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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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April 20, 2018 | Law.com

Paul Weiss Chairman Pipes Up About the #MeToo Movement

The Careerist's Vivia Chen talks with Brad Karp about the power imbalance in law firms and how to change it.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read

April 13, 2018 | Law.com

How to Take the Fear and Loathing Out of the RFP Process

The experience can be cumbersome and anxiety-inducing for both sides of the equation, and it can end badly. And sometimes, it works brilliantly.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read

April 06, 2018 | Law.com

The Anatomy of a Deal: Fintech Edition

This week, we take a close look at a deal in which finance and technology intersect, orchestrated by one of The American Lawyer's Dealmakers of the Year.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum |

1 minute read

March 30, 2018 | Law.com

Making Sense of Legal AI: What It Means for Your Practice and What's Ahead

There's so much happening in legal AI right now that it can be hard to separate hype from reality. We have a crash course for you on this week's Legal Speak podcast.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones |

2 minute read

March 23, 2018 | Law.com

AT&T, Time Warner and the Antitrust Fight for the Future of Media

The stakes are high in D.C. federal court as Trump's Justice Department attempts to block the $85 billion merger between AT&T and Time Warner. In this week's episode of Legal Speak, we break down what you need to know.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones |

1 minute read

March 16, 2018 | Law.com

Go-To Law Schools Deconstructed: A Look Beyond the Numbers

This week's Legal Speak podcast with Law.com editors Vanessa Blum and Leigh Jones takes a close look at our ranking of the law schools that send the most graduates into first-year Big Law associate jobs.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read

February 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer

YL Board: This Is What Sexual Harassment in the Legal Industry Looks Like

We call for the industry to avoid silence when witnessing harassment and hold perpetrators—no matter how big a book of business—accountable.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board of The American Lawyer

9 minute read

February 08, 2018 | Law.com

Live From #Legalweek18: Artificial Intelligence Accepted, Innovation Unpacked and More

In the latest Legal Speak podcast, Law.com technology editor Ian Lopez and reporter Ben Hancock discuss their highlights from Legalweek 2018. 

By Law.com Editors

2 minute read

December 28, 2017 | Law.com

7 Law Firms That Moved the Needle on Innovation in 2017

Yes, innovation is a tired buzzword and a law firm marketing cliché. But it's also the key to law firms remaining competitive.

By Law.com Editors

5 minute read

December 21, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Convicted Murderer Gives Up Law License to Avoid Discipline Case

A lawyer who was convicted of murdering a man by shooting him 11 times has given up his law license rather than facing an attorney discipline case.Royal…

By Angela Morris

2 minute read