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Local Q&A: I’m a new law school grad who lives in the midwest. What are the most popular areas of practice in Chicago, IL?

Martindale-Avvo

Some of the most popular areas of practice in Chicago, IL include: Corporate law : This involves representing businesses in a variety of legal matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, contracts, and regulatory compliance.

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

CaseFox

When any dispute arises, especially in business or professional life, it is important to have a dispute resolution process. However, there are alternative methods available for resolving disputes that are not so time-consuming and don’t involve courtroom drama. Mediation proceedings are not very formal.

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

CaseFox

When any dispute arises, especially in business or professional life, it is important to have a dispute resolution process. However, there are alternative methods available for resolving disputes that are not so time-consuming and don’t involve courtroom drama. This is a more formal approach to resolving the dispute.

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Proactive Dispute Management in Large-Scale Projects

Colin S. Levy

This situation often resulted in threatened or actual litigation and always meant a war of words in the form of contract letters numbering in the hundreds from both sides. And then any actual litigation would drag on for years after the project ended.

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Data Literacy: A Critical Skill for Legal Professionals

Colin S. Levy

Legal teams are no longer just advisors on regulatory compliance or dispute resolution—they are now key players in data governance, risk management, and strategic decision-making. This involves more than just skimming through compliance dashboards; it requires diving into how data is collected, processed, and stored.

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Sample Job Descriptions for In-House Legal Counsel (Examples)

MatterSuite

With an increasing number of companies and their growing legal challenges, especially in terms of compliance with increasingly stringent regulations, the demand for highly effective internal legal departments has increased. These teams are very important in terms of handling legal issues, compliance, and facilitating business processes.

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Lineal Expands APAC Leadership with New VP of Business Development, Jennifer Qian

Lineal Services

Jennifer has been instrumental in providing cross-border eDiscovery consulting for complex litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory investigations. Her multilingual capabilities in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English uniquely position her to support the diverse needs of the APAC region’s legal community.