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Clients Need Legal Services But Not Necessarily Lawyers

A recent New York Times Opinion piece, “Everyone Needs Legal Help. That Doesn’t Mean Everyone Needs a Lawyer” spotlights Rebecca Sandefur, a sociologist whose career has focused on studying lawyers. The “genius” MacArthur fellowship she... read more →

The Paul Weiss Class of 2018: A Broader View of Big Law Partnership and Priorities

Paul Weiss issued a press release on December 7, 2018 announcing the promotion of a dozen associates to partnership, effective January 1, 2019. Such announcements rarely receive attention beyond the new partners... read more →

Law’s Odd Couple: Will New Law Hires Transform Traditional Law Firms?

Baker McKenzie, progenitor of the global law firm, created a buzz recently with a spate of “new law” hires. First, it tabbed David Cambria as its inaugural Global Head of Legal Operations, overseeing strategies... read more →

How Will Legal Providers Be Affected By The Next Recession?

How will the legal industry be affected by the next recession? The thought came to mind several times recently as the stock market recorded its worst December since the Great... read more →

What Does It Say When A Legal Blockchain eBook Has 1.7M Views?

“Blockchain For Lawyers,” a recently-released eBook by Australian legal tech company Legaler, drew 1.7M views in two weeks. What does that staggering number say about blockchain, legal technology, and the... read more →

A Banner Year For Law Firms? A Different Take On The 2019 Citi Hildebrandt Report

The 2019 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory, (Citi Report) an annual survey of law firm fiscal performance, drew considerable industry attention following its December release. The opening sentence of the Executive... read more →

What Are Law Schools Training Students For?

An email conversation between Mark A. Cohen, Thought Leader | CEO Legal Mosaic and Joek Peters CEO LegalBusinessWorld around Marks’ article ‘What Are Law Schools Training Students For?’ (Forbes) The... read more →

Law Is Lagging Digital Transformation — Why It Matters

A recent survey by KPMG confirms digital transformation is a key strategic priority for CEO’s. It is also time sensitive—85% of enterprise decision makers think they have a two-year timeframe to make significant inroads... read more →

Are In-House Departments Contemporary Law firms?

There is plenty of data confirming the migration of work from law firms to corporate legal departments. Once regarded as law’s junior varsity, the in-house role has become a coveted alternative... read more →

There Is Nothing “Alternative” About New Model Providers–Especially the Big Four

Thomson Reuters will soon release its second biennial “Alternative Legal Service Study.” The inaugural study popularized the “alternative legal service provider” (ALSP) moniker to describe a new breed of “legal” providers... read more →