ESG has outgrown checklist compliance; it is now a strategic discipline that spans client advisory, operations, and talent. At the same time ESG sits at a pivotal juncture where accelerating regulation is colliding with mounting political and market headwinds.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP launches firm-wide rollout of Legora, a generative AI platform enhancing legal services through automated document drafting, contract analysis, and efficient legal research.
In 2017, then–Prime Minister Theresa May commissioned Professor Dame Wendy Hall and Jérôme Pesenti to produce a landmark report on artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and employment. The resulting UK AI strategy launched that October, creating the AI Office and the independent AI Council. While the Office was staffed by civil servants to oversee implementation, the Council was an expert advisory body.
As regulatory and reputational pressures mount, in-house legal teams are finding themselves at the centre of a growing storm around green claims.
According to a new report from Fairfax Associates, the first quarter of 2025 saw 22 completed law firm mergers—a notable 5% increase compared to the same period last year.
In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series, Pam Cone speaks with Haley Czarnek, National Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability along with Martha Agudelo Cordoba, International Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability. They share why and when the organization was founded and give a highlight on their most recent research.
Why this week matters Are we guiding change—or letting it happen to us? Over the past seven days, four converging storylines have redrawn the strategic map for law‑firm leaders
Legal Wellbeing: London will bring together mental health and wellbeing experts, firm leaders, and those charged with the health and wellbeing of their firms to challenge the traditional models of leadership, organizational culture, and talent strategy.
Today’s law firm knowledge teams are shifting from pure practice support to strategic drivers of profitability and efficiency.​ With AI becoming embedded in operations, KM and Innovation functions stand at the forefront of transformational change in the legal profession.
Announcing the finalists for the Legal ESG Awards 2025. The awards highlight the significant influence of legal experts in creating a responsible business landscape and challenge the profession to innovate and lead in integrating ESG principles.
Why this week matters Are we guiding change—or letting it happen to us? Over the past seven days, four converging storylines have redrawn the strategic map for law‑firm leaders
The legal profession faces a pivotal moment as shifting ESG priorities redefine the global business landscape.
Legal ESG x Inside Practice Announces Categories and Deadlines for the Legal ESG: Awards / UK 2025
In this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series, Pam Cone speaks with Haley Czarnek, National Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability along with Martha Agudelo Cordoba, International Director of Law Students for Climate Accountability. They share why and when the organization was founded and give a highlight on their most recent research.
Why this week matters Are we guiding change—or letting it happen to us? Over the past seven days, four converging storylines have redrawn the strategic map for law‑firm leaders
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in law firm operations, Knowledge Management (KM) and Innovation teams find themselves at the forefront of transformative change.
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