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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August 24, 2023 | The Recorder

Lessons From Guantanamo Bay: Rapport Building in Workplace Investigations

What do the Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions have to do with workplace investigations? As it turns out, more than you would think, according to Rachel Reddick, an attorney investigator with Oppenheimer Investigations Group.

By Rachel Reddick

7 minute read

August 24, 2023 | The Recorder

Who's Earned Barbara Parker's Endorsement for Oakland City Attorney?

Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker shared her endorsement for a successor and what's next for her after more than a decade leading the office.

By Alaina Lancaster

13 minute read

August 22, 2023 | The Recorder

Bedsworth: Secretarius

"Now get up, walk out of your office, go to your assistant's desk, put on a smile, and say thank you," says Justice William Bedsworth.

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

August 21, 2023 | The Recorder

Eastman Disbarment Trial Delayed for His Surrender in Georgia Election Case

The California State Bar Court judge overseeing the professional misconduct trial against John Eastman canceled proceedings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, with Eastman set to surrender in Georgia on Wednesday.

By Alaina Lancaster

2 minute read

August 21, 2023 | The Recorder

San Diego School District Notified Students, Teachers of Data Breach 8 Months After Hack, Complaint Alleges

Plaintiffs claim that the district's "vague and obfuscating language" prevents victims of the breach from taking appropriate action.

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

August 18, 2023 | Law.com

How One Attorney's Firm Rallied Behind Him Following an ALS Diagnosis—and What Big Law Can Learn From It

This week's episode features an interview with Nick Warack, an attorney who received an ALS diagnosis while working at Davis Wright Tremaine. Warack talks about how, in the midst of crushing unknowns, his firm and coworkers provided him unwavering support in the aftermath of the news.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read