The first week of March saw new developments regarding the focus on the threats posed to American consumers arising from online commercial activity. The recent activity occurred in the House of Representatives, while in January 2020 it was the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the White House that issued a report and an executive …
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Falling in Love with the Problem, BCLP Encourages its Associates to Think Differently
Falling in Love with the Problem, BCLP Encourages its Associates to Think Differently By Nick Pryor & Andrew Fletcher How can we create an environment that nudges legal professionals out of their day-to-day and beyond their comfort zone when rethinking their work? At BCLP’s (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) 2019 Business Academy, an award-winning technology and …
- March 16, 2020
- Leonard Lee
Women of Color Attorneys in Sports & Sports Law
Women of Color Attorneys in Sports & Sports Law By Da’Lacie McGrew While women lawyers and lawyers of color have made many advances in the legal profession, there are still some areas that are particularly challenging. Sports and sports law are among those. In this episode of “For Public Consumption” presented by Legal Current, Sharon …
- March 12, 2020
- Leonard Lee
Top 10 Canadian Law Firm Brands
Blakes is ranked as the top Canadian law firm brand for a fifth consecutive year, according to the 2020 Canadian Law Firm Brand Index from Acritas, now part of Thomson Reuters. McCarthy Tétrault, the runner-up, has steadily held that position over the same period of time, and this year managed to close the gap slightly …
- March 3, 2020
- Leonard Lee
Second Straight Year of Growth for Large Law Firms
The large law firm market notched a second straight year of growth in 2019, according to the latest Peer Monitor report. Firms wrapped up what is arguably their best two-year period since the end of the recession, 2019 marked the first two year stretch in more than a decade where demand for law firm services …
- February 3, 2020
- Leonard Lee
Stuart Barr on HighQ Technology & Version 5.3
HighQ is regarded as one of the most advanced and versatile technology platforms. Stuart Barr, Chief Product & Strategy Officer for HighQ, discusses how HighQ improves efficiency for law firms and corporate legal departments, and how the recent version 5.3 release takes HighQ to a new level. To listen to the podcast, click on the …
- January 30, 2020
- Leonard Lee
Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper, Clifford Chance Lead Acritas Global Elite Brand Index
Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and Clifford Chance top the latest Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, as the firms most top of mind and most favored by corporate clients with more than US$1B in global revenues, as well as most considered for multi-jurisdictional deals and litigation. Baker McKenzie has increased its lead atop the index for …
- January 21, 2020
- Leonard Lee
Fundamental Shifts Are Disrupting the Legal Market: New Georgetown Law & Legal Executive Institute Report
Clients are taking “decisive control” and moving the legal market to a more client-centric model that is driven by innovation and flexibility, delivering improved efficiency, predictability and cost-effectiveness. That’s the conclusion of the 2020 Report on the State of the Legal Market issued today by the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown …
- January 6, 2020
- Leonard Lee
100th Law Library Donated by Books for Africa & Thomson Reuters
On a continent where large swaths are often swept by drought, famine and poverty, development officials often speak of another kind of scarcity in Africa: “book poverty” or a shortage of books and educational materials. Such shortages can not only hinder economic development, but also development of judicial systems and adjacent institutions. “When you place …
- December 19, 2019
- Leonard Lee
Law Firms Leaders Optimistic About Growth, Unsure About Making Radical Changes
Law firms face numerous challenges, including those coming from clients, from within their own firms, and from the economy in general. But how much change are law firms willing to embrace to meet those challenges? The “2019 Law Firm Business Leaders Report: Outlook for U.S.-Based Local & Regional Firms” interviewed law firm leaders. They are …
- November 5, 2019
- Leonard Lee