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Trends for Midsize Firms Heading Into 2019

From a heightened focus on cybersecurity, to offering a hybrid remote/in-office work option, here are some trends for midsize firms to look out for as the new year approaches.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firms 'Innovate for Show,' Says Ex-SeyfarthLean CEO

Too many law firms fail to measure the results of their innovation efforts, wrote Robert Saccone, a former CEO of Seyfarth Shaw subsidiary SeyfarthLean Consulting, in a blog post.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms 'Innovate for Show,' Says Ex-SeyfarthLean CEO

Too many law firms fail to measure the results of their innovation efforts, says a former leader of a well-known Big Law innovation department.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Beyond the Billable Hour: It's Not About Economics—It's About Relationships

About a year ago, the legal department at Microsoft announced it would be shifting away from the billable hour in the vast majority of its outside counsel arrangements. In describing these intentions, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel David Howard wrote about forging “a new type of relationship” with the firms handling Microsoft's most important legal work.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Gamer-Lawyer Helps Launch Video Game Practice for Greenberg Traurig

As a kid, David Schulman played "Asteroids" and "Dungeons & Dragons." As a lawyer, he's helping developers create new video games and gaming business models as Atlanta grows as a hub for the industry.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Don't Be Shy About Promoting Your Pro Bono Win. Be Strategic.

By taking a thoughtful and strategic approach to promoting pro bono work, law firms can ensure they are telling their story to the right audiences while avoiding any perception that they are in it for the publicity.
7 minute read

Law.com

More Than Just a Name Change: 'Everything is on the Table' When a Law Firm Rebrands

"The threshold question is, what are people already calling you? The reality is, your marketplace is already calling you this. Let's agree with them. Let's simply reflect the marketplace."
8 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: Debevoise's Ramya Tiller

"Maintaining strong relationships with existing clients is key. It is easier to expand work at an existing client than build entirely new client relationships," says the 38-year-old finance partner.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Can Posting Lawyers' Email Addresses Online Pose a Cyber Risk?

Cybersecurity professionals said the benefits of publicly listing attorneys' law firm email addresses outweigh the risks, so long as lawyers are equipped with appropriate cyber training.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Show Your Presence With Your Presents. Marketing During the Holidays

It's that time of year to spread some holiday cheer. Just because it's the holiday season, doesn't mean it's time to take a break from your marketing plan. Now is the time to put some extra thought and creativity into staying top of mind going into 2019.
4 minute read

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