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.
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
May 02, 2022 | International Edition
Judge Allows Latham To Drop Sanctioned Russian Bank as ClientBut the judge warned that if the bank fails to name new attorneys by June 2, it "will be deemed in default."
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
April 22, 2022 | International Edition
Freshfields Seeks Court's Permission to Withdraw as Counsel for Sanctioned Russian BankPartners Timothy Harkness and David Livshiz have asked the District Court in Washington, D.C., to allow Wesley Whitmyer of the Stamford, Connecticut-based Whitmyer Group to take over as counsel for VEB Bank.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
April 19, 2022 | International Edition
Is This the Legal Industry's Time for Renewal?Spring seems to have finally arrived, and people of different faiths have all been observing celebrations of liberation and renewal. But this year, many around the world are unable to celebrate the sentiments the holidays symbolize. This week's Global Lawyer discusses how the legal industry is trying to ease some of the world's suffering—but still inflicts pain on itself.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
April 18, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Legal Awards Part III: Pandemic Creates Uptick in Technology, Restructuring and Insolvency Advice, Spread of Deals Across AsiaPart III of the shortlist for the Asia Legal Awards 2022 covers all of the deal awards, including M&A Deal of the Year for North Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Private Equity Deal of the Year.
By Law.com International Staff
5 minute read
April 14, 2022 | International Edition
Japan's Largest Law Firms See Soaring Concern Among Japanese Corporates Over Russia's Draft Nationalization LawA draft law that would allow the Russian government to seize foreign assets in the country has sent shockwaves through corporate Japan, and the rapid exit of U.K. and U.S. law firms has caused some of them to scramble to find alternative outside counsel.
By Brian Yap
5 minute read
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