The American Lawyer | Expert Opinion
By Hugh A. Simons and Joe Blackwood | June 14, 2020
How the Q2 economic dip may be followed by a structural shift in demand away from traditional firms—and how partners should prepare for it.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | June 11, 2020
A new study by Loeb Leadership finds that 67% of lawyers and staff want to continue to work remotely, even when it's safe to return to offices. But there are risks to firms and employees in that approach.
By David Thomas | June 10, 2020
Firms want short-term rent relief during the COVID-19 crisis as they rethink their future real estate needs. But a recent lawsuit involving Jenner & Block shows those conversations don't always work out.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By CJ Donald | June 9, 2020
"If we waste this moment, we will certainly be here again, talking past each other, waiting for future generations to cure the ills of our society," CJ Donald says in laying out very specific steps firms can take to improve the trajectory of diverse lawyers and staff.
By Patrick Smith | June 9, 2020
"This pandemic taught us a lot as a leadership group at the firm, and one of the things it taught me was that I can't continue to carry the full weight of this firm on my shoulders," said founder Richard Cohen.
The American Lawyer | Expert Opinion
By Orlando R. Richmond, Sr. | June 8, 2020
Butler Snow partner Orlando R. Richmond Sr. explains the three top reasons lawyers of color are minimized and ultimately leave law firms and what steps firms should take to turn the situation around.
By Christine Simmons | June 5, 2020
One New York City firm's tentative steps toward reopening show a tricky balance between government orders, essential client services, business logistics and employee safety.
By Dylan Jackson | June 3, 2020
Black attorneys and legal industry leaders recounted their own experiences with racism and their hopes for the future.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | June 2, 2020
There are much bigger things to worry about than being mistaken for a "Karen."
By Christine Simmons | Dylan Jackson | June 1, 2020
Paul Weiss' Brad Karp said he wants to form "a consortium of leading law firms and public interest organizations" across the U.S. to help achieve racial justice and eradicate systemic racism.
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