A year ago, many across the legal industry hoped the pandemic-prompted shift to remote work would be a temporary nuisance–an obstacle to overcome before getting back to normal. But normal is no longer an option. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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AGs Challenge Another State's Abortion Law
“Decades after access to an abortion was etched in the Constitution, states continue to look for ways to turn back the clocks and unconstitutionally restrict women’s reproductive rights,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Hire Up: Large Firms Seek Out Regulatory Lawyers
Wiley Rein, Squire Patton Boggs and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher all noted pickups of lawyers from the public sector over the last several days. Click Here To Read The Full Article
How Do Business Development Efforts In High-Performing Law Firms Differ?
Despite the inability to strengthen client relations and prospects in traditional ways via in-person meetings and events, firms recognized that it was vital for BD efforts to continue and succeed, particularly given the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click Here To Read The Full Article
As Workload Burdens Increase, Corporate Insourcing May Be 'Already Broken'
Automation has helped corporate legal teams to insource processes like e-discovery and contract work. But as work volumes continue to rise without a significant bump in personnel, more work may inevitability be spilling back over to ALSPs and law firms. Click Here To Read The Full Article