When America’s businesses went remote in 2020, there was no telling of the long-term effects on the practice of law. But one thing was certain: COVID-19 pushed firms into new, long-overdue technological frontiers. Leadership could no longer ignore the need for digital tools to organise caseloads, communicate internally and with clients and generally keep the […]
In honour of Pride Month, Emma Carey, Managing Partner at MSB Solicitors, explores 3 simple ways law firms can support LGBTQ+ employees. Creating an inclusive workplace is incredibly important to me – it’s not just a tick box exercise. Not only is supporting our team members the right thing to do, but it’s also essential […]
This month, the International Bar Association (IBA) has launched a new research project to examine the role of lawyers as ‘ethical gate-keepers’. As the IBA notes, the project is partly in response to criticism of the profession from multiple angles: for example, for continuing to provide legal services to businesses associated with Russia’s invasion of […]
Doug Sawers, Managing Director at Access Legal, takes a look at how digital solutions can support law firms. Every business has experienced the impact of Covid-19 and realised just how important technology is to functioning efficiently. It has been crucial to ticking over day-to-day, the customer experience, boosting customer loyalty, attracting and retaining staff and […]
Now, can you trust that those words and those formatting requirements are correct when they’ve been translated into another language? As the founder and CEO of a global translation company, The Spanish Group’s Salvador Ordorica shares his experience in working with the legal industry. Methodical, precise, and quality language translation is critical to success in […]
Just as we thought we had turned a corner, 2022 has brought fresh challenges – supply chain problems, labour shortages, the battle for top talent (dubbed the Great Resignation), and most recently, economic worries of inflation and the risk of recession. All these issues impact the professional services firms too, including legal. However, if the […]
According to Nick Panes, Vice President at CRA’s RIA practice, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the importance of knowing your entire supply chain – whether direct or indirect. New legislation passed as a result of the conflict has made it easier for governments to sanction individuals – potentially exposing law firms associated with these […]
So, what is empathy and why do some legal firms struggle? If you take the dictionary definition of empathy, it refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Empathy should not be confused with sympathy though. Empathy requires you to stand in someone else’s shoes and think about why they may […]
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