Lisa Shuchman

Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.

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August 17, 2022 | International Edition

Has London Retained Its Litigation Crown?

Two senior disputes lawyers examine London's position as a centre for resolving disputes in a post-Brexit and post-COVID word.

By James Morgan and John McElroy

5 minute read

August 07, 2022 | International Edition

Risks and Rewards: What Does It Take to Be a Successful International Firm Amid Today's Global Turmoil?

Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan. What's next? International law firms have to consider more factors than ever before as they expand into new markets in search of growth, writes Lisa Shuchman in The Global Lawyer.

By Lisa Shuchman

9 minute read

July 24, 2022 | International Edition

The Other Heat Wave: Law Firms Sweat Over Lateral Moves, Office Launches, Recession Prep and More

Law firm management faces constant challenges, including competition for talent, economic turmoil, geopolitics and preparing for the unexpected, writes Lisa Shuchman in this week's edition of The Global Lawyer.

By Lisa Shuchman

8 minute read

July 05, 2022 | International Edition

'These Are the Times that Try Men's (and Women's) Souls': Are Law Firms At Last Finding Purpose?

The famous lines written by Thomas Paine at the outset of the American Revolution brought people together for a common end. In the past week, events in the U.S. may have had a similar impact on lawyers and their firms, The Global Lawyer writes.

By Lisa Shuchman

11 minute read

June 20, 2022 | International Edition

Change Is on the Way. Law Firms Are Getting Ready

Social and economic factors are pushing the legal profession to embrace change, although there are places where it is still falling short, writes Lisa Shuchman in this week's Global Lawyer.

By Lisa Shuchman

9 minute read

June 07, 2022 | International Edition

Three Am Law Firms May Soon Finally Be Free to Withdraw From Representing Sanctioned Russian Banks

Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine and countries began imposing sanctions, it has become clear that dropping a Russian client in ongoing litigation isn't easy.

By Lisa Shuchman

4 minute read

June 05, 2022 | International Edition

Innovation, Change and the Next 70 Years

In The Global Lawyer this week, Lisa Shuchman looks at the meaning of innovation, longevity and the legal industry's future.

By Lisa Shuchman

9 minute read

May 08, 2022 | International Edition

Legal Industry Disruptions and Unchartered Territory: The War in Ukraine, Asia Pacific Shifts and Return-to-Work Policies Ignored

This week's Global Lawyer highlights some of the forces the legal industry has had to negotiate, as well as some of the big stories of the past week.

By Lisa Shuchman

9 minute read

May 02, 2022 | International Edition

Judge Allows Latham To Drop Sanctioned Russian Bank as Client

But the judge warned that if the bank fails to name new attorneys by June 2, it "will be deemed in default."

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

April 22, 2022 | International Edition

Freshfields Seeks Court's Permission to Withdraw as Counsel for Sanctioned Russian Bank

Partners Timothy Harkness and David Livshiz have asked the District Court in Washington, D.C., to allow Wesley Whitmyer of the Stamford, Connecticut-based Whitmyer Group to take over as counsel for VEB Bank.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

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