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Vanessa Blum

Vanessa Blum

Vanessa is ALM's Vice President of Legal Product Innovation and executive editor of Law.com Radar. Contact Vanessa at [email protected]. On Twitter: @vanessablum.

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January 31, 2019 | Law.com

On the Scene at #Legalweek19

What's making waves at this year's event? Join the hosts of Law.com's Legal Speak podcast for interviews on new technologies, legal innovation trends and the industry's future.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

January 25, 2019 | Law.com

'Treat Yourself Like a Client' … and Other Stress-Free Fitness Tips for Lawyers

Tired of New Year's resolutions that fade away come February? Law.com's Fit Counselor columnist offers his strategies for balancing work and fitness.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

January 18, 2019 | Law.com

Shutdown Meltdown: What It Means for Law Firms and the Courts

The current stalemate is more severe than past standoffs and fallout across the legal industry is about to get worse.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

January 18, 2019 | The Recorder

Shutdown Meltdown: What It Means for Law Firms and the Courts

The current shutdown is more severe than past standoffs and retired U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel talks about the shutdown's effects on the U.S. courts—including some that might not be immediately apparent.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

January 11, 2019 | Law.com

The Modern Law Office: Can You Handle It?

This week we dive into the decision-making and planning required when law firms leave behind traditional office workspaces and redesign for more collaborative environments.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

December 27, 2018 | Law.com

Meet 13 Lawyers and Judges Who Inspire Today's Legal Leaders

We asked top lawyers in Big Law, small law, corporate departments and academia about their career mentors. Here's what they had to say.

By Law.com Editors

1 minute read

December 21, 2018 | Law.com

How I Learned 'Basically Everything': Top Lawyers Give Props to Their Mentors

We asked more than a dozen leaders in Big Law, small law, corporate legal departments and academia to tell us about the people who shaped their careers.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

December 21, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Judge Frank Hull, Top GCs and Litigators Discuss Their Mentors

We asked more than a dozen leaders in Big Law, small law, corporate legal departments and academia to tell us about the people who shaped their careers.

By Vanessa Blum and Leigh Jones

2 minute read

December 14, 2018 | Law.com

The Big Four Are Coming for Your Clients

The Big Four accounting giants are pushing into legal services. Are law firms doing enough to prepare?

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

December 07, 2018 | Law.com

Diversity Officers Move Into the Big Law C-Suite

Sandra Bang's new role at Shearman & Sterling is part of a trend in which large law firms are giving diversity officers a seat at the leadership table.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read