Dorsey & Whitney - The legal world is abuzz with talk of disruption from various “legaltech” software companies, but disruption actually happens all the time in law firms (both big and small). New problems crop up, requiring new expertise. New attorneys start … [Read more...]
Survey Shows Americans Believe Legal Fees Are Extremely Expensive and Look for Alternatives
Over Two-Thirds of Americans (69%) Say They Would Use Online Legal Services to Save MoneyPORTLAND, OR (December 10, 2018) – Results from a new survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Your Lawyers Online show there is nearly universal agreement among Americans that … [Read more...]
4 Social Media Mistakes Made in Law Firm’s Champagne Photoshop Fail
Eric Styles* Simpson Grierson's photoshopping misadventure may not be of the scale of Russell McVeagh's sexual harassment disasters, but in media terms it scored the firm all the publicity it didn't need. While any publicity is (by some accounts) good, for law firms … [Read more...]
Richest Law Firms Grow Richer
The rich get richer and that's an evident truth about law firms too according to a report that shows the Am Law 200 are increasing the gap between themselves and the rest of the law firm would-be contenders. The report comes from ALM Intelligence tracking results back to 2000 … [Read more...]
The Largest Law Firms in the UK – And Where Their Major Competitors Lie in Wait
A 'Good Health' tick has been provided to the major UK law firms with the revelation of the the largest 200 UK law firms of 2018 revealed with the publication of The Lawyer UK 200: Top 100 2018. But there are threats to their continued dominance. The … [Read more...]
UK Law Firm Becomes First-Ever Wholly Employee-Owned Law Firm
London-based Hodges Jones & Allen has become the first-ever wholly employee-owned UK law firm following a change in its ownership structure as founding partner Patrick Allen continues to plan his succession. Allen, (pictured) who stepped down as managing partner last year in … [Read more...]
“Lawyers are not above the law” Says US Attorney On Law Firm Civil Fraud Settlement
Defendants Admit and Accept Responsibility for Their Conduct and Will Pay More Than $6 Million in Total to Resolve Claims Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Laura Wertheimer, Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance … [Read more...]
Law Firm Tie-Up Will Double DC Presence for Both
Dykema and Loss, Judge & Ward Announce Combination Detroit/Washington, D.C. – December 4, 2018 — Dykema, a leading national law firm, and Loss, Judge & Ward, LLP, a Chambers-ranked Washington, D.C., firm, today announced their strategic combination. The combination … [Read more...]
Are In-House Lawyers Helping to Kill The Law Firm Model?
One of the biggest threats facing law firms is from other lawyers - specifically those working for in-house legal teams. The development has been one that has been occurring with relentlessness for many years, with Law.com reporting last year that 75 per cent of work for … [Read more...]
New Skadden Fellows – The List
The firm has announced its 2019 class of Skadden Fellows, a group of 28 graduating law students and judicial clerks who are devoting the next two years of their professional careers to public interest work. Since the program’s inception in 1988, Skadden has funded 849 … [Read more...]
3 Women Partners Join Russell McVeagh . . The Women Are Rising
After one of their most difficult year's in the firm's history following the sexual harassment issues, Russell McVeagh has announced the appointment of four new partners, three of whom are women. The firm has striven to restore its reputation following the issues over sexual … [Read more...]
Managing Collaboration in the Law Firm
Managing Real Collaboration and Change: An Overview Image: Elegrity.com Everyone knows how the practice of law is changing, including a major push from clients not only on billing and billing methods but also to simply understand their requirements. Six Stages of Concern … [Read more...]
