Legal Services as Commodity: Reinventing the Lawyers’ Services

Business service is a very broad, highly fragmented, highly labor-intensive, and capital-adverse industry that provides nonfinancial business-related services to other firms. Due to the broad nature of the industry, the definition of business service includes various services. Recently, powerful forces have reshaped the market for legal advice delivered to corporations. The “new normal” is characterized by a higher price pressure (clients demanding another megatrend, transforming workflows and business models. The volume of data used in legal advice has increased exponentially—a pattern seen in many other industries as well. Legal industry (as a part of business services) has experienced a global paradigm shift in the delivery model for legal services, known as legal process outsourcing, which transfers the work of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals to external vendors located domestically and overseas. Legal outsourcing (both onshore and offshore) is transforming more for less) the deconstruction of formerly homogeneous legal services into different activities and the rise of legal process outsourcing. The digitization of legal data constitutes law practice as law firms and corporate legal departments seek to minimize costs, increase flexibility, and expand their in-house capabilities. With the emergence of legal services outsourcing, the future generation will lead a more sophisticated life, with a higher value of legal work, at a higher level of quality and speed, and dramatically at a lower cost. In this chapter, the author deals with the process of the transformation of legal service into a legal product and points to some dilemmas during that process. This chapter argues that outsourcing ultimately will have a positive effect on the legal profession and development of the quality of legal services. In the second part of this chapter, the author also stresses out some information about different possibilities, how to organize virtual law firms (with legal tech) for low-budget legal services into the Slovenian case

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES IN RELATION TO THE ESG REPORTING

Over the last decade, there has been an increasing emphasis on corporate social responsibility in business. The idea has evolved from CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) to ESG Reporting (Environment, Social, Governance), with the latest trends developing towards a green transition. This genesis of development has been followed by corporate practice and legislation at European and national levels. Consequently, ESG and Green Transition guidelines have been incorporated into the liabilities and duties of the management and supervisory bodies of the company, resulting in a new view of the performance of these functions and their accountability. In this paper, the authors outline the basic postulates and roles of corporate governance bodies and their respective responsibilities for the implementation of ESG and the Green Transition. Sustainability as a value is highlighted in the EU and companies are committed to respecting human rights and reducing their impact on the planet. However, progress by companies (corporates) in integrating sustainability into their governance processes, in particular human rights and environmental due diligence, is still slow, and progress is visible with the drafting of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD) as a follow-up to the Directive 2014/95/EU (NFRD). The new rules are intended to provide companies with legal certainty and a level playing field. It should provide greater transparency for consumers and investors and should accelerate the green transition and protect human rights in Europe and beyond. These tasks are directly linked to the responsibilities of the authorities in society, who will have to respect these rules and be held accountable for failing to enforce them or for failing to achieve a transfer of capital to the green transition

Influence of altitude on growth and height-diameter ratio of tree species in mixed forests of Julian Alps

V mešanih gorskih gozdovih na območju južnih Bohinjskih gora smo izvedli raziskavo vpliva nadmorske višine na rast in dimenzijsko razmerje štirih drevesnih vrst. V prvem delu smo s podatki s stalnih vzorčnih ploskev Zavoda za gozdove Slovenije preučili vpliv nadmorske višine na debelinsko rast dreves. Preučeni povprečni 10-letni debelinski prirastek analiziranih drevesnih vrst je z nadmorsko višino praviloma padal. Smreka in gorski javor sta največje debelinske prirastke dosegala v pasu 500-699 metrov nadmorske višine, medtem ko sta jih bukev in jelka v pasu 700-899 metrov. Drugi del raziskave je predstavljala analiza dimenzijskega razmerja, ki smo jo opravili na podlagi lastnih meritev 233 dreves. Ne moremo nedvoumno trditi, da dimenzijsko razmerje pada z naraščajočo nadmorsko višino, saj povprečne vrednosti niso jasno nakazovale tega trenda. Poleg nadmorske višine nanj vpliva predvsem enomernost sestojev, ki dimenzijsko razmerje dreves povečuje, kar z vidika stabilnosti in dovzetnosti za poškodbe ni pozitivno.In mixed mountain forests in the southern Bohinj Mountains, we performed an analysis of the influence of altitude on growth and height-diameter ratio of four main tree species. In the first part, we studied the influence of altitude on the diameter increment of trees using data from permanent samplings plots of the Slovenia Forest Service. The studied average 10-year diameter increment of the analyzed tree species generally decreased with altitude. Norway spruce and sycamore maple reached the largest diameter increments within 500-699 m a. s. l., while European bech and silver fir within 700-899 m altitudinal belt. Secondly, we studied the height-diameter ratio of trees of the main tree species on the basis of the measurements of 233 trees. Based on results, we can not unequivocally claim that the height-diameter ratio decrases with increasing altitude, although such pattern is indicated. Besides altitude, it is affected also by the evenageness of forests, which increases the height-diameter ratio of the trees, making them less stable and more susceptible to damage

