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Expert Analysis

• Need Litigation Finance? Don't Skip These 5 Steps

  

  The process of applying for litigation financing isn’t difficult, but few do it right the first time. Following five steps in your application process will help make sure litigation funders are convinced of the value of your company's legal claims, says Molly Pease of Curiam Capital LLC.

• A Closer Look At EPA Inspector General's New Strategic Plan

  

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General recently released its strategic plan for 2019 to 2023. Brian Stansbury and Leah Min of King & Spalding LLP provide insights on several noteworthy aspects, such as how the OIG will hold the EPA accountable for meeting 2019 targets and rely on data and business analytics to meet its goals.

• A Holistic Approach To Client Retention

  

  In an era when law firms are fighting for business and clients can dictate the terms of the relationship, "value" has become a moving target. Firms that take a proactive approach by using strategies designed to articulate value over time will gain the competitive advantage, says Dan Tacone at Intapp Inc.

• Q&A

  A Chat With Allens Pricing Chief Pier D'Angelo

  

  In this monthly series, Amanda Brady of Major Lindsey & Africa interviews management from top law firms about the increasingly competitive business environment. Here we feature Pier D'Angelo, chief pricing and practice officer at Allens.

• Beware Litigating Against Tribal Entities In Federal Court

  

  Two recent decisions demonstrate the difficulty of keeping commercial disputes involving Indian tribes in federal court — and the risks to parties assuming they can adjudicate disputes against tribal businesses in the same way they litigate disputes with nontribal entities, say attorneys at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.

• Opinion

  The ABA Was Dead Wrong About Model Rule 8.4(g)

  

  In the two years since the American Bar Association's controversial anti-discrimination and harassment rule, only one state has adopted it, while numerous state supreme courts, state attorneys general and legal groups have correctly rejected Model Rule 8.4(g) as a threat to lawyers' First Amendment rights, says Bradley Abramson, an attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom.

• Opinion

  The Supreme Court Should Become Boring

  

  In the aftermath of Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, the U.S. Supreme Court should decline review of the nation's most polarizing political questions unless and until the questions become time-sensitive, says Alexander Klein, head of the commercial litigation group at Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco LLP.

• Q&A

  Back To School: BC's Kent Greenfield Talks Corporate Law

  

  In this series featuring law school luminaries, Boston College Law School professor Kent Greenfield reflects on his corporate law theories, his legal battle with the Pentagon over free speech and gay rights, and important constitutional law issues to watch out for.

• Kavanaugh Cannot Be Compelled To Recuse Himself

  

  Whether Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s prior statements may be grounds for disqualification when it comes to judging certain cases is debatable, but there are no specific recusal guidelines for the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices themselves don’t even agree on where to draw the line when it comes to perceived political bias, says Donald Scarinci, a founding partner of Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC.

• Knowledge Management: An Unsung Hero Of Legal Innovation

  

  As technology evolves, law firms are increasingly looking for ways to improve communication, transparency and service for their clients. Firms should put knowledge management at the core of their value proposition to create a competitive advantage, says Rob MacAdam at HighQ.