Miriam Rozen covers the business of law and focuses on how lawyers preserve and expand their client roster. Contact her at [email protected]. Twitter: @MiriamRozen.
June 19, 2017 | Texas Lawyer
Gerrymandering Trial Looms in Texas as SCOTUS Takes on RedistrictingDon't expect new voting district boundaries to be drawn in time for the mid-term elections, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's agreement Monday to consider the constitutionality of extreme partisan redistricting&and despite a quickly-approaching trial on the drawing of congressional maps in Texas.
By Miriam Rozen
2 minute read
June 16, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Weil Launches App to Connect Clients, Firm AlumniLawyers who leave Weil often "do great things," explained Kito Huggins, the firm's director of executive administration, who helped create the app. And, he added: "Many of them are our clients."
By Miriam Rozen
3 minute read
June 15, 2017 | The American Lawyer
US Lawyers Who Spurred Cuba Investments Await Trump ChangesAmerican Airlines' lawyer weighs in, carefully, on the looming changes in U.S.-Cuba relations.
By Miriam Rozen
2 minute read
June 14, 2017 | Legaltech News
Law Firm Apps Designed to Impress Clients—and to Win ThemReed Smith's information technology, privacy and data security group launched an app this month for their firm that helps corporate clients quickly research state laws mandating consumer notification of data breaches.
By Miriam Rozen
13 minute read
June 13, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Enron Vet Defends Weissmann, Says Firing Mueller 'Dumber Than a Bucket of Hair'Andrew Weissmann and Robert Mueller can be fair and "the Trump administration's worst nightmare" at the same time, says defense lawyer Dan Cogdell.
By Miriam Rozen
7 minute read
June 13, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Apps Designed to Impress Clients—and to Win ThemThe apps keep coming, but do most clients care?
By Miriam Rozen
3 minute read
June 09, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Where Should Firms Draw Line on Contract Lawyers?Susman Godfrey has a policy when it comes to contract lawyers: The high-flying litigation firm discloses to clients exactly how much the temporary attorneys cost, and that's exactly what the client pays. In other words: No surcharge.
By Miriam Rozen
7 minute read
June 08, 2017 | Texas Lawyer
Susman Godfrey Offers $25K Signing Bonuses to Entice RecruitsHouston's Susman Godfrey, which jolted the market last year when it hiked starting associate salaries to $190,000, just crammed another lure on its hiring hook: a $25,000 signing bonus.
By Miriam Rozen
3 minute read
June 05, 2017 | Texas Lawyer
Law Firms That Bet on Lobbying Win Big in AustinLaw firms' market share may have diminished as many big firms pulled away from Austin lobbying, but opportunities have abounded for lobbyists in the Texas capitol.
By Miriam Rozen
3 minute read
June 02, 2017 | Legaltech News
This Startup Helps Clients Dish on Their Law Firms. Will the Firms Listen?For law firms, a Qualmet subscription would offer customized reports that include their own scores from clients, as well as scores for their rivals. But no firms have signed up.
By Miriam Rozen
3 minute read