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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.
April 21, 2024 | North America
Lateral hiring is risky business. Promoting partners from within is a more successful route. But law firms are betting that the high risks associated with lateral hiring will produce high rewards. The Global Lawyer asks, is the gamble worth it?
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
April 1, 2024 | Asia Pacific
It's getting increasingly difficult to operate a law firm in Greater China, writes The Global Lawyer. How long can Big Law last?
By Lisa Shuchman
6 minute read
March 17, 2024
If only we could boost the legal industry's mental health as easily as U.S. law firms are boosting profits, the Global Lawyer writes.
By Paul Hodkinson | Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
March 3, 2024
Law firms have been trying to improve their culture for a long time. So why, the Global Lawyer asks, are we still shocked when we are jolted into realizing not much has changed?
By Lisa Shuchman
10 minute read
February 18, 2024
Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and other law firms with large transactional practices may see the recent rush of deals as the sign they've been waiting for. The Global Lawyer suggests they may want to curb their enthusiasm.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
January 28, 2024 | North America
International law firms have been launching offices in the U.S. and paying top dollar for talent in the world's largest and most lucrative legal market. But growth potential exists elsewhere, and firms shouldn't give the rest of the world short shrift, writes The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
January 7, 2024 | North America
A new year brings renewed hope. It's a time when law firms lay out a path to achieve their goals. But that path is rarely smooth, writes The Global lawyer. It's often what you cannot see that makes all the difference.
By Lisa Shuchman
6 minute read
December 17, 2023
There's no question that 2023 has been an eventful year, filled with news about law firm mergers, AI and the impact of war. Here are some highlights. Check out what you might have missed.
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
December 3, 2023
By definition, a ripple effect occurs when a disturbance occurs in a system and moves outward to shake up an increasingly larger part of that system. And so it is in the legal industry—whether it be caused by salary wars, cybersecurity risks, artificial intelligence or geopolitics, writes The Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
November 5, 2023
Law firms are raising rates to protect and increase profits. Corporate legal departments are cutting costs and bringing more work in-house. Where does this leave the legal industry?
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
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