Law Firm Management

How to Build a Top-Flight Law Firm Newsletter

Insight
Consistent email communications with a firm’s existing network can help raise the firm’s stature and reputation as thought leaders

If He Returns to Big Law, Robert Mueller Could Expect Lucrative Partnership

News
Some legal recruiters see $5 million annually as a starting point for Robert Mueller’s compensation in Biglaw.

Texas Supreme Court Ruling on Attorney-Client Privilege Can Benefit Insurers

News
The ruling is significant to Texas because it aligns the state with the federal rules on expert disclosure and production.

Law Firm Sues Associate Who Quit After 1 Year

News
Above the Law reports on a law firm’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against an associate who wants to leave the firm.

The KonMari Method to Effective Law Firm Marketing

Insight
Legal marketers can take a cue from Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo, whose KonMari method essentially boils down to taking stock of everything you own and then eliminating whatever fails to bring you joy, writes Bruce Vincent of Muse Communications.

Firings and Lawsuits Follow Discovery of Secret Bugging Devices at Law Firm; ‘Very John Grisham’

News
The discovery of hidden cameras, microphones and recording equipment in a Florida law firm has led to firings, lawsuits and the departure of a name partner, according to The Palm Beach Post.

Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler Announces New Name

News
Personal injury and commercial litigation law firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, LLP, announced the addition of new name partner Laura Benitez Geisler, current president of the Dallas Bar Association.

MoFo Faces Overbilling Lawsuit Alleging ‘A Billing Feeding Frenzy’

News
Plaintiffs allege that Morrison & Foerster had 34 different timekeepers bill 669 hours at a cost of $484,321 during a two-month period.

Ex-Winston Lawyer Can’t Be Forced to Arbitrate Job Claims

News
Bloomberg Law is reporting that a former Winston & Strawn LLP intellectual property attorney can litigate—and can’t be forced to arbitrate—her pay, bias, and retaliation claims.

AZA Names Four New Partners in Commercial and IP Litigation

News
Scott W. Clark, Ryan Hackney, Michael McBride, and Jane Langdell Robinson, are promoted to partner effective Jan. 28.

Amid Growing Scandal, MoFo Launches Investigation Into Partner Justin Fairfax

News
The Morrison & Foerster partner is taking a leave of absence, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN.

Finding (Mostly) Free Tools for a DIY Legal Marketing Program

Insight
If you’re looking to juice up your online presence, these tools can help save time and create a clean, professional look in all your marketing efforts.

IBM Watson in Quiet Talks With Law Firms to Expand AI Offerings

News
The company until now has mostly focused its legal business marketing of Watson to legal departments within large corporations, Bloomberg Law reports.

How General Counsel can Successfully Collaborate with Outside Attorneys

Insight
Three senior in-house attorneys discussed best practices for collaborating with outside counsel during a panel discussion at Ward and Smith’s 2018 In-House Counsel Seminar, with a focus on leveraging technology, controlling legal spend, and managing succession.