March2015
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Perla: LegalTech Startups Can’t Fix BigLaw’s Cyber-Security Problems
Mar 18, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 18, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — David Perla, president of Bloomberg Law, talks with Lee Pacchia about his vision for the future of the company, BigLaw’s response to cyber-security threats and the prospects for the legal... -
If California’s New Blogging Rules Hurt Your Feelings, It’s Probably Because They Should
Mar 17, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 17, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — I started making involuntary choking noises when I got to the letter he sent to the California State Bar Association. I am a very well-known blogger and I find this... -
A Moment of Simple Justice – Vaccines
Mar 16, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 16, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — With more and more people hopping on the anti-vaccination bandwagon, Scott wonders if this is an instance where parents’ constitutional rights should take a back seat to public safety. Main... -
BREAKING: Morgan Lewis Merges With Singapore Law Firm
Mar 15, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 16, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Morgan Lewis and Singapore’s Stamford Law Corporation just announced that they will be combining to create a “fully integrated firm” effective April 1, 2015. The approximately 80 lawyer Stamford gives... -
Good Intentions Go Up In Smoke
Mar 14, 2015(Comments: 3)Mar. 14, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — In doing some research, I came across a report prepared by the New York State Department of Health. In June, 2008, the state doubled the excise tax on cigarettes, those... -
An Epic Belgian Split
Mar 13, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 13, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — So last week’s newsletter had a Jean Claude-Van Damme Palate Cleanser that people went nuts for. I’m glad you guys liked it so much. It reminded me of this stunning... -
Post-Ferguson: Is It Time To Reexamine The Grand Jury System?
Mar 12, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 12, 2015 (Mimesis Labs) — Deborah Archer, professor at New York Law School, talks with Lee Pacchia about how the grand jury system performed in the cases of Eric Garner and Michael Brown and what,... -
Appel: IRS Funding Gap Strains Government Coffers
Mar 12, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 12, 2015 (Mimesis Labs) — Alan Appel, professor and director of the International Tax Program at New York Law School, talks with Lee Pacchia about how an impasse within Congress is harming the federal government’s... -
What Makes The Toughest Job in Big Law So Tough Has Nothing To Do With Law
Mar 12, 2015(Comments: 0)A recent article in The American Lawyer, called “The Toughest Job in Big Law?” profiled several top managing partners and firm chairs, describing the leaders’ relentless global travel, unending obligations, and need to adapt to new... -
African Law Firms & Foreign Counterparts Navigate ‘Tense’ Relationship
Mar 11, 2015(Comments: 0)Mar. 11, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Steve Blundell, Managing Director at Redstone Consultants, talks with Lee Pacchia about how the market for law firms’ services in Africa is growing due to the maturation of economies within...