Legal Practice Management

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Legaltech News |Analysis

The California Wildfires Provide Valuable Lessons to All Firms on Disaster Preparedness

Ed Silverstein | December 10, 2018

Disasters can happen at any time, which makes preparation necessary. And as one attorney told Legaltech News, "Lawyers are professionals and have obligations to their clients that others don't."
The Recorder |Analysis

Wildfires Teach Valuable Lessons on Law Firm Disaster Preparedness

Ed Silverstein | December 10, 2018

"Lawyers are professionals and have obligations to their clients that others don't," said one professional liability lawyer.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Four Tips for Law Firms in Responding to Overreaching Client Audits

Derek Brost and Rod Oancea, InterVision | December 07, 2018

How do legal IT professionals identify scenarios where clients are overreaching reasonable bounds of information or action? The stronger your IT strategy is at the outset, the better you'll be able to respond.
Corporate Counsel |Analysis

Why 'GC' Should Mean 'Great Communicator'

Hugh Burns and Tom Orewyler | December 07, 2018

Many GCs already have begun to play a larger role in corporate communications, as they address all aspects of risk management today. Tangential or episodic involvement, however, is not enough.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

Simple Ways to Limit the Risk of Legal Malpractice Claims

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | December 04, 2018

Review some easily implemented risk prevention tools that can help attorneys avoid the simple but serious mistakes.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Your Firm's Cybersecurity in Seven Steps

Stanley Louissaint | November 29, 2018

Security is often seen as an inconvenience—and it can be—but the data in your firm's possession has value, and your firm has a duty to protect it.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Three Technology Hurdles You Need to Get Over in 2019

Laura van Wyngaarden, Diligen | November 28, 2018

While there may be hurdles in law embracing technology, Laura van Wyngaarden and the tech experts she spoke with don't believe they're insurmountable.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Driven by Church Sex-Abuse Probe, Lansdale Firm Forms Team to Rep Victims

Lizzy McLellan | November 27, 2018

Hamburg Rubin is seeking to represent sexual abuse victims, including those who can't currently bring a claim.
The Mid Market Report |

Client Equity Begins and Ends With Client Satisfaction

Jeff Coburn | November 26, 2018

What can law firms learn from corporate America?
International |News

UK-based CMS Looks for a Merger Partner in the US

Krishnan Nair | November 26, 2018

Eighteen months after its ambitious three-way merger, CMS is now setting its sights on the U.S.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

2018 Roundup Includes Two Cases of First Impression

Arthur J. Ciampi | November 21, 2018

Law Firm Partnership Law columnist Arthur J. Ciampi writes: 2018, with all its political turmoil, has come and (not quite, but almost) gone. In this month's column, as we have done since 2006, we celebrate the passing of the year by reviewing, in the annual roundup, some recent cases from around the country relevant to law firm partnerships. This year there are two cases of first impression.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Phishing for Whales with Spears: How to Protect Yourself from Email-Based Attacks

Eli Nussbaum, Keno Kozie Associates | November 21, 2018

While the bad guys only have to be successful one time, we have to be successful every time. There is good news though: There are things that firms can and should be doing to minimize their risk and increase the likelihood that an email breach will be stymied before it succeeds.
Legaltech News |Commentary

2019 Budget Planning: Tips to Increase IT Department ROI

Arup Das, Alphaserve Technologies | November 15, 2018

Firms will find success by budgeting for more migration to the cloud and the training of internal IT staff on more high-value-add work, while smart-sourcing commodity IT functions to trusted partners and vendors.
The Legal Intelligencer |Analysis

Pa. Boutiques, Spinoffs See Gains as GCs Seek Cost Flexibility

Lizzy McLellan | November 14, 2018

Despite growth at Big Law firms, smaller competitors are still reaping the benefits of GCs' increased cost-consciousness.
Corporate Counsel |News

Bryan Cave Launches New Consultancy Division for In-House Teams

Phillip Bantz | November 13, 2018

Named Cantilever, a new division of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a combination of two of the firm's old in-house brands and will provide consulting services for contract systems, technology, legal operations and litigation management along with document and decision-making automation applications.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Insource or Outsource? How and When to Effectively Supplement Your Technology Team

