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The American Lawyer

Can Big Law Fix Its Failures on Work Allocation?

While there is no silver bullet for solving Big Law's many ills, decisions about who works on what are tied to many of them.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

ILTACON 2021 Roundup: Day 3

We've heard a lot about physical health at ILTACON, but what about mental health? Here's the conversations we've been having on Wednesday at the show.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Are Twitter Direct Message Agreements Legally Enforceable?

Ultimately, as the law evolves, it's not going to care whether you are making an agreement in a boardroom with a fountain pen or you're messaging someone halfway across the world.. a deal is a deal.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

At the ILTACON Vendor Hall, a Different Type of Experience This Year

In the first in-person legal tech conference since COVID-19, attendance in the exhibit hall is lower than in years past. Exhibitors say that may have been expected and they've had good conversations, but would still like to see more people walking through.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Reed Smith Cuts 66 Legal Secretary Roles Across US, UK Offices in Administrative Restructuring

The firm's Connectivity Initiative will re-imagine the firm's administrative function, resulting in the creation of executive assistant (EA) roles replacing the legal secretary roles.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

The View From ILTACON 2021: Legal Tech's First Hybrid Conference

The first in-person legal tech conference since early 2020 highlighted how the industry is adapting to a "new normal"—and how much has changed (and hasn't) since last year.
1 minute read

Legaltech News

ILTACON 2021 Round-Up: Day 1

There was a time when opening a legal tech conference by holding a mic up to an iPad would have been bizarre. But today, it was one of the most concrete examples of things returning to "normal" in the legal tech space.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

ILTACON 2021 Roundup: Day 2

Tuesday at ILTACON 2021 brought more panels, meetings and chance meetings. Which makes things around here seem... almost normal? Rhys Dipshan and Zach Warren give their thoughts on exhaustion, walking the halls, and more.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Prioritizing Mental Health Is Now 'Table Stakes' for Firms Seeking Top Talent

A Tuesday ILTACON 2021 session explored why creating a positive work environment may be just as crucial as salary or benefits for firms looking to attract and maintain talent.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

DISCO Launches E-discovery Education, Certification Program to Support, Foster Power Users

The e-discovery provider announced a learning management system that offers personalized, "role-based" educational content, and an certification program that won't be prerequisite of using the tool.
3 minute read

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