Sentences with phrase «role in legal firms»

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He spoke about the firm's role in the process that generated the JOBS Act, our current activity in assisting with the SEC's rule - making process and the current & future legal issues that will effect crowdfunding platforms planning to present equity - based crowdfunding solutions for small businesses.

That's the Manhattan law firm perhaps best known (in political circles, anyway) for its key role in the corruption scandal of now former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and in legal circles for representing clients suffering from mesothelioma, an asbestos - related cancer.

You take on the role of several public defendants working for the «Wright Anything» law firm and play a central role in the investigation and legal proceedings of various court cases.

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In total 672 NQs took up roles at the top 20 firms this year, a drop of 6.3 % on the autumn 2012 qualifying round, in which 717 lawyers were recruited, according to research by Legal WeeIn total 672 NQs took up roles at the top 20 firms this year, a drop of 6.3 % on the autumn 2012 qualifying round, in which 717 lawyers were recruited, according to research by Legal Weein which 717 lawyers were recruited, according to research by Legal Week.

It is home to some of the greatest law firms in the world and we want to help build on the success of its legal sector, and play a leading role in transforming law - tech in the future.

And some law firms and lawyers look down on the idea of sales skills having a role in the legal industry at all.

«Paralegal roles are expanding,» said Charles Volkert, Esq., executive director of Robert Half Legal, a national legal staffing service based in Menlo Park, Calif. «Law firms look for multiple skill sets and a wide variety of experience as they expand globally.&rLegal, a national legal staffing service based in Menlo Park, Calif. «Law firms look for multiple skill sets and a wide variety of experience as they expand globally.&rlegal staffing service based in Menlo Park, Calif. «Law firms look for multiple skill sets and a wide variety of experience as they expand globally.»

Meet the dedicated group of administrative, marketing, accounting and legal support staff at BoyarMiller that play a critical role in the day - to - day operations of the firm.

But while training and discussions are taking place about the cloud - based software, other technology and legal industry experts are leading discussions on the role of technology at law firms, how consumers are seeking legal services (now and in the future), and why every law firm is really becoming a data and software firm.

These are: (1) the role of the firm in serving the client's needs; (2) the specific assignment undertaken by the lawyer; and (3) who, or what level of a person at the legal organization, will work on the matter, including a proper division of skills (senior attorney, specialist, newly employed associate or paralegal).

If you are an attorney who shares our core values and has a solid educational background with at least 8 - 10 years of practice experience — the majority of which should be from a Am Law 200 law firm or a senior role in a large in - house legal department — we welcome the opportunity to discuss your interest in a lateral move to Culhane Meadows.

In some law firms, new roles including legal process managers and general legal technicians will emerge.»

We understand how to navigate a firm's culture, how legal professionals work, and the effective role of technology in the practice of law.

He has over 25 years of experience in roles spanning law enforcement, legal service provider, corporate legal, law firm and legal software design.

Ryan joined the firm in 2008 as an associate and as he moves into his new role he will continue to build on the firm's commitment to provide clients with the highest quality legal representation and strategic advice in all areas of workplace law.

«Very early in the legal phase of my career, I discovered that the traditional law firm path (associate to partner) was not for me, and each of my law firm roles since my first (as a law firm associate) has been an alternative to that traditional path.

Prior to her current business development, attorney recruiting and strategic planning role at Latitude, Candice served as Chief Ethics Officer & in - house counsel at multi-billion dollar financial services companies, an executive in a national legal services company, a litigation attorney at a leading regional law firm, and as the founder of a legal consulting firm.

Beyond underscoring just how powerful a role location plays in shaping perceptions, this argument is specious as it assumes that a nebulously defined standard of quality is the only benchmark on which legal services can and should be judged, and implicitly concludes that a retail firm can't measure up to its full service downtown firm counterparts.

However, stats compiled by Legal Week last week for a series of articles to coincide with International Women's Day highlight just how hard it is for women to find such role models in their firms.

The 2017 Aderant Business of Law and Legal Technology Survey, conducted by Aderant, a provider of business management software for lawyers, surveyed 112 respondents in U.S. firms, most of whom are in financial, accounting or C - suite roles.

Regardless of which side of the debate you happen to support, putting a law firm within a WalMart has helped to illuminate the key role that location and the physical environment of lawyers» workplaces play in perceptions about the legal service itself.

That kind of an answer, I believe, shows a good sense of what law firms want law schools to do and the important role that a good legal writing program can play in a law school.

Anyone — no need to be from Texas to find value in this series — can hear veteran trial lawyer Harry M. Reasoner of Vinson & Elkins tell how to structure a legal argument, «King of Torts» Joseph D. Jamail discuss the lawyer's role in society, and Haynes Boone co-founder Michael M. Boone tell how to build a law firm that will last.

