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Client Spotlight Interview: Alsym Energy
Our partner Mark Haddad recently sat down with Mukesh Chatter, the CEO of our client Alsym Energy, to discuss Alsym’s journey and the future of energy storage, including the benefits of sodium-ion batteries, Alsym’s physics informed AI platform for product development, and advice for climate tech entrepreneurs. Mark Haddad: Mukesh, thank you for joining us on Climate Law Matters. To start, can you tell our readers about the founding story of Alsym Energy?
Client Spotlight Interview: Alsym Energy
Our partner Mark Haddad recently sat down with Mukesh Chatter, the CEO of our client Alsym Energy, to discuss Alsym’s journey and the future of energy storage, including the benefits of sodium-ion batteries, Alsym’s physics informed AI platform for product development, and advice for climate tech entrepreneurs. Founding and Mission Mark Haddad: Mukesh, thank you for joining us on Climate Law Matters. To start, can you tell our readers about the founding story of Alsym Energy?
Qatar’s autonomous mobility bet: From pilots to everyday rides
Fully autonomous vehicles (FAVs) have been in the works for decades, but they are now on the cusp of widespread adoption, thanks to technological advancements and successful pilots in cities around the world. The vision of FAVs delivering passengers, safely and affordably, to locations around cities has stirred not just imaginations but also investment: the market for FAVs is projected to reach $18.5 billion by 2035 in the GCC alone.
Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More
advanced technologies by Mark Haddad and Gustave Cordahi Fri 14 Jun 2024Fri 14 Jun 2024 The benefits of substantially enhanced road safety in GCC countries are significant All Articles
Generative AI and the small law firm: First steps for firm leaders
In our continuing blog series, we discuss what steps small law firm leaders can take to leverage new Gen AI tools and processes to better compete with larger firms and deliver more value more quickly to their clients What can a small law firm do, right now, to leverage generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in its practice? Let’s start with what it doesn’t need to do: It doesn’t need to hire data scientists or turn its lawyers into AI experts.
Generative AI and the Small Law Firm, Part 3: First Steps for Firm Leaders
In our continuing series, we discuss what steps small law firm leaders can take to leverage new Gen AI tools and processes and deliver more value to clients more quickly. Let’s start with what the firm doesn’t need to do: It doesn’t need to hire data scientists or turn its lawyers into AI experts. For smaller law firms, as for most firms across the spectrum, Gen AI technologies will increasingly be embedded in the products they use. If a firm deploys those products effectively, it is deploying AI.
Generative AI and the small law firm: The value of legal domain expertise
In our new blog series, we continue to discuss how small law firms can leverage their natural advantages with generative artificial intelligence to compete at a higher level Today’s legal market is not an arms race in which the better-resourced firms can corner the market on technology.
Generative AI and the Small Law Firm, Part 2: The Value of Legal Domain Expertise
In this series on AI and the small law firm, we continue to discuss how small law firms can leverage their natural advantages with generative artificial intelligence to compete at a higher level. Today’s legal market is not an arms race in which the better-resourced firms can corner the market on technology.
Generative AI and the small law firm: Leveling the playing field
In a new blog series, we will look at how small law firms can best navigate the advantages and problems brought by the use of generative artificial intelligence in the workplace Many lawyers and law firm leaders are worried about the potential disruptive impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI). I’m less convinced that these worries are justified. It’s not that generative AI won’t be disruptive — it will.
Reckoning For Malaysia? Unexpected Connection Between A Moderate Muslim Nation And Hamas’ Deadly Tactics - OpEd
Nestled between Thailand and Singapore, Malaysia, with its pristine beaches and rich cultural heritage, often conjures up images of tourism, culinary delights, and a harmonious blend of traditional and modern lifestyles. However, recent revelations have thrust this Southeast Asian nation into a realm of international intrigue and suspicion.
Generative AI and the Small Law Firm: Leveling the Playing Field
share TWEET PIN IT share share 0 In the first of a series of articles on AI and the small law firm, Mark Haddad addresses the opportunities and pitfalls brought by generative artificial intelligence. Many lawyers and law firm leaders are worried about the potential disruptive impact of generative artificial intelligence. I’m less convinced that these worries are justified. It’s not that generative AI won’t be disruptive — it will.
