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Law.com Trendspotter: Law Firms Are Looking Harder Than Ever at Replacing Humans With Tech—but Where Is the Line?

The reality of remote work as a staple of the legal industry has spurred firms to take a close look at eliminating administrative staff positions that could theoretically be replicated with technology, but how much is too much when it comes to these types of cuts? We may not know where the line is until it's crossed.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Good Cop (CEO), Bad Cop (CFO) Interviews

General Counsel candidates interview with only one ultimate decision-maker: the CEO. If the CEO has her mind set on a particular choice, then that person will be the winner.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

ALSPs Using Contract Workers Isn't a Deal Breaker for Corporate Clients

Corporate buyers aren't concerned about alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) employing a mix of full-time and contract workers. While faces may change, legal departments' main demand is that domain expertise remains consistent.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Recruiter's Post Sparked Outrage, But Does It Reflect a Bigger Problem in the Legal Industry?

As Merle Vaughn, a recruiter at Major, Lindsey & Africa, put it: "If all of these are people you should not hire, who is left?"
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Role at Buchanan Breaks Down Walls Between Recruitment, HR and Talent Development

The firm is promoting within to fill its new role of chief talent officer.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

At NYSBA Panel, Women Lawyers Encourage 'Self-Advocating' and 'Owning Contributions' in the Workplace

"I tell my mentees now," said panelist and veteran New York City real estate lawyer Margaret Ling, that you must always "fight for what you did."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Finding a Cultural Fit When Lateral Hiring Goes Virtual

"For the firm that's doing the recruiting, they've been layering in more rounds than normal just so they feel a little more comfort in this virtual world, and it's the same way for candidates," recruiter Frank D'Amore said.
6 minute read

Law.com

How To Tackle Career Trajectory Within a Law Firm: A Conversation with Foley's Alexis Robertson

Alexis Robertson, director of diversity and inclusion at Foley & Lardner, discusses how to go from law school to finding a job as an associate and then what skills are important to master as a new associate.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kirkland Retains Seyfarth in Bid to Boot Ex-Legal Assistant's Discrimination Claims

The firm offered 39 separate defenses for why parts or all of the lawsuit should be thrown out.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Recruiter Criticizes Federal Judge Who is Considering Sanctions Against Him

Evan Jowers, who is involved in a trade secrets suit with Austin recruiter Robert Kinney, also pointed fingers at his former lawyers at DLA Piper in a lengthy filing about his conduct.
5 minute read

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