Law Department Management

Stories about how corporate legal departments are restructuring and finding creative new ways to manage budget and outside counsel spend, leverage technology and work with their outside counsel more efficiently.

International Edition

Baker Botts Reshuffles Non-US Leadership, Appoints London Head

By Jack Womack | December 19, 2023

The appointments include new heads in Dubai and Riyadh.

2 minute read

International Edition

Dechert's Paris-Based International Arbitration Group to Break Away From Firm

By Charlotte Johnstone | November 27, 2023

The exits follow the Paris office's shift towards life sciences, tech, private assets and private capital, as arbitration teams across the industry continue to be conflicted out of lucrative cases.

2 minute read
International Edition

In Cost-Saving Bid, Legal Departments Snatching Back Work From Law Firms

By Trudy Knockless | October 30, 2023

A newly released survey found departments also are trying to save money by switching from large law firms to smaller ones, and by leveraging artificial intelligence.

2 minute read

International Edition

Sainsbury's Reappoints 8 Firms to Legal Panel

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | October 19, 2023

Meanwhile, Tesco has added one extra firm to its previously single-firm legal roster.

2 minute read
International Edition

Deloitte Legal Closes in on UK Top 50 as Revenue Rises Over 20%

By Jack Womack | October 11, 2023

Deloitte Legal's total lawyer headcount in the UK has also increased and is now comparable with some of the country's Top 50 law firms.

3 minute read
International Edition

Eversheds Takes on Partners from Across KWM Europe Offices, Many to Go Elsewhere

By Jack Womack | Paul Hodkinson | October 4, 2023

The firm inked an alliance with KWM China in July and had been expected to take on the vast majority of the lawyers from across five offices in Europe and the Middle East.

3 minute read
International Edition

From Navigating Coups to Spotting Trends in Mining, Linklaters' Africa Head Discusses Opportunities on the Continent

By Jennigay Coetzer | September 21, 2023

'We continue to be involved even in countries where politically speaking there are issues,' explains Linklaters' recently-appointed head of Africa, Justin Faye.

4 minute read
International Edition

Many European Legal Departments Still Lack Clear Digitalization Strategy—or Budget

By Cassandre Coyer | September 14, 2023

The Legisway Benchmark for Legal Departments report from Wolters Kluwer and the European Legal Tech Association (ELTA) showed that many corporate legal teams in Europe are still at the early stages of their digital transformation.

3 minute read
International Edition

The SRA's Anti-Money Laundering Crackdown is Here. Just Ask Dentons and Clyde & Co

By Jack Womack | August 16, 2023

Now might be the time to 'put your house in order', as the UK regulator increases its AML inspections.

4 minute read
International Edition

How GCs Can Get Their Team Onboard with New Tech

By Saj Ali | August 15, 2023

A recent study found a majority of lawyers are 'apathetic' about lawtech, but there are ways for GCs and senior in-house lawyers to encourage a change of mindset.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

Blank Rome Adds 4 From Akerman in Second 2024 White Collar Group Hire

By Amanda O'Brien | February 27, 2024

Partners Bradley Henry and Kathleen Shannon lead the team, which is divided between New York and Washington.

4 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Two Worlds Collide: When Artificial Intelligence Meets the Practice of Law

By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | February 22, 2024

As with all new technologies, AI brings with it a plethora of potential benefits in the form of improving efficiency and reducing costs. Law firms and lawyers are increasingly engaging with AI programs and tools in conjunction with document reviews, legal research, contract drafting and the preparation of legal briefs.

8 minute read
National Law Journal

Steptoe's Revenue Grew 13% Amid Lateral Expansion and Rising Litigation Demand

By Abigail Adcox | February 14, 2024

Even as the equity tier expanded and the firm's profits per equity partner rose about 16% to $1.91 million. And amid lateral growth, Steptoe's total full-time equivalent head count rose about 4% to around 396 lawyers last year and revenue per lawyer climbed more than 8% to $1.2 million.

4 minute read
Law.com

White Box vs. Black Box Compensation Systems

By J. Mark Santiago | February 9, 2024

Having a compensation system that clearly outlines partner expectations, provides the partners with the ability to validate the results by communicating the results back to them does more to build collegiality than an opaque system that, by its design, promotes distrust and ill will among partners.

5 minute read
Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Cimplifi GC Marla Crawford and Everlaw VP of Marketing Joshua Schnoll

By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster | February 7, 2024

Last week, Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

1 minute read
National Law Journal

Lowenstein Hires New Data Privacy Chair From Alston & Bird

By Amanda O'Brien | February 5, 2024

Amy Mushahwar has also spent time at Holland & Knight, Reed Smith, Ballard Spahr and Davis Wright Tremaine.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

How to Show the Real Value of Your Litigation Team

By Joshua Stein | February 5, 2024

One of the most difficult aspects of working in-house as litigation counsel is demonstrating value to the company. Put another way, that means making it clear you are more than a cost center.

7 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Morgan Lewis Adds Former Ballard Spahr Practice Leader

By Amanda O'Brien | January 26, 2024

Aliza Karetnick had been at Ballard since 2019, when she arrived from Duane Morris.

2 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Ballard Spahr Data Privacy Co-Chair Jumps to Equivalent Role at Blank Rome

By Amanda O'Brien | January 24, 2024

Philadelphia-based Philip Yannella will co-lead Blank Rome's privacy, security, and data protection practice alongside partner Sharon Klein.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Big Law Has 'False Sense of Security' as Clients Depart for Midsized Firms

By Hugo Guzman | January 22, 2024

Since the financial crisis of 2007-2008, "market power shifted decisively from law firms to the clients, rapidly moving from a sellers' to a buyers' market for legal services," a new report from Thomson Reuters and Georgetown Law says.

5 minute read

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