Legaltech News

Meet the Female Founders of Legal Tech

Legaltech News has compiled a growing list of female and gender fluid founders who have created products and launched companies in the legal technology space.
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Daily Report Online

Like Mother, Like Daughter

"I am proud to say that I am joining these new ranks of mother/daughter law teams."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Oral Argument Set: Justices to Weigh Constitutionality of Georgia's Equitable Caregiver Act in October

"By the rights afforded parents by our Constitutions, the best interest of a child cannot in and of itself be the basis for a stand-alone statute that would allow for any person who has ever had contact with a child to step in and argue for parental 'rights and responsibilities,'" briefed appellant counsel Elizabeth S. Pitts of Denny, Pease, Kirk & Morgan in Columbus.
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Law.com

The Week in Data Sept. 25: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the most profitable international firms and the 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards honorees.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet Attorney Lisa Pirozzolo, Finalist for Attorney of the Year

"Some lawyers feel compelled to show off their knowledge; their own insecurity drives them to want to impress," Jeffrey Hessekiel, the general counsel for Exelixis, said. "Lisa has a quiet confidence, and she impresses without having to be self-important or needlessly formal. As you work with her, you see that she deserves the position that she's achieved and the respect that she has gained. ... She is just a steady, smart, reasonable litigator, and that makes her very dependable."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

10 Lawyers Admitted to Practice Before Georgia's High Court

"I agree that the choice to be a lawyer necessarily includes the choice to be a leader," said Jordan Redavid, founding partner of Fischer Redavid. "To me, that means to be a voice or champion for others in need. I look forward to making good on that as a member of this Court."
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Women-Owned Midsize Law Firms Are Embracing Flexible Work Arrangements

Embracing flexible work arrangements has been at the core of their firms' cultures, but midsize law firms can feel absences, even temporary ones, more acutely.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Kirkland Associate Advances Suit Against Firm, as Gender Bias Claims Multiply in Big Law

"We continue to see women not being given opportunities, not being paid properly, and pregnancy accommodations not being provided for at respected and large law firms," one employment lawyer said.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Success During First 100 Days: Cedra Mayfield Moderates WIPL Panel

During the Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Chicago, senior litigation reporter and Legal Speak co-host Cedra Mayfield will moderate a panel entitled "Making Your Mark: Dos and Don'ts for Success in Your First 100 Days as a Legal Leader."
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Daily Report Online

Shortlisted for Judge: Who Will Kemp Appoint to Rockdale State Court Bench?

The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has shortlisted a general counsel and assistant solicitor general as judicial candidates in the running to fill a vacancy on the Rockdale County State Court bench.
6 minute read

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