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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

National Law Journal

Big Law Advises University Clients Amid 'Huge Influx of Demand' Over Protests

One education practitioner said the "majority" of their time is being spent on matters related to campus protests.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

DEA's Marijuana Rescheduling Plan Has Law Firms High on Expanding Relationships With Cannabis Clients

"As the cannabis market starts to perform better, our services across our entire platform should be in greater demand," said Seth Goldberg, co-chair of the cannabis industry group at Duane Morris.
9 minute read

Pro Mid Market

'Our Strength Is Also Our Weakness': Is It Better to Be a Specialist Firm or a Full-Service One?

The question between choosing a full-service firm versus choosing a niche firm can be challenging for both clients and attorneys. The answer may depend on what kinds of clients those firms are seeking to serve.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

A&O Shearman Goes Live, With New Firm Naming Board and Practice Leaders

The combined firm said the broad strokes on leadership, practice structure and compensation have been ironed out.
8 minute read

Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: Mike Andolina, Partner, White & Case

Last week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Some Clients Are Pushing for Transparency Surrounding Origination Credits

In the battle over origination credits, some clients are vying for more transparency and a say in who gets the credit.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn, Sullivan & Cromwell Tapped to Challenge FTC's Noncompete Ban

Gibson Dunn's Eugene Scalia, the former U.S. labor secretary, is representing tax services firm Ryan LLC. Sullivan & Cromwell is representing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

How Lowenstein Sandler Developed a Client-Facing Gen AI Chatbot

Kevin Iredell, the chief marketing officer at Lowenstein Sandler, said that client-facing chatbots are likely to replace the law firm website search box.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sidley Austin's Scott Kilburg, 'Client-Focused' CMO, Dies at 51

Friends and colleagues remembered Kilburg as family-oriented and a genuine leader who put others before himself.
3 minute read

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