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National Law Journal

Why Big Law Gets Involved in the Voting Rights and Gerrymandering Fight

"If you're really motivated by dollars and cents, frankly election-related litigation is not the best way to make lots of money," said Baker & Hostetler's Mark Braden.
16 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firms Chasing Client-Facing Innovations Can Risk Ignoring Their Tech Needs

As law firms move into the metaverse in attempts of appealing to new clients, some legal consultants think firms are losing the connection between client-facing tech and internal tech, leaving the later underdeveloped.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms' Hybrid Approaches Diverge as Some Question Another Step Back

"We didn't want people in the office doing work they could be doing at home," said Saul Ewing managing partner Jason St. John. "We wanted to be sure we were being intentional about it."
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Upticks in Partner Billing, Associate Rates Prompt Shift to ALSPs

Law firms are staffing more corporate matters with partners, a new report from Wolters Kluwer shows.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Astronomical' Rate Increases Have GCs and Judges Alike Frustrated With Firms

"It's not what I imagined with my long-term relationships," said one GC feeling the impact of rising fees.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

More Law Firms Are Using Large Lateral Groups to Drive Growth Strategy

Many firms are flush with cash. They are investing that money in growth and cherry-picking the teams they want, sometimes from underperforming firms.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Time for Legal To 'Change Its Vocabulary'?: These Law Firms Are Leaving the Concept of Losing a Desk at the Door

"Everybody tends to think of hoteling as giving up something. But in fact, it is the opposite if you get the space right. It gives you the flexibility to use the space for whatever you need," said Perkins Coie's Tammy Baldwin.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Audits Woes Won't Stop Big 4 From Taking Big Law Business From Law Firms

Law firm managing partners should take note: the Big Four are still a big threat.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firms Reaching for 'Equilibrium' in Long-Term Office Policies

"Like every firm, we struggled over how to strike the right balance," one firm leader said. "Everyone's grappling with what's the best way to do it. We've also gotten some intelligence from other firms."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

What's Next for Stroock After 43-Lawyer Defection?

"Sometimes when big groups leave, it's actually not as hard, because they take a lot of their own support with them. And if it's a relatively standalone group, it's often less of an issue for the remaining firm," said Fairfax Associates' Lisa Smith.
8 minute read

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