William Henderson

The Golden State’s bar mulls a monumental change to law firm ownership rules.

Hmm, maybe nonlawyer ownership of law firms would help...

This is a great development, as columnist Kevin O'Keefe explains.

It’s a big challenge to organize a day-long legal technology conference—but it’s not every day that organizers find themselves competing with five million people pouring into their venue. The inaugural Fin [Legal] Tech conference, held November 4 at the Chicago-Kent College of Law/Illinois Institute of Technology, started at 7:30 a.m.—as planes, trains, cars and feet […]

Wise advice from a panel of top general counsel.

Technology columnist Monica Bay's monthly round-up of upcoming events -- with some decidedly cranky commentary.

What did your law school's job statistics used to look like? Probably just as bad as the stats now being litigated in court.

The U.S. News rankings produce a host of incentives that do not align with the goal of providing an accessible, affordable legal education, according to columnist Kyle McEntee of Law School Transparency.

* Getting arrested on federal criminal charges accusing you of conspiring with loathed pharma CEO Martin Shkreli is very stressful — so one can understand why Biglaw partner Evan Greebel needs a Cancun vacation right about now. [USA Today; BloombergBusiness] * Speaking of Evan Greebel, here is a closer look at the charges against him, […]

Here are some findings from a major new study by Professor Bill Henderson.

In order to seize existing and emerging opportunities, law students must educate themselves in topics—from marketing to finance to Six Sigma—that might become relevant to their pursuits.

What does the rise of alternative fee arrangements mean for both law firms and their clients?

There are approximately 1.3 million lawyers in the United States. What are they all for?

Is there a place for trait-assessment testing in Biglaw hiring?

Law professor smacks down law professor so I don't have to.

Professor Bill Henderson interviews Anonymous Partner. What traits should law firms look for in their leaders?

Professor Bill Henderson interviews Anonymous Partner. Why did Anonymous Partner decide to go to law school? And what advice would he give his younger self if he could?

What current Biglaw practice does Professor Bill Henderson, an expert on the world of large law firms, find most disturbing?

Is the current Biglaw model unsustainable? Anonymous Partner interviews Professor Bill Henderson, an expert on the world of large law firms.

How can law firms improve their lateral partner hiring processes?