Legal Workforce

How to normalize work-family policies usage within workplace culture

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg kept a photo hanging in her judicial chambers that showed her son gazing at his newborn baby.…

Rangita de Silva de Alwis October 27, 2020

New Acritas report shows how the pandemic has changed the future of legal work

The COVID-19 pandemic, the ensuing lockdowns and economic crisis have given many people a chance to reflect on their lives. Further, the dramatic switch to…

Acritas October 12, 2020

PMI Q2 analysis: Small headcount shifts creep into Q2 results

As the second quarter of this year ended, the large law firm market still was grappling with the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Stay-at-home…

Isaac Brooks August 26, 2020

5 actions employers can take to create antiracist workplaces

Being antiracist is naturally a hot topic amid the recent racial unrest and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. We wanted to explore…

Natalie Runyon August 20, 2020

The rising profile of the Corporate Security Executive

This blog post was written by Michael Gips, JD, CPP, CSyP, CAE, and principal of Global Insights in Professional Security; and A.J. Cook, who is…

Brooke Stokke July 24, 2020

Outlaws: The legal framework for online harassment of the LGBTQ community is too lax, privacy expert says

This article has been updated in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights. Almost three-quarters LGBTQ individuals have reported being personally attacked…

Natalie Runyon June 11, 2020

How flexible work arrangements are enabling lawyers’ creativity

For many lawyers, the idea of creative expression seems like a pipe dream — a luxury reserved for people who don’t measure time against a…

Sara Eng May 13, 2020

Workplace predictions for employees post-crisis

What will the new normal be for employees in the workplace is a big question to ponder as business organizations contemplate returning to work and…

Natalie Runyon May 07, 2020

Expanding the image of leadership for Asian Pacific American lawyers

When Andrew Yang became the first man of Asian American descent to run for president it “was a culturally significant moment for Asian Americans” and…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 05, 2020

How Work Flexibility Is Helping Solve for the Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap in the U.S. has been in the spotlight in recent years, and the legal industry has been subject to its fair…

Sara Eng April 10, 2020

UPFRONT & PERSONAL: Speaking with Chris Young, GC of Ironclad

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

Rose D. Ors December 09, 2019

New Podcast: Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyers Soul

This past Spring, Melanie Bragg, author and solo practicing lawyer at Bragg Law PC, published her third book, Defining Moments: Insights into the Lawyers Soul.…

Natalie Runyon November 19, 2019