Legal Innovators, a new company in Washington D.C., intends to level the playing field for talented law graduates who have been overlooked by major law firms due to the rising costs
Gerry Riskin is a legal professional who shares insights primarily focused on law firm management, professional development, and effective communication within the legal industry. His content addresses practical advice for lawyers on topics such as self-introduction, handling unexpected questions, and managing non-billable hours. He also discusses strategies for delivering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance performance and motivation in legal teams. Additionally, he highlights career milestones within the legal profession, reflecting on legacy and professional growth. His posts often aim to improve interpersonal skills and operational efficiency in law firms, drawing on his extensive experience working with firms globally.
Legal Innovators, a new company in Washington D.C., intends to level the playing field for talented law graduates who have been overlooked by major law firms due to the rising costs…
I invite you to check out an article at law.com entitled “Davis Polk: Racist? Or just A Cold Law Firm?”, in which Vivia Chen reminds readers…
Sam Moore – a practising solicitor at Burness Paull LLP, and the Scottish law firm’s first “dedicated innovation manager” – has become the first lawyer to be named an “Accredited Legal Technologist,” a new professional designation introduced in 2019 by…
A new article at LawSites notes that South Carolina recently became the 38th state to adopt the “duty of technology competence” as a rule of professional conduct among lawyers.
The author of the article, Bob Ambrogi, points out that the…
The Artificial Lawyer is reporting on a costly disconnect between U.S. law firms and their clients’ legal departments: The 2019 Annual Law Firm Leader Survey on Outside Counsel Guidelines shows that in the majority of cases, attorneys pay little to…
Since 2017, the Hangzhou Internet Court in the People’s Republic of China has been breaking new ground in disputes relating to online transactions. The matters that come before the court relate…
An article on law.com explores one of the many ways in which gender imbalance is increasingly being noted and addressed by members of the legal profession.
In mid-October, Chris Arnold, a partner at Mayer Brown who was named by Chambers…
A recent article in The American Lawyer, written to honour the memory of A. William “Bill” Urquhart of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, caused me to reflect on what we can learn from the examples of those who make a…
Note: This article first appeared in the October, 2019 issue of Edge International Communiqué (EIC).*
1. The Legal Matter
Here are some of the essential lessons I have learned after several decades of listening closely to clients, conducting my own research, and reading…