By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | March 27, 2020
Keith Wetmore, former chairman at Morrison & Foerster, and Bill Brandt, who has helped handle workouts and restructurings for nearly 40 law firms, had big roles during the 2008 recession. Here's their perspective on the major challenges law firms are facing now.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dylan Jackson | March 12, 2020
Brick-and-mortar firms weren't built with remote work in mind, say the leaders of distributed firms, so they face obstacles both physical and cultural as more attorneys log in from home to limit the spread of COVID-19.
By Dylan Jackson | February 27, 2020
The virus, officially known as COVID-19, has now spread to 47 countries and has infected at least 82,000 people.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | February 7, 2020
How do you impose a global code of conduct on a firm of 10,000 lawyers scattered over 70 countries? And can such far-flung offices with their distinct local cultures be expected to abide by a uniform code?
By Christopher Zegers, IVIONICS | January 27, 2020
With Legalweek coming up, this is a prime time to investigate technology solutions that enable your firm's strategy. What's not a good idea is walking into the Exhibit Halls of the New York Hilton Midtown without a plan.
The American Lawyer | Editor's Letter|Event
By Gina Passarella and Ralph Baxter | January 21, 2020
The co-chairs of the Legal Business Strategy conference, Ralph Baxter and Gina Passarella, share the goals behind the conference, what sessions will be discussed and the latest list of industry leaders who will be in attendance.
By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | January 10, 2020
A "piling on" of slights and inequities over time drives women from law firms, a study by ALM and the ABA shows. At the same time, men and women vastly differ in how they view the success of firms' policies to address the problem.
By David Thomas | January 6, 2020
2019 was a record-breaking year for law firm merger announcements and a "solid year of growth" for completed mergers, according to two consulting firms tracking the industry.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Christine Simmons | January 6, 2020
Outsourcing has led to a sea change at many law firms, and left its mark on the bottom line. Some firms are even planning a shared back-office center, the first of its kind in Big Law. The only question now is what work can't be re-evaluated.
By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | November 22, 2019
What are the common threads in Big Law demises and how can other firms avoid making the same fatal moves?
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