Attorney Jim Fox was featured in the "Outside the Box" special section of the Boston Business Journal.

The article appeared in the March 6, 2009 issue of the BBJ.

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Chris Litterio appeared in the article entitled Lawyers EyeSeeds of Litigation Wave In Layoffs written by Evan Weinberger:

Christopher Litterio, a managing shareholder at Ruberto Israel & Weiner PC, echoed that sentiment. “I think it's going to be a small rise personally in terms of claims being made as a result of the layoffs,” he said.

Employees know the slumping economy their companies are facing, and in most cases understand that layoffs are just a feature of the current landscape, which lessens, in part, the likelihood of legal action.

The article addresses the rise of employment-related lawsuits due to a down economy. It appeared on February 20, 2009 on Law 360.com.

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Russ Stein appeared in the article entitled Lawyers testify about what entrepreneurs should ask them featured in the section "Inside Legal Services":

Russell N. Stein

Chair of the corporate and business law group, Ruberto, Israel & Weiner

While inherently risk takers, smart entrepreneurs are savvy enough to understand the need to minimize risk. That includes making sure their advisers know their way around the industry in question, not just the legal issues, but from a business perspective as well.

When a fast-moving deal is in play, there’s no time for on-the-job training. Smart entrepreneurs want lawyers who’ve been there before — done similar deals, and understand the subtle nuances inherent in their industry.

My experience is very much that they also want a legal team that’s as nimble and flexible as they are, with sophisticated technical skills, sure, but also lean and dynamic enough to move quickly and adjust as needed, to follow the momentum of the deal.

Finally, since budgets are often tight, they want a firm that’s efficient in terms of how they staff and manage a deal. 

Russ was one of six Boston-based attorneys that were highlighted in the article. It appeared in February 6, 2009 issue of Mass High Tech.

Gene Landy appeared in the article entitled Find an IP expert who can partner your growth written by Keith Rogan:

For many businesses, a good first test may be whether an IP firm has expertise in a company’s specific industry niche, said Gene Landy, a partner in the information technology business division at Ruberto, Israel & Weiner PC in Boston.

“First and foremost you need somebody who understands your business and industry and what IP means in terms of the strategic and business value in that context,” Landy said.

That’s because intellectual property means different things in different settings. “If you talk to gaming companies, when they say it’s important to have good IP ... it might mean having iron-clad patents for their products,” he added. “You want someone who is pretty well tuned in to how IP is used in your business segment.”

The article addresses what companies should look for when searching for an IP lawyer. It appeared in the December 12, 2008 issue of the Boston Business Journal.

New England In-House
by Barry Weiner
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Litigation

This is the 6th and final installment of a six-part series on litigation management

Chris Litterio appeared in the article entitled Weighing the Billable Hour written by Mary K. Pratt:

Litterio said the real issue isn’t necessarily how lawyers bill for their services — he, like others, noted that many other business transactions are billed by the hour — but rather an issue of trust and whether clients believe they’re getting what they’re paying for.

The article addresses the value of billable hours in this downturn economy. It appeared in the November 21, 2008 issue of the Boston Business Journal.

New England In-House
by Barry Weiner
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Practice Area
Litigation

This is the 5th installment of a six-part series on litigation management

New England Real Estate Journal
by Dan Goldberg
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Practice Areas
Construction Law

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