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The American Lawyer

The Next Recession Could Cost 10,000 Lawyers Their Jobs

Thousands of layoffs are looming when the impending recession hits. Whose jobs are most at risk?
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Spear-Phishing' Is a Growing Cyberthreat to Law Firms—and Expensive Tech Can't Stop It

A three-lawyer shop in suburban Philadelphia and the largest law firm in the world have both fallen victim to it, multimillion-dollar cybersecurity technology can do little to guard against it, and once the damage is done it's all but irreversible. "Spear-phishing" is a growing concern for law firms of all sizes.
7 minute read

International Edition

Alternative Legal Service Providers Continue Expansion in Asia

ALSPs have been expanding in Asia in recent years, mostly to Hong Kong and Singapore.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Economic Substance Laws Shake Up Offshore Legal Market

New rules from the EU aim to prevent corporations from avoiding tax liability.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mandatory Budgets? At a Law Firm? You Have Got to Be … Thompson Hine

An Am Law 200 firm overcame internal resistance to a new budgeting tool, which it credits for a strong 2018 financial performance.
12 minute read

International Edition

The Case Against KPMG: When Does a Team Hire Become a Crime?

A disagreement about a break clause agreement is likely to be at the center of a dispute between KPMG and French firm Fidal over a 144-lawyer raid.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Becoming the Killer Whale: Changing Mindsets Key to Law Firm Innovation

Thinking about innovation differently was the focus behind the New Legal Service Delivery portion of the second Association of Legal Technologists (ALT) conference.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Behind Elevate's Buying Binge: Liam Brown's Meticulous Strategy

Elevate's founder said the company, with gross revenue possibly reaching up to $90 million this year, could acquire a midsize U.K. law firm.
6 minute read

International Edition

Asia's Lateral Market: More Partners from U.S.-based Firms Jump to Chinese Firms; Fewer Lawyers Moving to U.S. Firms

The region is experiencing a major shift in lateral movement, according to an analysis by The Asian Lawyer.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

It's Time to Overhaul the Lateral Hiring Process

Lateral partner hiring is characterized by big opportunities, big risks and low success rates. Law firms need a new approach.
11 minute read

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