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.
September 18, 2022 | International Edition
As Global Legal Markets Shift, Is the Legal Profession Witnessing the End of an Era?The 2022 Global 200 report is about to be released, law firms in Asia are shifting focus, Big Tech is facing fines in Europe and Asia, and the U.K. is bidding farewell to the Queen.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
September 06, 2022 | International Edition
Facing Recessions and Inflation, Global Law Firms Take ActionGiven the economic climate and the uncertainty that brings, it may seem like an odd time to be setting up shop halfway around the world. But that's what a lot of global law firms are doing, Law.com International Executive Editor Lisa Shuchman writes in The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
August 17, 2022 | International Edition
Has London Retained Its Litigation Crown?Two senior disputes lawyers examine London's position as a centre for resolving disputes in a post-Brexit and post-COVID word.
By James Morgan and John McElroy
5 minute read
August 07, 2022 | International Edition
Risks and Rewards: What Does It Take to Be a Successful International Firm Amid Today's Global Turmoil?Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan. What's next? International law firms have to consider more factors than ever before as they expand into new markets in search of growth, writes Lisa Shuchman in The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
July 24, 2022 | International Edition
The Other Heat Wave: Law Firms Sweat Over Lateral Moves, Office Launches, Recession Prep and MoreLaw firm management faces constant challenges, including competition for talent, economic turmoil, geopolitics and preparing for the unexpected, writes Lisa Shuchman in this week's edition of The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
July 05, 2022 | International Edition
'These Are the Times that Try Men's (and Women's) Souls': Are Law Firms At Last Finding Purpose?The famous lines written by Thomas Paine at the outset of the American Revolution brought people together for a common end. In the past week, events in the U.S. may have had a similar impact on lawyers and their firms, The Global Lawyer writes.
By Lisa Shuchman
11 minute read
June 20, 2022 | International Edition
Change Is on the Way. Law Firms Are Getting ReadySocial and economic factors are pushing the legal profession to embrace change, although there are places where it is still falling short, writes Lisa Shuchman in this week's Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
June 07, 2022 | International Edition
Three Am Law Firms May Soon Finally Be Free to Withdraw From Representing Sanctioned Russian BanksEver since Russia invaded Ukraine and countries began imposing sanctions, it has become clear that dropping a Russian client in ongoing litigation isn't easy.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
June 05, 2022 | International Edition
Innovation, Change and the Next 70 YearsIn The Global Lawyer this week, Lisa Shuchman looks at the meaning of innovation, longevity and the legal industry's future.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
May 08, 2022 | International Edition
Legal Industry Disruptions and Unchartered Territory: The War in Ukraine, Asia Pacific Shifts and Return-to-Work Policies IgnoredThis week's Global Lawyer highlights some of the forces the legal industry has had to negotiate, as well as some of the big stories of the past week.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
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