The purview and approach of corporate legal departments have transformed in recent years, with some of the most significant changes taking place between 2023 and 2024. General counsel are more technology inclined than ever, more focused on running strategic and efficient departments, and more targeted in how they allocate their resources. In this fourth and […]
In hyper-connected world, where online reviews and social media reign supreme, the power of customer advocacy has never been greater. Consider this: positive word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied customers are trusted far more than traditional advertising by potential buyers. This is where customer advocacy software steps in, empowering businesses to cultivate a loyal customer base that
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Thirty-four year old Australian lawyer Stefani Costi received high level publicity over her attempts to deal with workplace bullying in the law profession following an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, which described her humiliation from a senior partner. The SMH article described her being asked by a partner to visit a hardware supermarket to
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Max Savoie, a partner at Sidley Austin in the payments and fintech practice, has shared his journey on Law.com navigating high-pressure legal environments while managing personal challenges and maintaining mental health. Savoie, who began his career at Clifford Chance, faced significant personal adversity, including the loss of his father to suicide, which deeply affected his
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Mike McNamara’s New Role at Baretz+Brunelle Mike McNamara helped build Dentons into a global, legal powerhouse and has not become the inaugural CEO of a legal consultancy that is working to help law firms navigate the evolving legal playing field. Dentons has become the world’s largest law firm. He held the position of CEO from
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LegalTech + AI The New Focus Slaughter and May’s next cohort of legal tech companies for their Collaborate program has been announced. Collaborate was started by Slaughter and May as a platform for legal tech startups to test their work in a real world setting, using the firm’s lawyers and business service personnel to develop
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Law Firm Domain Rank Authority Leaders Sonia Hickey, Law marketing contributor Domain rank authority is one of those shifting but important metrics that Google uses to establish the credibility and authority of a website, law firm domain rank authority is also be a major law marketing asset. Determining the law firms with the highest Google
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As the legal framework around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, legal professionals and Bitcoin enthusiasts alike are eagerly watching this development. The blockchain technology, on which cryptos like Bitcoin are based, is reshaping the landscape of many sectors, including legal practices and online gaming such as Bitcoincasino.us, and is poised to have significant implications
Lawyer Burnout Crisis Remains The tragic death of a Baker McKenzie lawyer in Sydney has reawakened an already burning issue of lawyer burnout and mental health issues in the law, which we reported recently. The young lawyer, who did not die at the office, but the impact of their passing has deeply affected colleagues. Colleagues,
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Jones Day has recruited a government regulation team from white & Case, lead by François-Guilhem Vaissier and with three associates. The team have experience across infrastructure and energy projects in Africa and Europe. The media announcement is below – François-Guilhem Vaissier has joined as a partner in the Firm’s Government Regulation Practice, along with a
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