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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July 25, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Industry Gears Up as Presidential Election Hangs in the Balance

Some lawyers are even helping drive the campaigns through fundraising and serving in advisory roles. Meanwhile, election-related matters, or at least concerns, have already landed on the desks of litigation, transactional and regulatory attorneys alike.

By Alaina Lancaster

6 minute read

July 24, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data July 24: 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 demographics of Georgia's judicial appointments and revenue growth at New Jersey and New York law firms.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

July 12, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data July 12: A Look at Legal Industry Trends

Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including law firm's pro bono scores and what a quarter century of Am Law 200 data shows about the correlation between law firm growth and profitability.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

July 03, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data July 3: 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 2024 Diversity Scorecard and law schools that provide the greatest return on investment.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

June 28, 2024 | Law.com

The Week in Data June 28: 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 NLJ 500, deal challenges under current regulatory leadership and debated multidistrict litigation statistics.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read