Welcome to the 5th edition of The US-Israel Legal Review. As our front cover headline encapsulates, Israel iscurrently undergoing unprecedented challenges following the Hamas attack on its soil in October last year -the bloodiest in Israel’s history - and the direct attack by Iran in April 2024.Yet Israel and its economy remain resilient, and both [...]
Tomorrow, Chambers will publish their highly anticipated results for the latest edition of Chambers Global - and very soon, our social media feeds will be understandably flooded with posts by law firms writing how honored and proud they are of their new rankings. In light of this, Lee Saunders, head of content and Eleni Chalkidou, director [...]
As 2024 stretches out in front of us, the legal sector is undergoing rapid evolution amid heightened competition and complex challenges, including the cost-of-living crisis, demand for specialized knowledge, and disruption from alternative legal service providers (ALSPs). In the face of COVID, law firms demonstrated versatility and resilience; going forwards, we would expect to see [...]
Authored by Eleni Chalkidou, director of strategic communications at Nishlis. So, you’ve been told you are an impressive lawyer, the opposition shake in their boots when they hear you are on the other side, and you are the bees knees when it comes to legal arguments presenting to a judge and peers. Surely, that means [...]
You have started the year with a bang: the promotion you have been working hard towards and striving for. A huge congratulations. Your mother may be calling her friends, as we speak. This is genuinely wonderful news for you. “With great(er) power, though, comes great responsibility.” Forgive me, I may have had too much Spiderman over [...]
Written by Lee Saunders, head of content at Nishlis. Artificial intelligence will continue to grow in its usefulness but will always rely on the creative input and vast real-world experience of lawyers and General Counsels – not merely to avoid mistakes, but also to propel companies to the next level. Within two months of its November [...]
Director of Strategic Communications, Eleni Chalkidou, provides you with highlights and the tips/tricks of the trade to improve your legal content writing, following he webinar on the subject. It’s all about the case narratives Rather than presenting dry facts, weave a narrative around a legal case, emphasise the human aspects. Describe the individuals involved, their [...]
Written by Eleni Chalkidou, Director of Strategic Communications. In the dynamic world of legal marketing, it's absolutely essential to explore every avenue to stay competitive. Lawyers and legal marketers, do a superb job at publicising the latest win, showing off a new hire and even getting expert pieces published. So, why do I still feel [...]
Written by Eleni Chalkidou, Director of Strategic Communications. “Building a network through your digital presence is paramount.” If you haven’t already heard it this week from your colleagues, it’s likely because it is only Monday. In the legal landscape, where networking on social media can be an easy win, it's remarkable that more lawyers aren't [...]
According to a recent survey of General Counsel by Nishlis, the evolving legal landscape has impacted the role of in-house counsel in many ways. Regulatory change, compliance, data protection and global and/or geopolitical uncertainty were among issues worrying GCs. Factors like increasing business complexity, growing regulatory scrutiny, and the changing needs from external legal counsel [...]
