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The American Lawyer

Why Do Big Law Attorneys Keep Getting Caught Overbilling in Illinois?

Lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, Lewis Brisbois, Reed Smith and Vedder Price have all been caught overcharging clients in recent years.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firm Lobbying Revenue Keeps Rising as Congress Mulls Action

K&L Gates saw an 18% increase in lobbying revenue over the same quarter last year.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Unseen Obstacles May Limit Productivity as Law Firms Return to Offices

"You lose some of that 'crank it out' ability you had at home," one law firm business professional said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Goodwin Procter Is Building a 'Destination' Litigation Practice

The firm sees litigation as a major area of growth for the key sectors it serves: tech, life sciences, private equity, real estate and intellectual property.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

You Up? As Tech Burnout Grows, Lawyers Struggle to Set Boundaries

Despite communication burnout fueling some attrition, industry observers say law firms and corporate legal departments aren't setting clear boundaries for communication.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Seattle, Big Law Sees a Booming Market for Tech, Real Estate and Employment Work

In a market dominated by midsize and independent firms, Big Law aims to serve as "client predictors" in the Emerald City.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Winning the War for Talent Will Take More Than Money

The lateral market remains competitive, but firms can't rely on compensation alone to get and keep the best and brightest.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

The Pandora Papers Could Happen Again: Many Firms Still Aren't Prioritizing Cybersecurity

Even after high-profile law firm data breaches, limited resources and the assumption that hackers wouldn't possibly target them is still a persuasive belief among some firms, observers say.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Big Law Shifting Preferences to In-Office Work, Data Shows

"What really matters is, what's the days-in-the office expectation that comes with it, regardless of how you phrase it, because that's really going to determine what your work life is like," one industry watcher said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Is the Grass Really Greener? Former Law Firm Attorneys Weigh the Pros and Cons of Moving In-House

At law firms, one attorney wrote in a LinkedIn post, "your value is almost entirely tied to the number of hours that you put on the sheet."
5 minute read

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