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What Financial Questions Should You Ask Your Client?

If you open the door to helping clients with financial planning, it can also make sense that a law firm might address the same concerns internally. In that case, the financial planning questions a forward-thinking attorney might ask of a client are also questions that attorney should be considering in their own life.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

One Program, Multiple Benefits: Firms Use Training to Engage Clients and Attorneys

Corporate practice leaders view career development efforts not just for their impact on individual attorneys but for their broader relationship to a firm's long-term growth.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

2 Law Firms Are Feuding Over Allegedly Stolen Clients and Work Processes

"[T]he Etemis categorically deny all allegations made against them," John Kanca, their lawyer, said. "The Etemis have full confidence in their defenses and their counterclaim allegations, and look forward to vigorously seeking justice in court by providing proof as to all of their allegations. The Etemis intend to advance this case by telling the truth and the full story of everything that happened leading to the Etemis departure from Trantolo & Trantolo, and thereafter."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Path to Equity Partnership Is Lengthening. Are Firms Making the Change in Good Faith?

While a recent suit against Duane Morris alleges the firm is using the firm's non-equity tier to goose partner profits, some market observers see the ever-extending path to the equity partnership as a recognition of firms' legitimate business needs.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

From Big Law to Boutiques, Law Firms Are Raking in Fees From Presidential Campaigns

Covington & Burling and Dhillon Law Group are the top-paid legal counsel to the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, respectively, so far this year.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Beyond Billing: GCs 'Fed Up' With Broader Law Firm Transparency Issues

"There seems to be an implication that when a GC says 'transparency,' what they want is more detailed hourly notations and time logs," one general counsel said. "That is partially true. I do want that. But what I really want is more transparency on everything."
8 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firms' Family Leave Policies Caught Between Attorney and Client Needs

"Their benches aren't as deep," said consultant Peter Zeughauser. "It has a much bigger impact and firms feel it."
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Morgan & Morgan Faces Georgia Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Register in State

The suit is the second in a week that takes aim at the personal injury giant's ability to practice in a specific state.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Top 40: Specialty Practices, Room for Rate Increases Boosted Law Firm Revenue

According to this year's annual New Jersey Top 40 report, only four firms saw significant revenue declines, while 17 saw gross revenue growth of more than 5% compared with 2022.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Technology Up Front in Latest C-Suite Roles in Big Law

Among nine C-suite moves that Law.com tracked over the past several weeks, four were technology-centric, including for the chief information or innovation officer role.
5 minute read

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