Lisa Shuchman

Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.

Connect with this author

June 23, 2020 | International Edition

Third-Party Funding: What You Need to Know

The legal industry expects that the fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate the use of third-party funding worldwide. Here are 15 things to know.

By Joe Tirado

9 minute read

June 22, 2020 | International Edition

Pandemic and Recession Take Toll on Professional Development Efforts

A new survey shows significant changes in how firms are delivering learning programs. It also shows that learning and development teams have been casualties of the COVID-19-induced recession.

By Mark Beese and Ian Paterson

6 minute read

June 09, 2020 | International Edition

Think Managing Work-Life Balance Is Hard? Try Doing It for a Global Workforce

International law firms must have strategies in place that embrace the varying needs and laws of different jurisdictions, says the managing director of the global legal services provider Vario.

By Matthew Kay

3 minute read

May 07, 2020 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Strengthens Dubai Banking Team With Partner Hire

Nicholas Robinson rejoins the firm after a year with Stephenson Harwood.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

2 minute read

May 06, 2020 | International Edition

Canadian Law Firms Make Adjustments in the Age of the Coronavirus

Firms mastered work-from-home arrangements but they are still tacking issues surrounding cash flow, long-term cost-cutting measures, and when and how to transition back to the office.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

4 minute read

March 18, 2020 | International Edition

Linklaters, Hengeler, Freshfields Advise on Bertelsmann Deal to Acquire Remaining Stake in Penguin Random House From Pearson

Linklaters advised Bertelsmann, while Freshfields advised Pearson and Hengeler Mueller advised investment bank BNP Paribas.

By Eva von Schaper

2 minute read

March 11, 2020 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Osborne Clarke Cancel Partner Conferences Due to Coronavirus

The meetings were set to take place later this month.

By Eva von Schaper and Simon Lock

3 minute read

March 05, 2020 | International Edition

Hughes Hubbard Adds 3 Lawyers to White-Collar Defense Team in Paris

Partner Félix de Belloy and two associates from litigation boutique Boken are joining the firm as it prepares for the continuation of "increased enforcement activity" in France.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read