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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August 28, 2020 | Law.com

'The Practice of Law Can Be Really Lonely': How Two Litigators Are Providing Podcast Therapy to Fellow Lawyers

In this week's episode, Philadelphia trial attorney and podcaster Bob Levant talks with Law.com Editor in Chief Zack Needles about the psyches of lawyers, what life's been like as a litigator in quarantine, the lessons he's learned from guests on his "Iron Advocate" podcast and the feedback that he and his co-host are getting from listeners.

By Zack Needles | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

August 21, 2020 | Law.com

From Anti-Racism to the COVID Crisis, Here's What We've Been Talking About in 2020

A look back at Legal Speak podcasts featuring interviews with in-house lawyers, law school leaders and law firm insiders. Plus, the episode where kids ask the questions.

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

3 minute read

August 14, 2020 | Law.com

'We Got Punched in the Face': Straight Talk from a Big Law Leader

McDermott Will & Emery chairman Ira Coleman tends to tell it like he sees it. Here's his take on the challenges—and opportunities—for large law firms coming out of the COVID-19 crisis.

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

1 minute read

August 07, 2020 | Law.com

For Big Law's Working Moms, Pandemic Could Have a Silver Lining … Seriously!

Quinn Emanuel partner Maaren Shah says business development activities are changing in ways that could open doors for women lawyers.

By Zack Needles | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read

July 31, 2020 | Law.com

You've Seen Hulu's 'Mrs. America' — Now Hear the Real Story

Real-life lawyer Brenda Feigen, who's portrayed in the Hulu miniseries, shares her take on what the show gets right—and wrong—about the battle to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and her personal confrontations with ERA opponent Phyllis Schlafly.

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

1 minute read

July 24, 2020 | Law.com

Climbing a Shaky Career Ladder: Rookie Lawyers Learn It's Hard to Plan in a Pandemic

From cancelled bar exams to deferred start dates, new and aspiring attorneys are being forced to regroup amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Vanessa Blum | Zack Needles

1 minute read

July 05, 2020 | Law.com

New Industry Available on Legal Radar: Follow Internet & Social Media

Your free Legal Radar news feed now includes news and litigation updates on leading e-commerce, social networking, online publishing, messaging and dating sites.

By Law.com Editors

2 minute read

July 02, 2020 | Law.com

'I Hope We All Keep Up the Momentum and Keep the Strength:' Black Women Firm Leaders Speak

Grace Speights of Morgan Lewis and Tara Elliott of Latham & Watkins discuss the current landscape and the conversations they're having about race.

By Lisa Helem | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Law.com

Who's Backing Protesters, Civil Liberties Groups, Climate Change Suits and More? Track Public Interest Advocacy With Law.com's Legal Radar

Your free Legal Radar news feed now includes news and litigation updates involving leading public interest and nonprofit organizations.

By Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

June 19, 2020 | Law.com

'Pictures in My Head': Black Law Deans Take on Racism in Legal Ed

Angela Onwuachi-Willig, dean of Boston University School of Law, and Danielle Conway, dean of Penn State Dickinson Law, say it's time for meaningful change at law schools.

By Karen Sloan | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

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