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– Zach Warren, editor-in-chief, Legaltech News

Legal Technology | Analysis

What's Next for Clio? Its New CFO Says It's Developing M&A 'Muscle'

Flexible Working | News

More Law Firms Are Hiring Remote Associates. But Hybrid Arrangements Dominate

Consumer Products | Podcast

Jury Selection Strategy Was Key to String of J&J Talc Wins, Skadden's Allison Brown Says

Alternative Service Providers | Analysis

Small, Solo Firms May Benefit Most from Utah, Arizona Legal Service Regulatory Changes

By Rhys Dipshan

The 2020 regulatory changes allowing alternative legal service delivery in Arizona and Utah was seen a boon for access... Read More

COVID-19 | News

With 2 Years of Experience, Big Law Takes a Different Approach to COVID Surge

By Dylan Jackson

"It's almost like we can relax in knowing that there is no answer and not trying to pursue an exact answer," one consultant... Read More

Contractual Disputes | Analysis

Regulators May Lean on Civil War-Era Law to Ensure Cybersecurity Compliance

By Victoria Hudgins

Federal regulators and lawyers are preparing for increased False Claims Act (FCA) charges regarding cybersecurity protocols.... Read More

COVID-19 | News

With Competitive Billing Rates and Lower Costs, Midsize Firms Led Profit Gains

By Andrew Maloney

Midsize firms benefited from a confluence of factors last year. "We've gotten more at-bats in the last 12 to 18 months... Read More

Lawyer Rates and Arrangements | Analysis

Legal Staffing Agencies Are Wading Into Subscription Pricing. Will Law Firms Be Receptive?

By Victoria Hudgins

While subscription payment options are becoming more common, legal staffing providers and their clients say it may not... Read More

Criminal Law | News

How a Post-Enron Corporate Reform Law Became a Central Focus of Jan. 6 Investigations

By Andrew Goudsward

A corporate reform law enacted in the wake of the Enron scandal in the early 2000s has been used to charge scores of... Read More