International Survey Emphasizes Pandemic’s Impact on Lawyers from Underrepresented Communities
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Leading industry organizations unveil first-of-its-kind collaborative survey that includes unvarnished input from lawyers around the globe about the effects of the COVID-19 impact on careers NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 13, 2021 In a revealing survey produced by the Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation (ACCF), the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP) and Thomson Reuters Institute, more than 400 lawyers from across the globe gauge whether steps taken to decrease barriers to making the legal industry more diverse are truly having a positive impact on lawyers’ careers. The collaborative survey, “Pandemic Nation: Understanding Its Impact on Lawyers from Underrepresented Communities,” was conducted earlier this year with legal professionals both in law firms and in-house legal departme
What’s the top priority for law departments this year?
By Jerome Doraisamy|11 May 2021
New research from CLOC and ACC reveals what organisations worldwide see as being the top issue on their to-do lists in 2021.
The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), together with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (which acted as a research consultant), has released the
2021 CLOC State of the Industry report, for which they surveyed over 200 organisations across the globe, spanning over 22 industries in 21 countries.
The breakdown of organisations surveyed was: 45 per cent large companies (more than US$10 billion), 31 per cent medium-sized companies ($1-$10 billion) and 24 per cent small companies (less than $1 billion).
How taking a platform approach will transform your in-house legal operations strategy
By LawVu|07 May 2021
Promoted by LawVu
Legal operations is an emerging field for in-house legal teams around the world – whether that function is led by the General Counsel or a designated Legal Operations Manager. According to the 2021 Chief Legal Officers Survey by the Association of Corporate Counsel, 61% of legal departments now employ at least one legal operations professional.
With the core components of legal operations being people, process and technology (CLOC), it’s no wonder that 42% of CLOs are planning on adopting new technology solutions this year to help them be more productive and collaborate better (2021 Chief Legal Officers Survey, Association of Corporate Counsel).
How taking a platform approach will transform your legal operations strategy
By LawVu|07 May 2021
Promoted by LawVu
Legal operations is an emerging field for in-house legal teams around the world – whether that function is led by the General Counsel or a designated Legal Operations Manager. According to the 2021 Chief Legal Officers Survey by the Association of Corporate Counsel, 61% of legal departments now employ at least one legal operations professional.
With the core components of legal operations being people, process and technology (CLOC), it’s no wonder that 42% of CLOs are planning on adopting new technology solutions this year to help them be more productive and collaborate better (2021 Chief Legal Officers Survey, Association of Corporate Counsel).
Future Proofing: Practical Insights Into Innovation Leadership
Dan Pinnington & Reid Trautz Share:
Attorneys and law firms have a well-deserved reputation for being slow or even outright resistant to change. Firms that are successful at making changes and innovating usually have leaders who drive change. For insights on what makes an innovation leader successful, we asked Mark Beese, president of Leadership for Lawyers, LLC, to share what he has learned from many years of helping lawyers become more effective leaders.
Law Practice: Mark, why should law firm leaders care about innovation?
Mark Beese: For a long time, innovation in law firms and legal departments was seen as optional or something attorneys would do to differentiate themselves. Today, innovation is an imperative for success, driven by several factors: