702 ABA Journal Business of Law articles.
Miami-based personal injury attorney Amanda Demanda says since she started using Carvertise last year, she has frequently heard from people in the community who have seen ride-share cars with her image on them.
Apr 1, 2022 3:10 AM CDT
Austin had become a vibrant and mature tech hub—so much so that Perkins Coie in February 2020, seeing “significant strategic opportunities in Texas as Austin and Dallas continue to grow as business centers for startups, medium-size companies and large global corporations,” opened an office in Austin. This February, it moved into an 18,000-square-foot space after signing a multiyear lease in June.
Apr 1, 2022 3:00 AM CDT
BigLaw partners and associates joining the Great Resignation are not so much rejecting the legal industry as they are embracing new possibilities and bidding for greener pastures. Maybe the term should instead be referred to as the “Great Reshuffling,” as lawyers are voting with their feet against job discontent and optimistically seeking new paths.
Apr 1, 2022 2:50 AM CDT
The COVID-19 pandemic—coupled with the remote and hybrid work models that arrived in its wake—has spurred a move to the cloud for many of the key business systems that legal organizations rely on, from document and email management to collaboration and more.
Apr 1, 2022 2:40 AM CDT
It is not uncommon for law firms to contract with jury consultants and other professionals knowledgeable about litigation to assess how witnesses are being perceived and how they may want to present themselves. But Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler leaders call the decision to hire a psychologist as a member of the firm’s staff a unique initiative.
Feb 1, 2022 1:50 AM CST
One side effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is that lots of people have adopted pets. Turns out, a lot of these pet parents enjoyed spending time at home with their furry friends—some so much so that they refused to be separated from their best buddies. In fact, 75% of U.S.-based remote workers surveyed in July said they wanted to stay remote so they could take care of their pets.
Feb 1, 2022 1:40 AM CST
Feb 1, 2022 1:30 AM CST
Billionaires are building their own rockets to go to space. Regular people are mingling with astronauts on spacecraft. Companies are trying to monetize space, while the government established a new branch of the armed services in December 2019, the U.S. Space Force, to defend it. We’ve entered a new space age, and there are stellar opportunities for space lawyers to explore.
Dec 1, 2021 1:40 AM CST
A sudden skyrocketing boost in demand for the junior lawyers who help hammer out deals mirrors the huge surge in global mergers and acquisitions that hit a record high $4.33 trillion by the end of September, surpassing the prior mark of $4.1 trillion in deals for the entirety of 2007, according to Reuters. The M&A boom, which included a frenetic summer that saw a spike in deals compared with the same time period in 2020, also has seen senior M&A partners become recruiters.
Dec 1, 2021 1:30 AM CST
Legal analytics continue to be a necessary and growing part of how modern attorneys approach case strategy and research. Analytics tools enable attorneys to bring data-driven decision-making to their practice and business, improving both the quality and the efficiency of work they perform for their clients.
Dec 1, 2021 1:20 AM CST
The virtual law office—once a niche curiosity reserved for sole practitioners and a fraction of traditional firms—suddenly flowered, forced by necessity out of high-rise towers and into personal homes in the dark, uncertain pre-vaccine days.
Oct 1, 2021 2:30 AM CDT
Attorneys across the globe pivoted during the pandemic, bringing their work home, shifting their hours and slowing down—for the most part. Their happy hours moved online, their meetings were held on Zoom, and their documents were signed electronically.
Oct 1, 2021 2:20 AM CDT
Along with rights to online video clips, nonfungible tokens can be used to represent ownership of all sorts of original digital items, including images, audio clips, collectible e-cards—even a copy of William Shatner’s tooth X-ray.
Oct 1, 2021 2:10 AM CDT
Since Francesca Witzburg left Dentons last year to join an intellectual property firm, the New York City-based attorney has used social media to help her build a client base from scratch. One platform she has found particularly helpful with business development is Clubhouse, the audio-only app that allows users to pop in and out of “rooms” featuring conversations about a variety of topics.
Aug 1, 2021 1:30 AM CDT
Family law could look very different in the near future, especially for nontraditional families, who are concerned that their protections may not be as secure. This is why many estate planners are advising that these clients create and make changes to their legal documents stat.
Aug 1, 2021 1:20 AM CDT
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