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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November 09, 2020 | Law.com

Introducing the New Law.com Radar: Fast Updates Personalized to Your Practice

Legal Radar is now Law.com Radar with all-new coverage of the latest corporate transactions.

By Law.com Editors

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November 06, 2020 | Law.com

'Incredibly Distracted': Lawyers Grapple With Election Exhaustion and an Uncertain Future

As a wild week came to a close (with no closure), we spoke with ALM journalists who have been closely following both the leadup to and the aftermath of Election Day—and, more specifically, its impact on lawyers and legal professionals.

By Zack Needles | Vanessa Blum

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October 30, 2020 | Law.com

Big Law Goes 'Alternative': Can Traditional Firms Disrupt the Disrupters?

With clients demanding more cost-effective solutions, traditional law firms are positioning themselves to compete with New Law providers.

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

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October 23, 2020 | Law.com

A Plaintiff-Side View on Big Law Bloat, COVID Cutbacks and the 'Secret Sauce' for Landing Mega Settlements

Fresh off a $650 million privacy settlement with Facebook, Chicago plaintiffs lawyer Jay Edelson says his firm is coping with pandemic malaise by "jumping into huge issues that really matter to people."

By Vanessa Blum | Ross Todd

2 minute read

October 16, 2020 | Law.com

'A Big Divide': Why Some Associates Are Struggling as Others Excel—and What Firms Can Do About It

This week's podcast is a conversation between Law.com business of law reporter Patrick Smith and Stephanie Biderman, a managing director of global consultancy Major Lindsey & Africa.

By Zack Needles | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read

October 09, 2020 | Law.com

Change Is Happening at Susman Godfrey. A Tough Loss, a New Leader and a Plan for Courting Clients

Kalpana Srinivasan, who was elected co-managing partner in August, says the firm has a strong legacy to build on and a compelling way to pitch new clients, especially amid the pandemic.

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

2 minute read

October 02, 2020 | Law.com

What to Know About the New SCOTUS Term and the Republican Race to Fill RBG's Seat

So much for the wheels of justice turning slowly. These days, developments at the U.S. Supreme Court are moving at warp speed.

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

2 minute read

September 25, 2020 | Law.com

'Law Firms Simply Do Not Need the Physical Space They Currently Occupy': Taylor English's Chris Wilson on Why Offices Are Becoming Obsolete

"I'm not really sure that that spontaneous water-cooler conversation happens as frequently as people like to say it does," he said.

By Zack Needles | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read

September 11, 2020 | Law.com

Virtual Court Is Now in Session: A Judge Takes on the Skeptics

If videoconferencing can make court proceedings more efficient and less expensive, isn't it worth considering?

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

2 minute read

September 04, 2020 | Law.com

This Big Law Litigator Has Real Doubts About Virtual Jury Trials. Here's Why He's a Skeptic

Cooley litigation chief Michael Attanasio says too much would be lost in a virtual proceeding: 'Frankly the science of persuasion involves connecting with people in a physical space.'

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

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