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The American Lawyer

As Firms Restructure Staffs for the Post-Pandemic Future, Who Will Be Protected and Exposed?

Law firms are preparing for the future as they navigate the present, illuminating some clear trends about what staffing will look like when the crisis is over.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The All-Terrain Law Firm: Creating Value in a Rocky Economic Climate

Encountering rocky terrain does not mean you're inevitably going to crash. It just means that you need to be using the right piece of equipment to navigate it.
17 minute read

The American Lawyer

System Update: The Pandemic Is Pushing Firms to Change Partner Comp Plans

Law firms were already feeling pressure to rethink their approach to partner compensation, but the current crisis has forced them to reach deeper into the toolbox for solutions.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Outsourcers Beware: What LPOs Should Know About Law Firm Finances

In the wake of new details about the UnitedLex-LeClairRyan debacle, third-party vendors stress the importance of vetting firms' books and motivations.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Quiet Staff Layoffs Run Through Big Law

Recruiters say many staff layoffs are happening behind the scenes at large firms. Kirkland is just the latest example.
6 minute read

Law.com

Law.com Barometer: Outsourcing in Big Law is Accelerating

This Law.com Barometer highlights how law firm leaders are taking advantage of outsourcing to reduce overhead and keep profit margins steady.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Firms Take Longview Approach in Expanding C-Suite

At least three Am Law 200 firms in the span of a week have expanded their C-suite staff to oversee strategy or client relations, showing firms are still taking a long-term view on their business.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Doing More Than Dabbling in New Law, Report Finds

Thirty-five firms out of the Am Law 100 have launched captive alternative legal service providers, according to the NewLaw practice at Baretz+Brunelle.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields' Workplace Will Evolve, New Leader Says, but Lockstep Will Remain

"We're a lockstep firm, and we're going to remain a lockstep firm," said Georgia Dawson, the first woman to lead the firm in its 277-year history.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Q and A: Lawyering Remotely in the Age of COVID

Mark A. Berman, a partner at Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer and editor of a book on virtual lawyering, spoke with the New York Law Journal about practicing law in the era of Skype calls and remote work.
5 minute read

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