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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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February 09, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Priori CEO and Co-Founder Basha Rubin; Shook, Hardy & Bacon Partner Patrick Oot

Last week, Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

1 minute read

February 08, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Relativity's Director of AI Transformation and Law Firm Strategy Cristin Traylor; Zeem Solutions GC and Chief Privacy Officer John Meyer

Last week, Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

February 07, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Roundup: Women Lead in Connecticut Legal Scene, Defense Firm Sees High Verdicts as Opportunity

From women leaders claiming dominant roles in Northeast law firms, to one insurance defense firm's business strategy centered around nuclear verdicts and an Am Law Second Hundred firm exceeding top-market bonus pay, midsized firms are making news.

By ALM Regional Managing Editors

5 minute read

February 07, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Cimplifi GC Marla Crawford and Everlaw VP of Marketing Joshua Schnoll

Last week, Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

1 minute read

February 06, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: American Arbitration Association President and CEO Bridget McCormack + the 300th Episode

Last week, Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

February 05, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Baker McKenzie's Danielle Benecke and Zonghui Wei; Salesforce's Léo Murgel and Nuix's Stephen Stewart

Last week, Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

1 minute read

January 29, 2024 | The Recorder

The Secret to Growing My Divorce Practice: Writing a Bestseller

The unexpected solution that changed my practice forever: writing a bestseller, says Raiford Dalton Palmer of STG Divorce Law.

By Raiford Dalton Palmer

5 minute read

January 26, 2024 | Law.com

Here's What to Do When Your Firm Is Mulling a Merger

In this week's episode, Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles chats with Melinda Wallman, a London-based partner at recruiting firm Macrae about how mergers impact legal professionals'—and particularly diverse legal professionals'—careers.

By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

1 minute read

January 26, 2024 | The Recorder

Implement Good Habits To Reduce Malpractice Risks

Even small steps can help break old habits that create big risks of malpractice claims, according to Dentons' Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

January 26, 2024 | The Recorder

Prepare to Ride the Next Discovery Wave: New Initial Disclosures

New discovery rules in California require parties in most litigation matters to describe or disclose within 60 days a wide swath of information relevant to the subject matter of an action if any party so demands.

By Ron Best and Phil Favro

8 minute read