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International Edition

CMA Calls For New Monitoring of 'Unregulated Providers' of Legal Services

The UK competition regulator's new guidance is set to affect some alternative legal services and legal tech providers.
3 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy Peerpoint Founder Quits

It is the second senior departure from the firm's flexi-lawyering business in less than two years.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

With Technology a Constant, Baker & Hostetler Unit Aims to Make Sense Of Options

The firm's IncuBaker program was envisioned as a "voice of reason" as legal technology floods the market. 
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Departments Can Come and Go, But Legal Ops Managers May Be Forever

Earlier this week Benjamin Moore said it planned to outsource all of its in-house legal work to outside providers. But other businesses mulling a similar arrangement may quickly find that cost savings or not, managing those providers will still require an investment of company time and resources.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

5 Ways Law Firm ALSP Growth May Accelerate Post-Pandemic

While law firm ALSPs may have experienced some temporary losses in the early days of the pandemic, many could be poised to come back stronger as clients look for ways to streamline the delivery of their legal advisory and technology-based needs.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jeff Hammes and Adam Gerchen's Legal Tech SPAC Has Two Dozen Targets in Sight

The blank check company, sponsored by former Kirkland & Ellis chairman Jeffrey Hammes and Keller Lenkner CEO Adam Gerchen, has $175 million to direct toward an acquisition.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

After Sliding at Pandemic's Start, Law Firm Subsidiaries Are Soaring

Captives focused on e-discovery, alternative staffing and automated legal expertise all witnessed clients back off amid the widespread economic uncertainty of late March and April, but interest then rebounded.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Space Data Corp. Claims Hosie Rice 'Pocketed' Funds Earmarked to Pay Vendors in Google Litigation

Space Data Corp. is seeking to vacate an arbitration award over allegations that Hosie Rice breached its ethical duty in litigation against Google. Hosie Rice claims the petition "is a slanderous filing by a disgruntled client" that has a history of not paying its lawyers.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Some ALSPs are More Secure than Most Law Firms

Taking a cue from this year's ABA Legal Technology Survey Report, Yvonne Nath explores why security concerns should not stop law firms from exploring opportunities to leverage ALSPs.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Ramps Up Global ESG Efforts

A new board will oversee the firm's environmental, social and governance efforts, which the firm says will involve more than 400 of its lawyers and business support professionals.
2 minute read

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