As law firms continue to face the pressure of meeting their clients' demands for better value, what does the future hold for junior associates? Matt Packer analyses the latest in a series of podcasts produced by the ABA Journal, which explores how legal services outsourcing may be able to provide a ...
A new European ruling on competition matters has shaken the business community and dismayed lawyers. Matt Packer finds out about its effect on attorney-client privilegeWhat’s good for the law firm goose is evidently not for the in-house gander. That was the message to corporate counsel this week f ...
The UK Legal Services Board is stepping up its work on referral fees. Matt Packer looks into its most recent findings, and reveals how YOU can play a part in the processThe blindfold will never budge from the Statue of Justice, and for good reason: impartiality is the totem of the legal profession. ...
Technological advancements, mobile-based working practices and ballooning data storage capacity are leaving companies open to a host of legal risks, says a new PwC report. Matt Packer looks at the findings and takes a glimpse at the future shape of dataThe legal walls are closing in on companies wit ...
A new year brings new perspectives, and legal experts have already begun to ponder the long-term future of legal services outsourcing. Matt Packer listens inIn recent weeks, NewLegal Review has featured forecasts indicating what 2011 may have in store for legal outsourcing (please click here and her ...
A study of rules and rulemaking in the UK legal sector has revealed copious clutter. Matt Packer explains why the Legal Services Board wants your thoughts on how to clear it upA new climate for UK legal services requires new rules – and there are signs that a sea change on regulation is underway. ...
In the past, outsourcing has tended to be synonymous with offshoring, but now there’s also a growing demand for onshore solutions. As Matt Packer discovers, in intellectual property and legal services, the ‘right’ approach is often a combination of the two, with some providers offering the bes ...
The case of the British Chiropractic Association v Simon Singh had the whole blogosphere up in arms. The sheer quantity of data crowd-sourced by the general public was astounding. But what impact will this new form of litigation have on the legal profession? And is the trend set to continue?In 2008, ...
‘Brand owners need to keep a sense of perspective when it comes to enforcing their trademark rights.’ That was the message from J Scott Evans, senior legal director, Global Brand and Trademarks, Yahoo! Inc, at a CPA Global breakfast briefing at INTA 2010 in Boston.He highlighted the often counte ...
Is the US Stored Communications Act fit for purpose? Matt Packer unpicks the Crispin v Audigier case to find out how the Act is influencing e-discovery from social networks An enduring pearl of legal wisdom holds that a verbal contract is not worth the paper it’s printed on. Now that digital ...