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Law firm IT teams are rethinking their strategies to address innovation challenges, develop internal talent and ensure robust succession planning, according to insights shared by industry leaders at a legal technology conference on Wednesday.
Wisconsin business attorney Michelle A. Behnke began her one-year term as president of the American Bar Association on Tuesday, saying the organization "must be ready to lead and focus on the mission of defending liberty and pursuing justice every day."鈥
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP will pay $675,000 to settle a proposed ERISA class action from a former nonequity partner who claimed the firm improperly used her and others' retirement contributions to prop itself up as it faced financial trouble, according to a motion filed Tuesday聽in Pennsylvania federal court.
A longtime Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. attorney who previously served as the investment bank's deputy general counsel and director of litigation has joined Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP's New York office as senior counsel, the firm announced.
The planned merger between Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and Atlanta firm Morris Manning & Martin LLP continues Taft's strategy of expanding through mergers with midmarket firms and reflects the pressures those firms face to survive.
Vedder Price PC announced Tuesday that an experienced litigator focused on complex commercial and class action matters has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a shareholder from Greenberg Traurig LLP.
A Georgia federal judge has granted Morgan & Morgan's request to send a former client's malpractice claims into arbitration, ruling that an arbitration agreement between the parties is enforceable.
The American Bar Association's policymaking body approved changes to its Constitution on Tuesday to no longer require Board of Governors seats for women, members of the LGBTQ community and racial minorities.
Day Pitney LLP has moved its New Jersey office to a new location in Parsippany, a real estate move the firm says will spur collaboration among attorneys and results for clients.
Potomac Law Group has hired a former government attorney who has helped investigate violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and who has worked to litigate education-related civil rights violations for more than two decades, the firm announced Monday.
To mark its 40th anniversary in the Lone Star State, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP is backing a scholarship at the University of Houston Law Center in honor of late firm founder James "Jim" McGraw.
Vedder Price PC announced Monday that a longtime U.S. Department of Justice attorney in the Northern District of Illinois has joined the firm's Chicago office as a shareholder.
Top BigLaw firms hoping to stay competitive in an ever-shifting market for talent and legal services may be more inclined this year to match the special summer bonuses Milbank recently unveiled, according to experts.
The American Bar Association's policymaking body on Monday took a stand against the Trump administration's targeting of law firms and clarified its position on the proper use of artificial intelligence by law students.
Nossaman LLP said it has hired infrastructure attorney Edsell "Chip" Eady in its San Diego office from the public finance practice at Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP announced Monday its plans to merge with Atlanta firm Morris Manning & Martin LLP, which would establish the firm's presence in the city, add about 100 attorneys to its headcount and mark its third merger of 2025.
Months after releasing a report that highlighted survey responses indicating increased use of artificial intelligence by midsize law firms, legal practice management software company Actionstep has announced the launch of a think tank to help its clients integrate the technology into their operations.
Several months after leaving public office, former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. is preparing to start the next phase of his career when he joins Dilworth Paxson LLP's Philadelphia office next month.
Texas firm Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC has selected two of its construction shareholders to co-lead their practice group.
The American Bar Association's policymaking body is set to take up a wide range of topics next week, including measures addressing the Trump administration's targeting of law firms, the growing use of artificial intelligence by law students and immigration enforcement.
Bressler's representation of Wells Fargo in a dispute with an ex-employee and Pryor Cashman's work on a pharmaceutical merger lead this edition of 蓝莓视频 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from July 25 to Aug. 8.
Nutter co-managing partner Michael E. Scott joined 蓝莓视频 Pulse to discuss how the firm opened an office in Hawaii and greatly expanded its California presence as part of an overall strategy of following its clients and using its private client practice to create footholds in new markets.
New York business law firm Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP has hired an attorney from Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP as a partner in its labor and employment practice group, the firm announced.
Rousso Boumel Law Firm PLLC, Singleton Schreiber LLP, Poses Law Group PA and Eaton & Wolk PL lead this week's edition of 蓝莓视频 Legal Lions, after a Miami federal jury found Tesla's autopilot product to be defective and awarded $329 million in damages following a 2019 fatal crash.
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced Friday that it has added an attorney who led Ontier's office in Miami to strengthen its commercial litigation and commercial transactions practice groups.
Law firm culture is often dismissed as a soft factor 鈥 merely platitudes on a website that seem disconnected from the bottom line 鈥 but by intentionally embedding a strong culture into day-to-day operations, law firms can achieve sustainable success, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
To ensure that lateral partners effectively integrate their books of business, firms should design a structured transition plan based on a few fundamentals, from tracking the right data to implementing meaningful incentives, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
As law firms continue to wrestle with return-to-office policies, many are being pulled toward one or the other of two extremes: the rigidity of a five-day in-office schedule and the laissez-faire approach of a flexible three-day hybrid model 鈥 but a four-day in-office workweek may be the sweet spot, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.
鈥淣o comment鈥 is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize ConnectionsOne reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm LeaderReid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.