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Associate Development in 2018 and Beyond

How does a law firm go about developing its associates in a mutually beneficial way, in 2018? There may not be a hard and fast game plan that will succeed in every situation.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Award-Winning In-House Counsel Starts Legal Tech Compliance Firm

Martim Della Valle left his job this month as global head of compliance, antitrust and litigation at Anheuser-Busch InBev in Brussels to start a new legal technology company.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

How to Work Successfully With Your Head Hunter to Hire Laterals

This article focuses predominately on working with a head hunter on the client side. Conversations about working with a head hunter as a prospective lateral is a topic for another article.
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

What Is My Law Firm Worth?

I am often asked this question by the owner of a law firm who is contemplating his or her exit strategy. The amount invested in the law firm may comprise a significant portion of the individual's estate.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Act 27 Changes the Pa. Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act

The changes signed into law will go into effect on Oct. 10—120 days after it was signed—and further clarify certain aspects of CASPA which were left unanswered in the original legislation, often leading to disputes between parties as they negotiated contracts for a project or proceeded with work once it was underway.
1 minute read

Pro Mid Market

The 'Vision Thing' and How It Can Improve a Midsize Firm's Future

Law firms have come a long way over the 40-plus years since Brad Hildebrandt, Steven Brill, David Maister and The American Lawyer introduced modern management and planning to the U.S. legal industry.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Gets a Week to Respond to Lawsuit Challenging David Beckham Soccer Stadium Plan

The development team that wants to build a 25,000-seat Major League Soccer stadium voluntarily joined the lawsuit as a defendant.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Study Offers Deeper Look Into Growing Trade Secret Litigation

The new data from Lex Machina can help general counsel make wiser decisions about legal representation and strategy.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Hacking the Future of the Legal Industry Through Innovative Ideas

Facebook. Google. Microsoft. These are a few of the tech-savvy giants that regularly host hackathons—intense brainstorming sessions designed to solve pain points and enhance the client experience.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Learning to Let Go for a Successful and Rewarding Legal Career

The stakes tend to rise as one's career progresses, and it is disappointing to learn that the equation no longer automatically yields winning results. For instance, despite being very smart, doing terrific work, and logging mega hours, someone is edged out for partnership by another lawyer who may be just a step behind in one or more of those categories, but has built a nice book of business.
1 minute read

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