John Balestriere Featured in Fox 5 Piece on It’s Just Lunch
On February 14, 2012, Fox 5 New York ran an investigative story on It’s Just Lunch, a dating service that does not provide the services it claims it does, and…
Using Technology to Close the Knowledge Management Gap
Among emerging technology in the legal field, improving knowledge management is the key goal. For many firms, knowledge management involves combining the primary components — people, processes, and technology—with the…
Should There Be Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices?
A recent commentary in The New Yorker points out that among Rick Perry’s many far-flung, novel ideas about changing the Constitution, one in particular is worth revisiting: imposing term limits…
Maintaining a Positive and Productive Online Reputation
A recent Law.com article chronicles the perils of maintaining a positive online reputation as an attorney in a day & age where information spreads quickly and voluminously — but not…
The Debate Over Training for a Changing Profession
American jurisprudence is conservative by nature. Perhaps the most indicative of this conservatism is the rule of stare decisis which says – in simple terms – that if a judge…
John Balestriere Speaks at New York State Bar Association Event
John Balestriere was been chosen by the New York State Bar Association to lead a panel discussion on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. John and three practicing attorneys – Vaughn Buffalo,…
Pay for Value, Not Effort: General Counsel Must Take This Opportunity to Move Away from the Billable Hour
In a vast majority of cases, the current standard of paying for lawyers based exclusively on the effort they devote to their work simply does not make sense. For general…
Invest in Your Business: Hire the Right Lawyer
Small business owners face myriad legal challenges – they need a good lawyer. But, unlike bigger companies, small businesses often lack the resources to hire in house counsel, let alone…