Business of Law

Recruitment season is moving up as firms search for summer talent

The start of recruitment season for both 1L and 2L summer opportunities keeps creeping forward. In fact, students increasingly have offers for 2L summer positions before spring arrives during their 1L year, and outreach by firms sometimes starts just after students receive their acceptance into law school.

Jun 1, 2025 2:40 AM CDT

Immigration attorneys are turning to AI to help with an abundance of cases

Artificial intelligence has come to the rescue of immigration attorneys who have been slammed with an onslaught of extra work.

Jun 1, 2025 2:30 AM CDT

Why video is the secret weapon for lawyers’ marketing

Video content has emerged as a significant tool for law firms seeking to establish authority and attract clients. While traditional marketing methods remain valuable, video has become increasingly important for legal professionals in building trust, demonstrating expertise and connecting with potential clients.

Jun 1, 2025 2:20 AM CDT

Wearable neurotech devices are becoming more prevalent; is the law behind the curve?

At a time when watches and eyeglasses can track steps, heart rate and even emotions, wearables are entering a new frontier: brain waves. But as these devices become more sophisticated, the legal questions around privacy and data security grow more complex, leaving attorneys to determine what protections exist and what gaps leave users vulnerable.

Apr 1, 2025 2:30 AM CDT

Legal tech conferences are loading up on celebrity speakers

While celebrities may add a hip factor, a dash of excitement and a story to tell post-conference, some attendees aren’t so sure it’s the best use of a legal conference.

Apr 1, 2025 2:20 AM CDT

How should law firms handle return-to-office policies?

Companies have been in the news for implementing return-to-office mandates in efforts to foster necessary business objectives, including training, team building and overall success. Two studies from the past year offer seemingly different results on the impact of return-to-offices on employee morale.

Apr 1, 2025 2:10 AM CDT

Does your professional liability insurance cover AI mistakes? Don’t be so sure

Lawyers have adopted generative artificial intelligence at a rapid pace. But it also can be unreliable, and it is frequently disparaged for its hallucinations, biases and incomplete responses.

Feb 1, 2025 1:55 AM CST

How should lawyers update their resumés?

Legal resumés once emphasized pedigree, practice area and firm affiliation. But in this evolving legal landscape, traditional legal resumés have changed as well.

Feb 1, 2025 1:50 AM CST

Some law firms are thinking about AI all wrong

Lawyers of the future already are leveraging AI to find unmet legal needs and grow their businesses. They use AI to not just do things better, but to do better things.

Feb 1, 2025 1:45 AM CST

More lawyers are taking on second jobs

A significant number of attorneys are attempting to redefine work-life balance—and the pressures of the current economy—by adding a few more hours to their day in the form of side hustles.

Dec 1, 2024 2:20 AM CST

With mergers on the rise, how can law firms ensure their success?

Mergers can lead to problems for both attorneys and their clients if certain issues and potential complicating factors are ignored, law firm consultants warn.

Dec 1, 2024 2:10 AM CST

US law firms are closing their China offices

There has been a veritable exodus in recent years as numerous U.S. firms shutter or downsize their China outposts and partners head for the exits. Business and geopolitical realities are contributing to the firms’ long goodbyes. Chinese leaders have tightened companies’ access to public stock markets, jailed entrepreneurs and constricted profitability.

Oct 1, 2024 2:50 AM CDT

OpenAI’s use of Scarlett Johansson-like voice in ChatGPT exposed gaps in the law

The conflict has raised questions about intellectual property, the right to publicity and AI regulation. If actress Scarlett Johansson decides to sue OpenAI, it’s expected to be a tricky case, as laws regulating AI usage of voices aren’t clear.

Oct 1, 2024 2:40 AM CDT

Will generative AI ever fix its hallucination problem?

A misplaced reliance on generative AI for research can be like overtrusting your robocar’s driving skills, resulting in real or metaphorical crashes.

Oct 1, 2024 2:30 AM CDT

‘Huge market opportunity’ for some law firms during ESG backlash

Most major U.S. law firms in recent years have launched dedicated environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice groups to help clients navigate a surge of new rules and initiatives emerging across climate; sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; human capital; and other areas. But more recently, law firms have run squarely into the political backlash against ESG.

Aug 1, 2024 2:20 AM CDT