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It's Time to Drop the Word 'Alternative' When We Talk About 'Alternative Legal Service Providers' 

ALSPs have greatly evolved since the 2000s when they sat at the fringes of the profession, to their position today, where they take center stage in shaping legal services.
5 minute read

International Edition

World Environment Day: The Challenges Facing Law Firms

Climate change is moving up the agenda of legal regulators worldwide and into the world of legal ethics, writes Iain Miller of Kingsley Napley.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Need for Digital Asset Legal Opinions to Provide Clarity

The stunning collapse of FTX has proven a pivotal moment for digital assets; a wake-up call to quickly mature. It will no doubt pave the way for much deeper regulation – but this can only effectively happen with a cohesive legal theory and framework to support these "things".
6 minute read

International Edition

Adapting to a Changing World: Key Trends in Commercial Litigation

New issues for litigators to grapple with including ESG and competition related-issues, a burgeoning litigation funding market and disputes related to crypto assets mean the London legal landscape remains an busy forum for resolution.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Case for Deferring First-Years

Law firms don't defer first-years for the savings. Rather, it's something much more significant than that, Hugh Simons explains in arguing why firms and 3Ls alike should consider a lengthy deferral.
9 minute read

International Edition

Does the Working Week Actually Work?

If we look at how the working week has evolved it certainly makes sense for us to consider a four-day working week, writes the head of Pinsent Masons Vario.
4 minute read

International Edition

Algorithmic Technology Revolutionized Chess. It's About to Do the Same for Work Allocation

In this commentary, Capacity founder William Dougherty explores the use cases for infusing tech into work allocation processes.
6 minute read

International Edition

State Secrets Privilege: A Challenge in International Litigation

The state secrets privilege has deep roots in American jurisprudence. Rudimentary references to it appear in early 19th-century jurisprudence.
4 minute read

International Edition

Are India's Rules For Foreign Lawyers at a Tipping Point?

A U.S. lawyer's perspective  
5 minute read

International Edition

What Is Your Partnership Conversation Strategy?

Ideally, the partnership conversation is straightforward, with a senior decision maker tapping you on the shoulder. More often, the partnership conversation can feel more like dating than a business decision, with the firm often being the party playing hard to get.
7 minute read

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