Category Archives: In the press

Why law schools should train business developers

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Silvia Hodges

Law students face increasingly limited employment opportunities within the legal services sector and mounting student debt, while faculties face whether to implement practical training courses in law school in an effort to bolster relevance in a changing legal landscape, says John … Continue reading →

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AFA = smokescreens or game changers?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Silvia Hodges

There has been no shortage of discussion about the potential impact of the UK’s Legal Services Act (LSA) on the purchasing and delivery of legal services. Much of it has focused on the opportunity afforded by the new Alternative Business … Continue reading →

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Major change or evolution of law firms?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Silvia Hodges

Is the legal industry on the cusp of a seismic shift to its business model as the involvement of formal procurement offices in the sourcing of legal services becomes more commonplace? Does the push for alternative fee arrangements mean the … Continue reading →

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