The Results Of Israel’s Elections Depend On The Arab Voting Outcome - OpEd
Israel will hold its 5th election in 4 years in one week. The three main nominees to become the next Prime Minister are Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Lapid, and Benny Gantz. The elections will be held on November 1st, and as things stand, not only will Netanyahu stand at the head of the largest party, he will be able to form a right-wing coalition that will include the right-wing radical extremist, Itamar Ben Gvir. Israel has already had 4 elections in the past 4 years.
Why Is The Iranian Regime Struggling To Contain Anti-Hijab Protests? - OpEd
Iran is facing widespread protests across the country in response to the death of 22 years old Mahsa Amini. Amini was arrested by the Iranian Guidance Patrol; Iran’s morality police for not wearing her hijab by the law, and was reported dead by the authorities “from a heart attack she suffered at the police station”. Several women who were in custody alongside Amini reported that she was brutally beaten to the point of death.
Why Hezbollah Does Not Get Involved In Gaza Clashes - OpEd
Hezbollah characterizes itself as a natural part of Lebanon’s political system and limns itself as a defender of the Sunni Arab world as well. It vindicates its existence and its role and importance to several states including Palestine (especially Gaza) by delineation of the reliability, integrity, and popularity of its militants and the contribution it can pay to them.
Two Years Since The Beirut Blast - OpEd
On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital of Beirut, killing over 200 people and 6,500 individuals were injured, and whole communities were destroyed. The explosion was triggered by the ignition of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been kept in a store at the port of Beirut for over six years unsafely. The explosion was heard as far away as Cyprus, which is almost 145 miles from Beirut.
Investigating the feasibility of MePlusMe, an online intervention to support mental health, well-being, and study skills in higher education students
Abstract Introduction While there are several web-based mental health interventions, few target higher education (HE) students. Importantly, more research is needed to establish their effectiveness. Here, we provide a pragmatic evaluation of an online intervention (MePlusMe) specifically designed to improve the mental health, well-being, and study skills of HE students.
Self-harm and suicide: occurrence, risk assessment and management for general nurses
Mark Haddad Senior lecturer in health services research, Centre for Health Services Research, City University of London School of Health Sciences, London, England Norman Young Nurse consultant, Early Intervention in Psychosis, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Hafan Y Coed, Llandough, Wales Why you should read this article: • To understand the traumatic effects of suicide on families, friends and healthcare professionals • To enhance your awareness of the factors that affect suicide...
How sustainable mobility can transform Qatar Original
By Mark Haddad and Gustave A Cordahi Some of the themes of recent Smart City Expo Doha 2022 were digital technology and its connection to smart, sustainable mobility. These themes recognise the link between the need to change mobility patterns, the power of digital technology, and sustainability goals. Qatar, for example, is targeting a 25% drop in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The promise of sustainable mobility
Expo 2020 Dubai is focusing on three central themes: sustainability, mobility, and the opportunity to improve residents’ quality of life. GCC countries are already investing massively in urban development, while creating sustainable and livable cities. The region can accelerate progress to these goals through increased focus on sustainable mobility by using a comprehensive framework for action.
Assessing and managing mental health issues in people with chronic skin conditions
Rebecca Penzer-Hick Senior clinical lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, and dermatology specialist nurse, Dermatology Clinic Community Services, Cambridgeshire, England Mark Haddad Senior lecturer in health services research, City, University of London, London, England Why you should read this article: • To recognise the psychological effects of chronic skin conditions that patients may experience • To refresh your knowledge of the core principles of the assessment...
Lessons from small law firm business leaders
Mark Haddad April 22, 2021 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Data Analytics, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Leadership, Legal Innovation, Small Law Firms We’ve covered many important topics in this series on securing your practice’s future, ranging from how to develop and execute a strategic plan, to managing client relationships, and many posts on the importance of improving business development.
Small law firms in 2021: A chance to regroup and grow
Mark Haddad January 5, 2021 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Leadership, Legal Innovation, Small Law Firms Farewell to 2020. While I’m sure we’re all glad to see the start of something new, we can’t lose sight of the lessons from the past year. Actually, this past year did less to teach us new lessons than it did to bring a bright spotlight onto lessons from years past, especially for leaders of small law firms.
