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12 Dec
What Can the Legal Industry Expect in 2018?

The American Lawyer reports on several key trends from this year and what we can expect for the legal industry in 2018. According to the article, key trends that we can expect to continue into 2018 include increases in law firm mergers, lateral moves within groups, and enhancements in legal technology innovation and the business […]

What Can the Legal Industry Expect in 2018?
19 Nov The Disappearance of the 40-Hour Workweek for In-House Counsel
The Disappearance of the 40-Hour Workweek for I...

The dream of the 9-to-5 in-house workweek is quickly unraveling, reports Melissa Maleske of Law360.  A 2015 global census by th...

06 Nov Collaboration Between Law Firm Partners Encourages Client Loyalty and Business Development
Collaboration Between Law Firm Partners Encoura...

Professor Heidi Gardner of Harvard Law School presented her research at the 20th Annual Law Firm Leaders Forum in early October, whe...

26 Aug Chicago Law Firms Strike Major Deals
Chicago Law Firms Strike Major Deals

According to a recent article published by The National Law Journal, a strong corporate presence in Chicago and the surrounding area...

31 Jul A Lateral Boom of Older Lawyers
A Lateral Boom of Older Lawyers

The American Lawyer documents the increasing trend of older lawyers reaching mandatory retirement age deciding to switch firms rathe...

21 Jan Cuba Opening Opportunities for Akerman
Cuba Opening Opportunities for Akerman

With the recent opening of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, law firms are seeing opportunities in the island...

14 May Astor Professional Search President Bill Sugarman Interviewed By LawCrossing
Astor Professional Search President Bill Sugarm...

Excerpt from the article in LawCrossing: Professional Overview William A. Sugarman, Esq., is the Founder and President of Astor Prof...

15 Apr Sign of the Times:  Law Firm Merger Mania Continues
Sign of the Times: Law Firm Merger Mania Conti...

2013 witnessed a record 88 law firm mergers, and the market shows no signs of slowing with law firms announcing 22 more mergers duri...

03 Mar Winning From The Middle: Midsize Law Firms Continue To Gain Ground
Winning From The Middle: Midsize Law Firms Cont...

In the latest March 2014 issue, Chicago Lawyer checks in on the state of ‘midsize’ law. Drawing from the recent success ...

25 Feb Another Big Win For Chicago’s Technology Sector
Another Big Win For Chicago’s Technology ...

Chicago scored another big win for its growing startup/technology sector with the announcement of the city’s selection for a $...

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