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The American Lawyer

Jenner & Block Hits Back at Chicago Landlord, Says It's Owed $840,000 in Rent Credit

Jenner & Block's counterclaims come as law firms across the country are feeling the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Eversheds Sutherland Rolls Out Konexo Legal Services Subsidiary in the US

The firm set a $127 million annual revenue target for the international side of the venture when it launched last year, but it's taking a wait-and-see approach stateside.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Divesting Data Analytics Team Was Always in the Cards, Says Paul Hastings Leader

While the sale may have been a possibility for years, for buyer UnitedLex, there's no precedent for acquiring a new technology.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Polsinelli, UnitedLex Deepen Alliance With New IP Joint Venture

In the latest targeted Big Law-New Law partnership, 200 technologists and engineers at UnitedLex will work with 130 Polsinelli IP attorneys and patent agents to help clients boost the value of their patent portfolios.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Discussing Law Firm Mandatory Retirement

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi discusses some views concerning mandatory retirement in law firms and then analyzes an Eighth Circuit case of first impression, 'von Kaenel v. Armstrong Teasdale'.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Four Ways in Which COVID-19 Will Change the Legal Profession

Predicting how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the legal industry, particularly over the longer haul, may be foolhardy, especially since there surely are many twists and turns ahead we cannot foresee. Nonetheless, I will give it a shot.
11 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal's Biggest Challenge With Remote Work Isn't Tech. It's Mental Health

A new survey conducted by Loeb Leadership found that from an IT stance, the sudden move to working remotely has gone relatively smoothly for many lawyers. But it's also created new stresses and demands for soft skills crucial to operating virtually.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Workforce Scatters, Onus Falls on Practice Group Leaders to Keep Firm Culture Intact

Practice heads are serving as "mini-managing partners" and "front-line lieutenants" as law firms fight to maintain business continuity and ensure cohesion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

How a Law Firm's Comp System Affects Profitability and Partner Satisfaction

Profitability growth has varied markedly by compensation system over the past decade, while partner satisfaction has been consistent across all systems. The choice of compensation system is thus best thought of as a critical strategy decision.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

System Overload: Lagging Internet May Be Inconvenient Mainstay for Attorneys

Lawyers battling for fast internet speed as everyone works from home are rarely victorious. Law firm chief information officers say it's a burden many are going to have to live with.
3 minute read

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