Midsize Law Firms Blog Posts

Legal Geek’s Uncertain Decade: How does the US & the UK match-up in legal?

In the next decade legal knowledge will be a skill, not a practice. The assumption is that knowledge is table stakes, and technology is now…

Joseph Raczynski June 30, 2020

How to proactively seek feedback & receive it well

“The most important thing [for career success] is to be proactive, not passive in your career, and that includes getting out there and seeking feedback…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color June 29, 2020

Large law firms in LA band together to provide pro bono in a crisis

This year has brought no small number of crises and challenges to the fore, one seemingly on top of another — and hot on the…

Bill Josten June 29, 2020

Achieving the balance: Strategic innovation in law firms

By definition, strategic innovation is an enabler to a law firm’s success. It is not the means, like new software or other technological advancements; rather…

Edson Kawabata June 29, 2020

How to find mentors & sponsors during the COVID-19 era

This article was co-authored by Megan Monson, Counsel with Lowenstein Sandler’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice; and Stephanie Panico, Vice President and Assistant General…

Transforming Womens Leadership June 26, 2020

The top 5 things law firms hate about RFPs

Request for Proposals (RFPs) are necessary in the legal industry to help corporate clients decide which law firms to select for a panel or for…

Nancey Watson June 23, 2020

Top performing lawyers excel by focusing on business savvy, say Acritas’ Stellar Performance report

Star Lawyers — those nominated by clients as stand-out attorneys in terms of their performance and the service they provide — deliver greater value to…

Bill Josten June 17, 2020

Infographic: Canadian legal market beginning to navigate the post-pandemic legal future

As we were entering 2020, Canada looked like a growth market for the legal profession with the country’s largest corporate clients were saying they expected…

Legal Executive Institute June 16, 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

Law firm money woes: Flattening the cash flow curve

We all know that the pandemic has affected every industry in the world, including the legal industry. Already, we’ve seen that law firms are reducing…

Audrey Rubin June 11, 2020

Amid pandemic, Canadian legal industry responding to client pressures, new report shows

The new 2020 State of the Legal Market in Canada report details how a strong legal market with growing international demand has begun responding to…

Legal Executive Institute June 09, 2020

Legal Geek’s Uncertain Decade: Can ALSPs provide what clients need?

General counsel (GCs) across the United States and the United Kingdom have varied approaches to the current market conditions, according to recent surveys. Interestingly, at…

Joseph Raczynski June 08, 2020