Alaina Lancaster

Alaina Lancaster, based in San Francisco, covers disruptive trends and technologies shaping the future of law. She authors the weekly legal futurist newsletter What's Next. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @a_lancaster3

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  • February 24, 2023 | Law.com

    Here's How Clients Can Push Back on Law Firm Rate Hikes

    If you're a client, you don't want to miss this conversation with Nathan Cemenska, director of legal operations and industry insights for Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.

    By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

    1 minute read

  • February 17, 2023 | Law.com

    Crypto's Down, but It's Far From Dead

    This week's episode of Law.com's Legal Speak was recorded live on location in New York City following Law.com's recent webinar, "The Crypto Landscape: Post-FTX." It features a chat with Blockchain Legal LLP partner Aaron Krowne and counsel Ali Derie, along with veteran entertainment industry lawyer Eric S. Goldman, about cryptocurrency's rocky recent past (and present) as well as its still-promising, if uncertain, future.

    By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

    1 minute read

  • February 10, 2023 | Law.com

    How Edelson Plans to Pave 'a Way Forward' for Holding Gun Makers Accountable

    In this week's episode of Legal Speak, Law.com legal technology reporter Isha Marathe speaks with Edelson attorney Ari Scharg about the lawsuit his firm has filed on behalf of one of the Highland Park, Illinois mass shooting victims against Smith & Wesson, the maker of the assault rifle used that day.

    By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

    1 minute read

  • February 3, 2023 | Law.com

    Why This Attorney Wants Litigators To Look Harder at Cases Against Corporations

    In this week's episode, John Uustal of Kelley | Uustal wants litigators to look harder at cases that might not look like they have merit at first.

    By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

    1 minute read

  • January 27, 2023 | Law.com

    'Culture' Is Not Just a Buzzword—It's Your Key to Attracting and Keeping Talent

    In this episode, Tamara Buie, chief people officer at Level Legal, a Dallas-based consulting, eDiscovery, and managed services company, explains how to cultivate and foster a professional environment that attracts and retains top-notch talent.

    By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

    1 minute read

  • January 19, 2023 | Law.com

    Why Lawyers Should Dig Deep With Their Mentees

    In this week's episode, Natasha Cortes of Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen shares how to prioritize mentorship, even with mounting workloads and pressures from economic uncertainty.

    By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

    1 minute read

  • January 6, 2023 | Law.com

    Don't Be Fooled by the Crypto Crash: Blockchain Still Matters For Lawyers

    Cryptocurrency's recent woes have given blockchain a bit of a black eye, but in this episode, Michael Kasdan, partner in the IP Group and co-chair of the Blockchain & Digital Assets Group at Wiggin and Dana in New York City, cuts through the hype to explain exactly why the technology still matters for lawyers.

    By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

    1 minute read

  • December 16, 2022 | Law.com

    How the Meaning of Law Firm 'Culture' Evolved in 2022

    The past year saw a number of law firm leaders and industry observers begin to make peace with the fact that the old way of working—five 12-hour days a week in a traditional office—is likely gone forever. In this year-end episode of Legal Speak, we look back at some of our most popular conversations throughout the year with law firm leaders and industry observers as they set out to navigate this new normal.

    By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

    2 minute read

  • December 5, 2022 | Law.com

    Polarization and Post-COVID Dynamics: How a Republican-Controlled House of Representatives Will Affect Legal Services

    In 2023, WilmerHale's Alyssa DaCunha said her firm is preparing general counsel to advise on broader risk management issues in an uncertain political climate.

    By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

    1 minute read

  • November 4, 2022 | Law.com

    Why It's Time for Lawyers to Get Curious About Blockchain

    In this week's episode, Law.com legal technology reporter Cassandre Coyer speaks with Wiggin and Dana partner Michael Kasdan about how blockchain technology is already being utilized in the legal industry and why lawyers should start learning more about it now.

    By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster

    1 minute read

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