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Year in review: In Q3 2020, lawyer headcount contracted for first time since 2009

Leading up to the release of the “2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market” on January 12, 2021, we will reexamine the tumultuous…

Isaac Brooks January 07, 2021

UPFRONT & PERSONAL: “Our purpose is what makes me so proud of being part of EY,” says Ron Hauben, Vice Chair & GC at EY

We continue our regular feature, Upfront & Personal, a column created by Rose Ors that brings “the person behind the title” to the forefront in interviews with some…

Rose D. Ors January 06, 2021

Small law firms in 2021: A chance to regroup and grow

Farewell to 2020. While I’m sure we’re all glad to see the start of something new, we can’t lose sight of the lessons from the…

Mark Haddad January 05, 2021

The long road back: Asian law firms are still coping with the devastating impact of the pandemic

Many months into the pandemic, law firms in Asia are still looking for ways to cope with COVID-19 and its impact. While some firms are…

Ranajit Dam January 04, 2021

Virtual client interviews: An effective way to engage clients & grow business (even during a pandemic)

Corporate clients commonly say that the lawyers in their outside law firms “need to understand my business.” But what does this mean? Having facilitated scores…

The Thomson Reuters Institute December 28, 2020

Year in review: Q2 2020 & the pandemic shutdown

Leading up to the release of the “2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market” on January 12, 2021, we will reexamine the tumultuous…

Joe Blackwood December 23, 2020

A tale of two markets: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, …”

The global pandemic has had a measurable effect on all markets across the globe, and the legal industry has been no exception. While the first…

Joe Blackwood December 21, 2020

CURIOUS MINDS: “How can I make things better for students?” asks John Pierre, SULC Chancellor

We continue our monthly column, “Curious Minds”, created by Rose Ors to tap into the minds of legal innovators, disrupters, and out-of-the-box thinkers to learn…

Rose D. Ors December 21, 2020

New videos: Law firm staffing & expenses — a state of the market update

This year, the legal market has seen law firms placing an increasing emphasis on data-driven decision making, particularly with regard to how firms manage their…

The Thomson Reuters Institute December 18, 2020

Ebb Tide: Tax & Compensation Implications Around PPP Loans

In 2020, many professional services firms applied for and received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), courtesy of the United States Small Business Administration.…

Legal Executive Institute December 17, 2020

Drafting Clearer Contracts – San Francisco

This seminar is a uniquely rigorous overview of the building blocks of contract language and common sources of confusion as taught by internationally renowned subject…

Legal Executive Institute December 17, 2020

Year in review: In Q1 2020, a reversal of fortunes

Leading up to the release of the “2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market” on January 12, 2021, we will reexamine the tumultuous…

Isaac Brooks December 17, 2020