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The American Lawyer

Shipman & Goodwin Shifts Back to One Managing Partner

Leander Dolphin will now be the sole managing partner, with support from a six-partner management committee.
5 minute read

Law.com

How Law Firms Can Gain a Competitive Advantage With Financial Intelligence

The results of a new report — Implementing Financial Intelligence to Give Law Firms a Competitive Advantage in 2022 and Beyond — revealed a striking shift in the role of law firm finance leaders, both in their value and impact. Many are using data to drive change in their organizations, amplifying the power of profitability, and leveraging their skill to fuel innovation. Ultimately, they are helping their firms gain a competitive advantage.
6 minute read

The Recorder

How Sidley Austin Broke Into Silicon Valley's Startup Ecosystem

"At Sidley, you don't give anything up and you get something extra," said Hank Barry, the leader of the firm's emerging companies and venture capital practice.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Law Firm Staffs Shrink and Specialize, Costs Actually Grow

"We've certainly seen movement and competition on the staff side. It's a critical part of the business," one Big Law partner said.
4 minute read

Law.com

Bench Report: It's Crunch Time for Circuit Court Retirements. Plus, the Ninth Circuit Got Its First Biden Appointees.

With the midterm elections soon approaching, it soon may be now-or-never for circuit court judges who want a Biden appointee to replace them to announce retirement plans.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Checking for Conflicts Becomes a Team Sport at Growing Law Firms

"We're stepping away from an administrative view of that role and talking more substantively about bringing legally trained folks in," one law firm risk management professional said.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

10 Steps to Align Legal Sales and Marketing

If you want to want to drive real revenue growth in an environment manipulated by a global pandemic, then you must find new ways to think about, study and prepare to meet the needs of the new legal services buyer.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Paralegals, Pay and Hours Vary Widely by Region, Practice Area

A survey by ALM Intelligence and IPMA reviewed salaries, attrition rates and other data to help firms benchmark their pay and benefits for paralegals and support professionals.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Prepare for 2022 Trends: Four Areas of Focus

Will people yearn to return to the old routines or continue to embrace habits they developed to adapt to COVID-19? Where will they focus their efforts as they reach the post-pandemic consumer? What areas of marketing will they invest in more in 2022?
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Law Firm Business Pros Look to Other Industries, It Could Create a Dearth of Skilled Staff

"If people leave the industry, I'm not sure who will fill those roles," ALA executive director April Campbell said.
4 minute read

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