Innovation in the business of Law

Being different, an innovator thinking outside of the box is not for everybody. Lawyers and law firms are known to be very traditional. However, some professionals imagined ways to be different from others and they have dramatically changed their lives and law firms. You will love to read "Re-engineering the law firm", The American Lawyer's Top 50 Innovators, "Outside, Looking In", all from "The American Lawyer":
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Mediation Settlement Day ("MSD")

The New York City Bar will be celebrating the Mediation Settlement Day ("MSD") at a free kick-off event on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, from 5:45 to 7:00 pm at the New York City Bar (42 West 44th Street, New York, NY).  This year's Honorary Chairperson is Kenneth R. Feinberg. Kenneth R. Feinberg has been key to resolving many of our nation's most challenging and widely known disputes. 

Labor Laws in Brazil can be very complicated

The  protective employment  labor laws in Brazil can make business very complicated. Employment and labor laws can be found in many sources: The Federal Constitution; the CLT, the Brazilian Labor Act, a monster with a 1000 articles; The Collective Bargaining Agreement among Unions; Employment Contracts; and Sumulas, a rule from repetitive cases ("stare decisis"). The applicable law is where the workers are based and performed the activities, even if they are abroad and Court interpretation will be always what is mostly advantageous for the employee, even if he agreed differently in a contract.

Brazilians are not very happy with the way Government is spending money

Brazilians seem to be waking up from a deep slumber. It all started with the announcement of R$ 0,20 (10 cents) increase in the bus fare.  However the underlying issue taking hundreds of  thousands of people to occupy the streets in the main Brazilian cities is to protest against the misplaced priorities of the entire government that ignores the real needs of society such as poverty, education, health, crime and basic services. Government are spending billions in the overruns and delays in the programs for the World Cup. Click here to see important links to understand what is going on in Brazil right now.

Brasil Contemporâneo, Raízes Barrocas

Evento Multimídia nas Nações Unidas, Brasil Contemporâneo, Raízes Barrocas, Artes Visuais, Música  & Intervenção de Moda. A mostra tem como foco inicial, divulgar a Arte brasileira, através de uma exposição coletiva de artes visuais, música e uma intervenção de moda. Os artistas  selecionados são representantes da arte contemporânea brasileira, a qual vem se destacando cada vez mais no mercado internacional devido as suas particularidades estéticas.