Martin Catania, Keno Kozie Associates | November 12, 2018

By determining where your strengths lie and what challenges you may anticipate down the road, you'll be in a better position to understand how outsourcing can help you meet your objectives, allow your firm to thrive and make your money go further.
The Legal Intelligencer |Analysis

Phila. Company's Bankruptcy Highlights Startup Risks for Lawyers

Lizzy McLellan | November 09, 2018

Startup lawyers say strong relationships, due diligence and constant communication can mitigate built-in uncertainty for law firms.
New York Law Journal |

Five Keys to Avoiding Litigation Malpractice

William T. McCaffery | November 09, 2018

According to the most recent survey of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Professional Liability, personal injury litigation, alone, accounts for more than 20 percent of all legal malpractice claims brought in the United States. Being most at risk to malpractice claims, it is imperative for litigation attorneys to incorporate certain essential risk management techniques into their practices.
Litigation Daily |

Five Steps You Can Take to Avoid Litigation Malpractice

William T. McCaffery | November 09, 2018

According to the most recent survey of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Professional Liability, personal injury litigation, alone, accounts for more than 20 percent of all legal malpractice claims brought in the United States. Being most at risk to malpractice claims, it is imperative for litigation attorneys to incorporate certain essential risk management techniques into their practices.
Legaltech News |News

How One Law Firm Is Using Behavioral Science to Coax Lawyers to Innovate

Roy Strom | November 08, 2018

Changing lawyers' behavior, it turns out, can be more science than art. Baker Donelson's chief innovation officer is trying a new path.
The American Lawyer |News

How One Law Firm Is Using Behavioral Science to Coax Lawyers to Innovate

Roy Strom | November 08, 2018

Changing lawyers' behavior, it turns out, can be more science than art.
The Recorder |Analysis Expert Opinion

Potential Risks When Valuing Claims

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | November 07, 2018

Although many attorneys strive to assist their clients in making informed decisions, the act of predicting results can be less than certain.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Leadership in Transition: How Family Firms and Other Small Practices Manage Succession

Joy E. Martini | November 06, 2018

Navigating law practice succession, while a fearsome death knell to attorneys, is tremendously gratifying to marketers. We get to start with something good and figure out how to make it great. Whether we're talking about family firms or a small firm of any sort, transitions are rife with complexities, sometimes with respect to expertise, but often due to a failure to plan early and well.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Deconstructing the Desktop: Inside Law Firms' Mobile App Evolution

Rhys Dipshan | November 05, 2018

Need to call clients from home or keep track of your billable hours out of the office? Your law firm wants you to have an app for that.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Better Mobile Tech Can Help Lawyers Earn More and Do Less

Ryan Steadman, Zero | November 02, 2018

Of all the process improvements that need to be made, our mobile lawyering processes should be at the front of that line.
Legaltech News |Commentary

2018's Hot Tech Trend? User Adoption

Brad Blickstein, Blickstein Group | November 01, 2018

Want to get good at change management? Brad Blickstein asked Lucy Bassli, who says that starting with the RFP process is 'about seven steps too late.'
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Duane Morris Health Practice Snags Ascension's Longtime Counsel

Lizzy McLellan | October 30, 2018

The Philadelphia-based Am Law 100 firm hired a longtime lawyer for the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Law Firm IT: The Five Elements of the 'Managed Services' Evolution

Matt Coatney, HBR Consulting | October 30, 2018

As law firms face increasing pressure to hold the line on operational IT costs while simultaneously improving the way they manage IT risk, progressive firms are taking a holistic approach to managing IT, improving performance and reliability while reducing cost and risk.
The American Lawyer |

Navigating the Year-End Discussion Between Outside and General Counsel

Kellye Walker and Cari Dawson | October 29, 2018

From the perspectives of both an outside attorney and an in-house attorney, the year-end discussion can be a key part of building a relationship.
Corporate Counsel |

The Year-End Discussion With Outside Counsel: The General Counsel's Guide

Kellye Walker and Cari Dawson | October 29, 2018

From the perspectives of both a general counsel and an outside attorney, the “year-end” discussion can be a key part of building a relationship.
The American Lawyer |Profile News

