Legal Management
Obama intervenes to toughen government e-discovery rules
A crisis at the US Securities and Exchange Commission has forced national agencies to take electronic information issues as seriously as companies and law firms do, writes Nick Huber...  »
US shutdown for non-lawyer ownership debate
American Bar Association dramatically closes door on alternative business structures for law firms...  »
Strength in fewer numbers: law firms consolidate in merger surge
For law firms aiming to exploit the global market, standalone expansion may no longer make economic sense, writes Nick Huber. Instead, many are aiming to meet their international ambitions through mer....  »
The Co-operative becomes first high street brand to acquire ABS status
UK legal services take a step into the consumer world with the ratification of well known supermarket and banking chain...  »
Blow for liberalisation of US law firms – but debate over issue goes on
A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit launched to shake up the financial and management structures of traditional US law firms. Matt Packer examines the ruling, and asks: what now for America’s l....  »
Costs trigger most complaints to legal ombudsman
Excessive legal services charges and vague invoice descriptions have triggered a wave of protest from UK consumers, according to latest report from industry watchdog...  »
The crusading world of the amateur lawyer
Their lives are like movies waiting to happen… and one of them did! Matt Packer introduces you to some famous – and infamous – legal eagles who acted on intuition, not training...  »
Evolution and competition to propel LSO in 2012
LSO’s expansion into new legal disciplines next year will take place against the backdrop of a tougher contest for clients’ hearts and minds, says forecast...  »
Battle of the brands predicted as ABS competition heats up
Understanding of the legal services sector and competence within the field will be crucial to inspiring confidence in ABS brands, according to marketing and public relations experts...  »
Lawyer’s compensation claim alleges mission impossible on hourly billing
Demand for paperwork trickery claimed as leading factor in attorney’s firing...  »