Leadership & Retention

Diploma privilege: Exploring alternatives to the bar exam for attorney licensure

In the 19th century, the legal profession saw an evolution from an open democratization of admission to practice law to an environment that was a…

Natalie Runyon April 13, 2021

New podcast: A commitment to changing law firm recruiting

Diversity in law firm recruiting practices is a much-discussed topic, and rightly so. In this latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute Market Insights channel, we speak to…

Bill Josten April 12, 2021

How are chief talent officers managing law firm talent in a remote work environment?

At a recent gathering of law firm talent officers and directors from around the world, one key question seemed to hang in the air: “We…

Thomson Reuters Institute April 06, 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

How to best build inclusion at accounting & legal organizations

Accounting and legal employers invest heavily in recruiting attorneys and accountants with a diverse identity, but too often they tend to overlook placing an even…

Natalie Runyon March 03, 2021

Midsize law firm innovation moves to advance Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing both pressure from clients to field more diverse legal teams and the reality of rapidly evolving acceptance in the legal profession, midsize law firms…

Natalie Runyon March 01, 2021

Analyzing key elements of succession planning for law and accounting firms

Succession planning is a vital component for any organization’s talent strategy, and it is table stakes for most large corporate institutions. Too often, unfortunately, succession…

Natalie Runyon February 03, 2021

The Delta Model evolves its lawyer skill assessment further with Design Your Delta

The Delta Model, a 21st century, research-backed competency model for lawyers that provides a framework for outlining what skills and competencies are most valued by…

Natalie Runyon January 27, 2021

Case Study: Mintz evolves its sponsorship program for associates of color

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, (Mintz) — a Boston-based general practice law firm that employs about 450 lawyers around the world — sought…

Natalie Runyon January 07, 2021

D&I Case Study: How Drew Eckl & Farnham increased diversity at senior levels

At U.S. law firms, the representation of lawyers from an underrepresented groups within the partnership ranks has stagnated for years, increasing less than 5% for…

Natalie Runyon December 16, 2020

Time & tide: New and evolving job roles in the legal profession

An increasing number of law firms are utilizing multidisciplinary teams to solve client problems. And while the traditional partner and associate roles are still critical…

Zorik Pesochinsky November 25, 2020

Law firms have made modest progress in readiness assessment of succession planning in 2020

Many law firms are finding themselves in a succession planning crunch. Some partners are backing away from long-standing succession plans because their retirement is not…

Natalie Runyon November 24, 2020