May 2018 Table of Contents
Features
Finance Management
Is External Funding the Future of Finance Litigation?
By Erin Brereton
Find out what external lawsuit funding deals typically involve, what factors attorneys should consider — and why the practice is gaining popularity.
Legal Industry/Business Management
Building a Better Brand
By Kylie Ora Lobell
In the hypercompetitive legal talent market, what goes into your firm’s brand can distinguish you.
Columns
Big Ideas: ALA President's Letter
The Benefits of "Supplaw" Chain Management
BP Perspective: Insights From a Business Partner
Litigation Finance in 2018: Shifting Sands and Opportunities
Innovations: Fresh Thoughts for Managing
Test Drive: Gadget Reviews with Bill and Phil
Zoom into Videoconferencing
Tough Topics: Controversial Office Conversations
Maintain a Beneficial Relationship with a Departing Attorney (Even If It’s Not on Their Terms)
Departments
Industry News
Optimizing Your Firm for Accountable Productivity
Tips and Trends: Industry Advice and Developments
The Benefit of Competition in Providing Health Care Benefits
ALA Now
ALA Faces: Member and Chapter News
Anniversaries, Awards and Appointments
AT ALA: News About ALA
What's Happening at Headquarters