Small law attorneys need to ease their administrative burden, optimize their profit potential
Mark Haddad December 8, 2020 Topics: Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Leadership, Legal Innovation, Legal Managed Services, Small Law Firms, Thomson Reuters The Rolling Stones once sang “time is on my side”; however, lawyers at small law firms may not be able to say the same. According to Thomson Reuters’ 2020 Report on the State of U.S. Small Law Firms, lawyers at small law firms only spend about 60% of their working time actually practicing law.
If not now, when? Small law firms need to improve their business development
Mark Haddad November 23, 2020 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Business of Law, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Legal Innovation, Process Management, Small Law Firms, Talent Development, Thomson Reuters There’s a good reason I have written extensively about why small law firms need to improve their business development acumen.
The more things change… the state of US small law firms in 2020
Mark Haddad November 4, 2020 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Leadership, Legal Innovation, Small Law Firms, Surveys Small law firms are agile, adaptable, resilient, and yet, hesitant to change. Or so it would appear from the results of the 2020 Report on the State of U.S. Small Law Firms from the Thomson Reuters Institute.
Opinion: Missouri Appeals Court Ruling Shrinks Insurers’ Right to Intervene
The Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals has again construed the effect of the 2017 amendments to Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.065, which gave insurers a limited right to intervene and protect their interest when their insured enters into a settlement agreement pursuant to the statute. In Knight v.
The experiences of carers looking after people with Parkinson’s disease who exhibit impulsive and compulsive behaviours: An exploratory qualitative study
Abstract Aim To understand the experiences of carers who were confronted by the development of impulsive and compulsive behaviours. Background Impulsive and compulsive behaviours (ICBs) are a serious complication in Parkinson's disease (PD) strongly associated with dopamine replacement therapy used to treat patients. These behaviours comprise abnormal activities such as pathological gambling, binge eating, compulsive shopping and hypersexuality.
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Helping your law firm’s practice areas evolve
Mark Haddad May 12, 2020 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Leadership, Legal Innovation, Legal Managed Services, Practice Engineering, Securing Your Practice’s Future, Small Law Firms, Thomson Reuters Previously, I’ve written that “you catch the fish in the ponds you fish in.” For your law firm, that means not only do you attract the eyeballs that are looking where you’re marketing, but also that you’ll...
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Succeed by Going Digital — Now! | Legal Executive Institute
Mark Haddad April 7, 2020 Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Data Analytics, Digital Identity, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Process Management, Securing Your Practice’s Future, Small Law Firms I’ve written before about putting a strategic plan in place to improve your law firm’s business development, among other subjects.
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Making the Pieces Fit Together
Mark Haddad February 12, 2020 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Leadership, Legal Innovation, Legal Managed Services, Practice Engineering, Process Management, Securing Your Practice’s Future, Small Law Firms, Thomson Reuters Last year was one of substantial change for many small law firms as they continued to develop and refine their skills, especially in regard to how they run their businesses, not just how they practice law....
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Your Future Depends on Developing New Business
Mark Haddad December 16, 2019 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Legal Innovation, Process Management, Securing Your Practice’s Future, Small Law Firms Every law firm is unique, but many of them share the same struggles, such as how to bring on new clients or develop new business from existing clients.
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Meaningful Management of Client Relationships
Mark Haddad October 21, 2019 Topics: Billing & Pricing, Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Data Analytics, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Legal Innovation, Legal Managed Services, Midsize Law Firms Blog Posts, Practice Engineering, Securing Your Practice’s Future Are you treating your client relationships as a strategic good to be thoughtfully managed? In simplest terms, it’s probably unlikely — but don’t feel bad, you are not alone.
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Improving Your Resource Management Competency
Mark Haddad September 5, 2019 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Legal Innovation, Legal Managed Services, Practice Engineering, Process Management, Securing Your Practice’s Future, Small Law Firms If you’ve been following this series, you’ve already read about a range of critical topics regarding strategic planning, notably why strategic plans are so vital to the future success of any law firm, how to plan the goals you want to...
