Pay for Performance and Corporate Governance Reform

Directors’ pay and corporate governance continue to generate public outrage and calls for reform. Our meta-regression analysis of all comparable UK pay-for-performance estimates finds little, if any, meaningful association between directors’ pay and corporate performance. However, there is evidence of the effectiveness of past ‘comply-or-explain’ rules, especially the Cadbury Report. Unfortunately, the effects of past reform efforts tend to erode over time. The paper also explores differences between pay-performance estimates, finding that these are largely explained by how pay and performance are measured by a given study.Directors’ pay, governance reform, meta-regression analysis

Avoiding Ethics Complaints: Finding the Rules and LEOs

One nightmare shared by all lawyers is the prospect of a letter from the Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline informing them of a complaint. Prudent lawyers avoid this by becoming familiar with the ethical rules and standards of their jurisdiction. Because, as many a lawyer has learned, ignorance of the rules is no excuse

School Is in Session for Summer Associates

Law students who are starting summer associate positions often need a “reality check.” Whether these aspiring lawyers are moving from the casual summer employment of their college days, or switching professional fields, they will have to understand and adapt to the culture of a law firm. New summer associates need to understand the mores of their own firm and the locale’s legal culture, and master practical matters such as the firm’s billing system. Legal research that is “more or less accurate” is not accurate enough, and may be too costly, for a law firm’s clients

From the President: Professionalism & Community

In her From the President column, Ms. Janto highlights upcoming AALL events

The Automation of Serials Control With SC350

There are many automated serials control systems on the market today. SC350 is OCLC\u27s entry. SC350 is an efficient and cost-effective way to handle serials in any type of library. The system is divide in to modules such as prediction, check-in, claiming, routing, etc. Each module is clearly defined and easy to master. No system is flawless, however, and this includes SC350. Problems exist with the manual, but these are manageable. OCLC has shown a willingness to work with users in enhancing and correcting the SC350 software. Overall, the advantages in using SC350 for serials far outnumber the disadvantages

Cold Case - One Ordinary Law Librarian Assists in Solving a 53-Year-old Mystery and Learns a Lesson about How Law Students Treat Legal Research

One ordinary law librarian assists in solving a 53-year-old mystery and learns a lesson about how law students treat legal research

Email, Metadata, and Clouds, Oh My! Recent Changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct

A discussion of how the 2012 revisions to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct affect the attorney\u27s duties in handling email: encryption, storage, metadata, and confidentiality

Easing the Path for Newer Colleagues: Conference for New Law Librarians Helps Beginners Learn AALL\u27s Ropes

The author provides advice for prospective attendees of the Conference of Newer Law Librarians (CONELL)

From the Treasurer: AALL Current Reserve Fund Restored

This article reports on the fiscal health of the American Association of Law Libraries in 2005, including a comparative statement of revenues and expenses

Building a Law Firm Library

Opening a law practice is a daunting task. Renting space, equipping an office, and hiring staff are obvious first steps.But what about assembling a library