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.
March 31, 2023 | International Edition
Latham and Lee & Ko Among Big Winners at Asia Legal AwardsHFW, Bae Kim & Lee, Kim & Chang and Rajah & Tann also scooped gongs at the ceremony in Singapore.
By Law.com International Staff
5 minute read
March 13, 2023 | International Edition
How Far Women Have Come — and How Far They Have to GoWhile it's nice that we honor women in the legal profession on International Women's Day, we should not lose sight of the fact that the industry still has a long way to go, writes the Global Lawyer. Nor should we forget that in the broader world, women and girls are still struggling for basic rights, that in some countries they now have fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had, and that not a single country in the world has yet achieved gender equality.
By Lisa Shuchman
11 minute read
February 26, 2023 | International Edition
Law Firms Fight Battles. But War Is Hell.Figuring out how to retain talent, deal with lawyers working remotely, and grow revenue and profit, are among the battles law firms fight these days. But they're nothing compared to what law firms in Ukraine have had to contend with in the past year, The Global Lawyer writes.
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
February 05, 2023 | International Edition
As Law Firms Strive to Grow, Is All the World a Stage?Global law firms know the days of historic revenue and profit gains are over. So is it any wonder they are scrambling to find new opportunities through mergers, lateral hires and the launch of new offices around the world?
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
January 08, 2023 | International Edition
What in the World Will We See in 2023?When Law.com International asked law firm leaders across the globe what they expect in the coming year, the responses varied considerably by region. As we embark on a new year—the Year of the Rabbit in the lunar calendar—The Global Lawyer compares these legal industry predictions.
By Lisa Shuchman
11 minute read
December 18, 2022 | International Edition
Keeping Up With the Evolution of Globalization and Other ChallengesGlobalization isn't dead, but it is evolving. The Global Lawyer looks at how the legal industry is adapting as governments increase protectionist measures, as well as how sometimes the changes that occur in the industry seem as if they were a long time coming.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
December 04, 2022 | International Edition
How Far Can Law Firms Go Before Clients Have Had Enough?Increased billing rates and high associate bonuses in the face of an uncertain economy may have finally pushed clients to the limit, writes The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
November 20, 2022 | International Edition
Asian Law Firms Are Rising. Are Western Law Firms Ready?Global law firms with roots in the West have long enjoyed their dominance in the world. But Asia-based law firms have become a force to be reckoned with, writes The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
October 23, 2022 | International Edition
Law Firms Are Taking Stock and Making Hard DecisionsAs international law firms conduct strategic reviews in the face of recession, some are likely to make bold moves, writes Lisa Shuchman in The Global Lawyer. Also, litigators face unforeseen challenges, lawyers want no regrets, and world events should get us thinking about succession planning.
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
October 02, 2022 | International Edition
'Paying Your Dues': Have Associates Just Gotten Smarter?Associates aren't buying into the long-held belief that you have to suffer to prove your mettle, writes Lisa Shuchman in The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
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