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Fox Rothschild Names 5 New Office Managing Partners

The new names in Blue Bell, Atlantic City, Princeton, Kansas City and Los Angeles are part of a "normal rotation" intended to promote a culture of collaboration within the firm, according to newly elevated chair Mark Morris.
3 minute read

International Edition

Bird & Bird Chair Reappointed for Second Term

The law firm has undergone a number of management changes in the last year.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Womble Bond Dickinson's 2021 Profit Gains Reversed by New Offices, Travel Costs

A year of double-digit growth in net income and profits per equity partner was followed by one in which these figures dropped by similar margins.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Financial Services Companies can Better Control Law Firm Rate Hikes

Financial services companies have fallen behind insurers in holding the line on rate hikes this past year, new data shows.
6 minute read

International Edition

Competitors, Law Firms Aid GCs Navigating Ballooning ESG Duties

The growing regulatory requirements are putting general counsel at the head of the table when it comes to managing board-level issues around ESG—both a challenge and an opportunity.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Legal Chiefs Planning for Slump Must Ponder If Their Own Job Is at Risk

"Try to get a seat at the recession-planning table. If you're not at the table, you could end up on the menu," said Michelle Banks, a former legal chief at Gap Inc.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Five Actions CLOs Can Take to Drive Successful Change Management in 2023

The protective nature of many lawyers may be perceived as impeding innovation. However, in many cases, lawyers' protective nature may actually help focus efforts on the most high-value innovations by screening proposed changes for qualities that may make them useful in the marketplace and avoid pursuing unproductive, or risky, projects.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Brie Buchanan Makes the Jump to Legal Tech as Calloquy's First CLO

Coming on board from a career as an IP attorney and a fintech GC, Brie Buchanan is taking on the role of VP and chief legal officer at legal tech startup Calloquy. She talked about the importance of tech competency for a successful legal career and more.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'We Will Emerge From This': Why Marriott's GC Uses Levity to Lead Through Crises

"Through all this, you're doing your quarterly earnings and you're trying to figure out, 'Oh my god, what do we even say about this?'" said Rena Reiss, general counsel of Marriott International.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Q1 Best Practices to Avoid Q2 Budget Disasters

Kicking off the year with full transparency and a 360 view of budget allocation is the first step to gaining trust and predictability for legal spend. While it may feel like homework, documenting the "why" behind your budget decisions establishes Legal as a leader in driving efficiency and value.
4 minute read

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