Business Development

5 tips for law firms to incorporate DEI best practices in 2024

Many law firms are seeking to increase diversity, equity, inclusion accessibility and belonging within their team (collectively, “DEI”). Following are five tips for how law firms can apply DEI best practices in 2024.

Mar 21, 2024 9:07 AM CDT

How lawyers can use Substack to generate business

Founded in 2017, Substack, which is a publishing platform open to anyone and everyone who has something to write, has recently attracted a slew of lawyers and attorney-adjacent writers who realized how much it could help their careers.

Mar 1, 2024 1:18 PM CST

Why I Created a Legal Podcast: To learn, connect and grow

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t have a law school class on networking, business development or client service. Even during my time as a law firm associate, training on these professional skills was informal (at best) but mostly observational as I listened on speakerphone or sat quietly at a client lunch while the partner carried the conversations. There was no structured training in these essential business skills.

Mar 1, 2024 11:15 AM CST

What’s new in document automation for lawyers?

If the legal work your firm handles involves lots of document creation, then you would benefit from document automation software. It facilitates quick and easy document assembly by creating templates that reduce redundant data entry.

Feb 27, 2024 9:38 AM CST

Do you know who your legal recruiter is?

As 2024 begins, so does the business of legal recruiting. And not surprisingly, we have already seen numerous transfers of law firm partners and groups. The market also anticipates several more major firm mergers this year. As we start this new year, I would like to broach the question, do you know who your legal recruiter is?

Feb 23, 2024 1:37 PM CST

What’s the current state of remote and hybrid work in law firms?

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Alaa Pasha, the CEO of Maptician, a cloud-based workplace management software company and an end-to-end solution for law firm hybrid operations.

Feb 23, 2024 9:15 AM CST

What’s the secret to writing a good search prompt?

Lawyers may be excellent when questioning on the stand, but when it comes to cross-examining artificial intelligence, they may need an assist. With generative artificial intelligence, it’s all about the search prompt.

Feb 20, 2024 12:51 PM CST

Check out the best swag from ABA Techshow 2024 (photo gallery)

The ABA Techshow 2024 opened at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Wednesday, drawing legal professionals from around the world.

Feb 15, 2024 2:32 PM CST

How could generative AI radically transform the legal industry?

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Until now—possibly. That was the main theme of the opening plenary session of the ABA Techshow 2024.

Feb 15, 2024 11:21 AM CST

A few partners leave Cravath despite changes that generate more money for superstars

Updated: Cravath, Swaine & Moore lost three partners to competitor law firms in January, illustrating that “Cravath is now in the ranks of other New York firms that routinely see partnership shuffles,” according to an article from Law.com.

Feb 8, 2024 10:53 AM CST

Reports of sexual harassment abound during Legalweek tech conference

Reports on social media about sexual harassment and assault during the New York Legalweek technology conference last week have led the event sponsor to issue a statement condemning the misbehavior.

Feb 6, 2024 9:15 AM CST

Proskauer settles with ex-COO accused of stealing sensitive information before new job

Proskauer Rose has reached a confidential settlement with a former chief operating officer accused of downloading sensitive information before a planned move to a competitor law firm.

Feb 5, 2024 11:47 AM CST

BigLaw associates ‘have never had it better;’ they are working fewer hours, survey says, and making more money

Lawyer head count is growing, while productivity is declining, according to a year-end survey of more than 130 larger law firms released this week by Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group.

Feb 1, 2024 12:56 PM CST

How will generative AI affect digital investigations and e-discovery?

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Chantelle Jalland, a London-based managing director for digital investigations and discovery with J.S. Held, a global consulting company.

Jan 26, 2024 8:52 AM CST

This BigLaw firm is one of few without origination credits; it creates ‘collaborative culture,’ chair says

Covington & Burling is one of the few BigLaw firms that don't use billing or origination credits in determining compensation.

Jan 23, 2024 10:30 AM CST