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The American Lawyer

Outdated Partner Comp Plans Are an Obstacle to Growth

The old models of partner compensation are increasingly keeping firms from the client-focused culture needed to succeed today.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Firms Walk a Tightrope Investigating Sexual Impropriety at Universities

The laws governing the disclosure of witness names are not well understood by law firms clamoring to engage in the growing and lucrative field of campus investigations, and there is no widespread agreement over how those rules should be applied.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Death of the Law Firm Partnership Vote?

With an eye on efficiency, firms are ditching old methods for a more corporate form of governance.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Women Take a Pass on the Big Law Brass Ring

High-performing women lawyers are finding partnership isn't always for them.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Rise (and Fall?) of In-House Counsel

Is the bubble set to burst on the buildup of law departments or is now the time to go in-house?
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Quinn-Gay Email Dust-Up Is Tame Compared With These Firm Splits

A lot of lawyers fail to pull off amicable divorces.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Security and Compliance 2018: Five Factors that Will Affect Your Firm

2018 will be marked by the maturing of new technologies along with the arrival of unprecedented regulations, which leaves a number of potential data risks for companies.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Taxing Questions for Law Firms Looking to Benefit in the New Regime

Like every other business, law firms are trying to find ways to take advantage of the new tax law.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2018 Laterals Report

The American Lawyer's annual Laterals Report takes a deep dive into lateral hiring strategies, risk mitigation techniques, the hottest lateral hires of 2017, retaining women laterals and much more.
5 minute read

The Recorder

What I'm Learning About AI and the Law From #Legalweek18

It's the defining buzzword of this year's conference, but the legal profession is still parsing what it means and how it will affect what lawyers do. Here are three takeaways.
5 minute read

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