http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:25:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651&cpage=1#comment-989 The guts to go it alone because of biotech — MedCity weekend rounds : MedCity News Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:24:45 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651#comment-989 [...] other biotech-focused law firms. But other attorneys, including Texas lawyer Robert Abtahi, say the way Ghannoum started also sets the firm apart. Although some may see this as a completely radical way to start a firm, [...] [...] other biotech-focused law firms. But other attorneys, including Texas lawyer Robert Abtahi, say the way Ghannoum started also sets the firm apart. Although some may see this as a completely radical way to start a firm, [...]

]]> http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651&cpage=1#comment-930 Ron Peterson Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:36:39 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651#comment-930 Chris: He illustrates eleven practice areas of which biotech law constitutes only one part. Given, that pay on cases only and virtual offices have been tried before, perhaps it's now time in the business evolutionary cycle for them to work? If you're involved in biotech (or would like to be involved) I have an e-book on funding new technology companies and an extensive white paper on technology transfer in the life sciences, both gratis at tarrows@verison.net, if you want. The e-book is "When Venture Capitalists Say 'No'--Creative Financing Strategies & Resources" and the white paper is as named. best, Chris: He illustrates eleven practice areas of which biotech law constitutes only one part. Given, that pay on cases only and virtual offices have been tried before, perhaps it’s now time in the business evolutionary cycle for them to work? If you’re involved in biotech (or would like to be involved) I have an e-book on funding new technology companies and an extensive white paper on technology transfer in the life sciences, both gratis at tarrows@verison.net, if you want. The e-book is “When Venture Capitalists Say ‘No’–Creative Financing Strategies & Resources” and the white paper is as named. best,

]]> http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651&cpage=1#comment-918 Chris Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:27:00 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651#comment-918 Of all the innovative things he's trying, the one I think is the riskiest is the intense focus on one industry. The other areas -- different pay structure, virtual offices -- have been tried before and there are already best practices. I wonder, though, if the niche focus will broaden if he gets established and wants to continue expanding. As the story mentions, other "biotech" law firms also do cleantech and other industries. Of all the innovative things he’s trying, the one I think is the riskiest is the intense focus on one industry. The other areas — different pay structure, virtual offices — have been tried before and there are already best practices. I wonder, though, if the niche focus will broaden if he gets established and wants to continue expanding. As the story mentions, other “biotech” law firms also do cleantech and other industries.

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