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The American Lawyer

The Nitty-Gritty of Big Law Mergers: Making the Tech Work in 3 Recent Tie-Ups

Chief information officers at Holland & Knight, Dinsmore & Shohl and Thompson Coburn share merger lessons.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Are Missing Opportunities to Maximize Paralegals' Potential

Despite a need for e-discovery skills and a tight talent market, not enough firms are training paralegals to pitch in.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Hard Are Lawyers Working? Billing Averages Obscure Larger Trends

Attorneys appear to be packing more work into less time, while some legal tasks have gotten palpably more difficult since COVID-19 upended many people's routines.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

No Magic Algorithm: Using Data to Recruit May Be Simpler Than It Seems

"Things are moving very quickly, but at some point they will slow down and firms will be able to be more thoughtful, as well they should," one industry watcher said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Had a Good Financial Year? Thank All Your Legal and Professional Staff

Frequent billing by paralegals and other professionals will likely continue this year amid high demand.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Big Law Salary War Throws Cold Water on In-House Recruiting

"The reality from where I sit as a recruiter is that when we approach in-house candidates with great opportunities, they often stop listening once they find out it could be a 30-50% pay cut," legal search consultant Stacy Humphries said.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Young Lawyers Churn Through Jobs, Firms Search for Ways to Fulfill Them

Young lawyers want more from work and they're changing employers to find it. Can firms respond before they lose out?
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Why Moving a Book of Business to a New Firm Is Now Easier Than Ever

Client loyalty to any one law firm has long been eroding, but the pandemic has accelerated the trend, observers say.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Wall Street Lawyers and New York Asset Managers Want to Be in Miami—What About Their Law Firms?

Long before King & Spalding relocated 37 attorneys to Miami, partners at Wall Street firms have worked out of their South Florida homes. But despite a recent influx of Northeastern talent and clients, recruiters say the nation's most profitable law firms may hold off on launching a Miami office until a direct competitor moves in.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Law Firm Demand Drops, Who Will Be Left Out in the Cold?

Demand can't stay like this forever. When the music eventually stops, industry observers say, not everyone will be able to find a chair.
9 minute read

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