Evolving Legal Profession (Sep 22, 2021)
Recent reports on how the legal profession is changing and how to be successful in it.
"The 'New Normal' for Legal Employers: Signing the ABA Wellness Pledge," New York Law Journal
"Law Firms Are Doubling Down on Legal Ops. They Just Won't Call It 'Legal Ops'," Legaltech News
"Tradition Won't Carry Big Law Toward a Brighter Future—Innovation Will," The American Lawyer
"The Pandemic Is Forcing Law Firm Leaders to Experiment More," The American Lawyer
"'Who Cares Where You Sit?': Big Law Marketing Chiefs Push for More Remote Work Options," The American Lawyer
"Diminishing Returns: How Many Billable Hours Is Too Many?," The American Lawyer
"Cost-Conscious Clients Are Driving Growth in Law Firm Subscription Models," The American Lawyer
"In-House Lawyers Are Taking Their Business Expertise to Private Practice," Corporate Counsel
"With Anxiety in the Air, Law Firms Plan to Roll Out the Red Carpet When Returns Arrive," The American Lawyer
"Sanford Heisler Sharp Reduces Billable Hour Requirement, Citing Pandemic Lessons," The American Lawyer
"'You Have to Get More Creative': What Law Firms Learned About Training During the Pandemic," Legaltech News
"With Office Returns Delayed, Law Firms May Not Get Back Till 2022," The American Lawyer
"When It Comes to Office Returns, Associates and Staff Are a Workforce Divided," The American Lawyer
"This firm is partnering with law students for new business ideas," Reuters
"Deloitte Grows Legal Business Services Unit With Contract Lifecycle Management Team," The American Lawyer
"Stroock's Leaders Are Working to Break Down Barriers the Pandemic Has Reinforced," The American Lawyer
"Foreseeing Future of Office Work, Kirkland Plans Move in Downtown Chicago," The American Lawyer
"As Delta Strains Law Firm Morale, What Can Leaders Do?," The American Lawyer
"4 Ways Law Firms Can Avoid Leaving Attorneys Behind in a Hybrid Environment," Legaltech News
"California Associates Call on Firms to Innovate Past the Billable Hour," The Recorder
"Staff Are Ready to Reimagine the Workplace Dynamic. Are Law Firms?," The American Lawyer
"In the War for Talent, Balance Is Midsize Firms' Secret Weapon," The American Lawyer
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Shauna C. Bryceis a Harvard Law School-educated lawyer who was on the hiring committee of an Am Law 200 law firm. She’s an author of several books, a contributor on legal careers to Forbes, Bloomberg Law, the American Bar Association, Lexis/Nexis, and many more, as well as an affiliate member of NALP and a president emeritus of The National Résumé Writers’ Association.
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