Lawyers face growing pressure to show how they combine generative artificial intelligence tools with human expertise
An outsider’s view is likely to foster innovation
Women still occupy minority of senior legal roles despite progress at earlier stages
Fields of law once considered niche are more mainstream, thanks to shifts in business and geopolitics
These 20 individuals selected from 20 years of the FT Innovative Lawyers series display traits ranging from mastery of legal craft to charisma and professional courage
Law students must learn how to oversee work done by generative AI
These 20 individuals selected from 20 years of the FT Innovative Lawyers series collectively reflect a period of globalisation, growth and technological disruption
The growth in private equity dealmaking has created demand for a new breed of entrepreneurial fee earners
These 20 individuals selected from 20 years of the FT Innovative Lawyers series have together delivered radical change in the practice and business of law
The US president’s attacks on the rule of law and federal workers are offering some lawyers an unprecedented opportunity
British consulting executive swaps Big Four for Big Blue
Non-equity partners are back in vogue as rivals try to compete with Kirkland & Ellis
IT consulting and outsourcing group reports a slowdown in new business for the second quarter in a row
Decision protects funding for some government agencies and is blow to Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda
Hiring of Zach Podolsky would be a coup for LA-founded firm building corporate practice to compete with New York rivals
Consulting group offered pro bono work to UNRWA shortly after Israel’s military campaign began in late 2023
Newly qualified solicitors will earn as much as £140,000 a year in race to attract and keep talent
Clients and peers are invited to rate advisory firms on their expertise
Professional services groups say they are unfairly targeted in Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’
Big Four firm ordered to pay £690,000 after issues uncovered on work for London-listed agriculture and engineering group
Listings are based on recommendations made by clients and peers to FT research partner Statista
Business whose advisers include former MI6 chief and ex-CIA deputy director valued at more than £250mn
New technology is starting to have a profound effect on work and employment
Ex-New York US Attorney Damian Williams joins rival that defeated White House in courtroom challenge
Consulting group says work by employees on contentious US-backed effort was ‘unauthorised’
