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More Law Firms Want To Merge, But Deals Aren't Skyrocketing
Law360 Pulse, October 8, 2024, Robert Kamins
COOs Prioritize Client-Facing Duties as Executive Job Evolves
Bloomberg Law, September 24, 2024, Robert Kamins
Law Firm Bottom Lines Likely To Benefit From Fed Rate Cuts
Law360 Pulse, September 19, 2024, Robert Kamins
'Price Of Innovation': Young Legal Tech Startups Lack Security
Law360 Pulse, September 3, 2024, Frank Gillman
How Much Do Law Firms Pay For Acquisition Targets?
Law360 Pulse, July 22, 2024, Robert Kamins
Small Law Firm Acquisitions On Pace For Record High
Law360 Pulse, July 2, 2024, Robert Kamins
A&O Shearman Faces Challenge To Unify Distinct Markets
Law360 Pulse, April 30, 2024, Robert Kamins
Why Are More BigLaw Firms Falling Prey To Cybercriminals?
Law360 Pulse, April 18, 2024, Frank Gillman
Anatomy Of Attrition: A Look At Law's Biggest Mergers
Law360 Pulse, March 12, 2024, Robert Kamins
Law Firm Mergers Fell In 2023, Even As Big Deals Ticked Up
Law360 Pulse, January 2, 2024, Robert Kamins
What Should Law Firms Take Away From Stroock's Demise?
Law360 Pulse, November 1, 2024, Robert Kamins
Firms Struggle With What To Say On Israel-Hamas Conflict
Law360 Pulse, October 20, 2024, Robert Kamins
US-UK Law Firm Mergers May Make For Thorny Love Affairs
Law360 Pulse, October 13, 2024, Robert Kamins
Anticipated Surge In Law Firm Mergers Hasn't Materialized
Law360 Pulse, October 2, 2023, Robert Kamins
As Big Law Plunders Talent, Midsize Firms Embrace 'Lifestyle'Firm Status
Law.com Pro, September 27, 2023, Robert Kamins
Law Firms Post Historic Numbers Of Blockbuster Tie-Ups
Law360 Pulse, July 3, 2023, Robert Kamins
Don't Expect Partner, Team Moves To End Anytime Soon
Law360 Pulse, May 16, 2023, Robert Kamins
New lawyer hiring was up in 2022. Will 2023 law grads be so lucky?
Reuters, April 25, 2023, Robert Kamins
So You Made Partner. Now What?
Law360 Pulse, March 29, 2023, Kathy Hancock
Here's Why 'Quiet Quitting' Won't Catch On In BigLaw
Law360 Pulse, March 10, 2023, Robert Kamins
Shearman Faces Rough Going After Merger Collapses
Law360 Pulse, March 6, 2023, Robert Kamins
Law Firm Data Breaches Continue To Rise
Law360 Pulse, February 6, 2023, Frank Gillman
Why BigLaw Is Rushing To Get Bigger In 2023
Law360 Pulse, January 30, 2023, Robert Kamins
COULD HYBRID WORK AND GENERATIONAL SHIFTS FINALLY KILL EMAIL?
