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Across FY 2024, demand for legal services across the practice spectrum rose by 7.5%, while the average firm increased total profit by 19.0%, according to Thomson Reuters’ State of the Legal Market.. This was in conjunction with a 5.3% rise in headcount at firms, mainly across experienced lawyers, as firms responded to the uptick in demand.. While stewarding their respective firms through an ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Soft skills a must-have in US general counsel: 2025 Market Outlook for in-house legal 20 Jan 2025. Key skills include business acumen, emotional intelligence, public speaking, and team chemistry

This makes the achievements of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women of 2024 even more impressive.The prestigious list, the fourth annual, was selected following an invitation to the nation’s legal professionals to nominate exceptional leaders, who have influenced the profession and demonstrated a passion for the law over the past 12 months.

New Zealand’s legal industry is at an exciting juncture, with new technology reshaping how lawyers conduct their day-to-day work. LexisNexis New Zealand is at the forefront of this transformation, spearheading advancements in AI and content delivery – and with exciting new offerings on the way, 2025 promises to be a standout year.

Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer have unveiled 2025’s Law Firm Leaders of the Year. These leaders helped steer their organisations through the rise of AI, navigated pay gaps, and helped bring top talent into their firms. Among these is Caroline …

Jump to winners | Jump to methodology. Icons of influence. The fourth annual edition of NZ Lawyer’s Most Influential Lawyers celebrates the winners’ standout contributions to their clients, the legal profession and respective practice areas, showcasing their proactive approaches and motivation to effect change.. From a pool of 33 impressive nominees carefully evaluated by …

The Global Best in Law 2024 recognizes legal award winners across all of the year’s special reports featured in Canadian Lawyer, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer.. There was increased profitability in the sector as the Q3 2024 Thomson Reuters Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI), illustrates a strong outlook for law firms with overall demand growing by …

Dec 18, 2024 · According to Reuters, law schools said that they adjusted application essays to better understand candidates and their backgrounds without breaching the ban.Moreover, the Law School Admission Council amped up efforts to reach out to a wide range of potential lawyers. Overall, the percentage of current applicants ticked up by 25 percent; the percentage of Black applicants increased by almost 38 ...

The boundaries of technology are advancing at an unprecedented rate, particularly in the realm of AI. The legal industry is on the cusp of a new, transformative era – and LexisNexis New Zealand will soon be launching the next evolution in legal research.. Gone are the days where lawyers have to spend hours researching relevant cases, comparing legislation and trawling through documents to ...