Law Firms

Did the pandemic set back the DEI clock?

To state the obvious, law firms have not made much progress in the areas of diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) over the past 30 years…

Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams March 25, 2021

How free speech underpins expanding women’s leadership in legal

The legal system in the United States is based on the specific framework laid out in the U.S. Constitution, and the Constitution recognizes the singularity…

Kristine Newkirk March 24, 2021

Moving past buzzwords: 5 ways for law firms to build better client relationships

Relationships between law firms and their clients are too often thought of just in terms of buzzwords. Win-win outcomes, or sharing business risk, or investing…

Christopher Ende March 23, 2021

3 common traits drive firms to the top of buyers’ minds, new Regional Brand Indexes reveal

When Thomson Reuters Acritas released its Global Law Firm Brand Index back in January, two key themes emerged and were identified as successful factors in…

Lizzy Duffy March 23, 2021

Non-fungible Tokens: Asset ownership via blockchain rockets into legal

In a two-part series, we will look at Non-Fungible Tokens, explaining what they are and how they will impact numerous industries; and how decentralized finance…

Joseph Raczynski March 22, 2021

New podcast: Combating the lack of diversity within legal with collaboration

The need for the legal industry to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace touches on numerous areas, from hiring and…

Natalie Runyon March 22, 2021

Sparking a Strategic Conversation: Thomson Reuters Regional Law Firm Brand Indexes 2021

This webinar takes the brand conversation to the next level: understanding how a firm’s brand positioning is one of the most important strategic metrics firms…

Legal Executive Institute March 19, 2021

Best practices for another year of virtual client development

Since the start of the new year, law firms and their client development strategists have had time to reflect on last year and assess what…

Haile Arrindell March 19, 2021

Captive law firm ALSPs provide potential growth engines

To dissect some of the key findings of Thomson Reuters recent 2021 Alternative Legal Service Providers report, it makes some sense to start small, meaning…

Bill Josten March 17, 2021

Law firms looking to downsize real estate footprint

Cushman & Wakefield report cites lawyers & staff seeking more work flexibility & higher tech spending as factors The legal industry has long understood the…

Gregg Wirth March 16, 2021

Legal employers need to support menopausal women at work

One of the many issues that prevents full engagement of mid-life women in workplaces is the taboo topic of menopause, despite that 59% of women…

Natalie Runyon March 15, 2021

Understanding the lessons of the pandemic and human nature at Legal Geek

The pandemic was “the great equalizer” for the legal industry, combining the good from before with the great from the now. A recent half-day virtual…

Joseph Raczynski March 15, 2021