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Clients Not Ready to 'Talk to a Robot,' but Jackson Lewis Bets on Automating Compliance Tasks

Jackson Lewis' workthruIT site serves as a digital tool suite for general counsel, HR and employers for workplace-related issues.
27 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Legal Depts. Ask Firms for Diversity, Make Efforts In-House

Corporate legal departments pushing for greater diversity in outside counsel are also taking steps to improve diversity in-house. Adobe Systems Inc.'s general counsel is among those involved.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Legal Depts. Ask Firms for Diversity, Make Efforts In-House

Corporate legal departments pushing for greater diversity in outside counsel are also taking steps to improve diversity in-house. Adobe Systems Inc.'s general counsel is among those involved.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kasowitz Reports Down Year; Trims Firm Name as Ex-Partner Assumes Ambassador Post

Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman is now just Kasowitz Benson Torres. Name partner David Friedman left the firm to become the new ambassador to Israel under the Trump administration. The name change comes as the firm reports a down year in 2016.
13 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Barley Snyder Acquires Hanover Firm, Plans Gettysburg Office

Central Pennsylvania-based Barley Snyder is merging with three-lawyer firm Stonesifer and Kelley effective April 1, the firms announced Thursday.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

15 Questions to Ask Before Acquiring a Law Firm or Practice Group

According to Altman Weil, in 2016 there were 85 mergers or acquisitions and 80 the year before. According to a press release issued in early 2017, "This is the fourth consecutive year that the total has hit 80 or more since 2013 when U.S. law firm merger and acquisition activity dramatically accelerated coming out of the recession."
6 minute read

Legaltech News

What's a Law Firm To Do About Anonymous Online Reviews? Sue, of Course

The Cromeens Law Firm alleges the defendants made false and defamatory statements about the firm on various online websites.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Rainmakers Spill Their Secrets

We asked top business-getters all over the country how they developed great client relationships. Here are their best tips.
46 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Future of Legal Work

In the modern age, general counsels and their legal departments are increasingly expected to be business partners, collaborating with executives and functional experts in finance, HR and marketing to drive bottom-line results.
17 minute read

Legaltech News

Lawyers Using Social Media Lack Framework for What's Allowed

Companies and firms are dealing with lawyers' social media use on a case-by-case basis, leading to uncertainty.
13 minute read

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