Bill Deckelman, Attorney of the Year Finalist, Has an Eye for Innovation

Roy Strom | October 28, 2018

Deckelman is leading the way on a digital transformation for in-house legal departments.
Daily Business Review |News

Duane Morris Taps Boca Raton Partner to Lead Pharma Litigation Group

Lizzy McLellan | October 25, 2018

"Our clients are national and international, so the group covers the whole country, and that's part of why I'm heading it," Patrick Gallagher said.
Corporate Counsel |

What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge From the Past to the Future of Law Practice

Susan Smith Blakely | October 25, 2018

In a new book, What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge from the Past to the Future of Law Practice (Wolters Kluwer/Aspen Publications, 2018), I explore the new generation of lawyers, their importance to law practice today, and their link to practitioners of the past. One thing is undisputable from my research. Millennial lawyers view the world differently than recent past generations of lawyers, and they have different expectations.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

A Niche Focus Makes Midsize Firms Indispensable to Clients

Ben Seal | October 25, 2018

From counseling craft breweries to conducting complex investigations, these midsize firms aim to compete by doing what no one else does.
Law.com |Analysis

Niche Practices Make Midsize Firms Must-Haves for Clients

Ben Seal | October 25, 2018

From counseling craft breweries to conducting complex investigations, these midsize firms aim to compete by doing what no one else does.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

It's Never Too Late to Improve

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | October 25, 2018

Some lawyers make resolutions every year to get their practice more organized or to streamline their risk management procedures. By autumn, sometimes…
Law.com |Best Practices

Outsourcing the Back Office

Mark Santiago | October 24, 2018

Outsourcing is supposed to be the new wave of the future that will fundamentally change the way that law firms provide services to their clients and partners. But is this so?
Corporate Counsel |

Using Halloween to Embed the Legal Department Into the Business

Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker | October 24, 2018

The legal function continually tries to show alignment with the business—that they get the business, align with the strategy, are good partners, guardians of the company, and trusted counsel. Halloween is a good opportunity to really show the business what you're made of.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Setting Goals and Measuring What Matters: 3 Keys to Corporate Legal Success

Nathan Cemenska, Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions | October 23, 2018

Corporate legal teams need to focus on establishing goals and measuring outputs, not inputs, if they are to successfully align their operations with their companies' overall business objectives.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Law Firms Need to Assume Breach—And Invest Accordingly In Internal Defenses

Jonathan Reiber, Illumio | October 19, 2018

Even the best-trained teams cannot keep an intruder from moving throughout a cloud environment if the house has no alarms and all the doors have all been left open. The key may lie in micro-segmentation.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Emerging Tech: How Robotic Process Automation Fits into Law Firm Operations

Arup Das, Alphaserve Technologies | October 18, 2018

RPA isn't just a way of cutting costs, but also a largely untapped avenue for law firm growth.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Duane Morris Links With Cannabis Trade Group as Legal Pot Spreads

Lizzy McLellan | October 17, 2018

The firm and the American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp said it's the first time a national cannabis trade organization has partnered with an Am Law 100 law firm.
The American Lawyer |News

Former Orrick CEO: 'Everybody Wins' If Law Firms Invest, Adapt

Roy Strom | October 15, 2018

Ralph Baxter sees a future for Big Law that isn't bleak. But it requires change.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

This Is How We Do It: Automation as a Teaching Tool in Law Practice

Jared D. Correia | October 15, 2018

Automation removes routine tasks from the lawyer's calendar, allowing them to spend more time practicing at the tops of their law licenses—you know, making more money. Automation supports the traditional lawyer's role, in much the same way that a paralegal does—it does not replace the lawyer.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

McNees Elects New Chair as Kleppinger Steps Down

Lizzy McLellan | October 11, 2018

Longtime management committee member Brian Jackson is stepping up into the chairman role.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

Stopping Problem Representations Before They Start

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | October 10, 2018

The practice of law is also a business. Attorneys have to attract and retain clients who pay their bills in order to keep the practice afloat. Sometimes,…
The Legal Intelligencer |Q&A

Obermayer Rebmann: Using Tighter Relationships to Take On the Next 114 Years

Lizzy McLellan | October 09, 2018

"Not only can we more cost-effectively do the same work, but companies have begun to realize our value beyond our lower prices," managing partner Mathieu Shapiro said.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Ex-Big Law Partner to Be Sentenced Wednesday in $7.8M Law Firm Fraud Scheme

