The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Andrew Maloney | July 10, 2023
Positioning a law firm as a lower-cost alternative doesn't appear to be bearing fruit for so-called static law firms, according to a new report.
Daily Report Online | Analysis
By Alexander Lugo | July 6, 2023
Firms based in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana all increased their presence in the Sunshine State in 2022, as did those based in New York.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By C. Raymond Radigan and Jessica M. Baquet | July 5, 2023
Where a fiduciary's behavior clearly demonstrates entrenched hostility toward beneficiaries or a co-fiduciary, summary removal has been held appropriate.
By Isha Marathe | July 3, 2023
Litigation paralegals and tight redaction checks are vital to preventing inadvertent disclosures during production. But too often, such controls are not put in place.
Daily Report Online | Analysis
By Everett Catts | July 3, 2023
"The local [cases] … just reflect the unique community," defense attorney Wrix McIlvaine said. "You have Sea Island and St. Simons Island, [home of some of] the most affluent people in the nation. In Brunswick you've got a really diverse economic situation: people [living] in abject poverty [and] middle-class and wealthy people."
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Andrew Maloney | Hugo Guzman | July 3, 2023
The pandemic may have accelerated the trend of companies winnowing down their lists of preferred providers.
Daily Report Online | Analysis
By Everett Catts | June 30, 2023
"It is a great place to try a case because, with a diverse jury pool, you have people not from here with different races and politics, unlike other Georgia counties where it might be all red, all blue or all white or all Black," said defense attorney Wrix McIlvaine. "… Having the experience with these bigger trials, with technology, being able to accommodate the media, makes it a great location for high-profile cases, even if it's a venue transfer from somewhere else."
By Christine Charnosky | June 29, 2023
"In the market for legal talent, major American law firms are clamoring for diversity, for a variety of good reasons, but also because their Fortune 500 clients are demanding that their cases be staffed with attorneys from diverse backgrounds," said Kevin K. Washburn, N. William Hines dean and professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law. "This market demand remains strong, [so] law schools will find lawful ways to meet that demand."
By Christine Charnosky | June 28, 2023
In this week's column, we are looking again at U.S. News law school rankings, as well as the recent rankings done by Above the Law, to determine what, if anything, they say about future job satisfaction.
By Isha Marathe | June 28, 2023
Tech purchase cycles are getting longer at legal departments as the dependence on tech is growing, according to the 2023 Legal Technology Survey from Exterro and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).
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