Alaina Lancaster

Alaina Lancaster

Alaina Lancaster, based in San Francisco, covers disruptive trends and technologies shaping the future of law. She authors the weekly legal futurist newsletter What's Next. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @a_lancaster3

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October 18, 2024 | Law.com

Elder Litigators Confront Tough Questions in Last Act of Careers

Lawyers who have worked for decades on some of the biggest cases spoke with Law.com about how they view their role in the profession as they age.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data Oct. 18: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including summer associate satisfaction rankings.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

September 25, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data Sept. 25: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the most profitable international firms and the 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards honorees.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

September 25, 2024 | Law.com

By the Data: A Weekly Look at Legal Industry Trends

Dig into must-see data from the Law.com Newsroom.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

September 23, 2024 | Law.com

What We Know About the Kentucky Judge Killed in His Chambers

Follow Law.com's coverage of this developing story.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

September 23, 2024 | The Recorder

Skadden Recruits King & Spalding Litigation Partner Quyen Ta

The move is Skadden's second Palo Alto partner hire this year and follows a string of recent litigation leader pickups.

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

September 18, 2024 | The Recorder

Bedsworth: Bon Appetit, Monsieur Raccoon

"In California, the animal you run over cannot be carted off to your freezer. It must stay by the side of the road. California reserves jurisdiction over dead animals—wild animals, that is, not pets—to state agencies," says Justice William W. Bedsworth.

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

September 13, 2024 | Law.com

2024 US Presidential Election: What the Legal Industry Needs to Know

Take a look at the ongoing coverage from across the Law.com Newsroom on the potential impact of November's election.

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

September 13, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data Sept. 13: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the growth of in-house signing bonuses and how midlevel associates grade their firms.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

September 09, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data Sept. 6: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including Law.com Pro Mid-Market's ranking of midsize firms by revenue.

By ALM Staff

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