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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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October 04, 2019 | Law.com

Stressed Out, Left Out: Law Firm Staff Suffering in Silence

As part of our Minds Over Matters project, Law.com reporter Dylan Jackson focuses on how legal professionals, including marketing directors, business developers and law firm administrators, often feel under-appreciated and misunderstood at work.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

September 27, 2019 | Law.com

What Bugs In-House Lawyers About Outside Counsel? Here's What They Said—And More

Podcasting from the General Counsel Conference in New York, we pulled aside a few in-house lawyers and asked them three basic questions focused on outside counsel relationships, their use of technology and career development.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

1 minute read

September 20, 2019 | Law.com

More Grit, Less 'Polish.' What It Means to Be a First Generation Lawyer

Being the first in one's family to hold a professional job—or perhaps even go to college—creates a unique set of challenges for new attorneys.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

September 13, 2019 | Law.com

Inside Quinn Emanuel's Plan to Dominate Cannabis Litigation

As players in the fledging industry grow, their business disputes are going to land in court. Quinn wants to be the first law firm that comes to mind.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

September 06, 2019 | Law.com

Steven Brill on 'Disdain, Horror' and Other Adventures in 40 Years of The American Lawyer

Brill, the founder of The American Lawyer, talks with Passarella, the current editor-in-chief, about how the publication put a spotlight on the most powerful firms in the country.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

September 05, 2019 | Law.com

Forget Reefer Madness, Pot Law Goes Mainstream

Demands from existing clients and the lure of new business opportunities have overtaken the taboo around marijuana for many major law firms.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

2 minute read

August 23, 2019 | Law.com

Hey Listen! Check Out These Popular Podcasts From Legal Speak

Legal Speak is on a short break but let's keep up the conversation with a look back at some favorite episodes.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

3 minute read

August 16, 2019 | Law.com

Lawyer Resilience in a Pressure-Cooker Profession. It's (Probably) Not What You Think.

"Resilience" doesn't mean "endurance." It involves taking care of ourselves so that we're in the best position to survive—and thrive—amid the intense demands of practicing law.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

August 09, 2019 | Law.com

Good-Bye Big Law, Hello Boutiques. Why These Young Lawyers Are Sold on Smaller Firms

For some attorneys, there is no substitute for practicing in a boutique, where they say the quality of the work, training and personal attention to their career development is unparalleled.

By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

August 02, 2019 | Law.com

'Partners in Life': How Manatt CEO Donna Wilson and Blank Rome’s Linda Kornfeld Make It Work

This Big Law power couple juggles busy careers and parenting responsibilities. They’re also breaking barriers for LGBT attorneys.

By Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones

1 minute read