ABA Journal, December 1, 2022, Frank Gillman
Why BigLaw Could See A Slower Rate Increase In 2023
Law360 Pulse, October 28, 2022, Robert Kamins
Why More Law Firms Are Targeting Group Hires
Law360 Pulse, October 21, 2022, Robert Kamins
Work-From-Home Security Risks Still Abound For Law Firms
Law360 Pulse, September 30, 2022, Frank Gillman
Why Attorney Bios Are A Cybersecurity Risk For Law Firms
Law360 Pulse, June 27, 2022, Frank Gillman
Large U.S. law firms mostly quiet on abortion ruling, are 'walking a tightrope'
Reuters, June 26, 2022, Robert Kamins
Law Firm Mergers Hold Steady Despite Recession Talk
Law360 Pulse, June 17, 2022, Robert Kamins
Amid BigLaw Data Attacks, Breaches Surge For Smaller Firms
Law360 Pulse, June 15, 2022, Frank Gilman
Law Firms' Biggest Cybersecurity Liability: Senior Partners
Law360 Pulse, June 15, 2022, Frank Gilman
Johnny Depp lawyer is fast-tracked to partner after Heard trial wiN
Reuters, June 7, 2022, Beth Cavagnolo
Massive Summer Associate Class Sizes Show Big LawIs Bullish on Itself
American Lawyer, May 25, 2022, Robert Kamins
'Sustainability' is latest cause to earn hourly credit at corporate law firms
Reuters, May 19, 2022, Robert Kamins
Why Financial Penalties For Departing Lawyers May Dwindle
Law360 Pulse, May 6, 2022, Robert Kamins
Why The Law Firm Wage War May Soon Subside
Law360 Pulse, March 25, 2022, Robert Kamins
Why The Okta Data Breach Is A Wake-Up Call For Law Firms
Law360 Pulse, March 24, 2022, Frank Gilman
As Omicron fades, Kirkland office return plan could help set legal industry trend
Reuters, February, 2022, Robert Kamins
Suffering in Silence No More: Will Lawyers’ Stories Lead To Change?
NY State BAR Association, January 3, 2022, Robert Kamins
PAUL WEISS TO REQUIRE COVID-19 BOOSTERS AS LAW FIRMS MONITOR OMICRON'S RISE
Reuters, December 22, 2021, Beth Cavagnolo
Kirkland shortens path to full partnership amid legal talent war
Reuters, December 1, 2021, Robert Kamins
Proposed cap on lawyer hours a tough sell in legal business boom
Reuters, November 4, 2021, Robert Kamins
Dechert opts for once-a-week office return as more firms go hybrid
Reuters, October 26, 2021, Beth Cavagnolo
Law Firm Leaders Play Catch-Up as Virus Outlook Shifts
Reuters, October 8, 2021, Robert Kamins
Cybersecurity Awareness BriefinG - Featured Speaker
Frank Gillman presented a Cybersecurity Awareness Briefing to the Pasadena Angels membership identifying the increasing digital risks that companies, organizations, and governments continue to face. The presentation included real-world actionable steps and best practices individuals and business owners could take to reduce the threat of attack and minimize liability.
Pasadena Angels, September 8, 2021, Frank Gilman
As Firms Revamp Staffing Models, More Buyouts On Horizon
Law360, June 28, 2021, Frank Gilman
HOW FINANCE PROFESSIONALS DRIVE FIRM PROFITS
Aderant Virtual Momentum Conference, May 19, 2021, Robert Kamins and Michael Prohias
EX-BIGLAW CIO TALKS POST-PANDEMIC WORK ENVIRONMENT
Law360, April 7, 2021, Frank Gillman
CYBERSECURITY KEEPS FIRM TECH OFFICERS UP AT NIGHT
Law360, March 31, 2021, Frank Gillman
Law Firm Data Breaches Surged In 2020
Law360, January 11, 2021, Frank Gillman
long-term effects: tHE PANDEMIC AND LAW FIRM CULTURE
Arizona Attorney, December 2020, Kathy Hancock
Seyfarth Cyberattack Spotlights Gaps In Law Firm Security
Law360, October 15, 2020, Frank Gillman
BigLaw Braces For Bonus War To Ramp Up At Year's End
Law360, October 7, 2020, Robert Kamins
As Furloughs Become Layoffs, What's Next For Firm Staff?
Law360, September 25, 2020, Frank Gillman
COVID-19 Lessons Learned & Preparing for the Next Unknown (CLE)
NAMWOLF Annual Meeting, September 14, 2020, Robert Kamins
Robert Kamins was a featured speaker in a CLE discussing 2020’s unprecedented employer managerial challenges and unexpected silver linings. He shared his perspective on challenges experienced by large and small firm clients and adaptation to a newly remote workforce, reductions in force, and data-driven decision-making to drive organizations forward.
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