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The American Lawyer

An 'Exodus' of Black Attorneys From Big Law Could Be a Boon for Smaller Firms

"We were told in no uncertain terms that the onus was on the Black associates to claw our way into the inner circles or the all-boys' clubs," said one Black associate who left an Am Law 100 firm.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chief Talent Officers Are Using the Pandemic to Build for the Future

As they work their way through the coronavirus crisis, talent officers are keeping their eyes on the prize: the lawyers and staff who make firms run. Despite the present challenges, they're finding opportunities for growth.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

An Overnight Shift: How the Pandemic Has Radically Changed the Role of Practice Leader

After-hours calls, movie nights with family and an uncertain future: DLA Piper New York real estate co-chair Chris Smith dishes on how the current crisis has affected his job.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Many Firms, Client Relations Pros Have Been the Missing Link Through the Crisis

The pandemic has separated clients and lawyers. Client relations professionals are bringing them back together.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Branches Out: Firm Subsidiaries Want a Piece of the $10B ALSP Market

Faced with an expanding field of competitors, law firms are branching out, forming ancillary businesses that they hope can help them secure a place in the growing market for alternative legal services.
18 minute read

The American Lawyer

If Cash Is King, Do Law Firms Need to Change Their Business Model to Keep Up?

In the midst of an economic crisis, the traditional operating model, in which firms strip the balance sheet clean at the end of each fiscal year, distributing all the profits to the partnership and starting fresh, looks more and more like a liability.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Change Is Needed': Amid Protests, Law Firm Alliances With Prosecutors Draw Scrutiny

After Dorsey & Whitney ended its prosecutorial relationship with the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, will other firms reconsider their role in the system?
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Lawyers' Twitter Outreach to BLM Protesters Sparks Encouragement, and Ugly Backlash

From a sudden burst in social media engagement to derogatory messages, lawyers say leveraging social media to announce a willingness to represent arrested peaceful protesters is a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Law Firms, Getting Personal Is the Path to Tech Adoption

To turn their staff into tech users, firms and corporate law are learning how to become more inclusive and better communicators.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Coronavirus Crisis Has Forced Firms to Act Quickly. Will They Continue When It's Over?

From remote work to summer associate programs to pay cuts, firms have expedited their decision-making to meet the demands of the times. Whether they carry that newfound approach forward remains to be seen.
6 minute read

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