With legal budgets under scrutiny and AI on the rise, corporate legal departments are rethinking how they measure value, manage outside counsel and position themselves as business drivers—not […]
Are Some Law Firms That Settled With Trump Getting the Cold Shoulder From Legal Departments?
Microsoft isn’t the only company switching law firms lately amid President Trump’s ongoing battle with Big Law. Some in-house lawyers are quietly pulling work away from some law […]
‘Unprecedented Mobilization:’ Tidal Wave of Threats Gives Legal Departments Their Biggest Test Since COVID
A daunting mix of policy, economic, business and tech changes are hitting legal departments at once, creating challenges for in-house leaders on par with those spurred by the […]
The American Lawyer Industry Awards, Corporate Counsel Best Legal Departments and Litigation Departments of the Year
Firms are limited to two entries per category for The American Lawyer Industry Awards. We’re accepting nominations this year for the following categories: Lifetime Achievement Law Firm Distinguished […]
Corporate Counsel’s Best Legal Departments 2025
It is that time of year again! We are excited to begin the process of honoring in-house legal departments and legal department leaders in our Best Legal Departments […]
Why Hourly Billing Won’t Go Away Until Legal Departments Demand It
For nearly a century, the billable hour has been the backbone of law firm economics. However, according to industry experts, that model is increasingly at odds with the […]
Crypto Entrepreneur Claims Justice Department’s Software Crackdown Violates US Constitution
Michael Lewellen, a Dallas-based blockchain and cryptocurrency entrepreneur, filed a constitutional challenge against the U.S. Department of Justice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of […]