Law firm revenue is taking a nose-dive during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey. While this is not surprising as the contagion is wreaking havoc on economies on a global scale, it does…
California is exploring loosening its attorney regulatory framework, which could lead to dramatic changes in the provision of legal services in the State. Areas under consideration include changing the rules for the unauthorized practice of…
Lockdown life is straining global sanity, so it is no surprise that it is having a negative impact on attorney mental health. Unfortunately, lawyers already struggle with mental health and substance abuse issues at a…
Those who remember 2008 or earlier crises are not surprised to see the legal sector shedding jobs. Indeed, lawyers are often among the first on the chopping block despite the strategic guidance and compliance services…
Don’t Let Your Legal Career Be A Casualty of the Pandemic: Strategies for Continuing to Own Your Career By Lisa B. Horowitz JD, MSOD To welcome a new decade, on January 2, 2020, I posted…
Some law firms will die if they do not put some cost-cutting measures into effect immediately, according to a law firm consultant. Many large law firms have already announced compensation cuts, furloughs and other cost-cutting…
For many, these unprecedented times require learning how to criticize remotely – and constructively. Criticism and feedback are key to the proper functioning of the legal department and instrumental tools for in-house counsel career growth….
Improving your job prospects post-Coronavirus means taking inventory of your existing skill-set and determining how it aligns with what the top in-demand skills will be. While the story of the New Normal continues to be…
Pandemic priorities in corporate legal departments are being constantly evaluated and reevaluated as everyone tries to figure out what the New Normal will look like. Hear what some experts say from The Changing Lawyer LIVE!…
by Amy Goldstein of Grayson Allen, Inc. Things certainly have changed in a hurry. We went from a robust market to a pause unlike any we have ever seen. The good news is that despite…