Tag: LawFirmManagement
Tone-Deaf Memo: Biglaw Firm Doesn’t Think Men Get Nearly Enough Credit
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If you’re trying to promote diversity, giving (mostly) white men center stage is doing the very, very least you can do, advises Above the Law.
Morrison & Foerster Sued for Pregnancy Bias
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“At MoFo, the mommy track is a dead end,” claim three female associates of Morrison & Foerster in California.
The Biglaw Firms Potentially Caught in the Cohen Raid
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Above the Law reports that the names of some of the biggest law firms in the country have come to light after the Department of Justice seized records from the home and office of Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
Jones Day Takes Big Hit in Above the Law’s Power 100 Law Firm Rankings
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Jones Day has decided to take the plunge as the Biglaw firm most associated with President Donald Trump, and decisions have consequences, according to Above the Law.
On-Demand: Law Firm Process Improvement Workshop
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CRE8 Independent Consultants presents a free on-demand workshop on law firm process improvement, offering 20 ideas in 20 minutes.
4 Reasons You Still Should Issue a Press Release
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A well-written, concise, timely press release remains one of the most potent vehicles for getting your law firm’s story in front of important audiences, writes Amy Boardman Hunt for Muse Communications.
Latham & Watkins Chair Resigns Amid Revelation of Personal, ‘Sexual’ Conduct
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Bloomberg reports the executive committee accepted Bill Voge’s resignation, the firm said, “determining that these lapses in personal judgment made continued service as Chair untenable.”
Making Sure Your Website is Compliant with State Bar of Texas Ad Rules
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Making sure a firm’s website is compliant with State Bar of Texas advertising rules is just one of the many responsibilities for Texas lawyers and law firms who are launching a new site or updating an existing site, according to Muse Commuinications.
Dead Law Firm’s Estate Can’t Collect Fees, California Court Says
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The bankrupt law firm’s estate brought suit against 49 law firms to recover millions of dollars it said were owed from legal work that the firm’s former partners had taken with them.
How Blockchain Technology Is Transforming the Legal Industry
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A Bloomberg Law discusses the increased efficiency and uniformity blockchain can provide in contracting, its used in other legal documents, the skills and role of lawyers in blockchain, and the challenges ahead for the technology.
Under Pressure, Akin Gump Gives First-Year Associates a Bonus
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Just goes to show, if you’re unhappy about something at your firm, perhaps some pointed criticism is the way to go, suggests Above the Law.
Jones Day Extends Its Lead for Strongest Law Firm Brand
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Even though Skadden strengthened its brand this year, Jones Day has seen a larger gain and increased its lead on the market, according to Acritas.
Webinar: How Clients Choose Lawyers According to the Legal Trends Report
Webinar, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. EST
What matters most to clients in choosing a lawyer is responsiveness and preferable communication and payment methods, according to the 2017 Legal Trends Report.
David Spector Assumes Role as Akerman Chairman and CEO
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Akerman LLP announced David I. Spector has commenced his three-year term as the firm’s ninth chairman and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2018.
Getting Past the ‘Ick’ Factor in Legal Marketing
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Lawyers didn’t go to law school to be business people or sales people. They went to school to be thinkers, advocates and counselors.
Study: Companies Want Smaller Firms, But Have Trouble Finding Them
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Large companies increasingly want to work with smaller, more innovative law firms but have trouble finding them due to over-reliance on personal connections, according to a new survey reported by Courthouse News Service.
Houston Firm is Now Wright Close & Barger With New Name Partner
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Appellate and civil litigation law firm Wright & Close LLP has changed its name to Wright Close & Barger LLP, adding the name of partner Jessica Zavadil Barger.
Biglaw Firm Hit With $300 Million Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
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Ogletree, Deakins nonequity shareholder Dawn Knepper has hit her employer with a $300 million purported class-action suit alleging gender discrimination and unequal pay, reports Above theLaw.
Citi Analysts Predict Law Firm Consolidation in 2018
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In a 2018 client advisory released in conjunction with Hildebrandt Consulting, Citi analysts said they expect modest growth in law firm revenues and profits-per-equity partner, reports Bloomberg Big Law Business.
Minorities are Still Scarce Among Law Firm Partners and General Counsel
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A study by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association shows that only 11 percent of general counsel at Fortune 500 companies are black, Hispanic, Asian or Native American even though minorities make up a third of the legal profession as a whole.
