When companies are looking at bad earnings news, a new study from the University of Iowa suggests it's best to remember what we learned as kids."If a child does something wrong and tells his mother about it, he'll probably be in less trouble if

The financial crisis that profoundly impacted the U.S. and global business communities in so many ways has made a particularly strong mark in the insolvency law arena, says a new report by global law firm Shearman & Sterling.The report, titled a

As business conditions improve and the employment market rebounds, compensation is re-emerging as a crucial retention strategy for many employers in the legal field, a new Robert Half Legal survey indicates.Seventy percent of lawyers polled say

For the second consecutive year, Lee & Hayes PLLC, of Spokane, has been ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in patent quality, and No. 1 in the information technology industry, by Intellectual Asset Management Magazine and Ocean Tomo Patent Ratings.Patent

The Washington Association of Accountants' annual convention is slated for June 16-18 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, at 303 W. North River Drive, near downtown Spokane. The WAA's Spokane chapter will host this year's event.Jane Kantor, WAA's

Charitable giving in the U.S. totaled $323.9 billion in 2010, up 6.6 percent from 2009, says a newly released report from the Atlas of Giving. The 2010 figure is particularly meaningful given the fact that 2009 saw an unprecedented decline in to

Pay close attention to the quality of the municipal bonds and municipal bond funds that you own or are considering buying.That's the best advice for investors in this panicky 2011 in which fleeing the muni bond market is a national obsession. to