Controlling the Punch of BIG DATA {3:54 minutes to read} Contrary to popular belief, the collection and use of BIG DATA didn’t begin with the advent of the Information Age. According to Edwin Black, an investigative journalist, author, and the son of Holocaust survivors, the use of BIG DATA began in Berlin in 1933, when… Continue reading Controlling the Punch of BIG DATA
Practical Tools for Overcoming Momentum and Effectuating Actual Change
Practical Tools for Overcoming Momentum and Effectuating Actual Change {3:03 minutes to read} Attention entrepreneurs and service providers: In January’s blog post, I asked whether you’ve set your 2016 business resolutions. This month, I’ve been thinking about practical tools for overcoming momentum and how to effectuate actual change. People tend to get “stuck” from time… Continue reading Practical Tools for Overcoming Momentum and Effectuating Actual Change
What Does Due Diligence Bring to the Table?
What Does Due Diligence Bring to the Table? {3:36 minutes to read} DUE DILIGENCE — words that make nearly every junior corporate associate in “big law” quake! Due diligence is a tedious and time-consuming process. Yet, it is a valuable, important and necessary component in every Merger & Acquisition transaction (M&A). The due diligence process… Continue reading What Does Due Diligence Bring to the Table?
Have You Made Your 2016 Business Resolutions?
Have You Made Your 2016 Business Resolutions? {3:42 minutes to read} Happy New Year! January is a good time for businesses to look under the hood and kick the tires. The beginning of the new year provides an excellent opportunity to: Evaluate what marketing practices are working well; Abandon ineffective strategies and replace them with… Continue reading Have You Made Your 2016 Business Resolutions?
A Man Would Ask for More
A Man Would Ask for More {3:42 minutes to read} Recently, a client was negotiating an employment agreement with a large bank. In discussing whether she should demand a higher commission, the client hesitated, wavering on whether she should accept our advice to push for a better rate. Ultimately, the client (who was familiar with… Continue reading A Man Would Ask for More
Is Legalese Making It Hard to Understand Your Options in a Negotiation?
Is Legalese Making It Hard to Understand Your Options in a Negotiation? {3:48 minutes to read} A lawyer’s success depends on the value of the legal services she provides to her clients. As a solo practitioner, I take this statement seriously, and I spend a lot of time thinking about how to ensure I achieve… Continue reading Is Legalese Making It Hard to Understand Your Options in a Negotiation?
Are You a “Rezooming” Attorney?
Are You a “Rezooming” Attorney? {3:48 minutes to read} An interview: by Aimee B. Davis, of Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Principal of Hamilton Law & Mediation The legal blogging community is gaining momentum. Not only do I blog about my personal experiences as a solo attorney, I’m also an avid reader of other blogs relating to… Continue reading Are You a “Rezooming” Attorney?
Have You or Would You Consider Making an Impact Investment?
Have You or Would You Consider Making an Impact Investment? {3:48 minutes to read} Last week, a client asked me if I found being a solo practitioner rewarding. Without taking a breath, I honestly replied with a resounding “YES!” No disrespect intended towards my roots in Big Law! I appreciate that I am able to… Continue reading Have You or Would You Consider Making an Impact Investment?
Are You Looking to Use Crowdfunding? Consult with Your Lawyer First.
Are You Looking to Use Crowdfunding? Consult with Your Lawyer First. {3:30 minutes to read} “Crowdfunding” is a popular term bandied about these days. Love it or hate it, it’s a term with lots of different meanings to a corporate lawyer.Businesses’ use of these relatively new online investments and financing vehicles is often fraught with… Continue reading Are You Looking to Use Crowdfunding? Consult with Your Lawyer First.
Are You Comfortable with the Cost of a Data Breach?
Are You Comfortable with the Cost of a Data Breach? {4 minutes to read} While some people still shy away from online shopping in order to minimize disclosure of their personal data, it’s getting harder to keep personal information private and protected.In order to function effectively and efficiently in the digital age, we are pretty… Continue reading Are You Comfortable with the Cost of a Data Breach?