Benchmarking of mobile phones

The objective of the thesis was to research the field of mobile telecommunications, particularly the field of mobile phones and their internal structure. The main aim was to benchmark the phones and their components with certain popular benchmark applications and analyse the results. The thesis explores the history and progress of the mobile telecommunications throughout the years. Furthermore, the development of the mobile phone is discussed. The third chapter focuses on the main components of the mobile phones and their roles. The aim of this introduction is to clearly show what is to be tested with the applications, which were chosen based on their tests of individual components that are crucial to users when choosing a new phone. An analysis of the benchmark test results is performed. The thesis concludes with a short analysis of whether the benchmark tests actually affect the phone sales as well as the users interested in purchasing a new phone

Benchmarking of mobile phones

The objective of the thesis was to research the field of mobile telecommunications, particularly the field of mobile phones and their internal structure. The main aim was to benchmark the phones and their components with certain popular benchmark applications and analyse the results. The thesis explores the history and progress of the mobile telecommunications throughout the years. Furthermore, the development of the mobile phone is discussed. The third chapter focuses on the main components of the mobile phones and their roles. The aim of this introduction is to clearly show what is to be tested with the applications, which were chosen based on their tests of individual components that are crucial to users when choosing a new phone. An analysis of the benchmark test results is performed. The thesis concludes with a short analysis of whether the benchmark tests actually affect the phone sales as well as the users interested in purchasing a new phone

Prescribing Physical Activity to Prevent and Manage Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most prevalent metabolic disorder during pregnancy. Women diagnosed with GDM have a substantially greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5-10 years after delivery, and the risk is increased by excess body weight. Uncontrolled hyperglycemia during pregnancy is potentially harmful to both mother and fetus, resulting in a greater need for Caesarian-section deliveries, delivery of larger infants with more excess body fat, a greater risk of infant death and stillbirth, and an elevated risk of infant hypoglycemia immediately after birth. Fortunately, engaging in physical activity prior to and during pregnancy may lower the risk of developing GDM. Pregnant women should also be advised how to safely increase their physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period. An initial approach to becoming more physically active can simply be to encourage women to incorporate more unstructured physical activity into daily living, both before and during pregnancy. Giving women an appropriate exercise prescription can encourage them to participate in physical activity safely and effectively throughout pregnancy to prevent and/or manage GDM. Engaging in 30 min of moderate intensity physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week has been adopted as a recommendation for all pregnant women. Colberg SR, Castorino K, Jovanovič L. Prescribing physical activity to prevent and manage gestational diabetes

Uvođenje sistema trigeneracije u cilju uštede energije

U radu se razmatra mogućnost uvođenja sistema trigeneracije u objekat zatvorenog bazena Sportskog Centra Park u Kragujevcu. Troškovi za zagrevanje vode bazena, zagrevanje prostorija zimi i njihovo hlađenje u toku leta kod ovakvih objekata su ogromni. Skoro uvek troškovi prevazilaze zaradu koju ovi objekti ostvaruju pa je postojeće stanje dugoročno neodrživo budući da se novac potreban za rad dotira iz gradskih budžeta. Zato je cilj ovog rada da se ispita mogućnost primene trigeneracije kao potencijalnog rešenja ovog problema. U prvom delu rada daju se napomene o samoj trigeneraciji, kao i principi njenog funkcionisanja. Takođe, analiziraju se specifični uslovi u kojima objekat funkcioniše kao i njihov uticaj na izbor trigeneracionog postrojenja. U drugom delu rada se prezentuje proračunsko rešenje dobijeno uz pomoć programa RETScreen. Bitno je napomenuti da je princip rada jednog trigenerativnog postrojenja ekološki potpuno prihvatljiv a da financijske uštede po pitanju troškova energenata omogućavaju da zatvoreni bazen postane rentabilan.Publishe

Insights into electrochemical dealloying of Cu out of Au-doped Pt-alloy nanoparticles at the sub-nano-scale

Pt alloy nanoparticles present the most probable candidate to be used as the cathode cathodic oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst for achieving commercialization targets of the low-temperature fuel cells. It is therefore very important to understand its activation and degradation processes. Besides the ones known from the pure Pt electrocatalysts, the dealloying phenomena possess a great threat since the leached less-noble metal can interact with the polymer membrane or even poison the electrocatalyst. In this study, we present a solution, supported by in-depth advance electrochemical characterization, on how to suppress the removal of Cu from the Pt alloy nanoparticles

A randomized trial comparing perinatal outcomes using insulin detemir or neutral protamine Hagedorn in type 1 diabetes

OBJECTIVE: This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of insulin detemir (IDet) with neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH), both with insulin aspart, in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. The perinatal and obstetric pregnancy outcomes are presented. METHODS: Subjects were randomized to IDet (n = 152) or NPH (n = 158) ≤12 months before pregnancy or at 8–12 gestational weeks. RESULTS: For IDet and NPH, there were 128 and 136 live births, 11 and 9 early fetal losses, and two and one perinatal deaths, respectively. Gestational age at delivery was greater for children from the IDet arm than the NPH arm (treatment difference: 0.49 weeks [95% CI 0.11;0.88], p = 0.012, linear regression). Sixteen children had a malformation (IDet: n = 8/142, 5.6%; NPH: n = 8/145, 5.5%). The incidence of adverse events was similar between treatments. CONCLUSION: IDet is as well tolerated as NPH as regards perinatal outcomes in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and no safety issues were identified