LexisNexis May Build a Product Based on Microsoft’s Dynamics Platform
7/27/2011 LexisNexis, a long-time leader in providing innovative solutions for the legal industry, may actually make use of Microsoft’s Dynamics platform in building a product meant for much smaller firms. It is also considering of rebuilding InterAction, and have it also utilize Dynamics. By utilizing the CRM system of Microsoft, LexisNexis would be able […]
Pharmaceutical Giants are Being Targeted for Cuts by President
7/27/2011 In order to provide solutions to the country’s deficit, the president targets pharmaceutical giants such as Merck & Co. and Pfizer Inc. for cuts on Medicare. According to the president, these pharmaceutical companies were still doing well because of the Medicare program. He also said that something could still be done in relation […]
Leaders in Two Camden Cities Getting Cautious on Internet Cafés Business Licenses
7/27/2011 The issuance of licenses to cafés that operate Internet sweepstakes was under a moratorium. This was implemented by their local leaders due to the gray areas that surround the legality of running Internet sweepstakes. These Internet cafes are those that provide online casino-style games. There are many gray areas when it comes to […]
Fresh Grads From Law School Getting Much Lower Salaries
7/26/2011 According to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), the salaries of those who have just graduated from law school has decreased. Based on 2010 law school graduates, their median starting salaries fell by 13%. Their mean salary also fell by 10%, both rates creating a big impact on the total monetary compensation […]
Workshare Will Help ILTA Members Go to 2011 Conference by Giving Three Scholarships
7/26/2011 International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) qualified members would be entitled to scholarship grants from Workshare, so that these members may be able to attend the 2011 ILTA Conference which would be held in Nashville, Tennessee. Three scholarships would be given to those members who would be qualified. The scholarships would provide around $2,500 […]
Several People Moved Due to Alabama Immigration Law
7/26/2011 The tough Alabama immigration law has prompted a number of undocumented immigrants to go back to their home countries. Most of them have decided to leave the United States before September 1, the date when the law would take effect. One such example were the parents of Nicolas Hernandez, who returned to Argentina. […]
Video That Highlight the Risks and Rewards in the U.S. Energy Sector Released by Pillsbury
7/25/2011 Pillsbury’s Global Energy Industry team, in conjunction with its Annual Energy Conference, has issued a video news release called “Between Risk & Reward: Navigating the U.S. Energy Landscape.” This video highlights the challenges and opportunities in the U.S. energy sector today. Mike Barr, a natural resources attorney and co-head of Pillsbury Global Energy […]
New Honey Standards Law Buzz Awaited by Wisconsin Beekeepers
7/25/011 Members of the very sweet industry in the state of Wisconsin are increasingly getting frustrated. A measure that was passed last year to help honey makers in Wisconsin has not been implemented yet. Of the 900 producers of honey in Wisconsin, Natalie Abbott is one of the youngest. Natalie of West Hill Honey […]
Nashville Meeting Focused on the Topic of Online Music Piracy
7/25/2011 This week in Nashville, dozens of music industry officials will be meeting to discuss ways on how to prevent online music piracy. Around 70 people will be attending sessions that have been organized by the Digital Data Exchange, or DDEX, to develop methods for copyright tracking and enforcement, as well as study the […]
Does Your Business Stationary Say “I’m here to Stay” or “I Fly by Night”?
All law firms big or small need a full range of quality printed materials—business cards, envelopes, letterheads, second sheets, presentation folders. But the importance of consistency in business stationary isn’t widely understood. Some firms have their materials designed and printed at different times, with slight to dramatic variations between each piece. From years of experience […]