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The American Lawyer

Why GCs Aren't Buying What Legal Tech Is Selling and Why It Matters for Firms

Legal technology companies have to get out of their own way in vying for law department adoption, and buyers need to know what they want.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Midlevel Associates Are Feeling the Burn From All That Work

Our latest Midlevel Associates Survey shows overall satisfaction, but concern about burnout is growing even as firms try to address it.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

How LeClairRyan's Grand Plans Unraveled

LeClairRyan's collapse was years in the making. Sources say the firm overpaid some lawyers, created guaranteed contracts, let overhead expenses grow and made other questionable strategic decisions.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

Will Private Equity's Diversity Problem Improve as Clients Grow?

The private equity space is rapidly growing. Will the diversity infrastructure come with it? And will law firm private equity practices follow?
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Partners in Seoul Are Shifting Toward Local Firms

Seoul-based partners at international firms didn't see joining a Korean firm as a comparable option. But that has changed.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jones Day Parental Leave Bias Suit Likely to Reverberate

Several other legal industry leaders offer parental leave policies similar to Jones Day's, which put the firm in the crosshairs of two former associates with sterling resumes.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

How Law Schools' Online Classes Are Supporting Rise of 'Virtual Law'

Law schools have launched online courses to cater to students who are unable to relocate or abandon steady work, but as more jobs go virtual, those programs may become an unexpected training ground for the careers of the future.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Are Parental Leave Policies Innovative or Just Expected Now?

Sidley joins other firms, including Reed Smith and K&L Gates, in rolling out a more generous leave policy for its attorneys. Have parental leave policies become an industry standard?
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Eversheds Sutherland Settles Into Futuristic Digs in Hong Kong's Growing Hot Spot

Last month, Eversheds became the latest international firm to move its Hong Kong office to the emerging business district of Quarry Bay. It's open-plan, has a high-end design and it is almost 22,000 square feet.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Law Firms See Promise—and Peril—in Multibillion-Dollar Vaping Market

The booming vape and e-cigarette industry could mean big legal business—or it could go up in smoke.
10 minute read

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