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  • October 6, 2022

    (Reuters) – Winston & Strawn said Monday it has hired litigator Adam Foslid to its two-month-old Miami office, the latest in a string of hires by large law firms that have entered the city’s legal market this year. Chicago-founded Winston & Strawn added Foslid from Stumphauzer Foslid Sloman Ross & Kolaya, becoming the second big firm to recruit one of the Miami litigation firm’s co-founders in about the past month. Winston & Strawn, which has about 900 lawyers, launched its Miami office in May

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    SOURCE: www.reuters.com

  • October 6, 2022

    This year’s conference was special, as it marked the return to the event’s traditional in-person format. The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, or CLOC, recently held its annual Global Institute in Las Vegas, bringing together more than 2,000 attendees to discuss the most recent trends and developments in the legal operations space. The event featured 200 speakers in over 75 different sessions. This year’s CLOC Global Institute was special, as it marked the return to the event’s traditional …

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    SOURCE: abovethelaw.com

  • October 5, 2022

    The law protects every aspect of our life. And if something out of the blue happens, there are legal requirements that need to be fulfilled. In such cases, one has to seek the help of law personnel. Be it for a civil matter, issues with the banking department like check bounce, or just to obtain a consultation regarding the legalities of certain matters, you need a lawyer. That’s why law firms are gaining importance, and this article will point out why. What’s the function of a law firm? A law …

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    SOURCE: techbullion.com

  • October 5, 2022

    – Legal Resource Management – The Present And The Future Impact On Law Firms BigHand’s latest research from over 800 legal professionals demonstrates industry commitment to investing in resource management people and technology, reinforcing the importance of effective talent management, efficient resource allocation, and a commitment to DEI throughout the legal sector. The level of employee volatility within law firms is unprecedented. Lateral hires (and therefore attrition) are at an …

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    SOURCE: abovethelaw.com

  • October 4, 2022

    – The internet is the primary place attorneys advertise their services. If you own or operate a law firm that uses a website or actively published content on social media, it is imperative to understand the ethics rules and regulations of website usage. Failure to comply could result in serious penalties. State bar rules vary, so it can be confusing to determine your responsibilities in terms of your website — particularly if you run a multi-state practice. To ensure your full compliance,

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    SOURCE: www.attorneyatwork.com

  • October 4, 2022

    – [author: Noreen Fishman] Digital marketing can do incredible things for your law firm. The downside is that everyone knows that by now. The online space is crowded with attorneys marketing their practice. So how can you increase your law firm’s online visibility and build more business this year? Check out these 20 can’t-miss digital tactics for law firm marketing. 1. Work With a Better SEO Agency In such a crowded search inquiry space, it’s essential that your website ranks for your key terms. …

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    SOURCE: www.jdsupra.com

  • October 3, 2022

    – Choosing the Right Paralegal Software Program: A Guide Choosing the Right Paralegal Software Program: A Guide Paralegals are highly-trained professionals, performing a wide range of mission-critical support services —but they are often overburdened by routine, low-value administrative tasks. This is where paralegal software can help. Legal software for paralegals automates time-intensive administrative tasks, allowing paralegals to focus on higher-value (and ultimately more interesting) …

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    SOURCE: www.clio.com

  • October 3, 2022

    – The SEC’s prosecution of chief compliance officers remains a fraught and controversial topic. A recent announcement of an enforced settlement with a financial advising firm and its CCO could raise even more questions about the role of CCOs and what standards the SEC uses in sanctioning them. Two Eversheds Sutherland partners give us a close read of the SEC’s order in the case and discuss the questions it raises. CCOs have long felt under siege. In fact, according to industry-wide surveys …

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    SOURCE: www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com

  • October 2, 2022

    – Are you in a New York state of mind? This is where the Biglaw money is. Many law students and lawyers alike have long dreamed of someday working in New York, the city that never sleeps (especially if they wind up as Biglaw associates). New York firms are regarded as the crown jewels of the legal profession, and it’s in New York where firms typically set the stage for Biglaw salaries and bonuses across the country. But which firm is considered the best in the Big Apple? Thanks to Vault’s …

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    SOURCE: abovethelaw.com

  • October 2, 2022

    – Image from Shutterstock. At the end of November, the 2022 Report on the State of the Legal Market: A Challenging Road to Recovery noted , “all law firms were edging dangerously close to losing almost one-quarter of their associates in 2021.” That statistic reflects just how drastic—and rapid—the change in the talent landscape has been during the pandemic. In the past two years alone, we went from rising unemployment rates to the “Great Resignation” to where I believe we stand now: …

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    SOURCE: www.abajournal.com

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