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News about the emerging art of running a legal department to maximize productivity and minimize costs. Our coverage often features ops innovators and the projects they are tackling.
By Dan Packel | July 16, 2019
The promotions are the latest sign that clients are ever savvier about legal operations and law firm pricing—and the firms don't want to fall behind.
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By Phillip Bantz | July 10, 2019
In-house leaders should be assessing their legal departments regularly to find and fix inefficient spending and work habits while also implementing new tech solutions now—before it's too late.
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By Ryan Lovelace | July 9, 2019
A flurry of law firm moves underlines the need for lawyers to navigate the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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By Rowan Bennett | July 9, 2019
Hamon, who left Barclays in May this year, will head a legal operations consulting practice for in-house teams.
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By Simon Lock | June 27, 2019
It is the firm's first new base in Germany since the firm opened an office in Hamburg in 2011.
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By Rose Walker | June 25, 2019
More positions are still at risk while the firm also appoints Savills to seek out smaller London office space.
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By Krishnan Nair | June 18, 2019
Legal Week spent six months speaking to women who, while conducting their roles at legal directories, experienced inappropriate behaviour at the hands of lawyers and senior clerks.
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By Legal Week | June 12, 2019
Bird & Bird, Paul Hastings, Latham & Watkins and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner were among a host of law firms recognised at the Legal Week Innovation Awards.
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By Krishnan Nair | June 7, 2019
Anup Kollanethu has vacated his post after just 10 months.
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By Rhys Dipshan | June 2, 2019
The legal market for AI once comprised only the wealthiest firms and legal departments. Not anymore. AI's expansion could affect everyone.
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By Justin Henry | Everett Catts | David Gialanella | Jessie Yount | April 20, 2023
Expenses for talent compensation is driving up hourly rates at midsize law firms in 2023, although firm leaders say they are asking timekeepers to ensure the higher rates correspond with value of the legal services provided.
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By Lisa Willis | April 19, 2023
"There's pros and cons," said Miami litigator Francisco Ramos Jr. of Clarke Silverglate. "I see more cons."
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By Stephanie Wilkins | April 7, 2023
"Global legal teams are at crossroads of a transformative journey today, as they strive to balance between managing a rapidly changing regulatory environment and business growth," says Todd Marlin, EY Global Forensic & Integrity Services Technology & Innovation Leader, Ernst & Young LLP United States.
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By Eric Dewey | April 7, 2023
While General Counsel are becoming involved in more areas of the business, especially as a result of COVID, their core responsibility remains enterprise risk.
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By Trudy Knockless | April 5, 2023
"As these professionals move from paralegal to legal ops, their compensation is being set as some percentage increase from current [salary], rather than rebaselining for a completely different role," said Kevin Cohn, chief customer officer of Brightflag.
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By Allison Dunn | April 3, 2023
"The jury instructions impermissibly allowed the jury to convict [defendant] without unanimously agreeing as to the singular criminal act [defendant] committed. We reverse the judgment and remand for a new trial," Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen wrote for the court.
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By Brandi Pack, UpLevel Ops | April 3, 2023
AI legal assistants can help with countless legal ops functions, such as acting as a "front door" to legal services, facilitating document management and search, and automating the generation of contracts and general correspondence.
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By Mason Lawlor | March 31, 2023
"[A]n implied right of appeal is not enough," the court wrote.
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By Jason Noble | March 31, 2023
While the competition for outside legal services has never been more intense, the strategic approach firms take — including a strategic approach to technology — will define whether the market pressures are a threat or opportunity.
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By Trudy Knockless | March 31, 2023
"You are at your own peril if you're not thinking about how to use these tools," said Andrew Woods, general counsel of PubMatic.
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The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
Celebrating achievement, excellence, and innovation in the legal profession in the UK.
Legalweek New York explores Business and Regulatory Trends, Technology and Talent drivers impacting law firms.
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Harwood Lloyd, LLC of Hackensack, NJ is seeking a full-time Attorney to join us in our Insurance Defense Department. Are you a forward-think...
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