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What General Counsels Are Telling Us About Innovation
What General Counsels Are Telling Us About Innovation

The business landscape has been going through a constant and sometimes unpredictable change. In-house counsel are anticipating to drive stability and value, and act as business partners, not just legal advisers. 

How Associates Can Remain Valuable and Visible During the COVID-19 Crisis
How Associates Can Remain Valuable and Visible During the COVID-19 Crisis

“Stay home and stay healthy” and “we’re all in this together” have become common mantras during this trying time. The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that we are sharing common experiences, but individual circumstances within that broader common experience vary greatly. 

As States Reopen, What Should Employers Know? A Seyfarth Partner Weighs In
As States Reopen, What Should Employers Know? A Seyfarth Partner Weighs In

Since March, Seyfarth Shaw labor and employment partner Brett Bartlett has been quarantined in his Atlanta home with his wife, children and pets. 

The Post-Pandemic Job Interview Part One: What Prospective Employers Should be Asking Now
The Post-Pandemic Job Interview Part One: What Prospective Employers Should be Asking Now

There’s no question that COVID-19 changed the world and your interviewing strategy should reflect this new reality. Prospective employers can learn much about the candidates under consideration by exploring how they handled the resultant business shutdown. Digging deeper into lateral prospects’ work experience during the pandemic and their reactions to the transition from office to remote working (and, at some point, back again) can be quite informative.

The Post-Pandemic Job Interview Part Two: What Candidates Should be Asking Now
The Post-Pandemic Job Interview Part Two: What Candidates Should be Asking Now

Due diligence into their target law firms by lateral candidates is even more important in the post-COVID era. The way a law firm handled the economic shutdown and reopening, as well as its management and financial posture afterward, are vital considerations when determining which firm would be the best fit for the candidate and, for partner candidates, her clients.

Recruiting in a Virtual World: Q&A with Lori Carpenter of Carpenter Legal Search, Inc.
Recruiting in a Virtual World: Q&A with Lori Carpenter of Carpenter Legal Search, Inc.

With the impact of COVID-19 and the transition to remote working for many industries, how is recruiting for your clients different? What remains the same?

Recession-Proof? Debt and Contract Lawyers Are Weathering the Coronavirus Storm Better Than Others
Recession-Proof? Debt and Contract Lawyers Are Weathering the Coronavirus Storm Better Than Others

There have been many conversations between attorneys about an expected flood of businesses filing for bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 economic slowdown. However, Texas commercial bankruptcy attorney Howard Rubin has not seen this yet, though he noted this could change in the coming months. 

Jump-Starting Business Development After Living in a Socially Distant World
Jump-Starting Business Development After Living in a Socially Distant World

The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented personal and professional challenges to nearly every individual around the world. The U.S. economy has come very close to a halt and almost every business now finds itself in a tough position financially and operationally. The legal field was not spared, and law firms of all sizes are feeling their way through a contracting marketplace. 

In-House Hiring Gains Strength Despite Recession Threat
In-House Hiring Gains Strength Despite Recession Threat

Hiring for in-house legal counsel spiked in May and stayed in line with Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, which showed more legal jobs were added to the economy recently despite the threat of a possible recession, according to recruiters who spoke with sister publication Corporate Counsel.