New model armies
Just one in five law firms remains a traditional partnership, so how are the ‘disruptors’ measuring up? Grania Langdon-Down finds out.
Accountants: Counter strike
Accountancy’s billion-dollar quartet and smaller networks are intent on grabbing a bigger slice of legal services. How much of a threat do they pose? Lawrie Holmes reports
Brought to account
Managers with the personal touch of Captain Mainwaring are a vanished breed. So what should law firms expect of their banks?
Insight: Timing is everything in the PII market today
Despite the end of the traditional renewal date timing still matters, says Lockton’s Brian Boehmer.
Technology: Playing the end game
What will the next iteration of the law firm look like?
Sexual harassment: You too?
Sexual harassment in the legal profession is ‘rife’ – with the City of London providing some of the worst examples, Eduardo Reyes hears
Law management: Fire your law firm’s misfits within weeks, urges ex-John Lewis boss
Law management: Cyber attacks ‘keeping partners awake at night’
Law management: Exam-like grades for client satisfaction helped turn around Oxford firm Darbys
Law management: Devon practice ditches ‘drab’ marketing cliches
Law management: Firms’ disability claims
How to: identify a mentor
Finding someone to offer sage advice and guide you through your career can be invaluable.
How to: Work with your PA
The traditional role of legal PA is disappearing fast as more qualified and commercially minded people get involved in frontline work. Maria Shahid reports.
How to: Measure online impact
Most lawyers now accept the importance of online promotion, but how do they know if their efforts are effective?
How to: Set free your robo-lawyer
A new generation of tech startups will enable law firms of all sizes and in-house teams to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence.
