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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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October 16, 2023 | Middle East and Africa
The Sound of Silence is Getting Louder: Sometimes Law Firms Just Have to Speak Out
In the aftermath of last week's brutal attacks on Israel by Hamas militants, it became clear that global law firms do not operate in a bubble. They must demonstrate that they hold a set of values and stand for something beyond revenue and profits. It's what the German philosopher Immanuel Kant called "following a moral imperative." Today we call it "doing the right thing."
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
October 1, 2023
China Disappoints Again and Again. Big Law Is Hoping to Find Opportunity Elsewhere
Most law firms aren't abandoning Greater China—yet. But patience is wearing thin. If the Middle Kingdom fails to deliver, what will be Big Law's next kingdom?
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
September 10, 2023
All This Growth: What Is It For?
Law firms are obsessed with growth. More are merging, launching new offices, teaming up through associations, and even changing their structure so they can compete globally. But is their focus on expansion and revenue growth the way to go? Might it be shortsighted?
By Lisa Shuchman
5 minute read
August 6, 2023
So You Think August Is the Month of Rest? Not for US Law Firms
Kirkland & Ellis, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and other U.S. firms have been making some bold moves in the U.K. Could they be setting a new tone in the London legal market?
By Lisa Shuchman
5 minute read
July 23, 2023 | North America
Merger Mania: Why Do Law Firms Want to Fall in Love?
Merger mania has seized the law firm world. But like marriage, mergers are complicated. So why are so many law firms looking for a partner?
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
June 25, 2023
It's Not All About the US Legal Market
The world is a big place, and North America isn't the only legal market that matters. Change is taking place rapidly across the globe, and the time may have come for the legal industry to take the long view, broaden its horizons and stop doing business as usual.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
June 11, 2023 | North America
What a Difference a Year Makes for Law Firm Associates
The power dynamic inside law firms has shifted. Intense talent wars are gone, demand for legal services has dropped, COVID alerts have been canceled and partners once again can call the shots. Associates have lost their leverage — for now. But pendulums swing back and forth. How long can partners maintain the upper hand?
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
May 21, 2023
What Do Lawyers Want?
Young lawyers are not buying into the promise and prestige of a life in Big Law, as it doesn't align with what they view as important. Do they have a point?
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
May 15, 2023 | North America
Members of Parliament Fail in Bid to Convince US Supreme Court to Hear Case of Convicted UK Citizen
Sixty-one members of Parliament signed an amicus brief in a bid to secure the release of Krishna Maharaj, a U.K. citizen who has presented substantial evidence that he did not commit the murders for which he was convicted. He has been in prison for 36 years.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
May 7, 2023
Can Law Firms Anticipate the Next Big Thing?
Too many unpredictable factors are at play for law firm leaders to count on once-lucrative practice areas to make a quick and strong comeback. So they are hiring partners who are experts in other fields, hoping demand in those practices will carry their firms forward, writes the Global Lawyer.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
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