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The American Lawyer

2020 Is a Year of Discounts as Law Firms Prioritize Cash Flow

A majority of law firm financial officers are willing to cut legal bills if it means getting paid by clients.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firm Staffers Can Make or Break Legal Tech Deals

Most legal tech companies understand the influential dynamic law firm staffers play in tech purchases. But law firms must also consider if reluctance to change is fueling negative staff feedback.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Following Forward-Looking Energy Clients, Big Law Firms Add Hydrogen Practices

Baker Botts, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and K&L Gates have each launched multidisciplinary hydrogen and related practices to serve their energy sector clients.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

An $11 Billion Merger, 500 Million Fans: ESports' Time Is Approaching

Interest in competitive video gaming continues to grow, and unlike traditional sports, it saw an increase in play and interest during the pandemic. But the industry has a litany of legal issues to consider as it grows.
4 minute read

Law.com

What's a 'Trial Firm' to Do Without Trials?: A Check-In with Leaders at Kirkland & Ellis, Quinn Emanuel and Susman Godfrey

Jim Hurst at Kirkland & Ellis, John Quinn at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, and Kalpana Srinivasan at Susman Godfrey reflect on how they and their firms have been navigating the past six months ... and what's ahead.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lawyer Mental Health Is Facing Its Greatest Challenge, But Increased Empathy May Be the Byproduct

Experts say they're seeing more lawyers with anxiety and other mental health struggles since the pandemic began.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Your Firm's Marketing Department Is Most Likely Not Going to Be Outsourced ...Yet

Some firms have begun to trade in-house expertise for third-party vendors for certain elements, but the base functions of what the departments do doesn't seem to be going anywhere just yet, experts say.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Hires New Data Privacy Leaders, Recruiting From Bryan Cave

Data security was previously a small but growing part of Greenberg Traurig's practice, but after COVID-19 hit, clients had to shift operations online during a rise in cybercrime, said the firm's CEO.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Can Law Firms Thank Associates Without 'Throwing Money at Them'?

"I think in Big Law there is an unconscious belief that money compensates for emotional pain. It's deeply ingrained in our industry," said consultant and former litigator Jarrett Green.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Sun Never Sets on International Disputes Practices—Even in a Pandemic

Litigation has slowed globally, but international disputes and arbitration practices are as busy and fascinating as ever.
9 minute read

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