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Corporate Counsel

Veteran KPMG Consultant Joins Fast-Growing SirionLabs as Chief Legal Officer

"I'm not only back in as a general counsel, which I've done in the past. I love the space being an internal counselor to a high-growth technology company," Chief Legal Officer Thomas Hall said.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Hoteling and Hybrid Schedules Will Factor Heavily in New Law Firm Office Designs

The big question: "Would an attorney rather have an oversized office, or reduce the cost of real estate per partner and have more money in their pocket at the end of each year to meet other needs?"
5 minute read

Law.com

PwC Goes All-In on Flexibility. Will Big Law Follow?

Big Law trails behind the Big Four in experimenting with new methods and strategies. But the legal market is so dispersed that a traditional firm could take a similarly radical step.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

That's a Wrap: Enforceability of Terms Embedded in Online Contracts

Appellate Division emphasizes the importance of providing online consumers with reasonable notice of all terms and conditions of a transaction. A prevalent issue is whether the online consumer has actually agreed to the terms.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Discounts, Write-Offs and AFAs 'Widespread' at Law Firms Since Pandemic

Law firms took dramatic steps at the start of the pandemic to reduce costs for themselves and for their clients. But while many reversed their own furloughs and draw reductions, a new report outlines how write-offs, discounts and alternative fees remain "widespread," even as client demands have increased over the last year and a half.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

What Makes Cybersecurity Forensic Reports Different to Courts?

A lesson learned by young lawyers everywhere is that internal, corporate investigations can be, and frequently are, privileged. However, it is difficult to square that concept with the recent spate of federal court opinions that have concluded that cybersecurity forensic reports generally are not privileged.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

For Legal Tech Vendors, Industry Organizations Can Be a Necessary Crash Course

Legal professional organizations are beginning to welcome tech vendors into educational courses, volunteer roles and committees. But they need to leave the sales pitches at home.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Being a Leader in a Digital World Requires Allowing Yourself to Be Vulnerable

Leading teams in a virtual world requires a high level of attentiveness to employees, noted panelists at the Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference. As the pandemic has caused many personal problems to spill into the workplace, leaders need to listen genuinely and be inspirational.
3 minute read

Law.com

How to Kick Imposter Syndrome Out of the Legal Profession

In this week's episode, Law.com business of law editor Lizzy McLellan speaks with Cameron Stout, a financial services defense litigator and mental health advocate, about an issue that plagues many professions but seems especially pronounced among attorneys.
1 minute read

The Recorder

New Online Scam Uses False Promises To Trick Job Seekers Into Giving Scammers Illicit Cloud Access

These simple transparency measures can help protect a company's valuable brand and corporate goodwill, while offing clarity not only to prospective applicants but also to hapless job seekers caught these scams.
7 minute read

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