Recent years have seen a boom in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in legal consulting. ESG factors are continually growing in importance
With changes brought on by the 2020 pandemic, the legal industry, like many others, went into crisis management mode. Law firms and
Law firms and corporate legal departments of all sizes turn to a legal recruiting firm to help them find talent. An experienced
For years, law firm merger activity steadily increased, reaching an all-time high in 2019 of 115 mergers. However, with the pandemic and
The legal industry saw its share of disruption from the coronavirus pandemic. To survive the downturn, many firms instituted pay cuts, layoffs,
Hiring looks different in 2021. A global pandemic, a fragile economy, and combative politics have set the stage for a bumpy road
Helping summer associates is a smart career move. As an attorney, grueling hours and heavy workloads are the norm, and there is precious little time left for other activities. The onslaught of eager summer associates milling around the office for...
Litigation is increasing in every practice area. New filings daily in both state and federal courts. Project attorneys can lessen the load. In 2019, law firms and corporate legal departments have seen large increases in litigation work across almost all...
Diversity in Houston law firms is an upward trend. Hiring for diversity has become a commitment for many firms. Check out some great resources on how to best hire for diversity. Diversity in the corporate world has moved from a trendy concept to...
What you need to know before hiring in-house counsel Some startups immediately start hiring in-house counsel and launch a legal department, while other businesses operate for many years before bringing a single GC on board. A general counsel under the...
Utilizing a temp to perm hiring opportunity is resourceful. Temporary or contract workers are a valuable source of talent for law firms and hiring from temp to perm position can be resourceful. A temporary or contract worker can fill in...
Adding a legal staffing firm can help grow your firm. After a year of robust growth, many law firms are uncertain about what the coming year will hold. The increasingly fast pace of business, whip-lashing market movements and overall volatility...
Here’s what to expect for law firms in 2019. 2018 was the best year in a decade for revenue growth, and U.S. law firms can expect to see another year of steady growth in 2019, according to a recent report...
Are you planning on leaving your firm in the coming year? Here are etiquette of leaving a law firm. The era of spending an entire career at one law firm is mostly gone. In today’s volatile legal job market, associates, partners,...
Going to trial? Here’s how a project attorney can help. Much has been written about the use of a project attorney to maximize billing profits and minimize overhead expenses for law firms. Many firms use project attorneys to take on...