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Putting Your Plan into Action
Mark Haddad July 31, 2019 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Efficiency, Law Firm Strategy, Law Firms, Legal Innovation, Practice Engineering, Process Management, Securing Your Practice’s Future, Small Law Firms, Thomson Reuters In previous installments in this series, we discussed why setting a strategic plan for your small law firm is a vital part of running a successful and profitable practice.
Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Physical Health Attitude Scale and a Survey of Mental Health Nurses - Özaslan - - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Wiley Online Library
Original Article Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Physical Health Attitude Scale and a Survey of Mental Health Nurses Zeynep Özaslan Corresponding Author E-mail address: zznp@hotmail.com Istinye University Turkey Correspondence: Zeynep Özaslan, 00905556651780, Istinye University, Health Science Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey.
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Making a Strategic Plan
Mark Haddad June 25, 2019 Topics: Billing & Pricing, Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Data Analytics, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Legal Operations, Midsize Law Firms Blog Posts, Practice Engineering, Process Management, Small Law Firms In the inaugural post in this series, I argued that creating an effective strategic plan is central to achieving overarching financial health.
Securing Your Practice’s Future: Why Law Firm Strategic Planning Matters for Small Law Firms
Mark Haddad June 4, 2019 Topics: Billing & Pricing, Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Efficiency, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firms, Midsize Law Firms Blog Posts, Small Law Firms, Thomson Reuters Despite being generally grouped together, small law firms are of such a diverse nature and character that it is difficult to paint them with a broad brush.
Resolutions for Small Law in the New Year
Mark Haddad January 3, 2019 Topics: Business Development & Marketing Blog Posts, Client Relations, Law Firm Profitability, Law Firm Resolutions 2019, Law Firms, Leadership, Small Law Firms: Blog Posts, Thomson Reuters Small law firms are unique among law practices, spanning all manner of practice area and specialty, and serving individual and corporate clients alike. Further, some small firms operate more as attorney cooperatives, pooling resources rather than forging actual partnerships.
The effect of a training programme on school nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and depression recognition skills: The QUEST cluster randomised controlled trial
Publication HistoryPublished online: April 05, 2018Accepted: April 3, 2018; Received in revised form: March 29, 2018; Received: September 12, 2017;
Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in people with severe mental illness: an online cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals
Guided by the Medical Research Council recommendations for developing complex interventions 22 to create a theoretically and evidence-based intervention, this study aimed to explore a full range of potential barriers and enablers to delivering diabetes care to people with SMI and model these relationships. This will allow for selection of key behaviour change techniques and subsequent incorporation of them in an intervention to improve the care delivered to this population.
AML Report Reveals Compliance Leaders’ Fears - PaymentsJournal
The numbers are staggering: $800 billion to $2 trillion is laundered every year by the global financial industry. An equally troubling figure: Less than 1 percent of global illicit financial flows are seized or frozen, despite the aggressive financial surveillance and anti-money laundering (AML) regimes enacted in the wake of 9/11.
Depression: A Very Short Introduction
This pocket-sized book is one of a large series of ‘very short introductions’. The authors are clinical and academic psychiatrists with extensive specialist knowledge. They have produced a well-written, concise and even-handed exploration of the key aspects of the topic.
Use and relevance of bibliometrics for nursing
A vast and increasing scientific literature is published each year, including books, journals, research articles and reviews. One approach to determining the value of an academic publication involves measuring how often other academic writers or researchers refer to or cite it. This is the essence of bibliometrics. This article examines how bibliometrics has developed.
Arizona takes lead on death penalty, will others follow?
Most debate over the death penalty addresses whether or not it should ever be carried out. Until the death penalty is abandoned or declared unconstitutional, however, there is an equally important debate we need to have over the methods we allow state officials to use in executing a condemned prisoner. A society’s choice of execution methods says as much about its values as does the endorsement of capital punishment itself.
Millennials Lead The Way To Healthcare Innovation
Millennials Lead The Way To Healthcare Innovation By Mark Haddad, VP of Consulting for the Microsoft group, SADA Systems Statisticians, researchers, and workplace experts love to talk about how different Millennials are than the rest of us as workers and consumers. There have been numerous studies about the potential impact of this group on the healthcare industry, since healthcare defies nearly every value that Millennials hold dear.
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