Practice Management

11887 ABA Journal Practice Management articles.

Clio partners with NHL’s Vancouver Canucks for official away jerseys

Starting this season, whenever the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks play away from home, hockey fans with a passing knowledge of legal technology will see a familiar sight on the team’s uniforms.

Sep 6, 2024 12:14 PM CDT

Did you read the small print? ‘Infinite’ arbitration clauses are on the rise

Companies tend to prefer arbitration over a jury trial for a number of reasons. In arbitration, there’s usually a quicker and quieter resolution, more confidentiality, no jury, limited appeal and discovery, and relaxed evidentiary rules.

Sep 6, 2024 11:46 AM CDT

These law firms are tops for midlevel associate satisfaction; how were their tech ratings?

BigLaw’s midlevel associates have spoken. The top law firm for midlevel associate satisfaction is O’Melveny & Myers, according to results from the American Lawyer’s 2024 Midlevel Associates Survey published by Law.com.

Sep 5, 2024 12:02 PM CDT

Which BigLaw firms are hiring the most lateral partners?

Frank Lopez, the chair at Paul Hastings, is hiring partners away from rivals with the aim of creating “exponential impact,” he told Bloomberg Law.

Sep 5, 2024 8:59 AM CDT

Companies pay big bucks signing bonuses to lure legal chiefs; who received more than $10M?

Legal chiefs are being enticed to join new companies with big signing bonuses and stock opportunities that sometimes exceed millions of dollars.

Sep 4, 2024 11:38 AM CDT

How to integrate marketing insights into legal writing

Assuming that you share your legal knowledge and experience without oversimplification, advice from marketing experts can be worthwhile and immensely useful. Here are a few ways to embrace marketing advice without leaving your legal training behind.

Sep 3, 2024 1:10 PM CDT

Former Littler lawyer drops California suit against firm, bringing end to departure dispute

A former lawyer at Littler Mendelson has dropped a California lawsuit alleging that the law firm violated a $950,000 agreement to settle their dueling claims in connection with her departure.

Sep 3, 2024 12:27 PM CDT

Criticizing plaintiff’s ‘chutzpah,’ federal judge holds lawyer jointly responsible for over $207K in legal fees

A federal judge in Houston is holding a lawyer and his client liable for more than $207,500 in their opponent’s legal fees, saying they filed a patent infringement lawsuit and continued to litigate it after the defendant “pointed out its obvious lack of merit.”

Aug 29, 2024 2:34 PM CDT

Personal injury firm sues TD Bank after loss in fraud scheme

A personal injury law firm has filed a lawsuit blaming TD Bank for its loss of about $146,000 in a check fraud scam.

Aug 29, 2024 12:19 PM CDT

To address lawyer shortage, Indiana could fund scholarships, approve allied professionals, commission says

Indiana could help address an attorney shortage in underserved communities through law student scholarships and loan-repayment assistance, according to initial recommendations by the Indiana Supreme Court’s Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future.

Aug 28, 2024 9:04 AM CDT

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi is convicted for stealing $15M from clients

A disbarred lawyer famous for his legal team’s portrayal in the movie Erin Brockovich was convicted Tuesday for stealing $15 million from four clients over the course of a decade.

Aug 27, 2024 2:59 PM CDT

Prosecutors and public defenders strike for higher pay in this California county

Public defenders and prosecutors are among about 250 government attorneys who went on strike Monday in California’s Sacramento County following two years without a contract.

Aug 27, 2024 12:31 PM CDT

Joining about 85% of BigLaw firms, WilmerHale adds nonequity partnership tier

Only about 15 law firms in the Am Law 100 have single-tier partnerships, Law.com reported in July.

Aug 27, 2024 11:10 AM CDT

Law firms had strong financial performance in first half of 2024, survey says

Another survey shows an 11.4% year-over-year increase in law firm revenue for the first half of 2024, a percentage that is more than double the 4.4% growth for the same period last year.

Aug 26, 2024 12:39 PM CDT

Willkie adds 5 partners, 6 associates from this BigLaw firm, adding to growing Chicago office

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has nearly 100 lawyers in its Chicago office after adding five partners and six associates from Mayer Brown.

Aug 26, 2024 11:21 AM CDT

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