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LawNext Podcast: Why (and How) This Texas Law Firm Sent Its Staff to Portugal For A Month

LawSites

At a time when law firms are struggling to retain talent and wrestling to balance hybrid workplaces, the Texas-based corporate law firm Vela Wood did something unique: It sent its employees and their families to Portugal for a month. Why did it do it? How did it do it? What did clients think?

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What do you print on the back of your business card?

Legal Tech Monitor

This is another instance of where people law practice has different approaches than corporate law. People law involves court hearings where the primary tangible result is another court date being scheduled. A lawyer from southeastern Oklahoma showed me what she prints on the back of her business cards.

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Results Are In: Here are The 15 Legal Tech Winners of the 2022 ABA TECHSHOW Startup Alley Competition

LawSites

Since 2017, Immediation has been pioneering improved access to justice via highly secure digital legal environments for dispute resolution, hearings, arbitrations and mediation – saving time and money and leading to greater sustainability. The first and most awarded ODR platform – used by courts, corporations, law firms and more.

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Results Are In: Here are The 15 Legal Tech Winners of the 2022 ABA TECHSHOW Startup Alley Competition

LawSites

Since 2017, Immediation has been pioneering improved access to justice via highly secure digital legal environments for dispute resolution, hearings, arbitrations and mediation – saving time and money and leading to greater sustainability. The first and most awarded ODR platform – used by courts, corporations, law firms and more.

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Ep 177: Why This Texas Law Firm Sent Its Staff to Portugal For A Month

LawNext podcast

At a time when law firms are struggling to retain talent and wrestling to balance hybrid workplaces, the Texas-based corporate law firm Vela Wood did something unique: It sent its employees and their families to Portugal for a month. Why did it do it? How did it do it? What did clients think?

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

CaseFox

Their focus is on advocating for clients in trials, hearings, and settlement negotiations. Career paths: Lawyers have diverse career paths, ranging from private practice to working in corporations, government agencies, or non-profit organizations. Litigators, on the other hand, typically work in law firms that specialize in litigation.

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Benefits of Attending Legal Conferences and Events

MatterSuite

The Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape: In a world of legal changes, staying updated is not just a professional goal but a necessity for legal practitioners.Conferences feature sessions on the latest legal developments, allowing you to hear from experts tracking these changes firsthand.