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The American Lawyer

Neither 'Captive' Nor an 'ALSP': Morgan Lewis' Tess Blair Surveys the Firm's eData Practice

"I always joke that if we did actually spin out into a subsidiary, we'd actually be one of the biggest, most mature and most successful e-discovery ALSPs out there," Blair says.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

COVID-19 Pushing Corporate Law Into Broader Tech Transformation, ALSP Acceptance

Deloitte's 2020 Legal Department Survey found that despite budget restrictions, increased workloads courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic is driving more departments to embrace technological transformation or engage the services of alternative legal service providers.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Mediating and Resolving COVID-19-Related Contract and Commercial Lease Disputes

This turbulent pandemic year will undoubtedly lead to many court cases, and there are many pathways to settlement in contract and commercial lease cases.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Outsourcers Beware: What LPOs Should Know About Law Firm Finances

In the wake of new details about the UnitedLex-LeClairRyan debacle, third-party vendors stress the importance of vetting firms' books and motivations.
5 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Eversheds and Clyde & Co Win Out at 2020 Middle East Legal Awards

The awards highlight the achievements and innovations of the Middle East's legal community.
2 minute read

Law.com

Big Law Goes 'Alternative': Can Traditional Firms Disrupt the Disrupters?

With clients demanding more cost-effective solutions, traditional law firms are positioning themselves to compete with New Law providers.
1 minute read

Legaltech News

Elevate's 'VP of Get Sh*t Done' Explains How Elevate Plans to Get Sh*t Done

Stephen Allen has experience working in both a law firm and consultancy environment. But as the ALSP looks to update its consulting services to meet the present day needs of legal departments, can it take on the resources of the Big Four?
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Alternative Legal Service Providers and The Art of War for Talent

Will ALSPs be able to maintain competitive pricing, culture, and strategy as they grow through expensive lateral hiring sprees? We have seen how this can play out in law firms, though ALSPs can be more highly leveraged with outside investment and they can eventually go public... but will investors see a positive ROI? Will clients?
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

$128M Suit Against UnitedLex Over LeClairRyan Demise Shows Outsourcing No Cure for Dying Firm

LeClairRyan was already on its last legs when it negotiated a joint venture with UnitedLex. In the end, its creditors paid the price, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
7 minute read

International Edition

'We're Through the Worst of It': KPMG's Global Head Sees Promising Future

Stuart Fuller says that the Asia-Pacific region, in particular, is strong and that legal work in Europe and in the Americas has been increasing.
6 minute read

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