ArticleWant To Join A Bundled Payment Network?In January 2013, CMS announced the health care organizations selected to participate in its three-year Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesORBA
ArticleNew Federal Procurement Standards: Are You Prepared?Beginning in 2018, new procurement standards under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance will go into effect for not-for-profit entities that receive federal grant funds.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorORBA
ArticleState Of The Midsize Market: Resilience Is KeyDespite daunting challenges, midsize law firms flexed their creativity and agility to prove themselves surprisingly resilient in 2020.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringORBA
ArticleNew Study Highlights The Threat Of Alternative Legal Service Providers To The Traditional Law Firm ModelA newly released joint report from the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law School and Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute (LEI) could cause some soul searching among law firms.United StatesLaw Department PerformanceORBA
ArticleCutting Costs: Get Real About Your Real Estate NeedsIf your firm is seeking ways to cut costs, take a look around the office. Real estate typically is the largest expense item on a law firm’s income statement.United StatesLaw Practice ManagementORBA
ArticleHow Lawyers Should Deduct Unreimbursed Business ExpensesThe rules for deducting unreimbursed business expenses are complicated enough that your firm’s lawyers may be tempted to forgo the process altogether.United StatesLaw Practice ManagementORBA
ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Professional Liability InsuranceAccording to the American Bar Association, a lawyer can expect, on average, three legal malpractice claims to be brought against him over the course of his career.United StatesLaw Practice ManagementORBA
ArticleWhy Some Law Firms Shine In A Flat MarketThe large law firm market is generally experiencing flat to minimal growth. In addition, other factors such as a declining profit margin ...United StatesLaw Practice ManagementORBA
ArticleWhy Your Firm May Need A Business ManagerIncreasing client pricing pressure, new competition from nontraditional providers, volatility in the demand for M&A work or litigation services...United StatesLaw Practice ManagementORBA
ArticleWhipping Up A Social Media Strategy For Your RestaurantSocial media is a great way to connect with current and potential customers. The active user base certainly shows a world of opportunity.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentORBA
ArticleThe New EU Privacy Rules – What You Should KnowMost U.S. not-for-profits have paid little attention to the European Union's (EU's) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect May 25, 2018. United StatesPrivacyORBA
ArticleAsk the Advisor: How Can I Maximize Escalation Income?Escalation income usually represents a significant portion of an office building's revenue. That means owners should take time to ensure that they are collecting as much of the income as possible.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleCARES Act Issues Facing Real Estate ClientsThere are a few items in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and other recent legislation that have a direct effect on many of our real estate clients. These include: The correction...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleFHA Developments Could Affect Your ProfitabilityThe U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision in a case addressing the liability of housing providers under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleHow Should Rent Escalation Clauses Address CPI?Rent escalation clauses are a common part of commercial property leases.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleProperly Structuring A Like-Kind ExchangeYou have multiple properties that you want to sell and to perform a like-kind exchange. Do you want to treat these sales as a single exchange or multiple exchanges?United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleRenting Property To Your Business Could Backfire on Your Tax LiabilityIf you own both property and a business, it just makes sense to lease the property to your business, right? Not always—this approach could be costly tax-wise, especially in light of the 3.8% net investment income tax.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleShould I Improve Energy Efficiency In My Industrial Properties?Energy costs associated with industrial properties — such as warehouse, distribution or storage facilities — can be significant.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleImproving Your Managing Partner Compensation ModelWhat does your firm value in a partner? According to the results of consultant Edge International's 2015 Global Partner Compensation System Survey, the average law firm in the United States considers "client origination" first and "firm work" last when determining partner compensation.United StatesStrategyORBA
Article1099-MISC Reporting Guidelines And ResourcesAs we tend to receive the most questions related to Form 1099-MISC, we would like to provide you with some general guidelines and resources in order to assist you with the accurate and timely filing of Form 1099-MISC.United StatesTaxORBA