By Trudy Knockless | August 29, 2024
Legal departments are facing unprecedented financial pressure. "But when it comes to high-value work, they are willing to pay top dollar," said Owen Burman, managing director of the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group.
By Maria Dinzeo | August 27, 2024
LinkedIn IP head Renee Brown said she wants emails from outside counsel that tell her what she needs to know in no more than two paragraphs. "I can't get into the weeds—I just don't have that kind of time," she said.
National Law Journal | Analysis
By Abigail Adcox | August 25, 2024
Lawyers associated with firms such as Covington, Perkins Coie, Wilmer, Jenner & Block and Munger Tolles have all landed roles in her campaign.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Mimi Lamarre | August 14, 2024
Law firms are increasingly relying on engagement letters or online e-billing platforms to alert clients of rate increases, even though less personalized communication can frustrate clients, sources say.
By Trudy Knockless | July 29, 2024
"There seems to be an implication that when a GC says 'transparency,' what they want is more detailed hourly notations and time logs," one general counsel said. "That is partially true. I do want that. But what I really want is more transparency on everything."
National Law Journal | Analysis
By Abigail Adcox | July 19, 2024
"Beyond just supporting the Republican convention, you're starting to see corporate America really sort of warm up to a potential Trump presidency," a political law attorney said.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Christopher Sweet | July 2, 2024
In my last article, I talked about why it is important for legal departments to find law firms that are Easy to Do Business With (#ETDBW)--and how to find those firms. But what about the other side of the coin? Finding a law firm that lawyers actually like working for is also important, as this can impact a firm's capacity for being easy to do business with.
By Trudy Knockless | June 26, 2024
"An hourly report that says 'analysis and advice: four hours' just doesn't cut it," said Andrew Woods, general counsel of PubMatic.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | June 20, 2024
The top 100 firms in the world facilitated $2.89 trillion in fossil fuel transactions in the last five years, as well as taking on climate-exacerbating disputes and lobbying, according to a report by Law Students for Climate Accountability.
By Chris O'Malley | June 6, 2024
"Defendants wanted to devalue ACT to the point they could obtain control of all or substantially all of ACT's shares at a fraction of their true value," Advanced Combustion Technologies' complaint alleges.
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