Upcoming webinar: Cutting through the hype of in-house legal tech
With so much hype about the benefits of technology for in-house legal departments, it can be difficult to know where to invest and what capabilities provide the most value. Join Seng Chen (GC of Nisbets) and Rob MacAdam (Director of Legal Solutions at HighQ) as they cut through the current buzz and offer practical advice […]
Elements of innovation: A guide to legal innovation through technology
Every year, as a part of the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards, RSG Consulting evaluates new solutions developed by law firms and corporate legal departments. Designed to improve legal service delivery and client engagement, many of the winning solutions are built using the HighQ platform. Download the ebook to explore how these elements of innovation […]
The legal hub – Create the ideal state for your corporate legal team
Corporate legal teams are under constant pressure to deliver more value to their organisations. Growing demand and changing expectations from the business mean that legal departments are adapting to embrace innovation and requiring their network of external counsel to do the same. Generally, corporate legal teams are adopting new technologies and adapting to changing pressures […]
HighQ launches AI survey, aiming to sift through the hype
When it comes to artificial intelligence in the legal industry, the number of platform options are soaring with almost 70 companies focused on creating AI-enabled legal technology solutions, according to a LawGeex report. It’s also clear that firms and other businesses will want to evaluate and invest in multiple AI platforms to solve different problems, […]
Upcoming webinar: Improve firm-wide collaboration, security and efficiency with one tool
Introduction The legal landscape is fierce and technology can help your firm get ahead, but only if your lawyers will actually use it. See how HighQ’s next-generation platform combines accessibility, collaboration and task management with security to offer your firm a competitive advantage. Join the webinar to explore: Intelligent collaboration and optimised legal service delivery […]
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Shearman & Sterling raises NQ pay to £120,000
Shearman & Sterling has raised its base salary for newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors by 14 per cent, from £105,000 to £120,000. Meanwhile, the US firm has increased the starting salary for mid-level (3.5PQE) associates by 7 per cent, from £138,000 to £148,000 while senior associates (those of 6.5PQE), get a 6 per cent bump from £165,000 […]
CMS expands flex offering with Obelisk deal
CMS has teamed up with legal services provider Obelisk in a bid to tap into its flexible network of professionals to support one of the firm’s new innovation units. Obelisk will supply people and technology resources to Mix, a unit led by head of legal service design and delivery John Craske, that tailors tech solutions […]
Stability above all: White & Case partners nod in Verrier for fourth term
White & Case’s longstanding chairman Hugh Verrier has secured his fourth term in office, in a move that will see him lead the firm until 2023. The Lawyer understands Verrier ran unopposed and has held the top job at White & Case since 2007 when he succeeded Duane Wall. Verrier is a former project finance […]
ENRC’s calls to question Clegg blasted in US District Court
A US district court judge has dismissed attempts made by the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) to question former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg over his alleged involvement in the case, the latest development in one of the most high-profile professional negligence disputes of recent times. United States magistrate judge Sallie Kim dismissed the attempt […]
The speed read: Brexit, US firms and leadership musical chairs
The fortunes of the US firms in London dominated this week’s stories on The Lawyer, while our most comprehensive look at firm leadership revealed stark truths about diversity (or lack of it) in the industry. According to data collected from 38 of the world’s largest firms, just one had a 50:50 gender balance on its […]
General Counsel Strategy Summit 15-17 May 2019
The Lawyer’s two-day, VIP Summit brings together over 100 global, European and UK in-house general counsel and chief compliance officers to share best practice, trends and trouble-shooting tips across different sectors and geographies, focused on how lawyers can demonstrate value within increasingly risk conscious businesses.