The apprenticeship has been developed with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and aims to help law firms develop staff in paralegal roles.

But it surely also opens up opportunities for business services professionals both within and beyond the legal sector who have the requisite technology skills to take on key senior roles in law firms.

Luminance has been working closely for several months with Slaughter and May in testing and piloting the software, with the elite City firm bringing to the table its extensive deal - making experience and deep understanding of the role of legal due diligence in a successful transaction process.

But in reality, as your firm grows, your role must shift away from legal work and toward operating your business.

Through sponsorships, donations and other ways of giving, our firm is proud to support organizations that play a vital role in local communities and in the legal profession.

«Besides helping to ease my own transition to the company, their flexibility in allowing Debbie's role to evolve was the ideal fit for MSD's changing needs, enabling us to manage our legal spend without having to add headcount or rely exclusively on traditional law firms.»

They're great for anyone looking to join a successful law firm, either providing legal advice or in a business support role.

While there is little doubt that many existing roles in law firms and in - house legal departments will be open to automation, in the medium to long term there is every reason to expect they will be replaced by others.

After initially practicing law, Felicity embarked on a career in legal technology and knowledge management, holding senior roles at a number of leading Australian and UK commercial law firms.

In this article, he speaks about the role of the of - counsel network, and why choosing a boutique firm, such as Legal Alliance, has its advantages.

The firm is also aiming to increase the efficiency of its global network, and announced in May that it would cut 170 global business services roles and open a low cost legal centre in Manila later this year.

He has worked in PwC's legal services business since 2009 and headed its employment law practice since 2012, playing a key role in advising firms on their gender pay gap reporting requirements.

In my role as a legal recruiter, it recently became apparent that there are a number of junior and mid-level law firm associates who are hesitant to consider a lateral career move.

And, says Furlong, a legal industry analyst and consultant with Edge International, everyone involved in a firm of any size — be it partner, associate, support staff — can play a role in making it more efficient.

The northwest firm — which is merging with Bond Pearce in May this year to form Bond Dickinson — won the role to handle non-rail commercial legal services in January.

The Changing Role of Women in the Law Library Community by Monica Bay (On Firmer Ground, August 5, 2013) Editor - in - Chief of Law Technology News Monica Bay muses on the recent American Association of Law Libraries conference and the role of women in the legal communRole of Women in the Law Library Community by Monica Bay (On Firmer Ground, August 5, 2013) Editor - in - Chief of Law Technology News Monica Bay muses on the recent American Association of Law Libraries conference and the role of women in the legal communrole of women in the legal community.

The trailblazing Australian personal injury (PI) firm has been consistently named - checked as a role model for aspiring UK firms in this newly regulated world of legal services ever since it went public in 2007.

In his global management role at professional service outsourcing firm Integreon, he was instrumental in their rise to market leadership in legal process outsourcing (LPOIn his global management role at professional service outsourcing firm Integreon, he was instrumental in their rise to market leadership in legal process outsourcing (LPOin their rise to market leadership in legal process outsourcing (LPOin legal process outsourcing (LPO).

As part of a global team the role will provide legal research support to all of this firm's global locations and will be wide ranging in scope.

In a competitive job market for law firm associates, where the promise of equity is now even further away following Brexit, legal contracting provides an opportunity to try out a number of in - house roleIn a competitive job market for law firm associates, where the promise of equity is now even further away following Brexit, legal contracting provides an opportunity to try out a number of in - house rolein - house roles.

Despite this, however, he mentions that legal contractors have a career path with much more variety, options and control than working in a permanent law firm role.

One of the authors of that guidance, Allen & Overy's Tom Ottervanger, a counsel at the firm, commented, in a statement: «The role of the law and lawyers is crucial to the process of integration, as effective integration requires some form of supranational legal system.»

May also saw renewed debate over the role of pro bono — «polyfiller for the justice gap» — with Jon Black of BSB Solicitors arguing in Legal Voice that the profession should not be promoting pro bono schemes, but should instead lobby the government for a levy on city firms to fund legalLegal Voice that the profession should not be promoting pro bono schemes, but should instead lobby the government for a levy on city firms to fund legallegal aid.

Led by Baker McKenzie's Martijn Wilder, the firm played a key role in developing the concept of the bond and providing legal and strategic advice to BHP, IFC and Conservation International.

, which follows up on a controversy I previously wrote about at Law.com's Legal Blog Watch surrounding a PR consultant's role in a law firm's staged news program.

Little has been written about the role of Legal IT Professionals in the law firm of the future.