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The American Lawyer

Law Firms Swap CMOs, as Davis Polk, McGuireWoods and Holland & Hart Ink New Marketing Leaders

Established business professionals are in demand in Big Law, as two of the three recent chief marketing officer hires held the same job at other shops.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'It's All About Building Relationships': Phila. Firm Leaders Foster Community Ties Via Investments and Service

"Part of my business generation has been tied to investments that I've made," said Cozen O'Connor executive chair and CEO Michael Heller.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Turning Around Troubled Communication About Company Changes

Turning around troubled communication about company changes requires a deliberate and empathetic approach. The worst path is to ignore the problems and think they are going away. The key is getting out in front of your mistakes with transparency and genuine apologies…easier said than done.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm on the Hook Over Suit Against Ex-Client as Anti-SLAPP Law Tested

Consumers' online reviews of lawyers have been deemed a matter of public concern for SLAPP purposes in California, New York, Oregon and Washington state, said defense attorney Bruce Rosen.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

The 15 Law Firms Behind the Delay in the Georgia Election Interference Case

An Atlanta partner of an Am Law 200 law firm signed the brief urging for a pause in proceedings.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Avoid Ethical Pitfalls Through Diligent Mid-Year Billing Practices

By implementing diligent billing practices at mid-year, attorneys can reduce the stress of the year-end collections crunch, comply with ethical obligations, and help maintain a good attorney-client relationship.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Buchalter PC, Former Shareholder Named in Legal Malpractice Suit

"Defendants wanted to devalue ACT to the point they could obtain control of all or substantially all of ACT's shares at a fraction of their true value," Advanced Combustion Technologies' complaint alleges.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

IP Leader of Dentons' Pittsburgh Branch Brings Group to Eckert Seamans

"A global name for global companies is certainly very important; but when you deal with the IP side, it's a very unique client-attorney relationship," said Nolan Cheung, who previously served as U.S. co-chair of Dentons' IP group.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'This Is Your Time': AI Gives In-House Counsel Unprecedented Leverage

In a keynote address at the Legal Innovators conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, industry expert Zach Abramowitz said in-house teams are well-positioned to drive innovation at their companies and disrupt the outside counsel relationship.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Law Firm Succession Planning, GCs Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

"I'm not reliant on any one specific attorney in any area I need assistance," said Utz general counsel Theresa Shea. "If someone were to retire, my primary billing contact might change, but my overall relationship with the firm would not."
5 minute read

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