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The American Lawyer

Navigating the Year-End Discussion Between Outside and General Counsel

From the perspectives of both an outside attorney and an in-house attorney, the year-end discussion can be a key part of building a relationship.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Bill Deckelman, Attorney of the Year Finalist, Has an Eye for Innovation

Deckelman is leading the way on a digital transformation for in-house legal departments.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge From the Past to the Future of Law Practice

In a new book, What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge from the Past to the Future of Law Practice (Wolters Kluwer/Aspen Publications, 2018), I explore the new generation of lawyers, their importance to law practice today, and their link to practitioners of the past. One thing is undisputable from my research. Millennial lawyers view the world differently than recent past generations of lawyers, and they have different expectations.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Drones in the Legal Industry: Gaining the Higher Ground to Win Cases

The buzz around drones has swept the World. Their use in infrastructure inspection, cinematography and search and rescue are obvious, but can this technology be used in litigation to save money and ultimately win more cases?
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Using Halloween to Embed the Legal Department Into the Business

The legal function continually tries to show alignment with the business—that they get the business, align with the strategy, are good partners, guardians of the company, and trusted counsel. Halloween is a good opportunity to really show the business what you're made of.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Want Clients to Pay for Expenses? Try Asking Them

A new survey suggests law firms are changing their approach to recovering back-office expenses—and pushback from clients may be steadying.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

4 Strategies for Taking Greater Control of E-Discovery Spend Through Dashboards

Real savings and intelligence into spend throughout the e-discovery lifecycle cannot happen without a holistic change.
8 minute read

Pro Mid Market

This Is How We Do It: Automation as a Teaching Tool in Law Practice

Automation removes routine tasks from the lawyer's calendar, allowing them to spend more time practicing at the tops of their law licenses—you know, making more money. Automation supports the traditional lawyer's role, in much the same way that a paralegal does—it does not replace the lawyer.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

'Hyperconverged Infrastructure' Could Transform Law Firm IT

There are three major reasons that HCI can transform the way that law firm IT professionals manage the infrastructure for their firms.
5 minute read

Law.com

Listen Up, Counselor! Here's How to Get What You Want From Clients

Craving clear instructions? Wishing for repeat business? In three decades as a law firm partner, I've figured out it's up to me to create the right conditions.
4 minute read

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