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Spencer West's 70-30 Fee Split May Be a Game-Changer for African Law Firms

The firm, with more than 260 partners in the U.K. and overseas, launched two offices in Africa in early 2024 and hopes to disrupt the market with their remuneration model.
5 minute read

Law.com

How Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Onsite Support Services Back to the Office

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the industry in many ways, pushing law firms to rapidly adopt remote work solutions, digital transformation and cost cutting measures. While some adjustments proved effective, most industry leaders are prioritizing higher office attendance as a measure for future success.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Garmin's GC for Past Quarter-Century Helped GPS Pioneer Grow 30-Fold

"Hiring great people and seeing them grow was very, very satisfying," said Andrew Etkind, who will retire as general counsel July 1.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Recognize Relocation Cold Feet: 5 Tips for Employers When Hiring a Nonlocal Candidate

Relocation has become more challenging for companies post-pandemic. Great candidates who became accustomed to hybrid or remote work arrangements are less enthusiastic about uprooting. The degree of difficulty in successfully recruiting non-locals has risen considerably.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Quality Development Programs Are Key to Legal Staff Retention

The legal job market remains competitive and one third of in-house legal staff are actively looking for new roles outside of their current organization. Fortunately, general counsel and Heads of Legal Operations have the means to retain lawyers without breaking the department budget.
6 minute read

International Edition

French In-House Counsel May Finally Get Limited Confidentiality Protection for Internal Consultations

France has adopted bills that would give in-house legal professionals limited confidentiality protection but the French Conference of Bar Association Presidents—which encompasses about half of the country's lawyers—opposes the proposals.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

John Ryan: Turning a Loss Into a Broader Win for Temple Health and the Defense Bar

"There was something liberating about losing $30 million," Ryan said. "It gave us a lot of impetus to make big and fast changes."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Outside Counsel Selection, Long Driven by Intuition, Being Reshaped by Data

"Over time, as we're uncovering more data about people's qualifications and how well they've done on other matters with our folks, we'll see more and more focus toward the individual," said Jessica Williams, director of legal operations at FanDuel.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Is There a Culture of Fear?': Why Legal Departments Go Awry, and How to Fix Them

"Legal can't just shut the door and say, 'I'm on a phone call,'" said Lenor Marquis Segal, senior litigation counsel at Hitachi Energy USA.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How GCs Can Fix Firms That Are Too Risk-Averse or Too Willing to Go for Broke

"There are times you have to say, 'You can't do this.' But that can't be every time," said Theresa Shea, general counsel of Utz Brands.
5 minute read

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