New law is a dynamic field that continues to evolve. This area of practice offers lawyers opportunities to differentiate their services, deliver enhanced value to clients and establish new sources of revenue. As such, it merits further exploration by firms seeking to expand their client offerings and create a competitive advantage.
New Law business models have a wide range of definitions but typically involve a new type of legal service, an approach to providing a service or an alternative fee arrangement that is designed to meet client demands for cost efficiency and value, innovation and a different form of service delivery. This may include alternative practice models, technology enabled solutions, a focus on process and an approach to staffing that focuses on skill sets rather than partnership track status. It is also likely to include the establishment of a separate P&L, a distinct business unit within the firm, the formation of a separate entity, the use of non-traditional fee structures and the development of a specialized talent pool.
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After passing through the Council, bills are sent to the Mayor who has 30 days to sign the bill into law, veto it or take no action. If the Mayor does not sign the bill into law or vetoes it, it becomes law after 30 days unless overridden by Council with a 2/3 vote. The City Council’s Charter and Administrative Code can be found here.
This bill would prohibit general vendors and/or food vendors from selling goods or conducting business in bicycle lanes. The law would also require that all workers for a general vendor or food vendor obtain a tax clearance certificate.