717 ABA Journal Business of Law articles.
Nonlawyers in charge of law firms may lack experience building a book of legal business, and law firms in the United States can’t generally offer equity as a matter of ethics. Yet their business management and leadership training are skills that help law firms succeed.
Mar 1, 2019 1:05 AM CST
Labor and employment firm Jackson Lewis reversed a policy that had eliminated the billable hour as a metric for gauging associates’ performance and awarding bonuses. Clients wanted lean, economical lawyering, but needed a key performance indicator.
Mar 1, 2019 1:00 AM CST
Before virtual reality can take a place in core legal curriculum, VR must clear legal, ethical and financial hurdles. These law school experiments show the way.
Jan 1, 2019 2:00 AM CST
While other law schools have experienced significant drops in both class size and median LSAT scores, the University of California at Irvine School of Law has bucked both of those trends.
Jan 1, 2019 1:55 AM CST
Tracking parts of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 gives consumers access to their data, the right to have their personal data deleted and the ability to opt out of having their data sold.
Jan 1, 2019 1:50 AM CST
Emerging technologies will affect cybersecurity in the coming years. Artificial intelligence and blockchain will play pivotal roles in data protection, creating new solutions, risks and regulatory headaches.
Dec 1, 2018 1:25 AM CST
Software developers believe they can leverage technology to bolster and prove consent: uConsent is Gunner Technology’s app designed to enshrine consent between two people. Empowering Victims created consent app We-Consent and it is developing an assault reporting tool. The Callisto app helps victims document assault incidents.
Dec 1, 2018 1:20 AM CST
It’s becoming more common for law firms to bring active shooter defense instructors on-site to teach their lawyers and staff about how to survive a shooting situation.
Dec 1, 2018 1:15 AM CST
As state actors continue to wage cyberwar on the United States, they have a powerful ally—gaps and ambiguities in the law
Nov 1, 2018 1:15 AM CDT
Affinity Health Plan failed to consider copy machines as a potential security risk, costing the company over $1.2 million in a civil penalty. The settlement also required the company to expend resources to retrieve the machines, conduct a risk assessment and implement a new security plan.
Nov 1, 2018 1:10 AM CDT
A full immersion into cryptocurrency is a good first step for other estate-planning lawyers wishing to break into the space.
Nov 1, 2018 1:05 AM CDT
Modern technology has created a honeypot of data for cyberthieves and law enforcement. Police and prosecutors are adopting novel technology and raising new constitutional arguments in court, which brings up privacy concerns.
Oct 1, 2018 1:15 AM CDT
Security professionals have long known about issues with PGP and S/MIME encryption. Secure online portals such as MyCase, Rocket Matter and Clio and end-to-end encrypted messaging apps provide client communication alternatives.
Oct 1, 2018 1:10 AM CDT
Could the resume become an anachronism? At some law firms, particularly in Canada and the United Kingdom, hiring partners have embraced blind recruiting, removing identification details from candidates’ resumes and applications to eliminate potential bias and promote diversity.
Oct 1, 2018 1:05 AM CDT
The cybersecurity needs of a small law firm will be different than the needs of an international firm. However, all law firms must pay close attention to privacy laws.
Sep 1, 2018 1:50 AM CDT
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