Wisdom

In the Race

How racing cars helps me keep my practice on track

By Jenifer Swanson

Since the very first time I went to a vintage car race as a little girl with my dad, I have been in love with the sport. My dad had a 1957 Corvette that he raced and I would go with him to every event to see him drive. As I grew up, I began to do more than just watch. Read More

Law Practice Management

Arbitration Provisions and the Impact of the Epic Systems Decision

By Sreelekha Haridas Maruthur

In a recent (and long-awaited) decision, the Supreme Court ruled on the enforceability of arbitration agreements containing class and collective action waivers of wage and hour disputes. In Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the majority in a 5-to-4 ruling held that the Federal Arbitration Act (the “Arbitration Act”) mandates the enforcement of arbitration agreements and that the right to pursue class or collective relief is not a protected concerted activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Read More

Social Media & Marketing

Shattering Expectations

When Employees’ Bad Behavior Gets Posted On Social Media

By Hali Anderson

By now, most of us have heard of the now-infamous Google Memo. Authored by James Damore, a former engineer for Google, the memo argued that the lack of women in engineering jobs was, at least in part, due to biological differences between men and women, which made women less well-suited to be engineers. Specifically, Damore stated that women are more neurotic and less capable of handling stress. In one version of the memo, Damore also posited that because Google hired from the top of the intellect pool and men occupied more of that space, men tended to be hired more. Read More

Technology

Artificial Intelligence & Legal Services for the Public Good

By Mirona Constantinescu

Artificial intelligence (AI) disruption of the legal industry is imminent. Recent advances in natural language processing and machine learning algorithms now allow software to review documents — more quickly and accurately than lawyers. AI has the potential to save costs on routine legal services — document review, regulatory checks, trial research. Yet, as much as AI may benefit firms, it has the potential to displace them. Read More