This detailed study of the lived experience of legal academics explores not only the culture of legal academia and the professional identities of law teachers,but also addresses some of the most pressing issues currently facing the discipline of law.
'Reorganization and Resistance' analyses the ways in which the legal professions of nine countries (England,France, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, the US, Mexico, Australia and Korea) and one continent (South America) have confronted the internal and external political, economic and social upheavals of the past twenty years.
Like so many other professions, law is becoming increasingly influenced by an overwhelming amount of disparate, fragmented and complex data that can both help and hinder business.
Like so many other professions, law is becoming increasingly influenced by an overwhelming amount of disparate, fragmented and complex data that can both help and hinder business.
It is a condition of authorisation that all SRA-authorised law firms must have a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) and a compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA), and that these individuals must comply with regulatory duties imposed on them personally.
Law firms have evolved exponentially over the last few decades, and today it requires far more than legal skills for firms to operate efficiently, fulfil client demands, give back to their communities and, ultimately, succeed.
Law firms have evolved exponentially over the last few decades, and today it requires far more than legal skills for firms to operate efficiently, fulfil client demands, give back to their communities and, ultimately, succeed.
In the current climate, it is vital that practitioners are aware not just of legal developments, but also of how to sell their expertise in a crowded market place.
In the current climate, it is vital that practitioners are aware not just of legal developments, but also of how to sell their expertise in a crowded market place.
Intellectual property has always played a key role supporting the protection and exploitation of technology and brands of businesses operating in the energy sector.
Intellectual property has always played a key role supporting the protection and exploitation of technology and brands of businesses operating in the energy sector.
With continued pressure from human rights organisations and socially conscious shareholders, investors, clients and employees, there is little doubt that every law firm must have environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the core of its business strategy.
With continued pressure from human rights organisations and socially conscious shareholders, investors, clients and employees, there is little doubt that every law firm must have environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the core of its business strategy.
Broken into a series of direct and insightful articles from a broad range of legal and financial experts in the private client sphere, the guide outlines the most important legislative and case law developments and considers their practical impact.
Broken into a series of direct and insightful articles from a broad range of legal and financial experts in the private client sphere, the guide outlines the most important legislative and case law developments and considers their practical impact.
Since the economic downturn law firms that once saw growth as easy and inevitable are finding that the only way to achieve this is now to wrest market share from the competition.
Since the economic downturn law firms that once saw growth as easy and inevitable are finding that the only way to achieve this is now to wrest market share from the competition.
The role of the professional support lawyer (PSL) first emerged in the early- to mid-1990s amongst London's Magic Circle, and quickly became essential for mid-size and even smaller firms.
The role of the professional support lawyer (PSL) first emerged in the early- to mid-1990s amongst London's Magic Circle, and quickly became essential for mid-size and even smaller firms.
This report is designed as a practical guide to help you and your firm get to grips with process improvement techniques, and to understand their core benefits and practical applications in a legal environment.
This report is designed as a practical guide to help you and your firm get to grips with process improvement techniques, and to understand their core benefits and practical applications in a legal environment.
In both law firms and other businesses, the conversation around organisational diversity is in many ways more fervent, active, and engaged than ever before.
In both law firms and other businesses, the conversation around organisational diversity is in many ways more fervent, active, and engaged than ever before.
Key report features In-depth advice on the need, impact, and profitability of hiring a pricing director Detailed insight into the function and skills of a pricing director Clear definition of the strategic position of pricing within a firm How to evaluate the benefit of a pricing director for your firm and its clients Real-world scenarios.
Key report features In-depth advice on the need, impact, and profitability of hiring a pricing director Detailed insight into the function and skills of a pricing director Clear definition of the strategic position of pricing within a firm How to evaluate the benefit of a pricing director for your firm and its clients Real-world scenarios.
