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Cleary's Decision To Fire Heavyweight Team Was 'Very Un-Cleary'

The firm's decision to expel the Freshfields-bound team has been described as unusual and as 'sour grapes'.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Keep Your Legal Talent from Walking Out the Door in a Healthy Job Market

Having solid strategies in place for employee retention can help you keep top talent, reduce the costs associated with turnover, and stay competitive in a challenging legal environment.
6 minute read

Law.com

5 Tips for Working With Men and More Career Insight from Women Lawyers

We asked five panelists at ALM's Women, Influence and Power in Law conference an array of questions including how they promote themselves and what concerns them about the opportunities for women in the profession.
1 minute read

Legaltech News

General Counsel Embracing Business Role, But Say Most Attorneys Lack Tech Competence

The "General Counsel Report: Corporate Legal Departments in 2020" survey found that most GCs are now expected to be business strategists, but less than half believe most attorneys have adequate technical competence.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

In-House Legal Department of the Year: Bayer AG

The legal team had an extraordinary year of accomplishments related to the company's $64 billion purchase of Monsanto.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal's Risk Aversion and Limited Tech Talent Are Inflating IT Costs

The legal industry is the top overspender for IT, according to a new survey. But that statistic might change for the notoriously risk adverse industry if it looks for outside help and demands greater pricing transparency.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

5 Ways Law Departments Can Drive Organizational Change

Kevin Clem, chief commercial officer at HBR Consulting, a company that advises corporations, law firms and law departments, has tips on how departments can help drive necessary organizational changes and keep operations on track.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Elements of Legal Spend Management Programs

The data requirements and efforts needed for fully automated systems may have return windows that far exceed their value. Through varied partnerships with numerous organizations, the often-overlooked elements and considerations discussed in this article are of critical importance to successful legal spend management programs.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Defining Digital for In-house Legal: Views From Near and Far

Whether you are leading the digital transformation of your in-house legal team or participating in it, it helps to be clear about what "digital" actually means for legal professionals. I asked respected global legal leaders in the US and abroad for their definitions. This is part 2 of a 2-part series.
12 minute read

Legaltech News

Do Your Due Diligence and Take a More Holistic Approach to Legal Spend

There's opportunity to gain better insight into the overall cost, quality, value, and efficiency of legal services. To get there, corporate legal departments must move beyond traditional invoice management.
6 minute read

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