Charles Toutant | Christine Simmons | October 09, 2018

Lawyers for Keila Ravelo, a former Hunton & Williams and Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner who pleaded guilty last year to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, said she is "a true shell of her former self."
The Legal Intelligencer |Analysis

Pa. Firms Active in Industrywide IP Hiring Spree

Lizzy McLellan | October 08, 2018

Intellectual property lawyers are in high demand, and that's unlikely to change soon.
Legaltech News |News

UK Firms' Legal Tech Spending Slows as Focus Turns to Implementation

Rhys Dipshan | October 08, 2018

Most U.K. law firms aren't worried about technology's threat to the billable hour, seeing legal tech as more of a revenue driver than a disruptive force.
Legaltech News |News

Tabs3 Acquires CosmoLex to Expand Into Cloud Market

Rhys Dipshan | October 03, 2018

CosmoLex will now be a division of Tabs3, but will be offered as a separate stand-alone platform.
Corporate Counsel |

State of the Legal Function: Budgeting and Planning for 2019

Abbott Martin | October 02, 2018

To help guide in-house budgeting decisions, it's important to take a step back and consider some of the fundamental ways legal departments are—or are not—changing and what that means for investment decisions.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

Litigation Finance: Noisy Propaganda Obscures a Basic Truth

Richard Levick | October 01, 2018

To portray litigation finance as a kind of piracy is disingenuous when its real impact is to help ensure what the public expects of every business transaction—a level competitive playing field.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

Partners and Associates Have Obligations

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | September 25, 2018

These duties can be particularly complex when one attorney has concerns about whether another attorney at the firm is acting ethically.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Boutique Firms' Service Enhanced with Embrace of Innovative Technology

Kenneth E. Jones | September 21, 2018

Due to their size and entrepreneurial spirit, boutique firms are typically nimble and can quickly implement and adopt new technologies—both tactically and culturally.
Legaltech News |News

New Shearman & Sterling Initiative Banks on Clients' Fintech Needs

Dan Packel | September 21, 2018

The Wall Street firm's FinTech Foundry program is aimed not just at banks and startups, but also other companies that see applications for technologies like blockchain.
The American Lawyer |News

UnitedLex, Big Deals in Hand, Sells Majority Stake to European Buyout Firm

Roy Strom | September 20, 2018

CVC Capital Partners is poised to purchase control of the New Law company.
Legaltech News |

Diving In: Inside the Evolution of Law Firm Cybersecurity Practices

Rhys Dipshan | September 20, 2018

Cybersecurity practices used to be focused solely on post-breach legal matters. Now they've matured to point where they're comfortable handling more technical demands.
Corporate Counsel |News

CLOC Leaders Say Australia is Ready for Its Legal Ops Moment After First-Ever Institute

Caroline Spiezio | September 19, 2018

Australian companies may not quite be where their U.S. counterparts are when it comes to the maturity of their legal ops functions, but according to CLOC's leadership, there's a lot of eagerness to learn and grow.
Legaltech News |News

Law Firms Evacuate, Safeguard Data Ahead of Hurricane Florence

Victoria Hudgins | September 14, 2018

As North and South Carolina brace for Hurricane Florence, law firm CIOs and lawyers said preparation and practice for inclement weather are key in protecting client data and law firm tech.
The Mid Market Report |News

Midsize Moves: Growing a Cannabis Practice, and Litigation Teams

Lizzy McLellan | September 13, 2018

Lateral moves involving midsize and smaller firms.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Breach of Contract Statute of Limitations as Applied to the 'Gist of the Action' Doctrine

Matthew B. Weisberg | September 13, 2018

In Coleman v. Duane Morris, 58 A.3d 833 (Pa. Super. 2012), the Superior Court precedentially established two causes arising from legal malpractice: negligence; and breach of contract.
Legaltech News |Q&A

Why Atrium's Justin Kan Thinks He Can Make Clients—and Lawyers—Happier

Dan Packel | September 13, 2018

The Twitch founder, whose New Law venture Atrium just raised $65 million, says his company can make legal services more efficient for clients and more "meaningful" for lawyers.

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