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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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November 03, 2023 | The Recorder

Meet the Winners of the 2023 California Legal Awards

The Recorder is proud to announce this year's winners and finalists for the California Legal Awards, celebrating the achievements of lawyers and companies leading technology, innovation and the profession as a whole.

By Alaina Lancaster

4 minute read

November 03, 2023 | The Recorder

How Dechert's Cross-Practice Initiative Helps the Firm Advise on Leading Edge ESG Matters

Dechert is a finalist for the Environmental, Social, and Governance Initiative as part of the California Legal Awards.

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

November 03, 2023 | The Recorder

How Debevoise's Joe Binder Mentors Through 'Genuine Curiosity'

Debevoise's Joe Binder is a finalist for the California Legal Award's Mentorship Award.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

November 03, 2023 | The Recorder

Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year Winner: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is the winner of the California Legal Awards' Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

November 03, 2023 | The Recorder

Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year Finalist: Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year.

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

November 02, 2023 | The Recorder

How Sidley Trains Attorneys to Grasp Big-Picture Business Issues

Yvette Ostolaza of Sidley Austin is a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Vanguard Award.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

November 02, 2023 | The Recorder

How One Law Firm Seized Unmet Demand in California's Real Estate Market

Underwood Law Firm is a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Vanguard Award.

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

November 02, 2023 | Law.com

Judges, Lawyers Brace for Expert Evidence Rule Changes

An amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 is set to take effect on Dec. 1, after years of discussion from the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice.

By Alaina Lancaster

6 minute read

November 02, 2023 | The Recorder

What Paul Grewal Has Learned About Advocacy as Coinbase's Top Lawyer

"We educate our lawmakers and policymakers on what this technology in this industry is all about, and so that immediately translated into hiring what I believe is the very best policy team we have in crypto anywhere in the world, expanding expertise on the legal team in areas that traditionally I think a lot of crypto folks have not paid a lot of attention to," said Grewal, a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Attorney of the Year.

By Alaina Lancaster

7 minute read

November 02, 2023 | The Recorder

How Latham is Helping Women In-House Counsel Have Seats at the Table

Latham & Watkins is a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Vanguard Award.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read