Legal Rebels Updates

16 ABA Journal Legal Rebels Updates articles.

David Van Zandt has made a career out of touching third rails in higher education

When David Van Zandt became dean of what is now Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law in 1995, he faced a steep learning curve. Up until then, he had never managed an organization of more than a few people.

May 15, 2019 6:30 AM CDT

Legal writing pro is helping teach AI to draft contracts (podcast)

Ken Adams has brought his contract expertise to a Pittsburgh artificial intelligence startup.

The transactional lawyer stopped practicing law “the regular way,” as he puts it, in 2006 and devoted…

Sep 12, 2018 6:00 AM CDT

2 Legal Rebels join forces to design the legal department of the future

Sitting on a beach in Florida with his wife, Jeff Carr was enjoying his retirement in April 2017 when he received a phone call asking him to join Univar as general counsel.

Aug 27, 2018 2:26 PM CDT

From Pangea3 to Burford, David Perla steps lively into new roles

David Perla hasn’t let his innovator shoes collect any dust in the last 14 years.

Aug 27, 2018 2:25 PM CDT

Legal services innovator moves on to app development (podcast)

It’s too easy for attorneys to be aware that something isn’t perfect in their practices and accept the situation instead of pushing back. So says longtime legal innovator Nicole Bradick.

Aug 15, 2018 6:05 AM CDT

What have previous Legal Rebels been up to? We talked to 8 of them to find out

We love featuring innovators in our annual Legal Rebels issues, but these creative legal minds don’t stop churning after they earn their titles. ABA Journal editor and publisher Molly McDonough…

Apr 6, 2017 2:45 PM CDT

Dentons hires former general counsel for General Mills who pushed law firms for diversity

Dentons has hired former General Mills general counsel Roderick “Rick” Palmore, a 2009 ABA Journal Legal Rebel who promoted diversity in the legal profession.

Palmore will serve as a…

Jul 22, 2015 11:13 AM CDT

Freelance attorney network Custom Counsel acquired by CuroLegal

Custom Counsel, a service which matches lawyers available to do contract work with law firms and legal departments that need temporary or project-based help, was recently acquired by CuroLegal,…

Feb 3, 2015 1:30 PM CST

‘I want to push the limit,’ says ‘09 Legal Rebel

RICHARD GRANAT

REBEL YEAR: 2009

HOME: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

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Jun 24, 2013 7:17 PM CDT

Simplify contracts with software, says Legal Rebel

Legal Rebel Kingsley Martin

Rebel Year:…

May 28, 2013 8:16 PM CDT

Social media helps Legal Rebel grow her practice

Carolyn Elefant

Rebel Year: 2010

Home:…

Mar 26, 2013 1:46 PM CDT

Online legal info free for 20 Latin American countries

Legal Rebels Update: Timothy J. Stanley

Rebel Year: 2009 (Read…

Feb 26, 2013 7:30 PM CST

Finding ways to keep fees low is ‘09 Legal Rebel Luz Herrera’s passion

Photo of Luz Herrera by Tony Avelar.

Legal Rebel Luz Herrera

Rebel Year: 2009 (Read Feb 1, 2013 2:30 PM CST

‘09 Legal Rebel James Holderman Finds Ways to Engage Jurors, Increase Efficiency & Lower Costs

Judge James F. Holderman
Photo by Wayne Slezak

James F. Holderman

Rebel Year: 2009

Home: Chicago

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Dec 21, 2012 5:32 PM CST

Catching Up with ‘09 Legal Rebel Tom Goldstein

Photo of Tom Goldstein by Arnold Adler

Legal Rebel Tom Goldstein

Rebel Year: 2009

Home:…

Oct 29, 2012 6:09 PM CDT