Commentary

COMMENTARY

A question of timing: the different responses of US and UK elite law firms to Covid-19

Looming decisions over associate pay and bonuses are a factor in the timing of UK law firm Coronavirus measures

COMMENTARY

Above all, this crisis too will pass

Rob Millard foresees large law firm mergers and accelerated digitisation in the wake of Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS

'Now is the time for law firms to deliver on their stated values'

Consultant Tony Williams advises law firm leaders to avoid knee jerk decisions and go into communication overdrive during the Covid-19 crisis

COMMENTARY

Unprecedented response to Covid-19 is 'testament to legal profession's resilience'

Stewart Salwin is impressed by how quickly the Arizona courts have adapted to the coronavirus crisis

COMMENTARY

Will the UK's withdrawal from Europe's unified patent court project kill it off?

An abrupt about-turn by Britain has sparked an existential crisis for supporters of the UPC, writes David Sant

CORONAVIRUS

'I have realised how powerful technology now is': an Italian lawyer's take on Covid-19

The lockdown is forcing Italians to embrace digitisation - and that even includes its public officials, writes Gabriella Geatti

COMMENTARY

Coronavirus risk may be unprecedented, but the fundamental principles of crisis response still apply

Crisis PR specialist Bethaney Durkin advises law firms impacted by the coronavirus to act quickly while avoiding a kneejerk response

BAR REFORMS

US bar rules reform: 'without external agencies, change is almost impossible'

Alison Hook argues that the wave of initiatives to encourage new law in the US lack a crucial ingredient: government action

CRYPTOASSET MARKETS

High-stakes Telegram cryptocurrency case nears final determination

Peter Stewart analyses the impact SEC vs Telegram may have on the regulation of digital currencies

EMPLOYMENT

Managing reputation risk for senior executives: marrying the legal and PR response

The reputations of corporates and their senior executives are more closely linked than ever. But what steps should a company take when an employee faces a media storm?