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Grit and growth mindset boosts work of teams, new ABA report finds

Can teams operate in a gritty and growth mindset-oriented way, and if so, does that make them more successful?

Apr 24, 2023 4:07 PM CDT

10% of lawyers and staff members laid off at Silicon Valley-based law firm

Silicon Valley-based law firm Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian said in an internal memo Tuesday it is laying off 10% of its lawyers, paralegals and staff members in its U.S. offices “in response to current macroeconomic and market conditions.”

Apr 5, 2023 9:10 AM CDT

Work slowdown is just one reason for 2022 profit drop among Am Law 200 firms

Profits decreased by double-digit percentages for many law firms in the Am Law 200 in 2022, but the blame is not entirely with a work slowdown.

Mar 30, 2023 10:17 AM CDT

Lowenstein Sandler lays off 16 staff members, citing changing needs and shifting market

Lowenstein Sandler has laid off 16 business services professionals, the law firm confirmed to Law.com Wednesday evening.

Mar 16, 2023 12:07 PM CDT

Law firms have ‘another risk to contemplate’ after failure of bank that catered to their needs

The failure of Signature Bank in New York could lead to delays in accessing capital by the many midsize law firms that used its services, despite the government’s takeover of the financial institution, according to reporting by Law.com.

Mar 15, 2023 12:03 PM CDT

Smith Gambrell faces 2 suits over late disclosure of hack said to have exposed client information

Two proposed class actions filed against Smith, Gambrell & Russell last week allege that the law firm failed to safeguard clients' private information and waited too long to disclose a hack of its cloud-based database.

Mar 13, 2023 12:47 PM CDT

Using data, law prof finds many disciplined lawyers represent consumers—with no oversight

A new working paper claims that for attorneys with records of public discipline, many are sole practitioners who opened firms following lawyer regulation decisions.

Mar 8, 2023 9:05 AM CST

Taylor English partner screamed at opposing counsel, called her a ‘worthless human,’ sanctions motion claims

Updated: A federal judge in North Carolina has determined that a Taylor English partner engaged in "unacceptable, deplorable" conduct in a courtroom confrontation with his opposing counsel.

Mar 2, 2023 11:55 AM CST

Dip in summer associate hiring at firms is bad omen for larger class of 2024, NALP says

Law students in the class of 2024 may find it more difficult to find a job with a larger law firm after graduation, according to one sign of the hiring market.

Feb 28, 2023 12:27 PM CST

Tools for legal professionals to work at higher level ‘are on the horizon,’ says software developer CEO

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Early Stephens, the CEO of Actionstep, a practice management software developer that serves law firms worldwide, about its newly released survey, 2023 Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, which focuses on the most prominent priorities and trends impacting legal teams.

Feb 16, 2023 1:48 PM CST

Grit and growth mindset boosts work of teams, new ABA report finds

10% of lawyers and staff members laid off at Silicon Valley-based law firm

Work slowdown is just one reason for 2022 profit drop among Am Law 200 firms

Lowenstein Sandler lays off 16 staff members, citing changing needs and shifting market

Law firms have ‘another risk to contemplate’ after failure of bank that catered to their needs

Smith Gambrell faces 2 suits over late disclosure of hack said to have exposed client information

Using data, law prof finds many disciplined lawyers represent consumers—with no oversight

Taylor English partner screamed at opposing counsel, called her a ‘worthless human,’ sanctions motion claims

Dip in summer associate hiring at firms is bad omen for larger class of 2024, NALP says

Tools for legal professionals to work at higher level ‘are on the horizon,’ says software developer CEO

Am Law 200 firm cuts lawyers and staffers as it looks at cost-cutting measures

Alternative legal services providers hit $20.6B share of legal market, new report says

Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell’s merger will produce nearly 400-lawyer firm

BigLaw firm will add about 100 lawyers and bolster fintech regulatory expertise through merger

Firms face year of ‘mixed results and growing uncertainty,’ says new report on state of legal market

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