Welcome to the Robert Half Legal Report, where we discuss current issues impacting the legal profession related to hiring, staff management and more, with leading experts in the field. Robert Half Legal provides Lawyers, Paralegals, and support staff to law firms and corporate legal departments on a project and full-time basis. The Robert Half Legal Report is here, on the Legal Talk Network. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/ (c) www.LegalTalkNetwork.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:10:55 -0400 admin@legaltalknetwork.com (admin) Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:39:07 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com Robert Half Legal: Legal Report Welcome to the Robert Half Legal Report, where we discuss current issues impacting the legal profession related to hiring, staff management and more, with leading experts in the field. Robert Half Legal provides Lawyers, Paralegals, and support staff to law firms and corporate legal departments on a project and full-time basis. The Robert Half Legal Report is here, on the Legal Talk Network Legal Talk Network Legal Talk Network admin@legaltalknetwork.com hiring, staff management, Lawyers, Paralegals, legal support staff, corporate legal department no no http://legaltalknetwork.com/RSS/RHL_144.jpg http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/ 144 144 In this edition of The Robert Half Legal Report, host George Denlinger, senior district president for Robert Half Legal, and attorney Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, discuss high-growth specialties and career opportunities for 2013. They reveal the latest trends in hiring and compensation affecting the legal field, the qualities employers are seeking when making new hires and must-have advice for job seekers. http://www.roberthalflegal.com/podcasts http://www.roberthalflegal.com/podcasts Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:08:18 -0400 A Look Ahead: Hiring and Compensation Trends for 2013 In this edition of The Robert Half Legal Report, host George Denlinger, senior district president for Robert Half Legal, and attorney Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, discuss high-growth specialties and career opportunities for 2013. They reveal the latest trends in hiring and compensation affecting the legal field, the qualities employers are seeking when making new hires and must-have advice for job seekers. 21:15 Legal Talk Network no no In this video podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Robert Ambrogi, co-host of Lawyer2Lawyer on the Legal Talk Network discuss how law firms and corporate legal departments are leveraging technology to improve services and streamline workflow. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal’s annual research program that examines important developments in the legal profession. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2012/08/future-law-office-top-technology-trends-reshaping-the-legal-field/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2012/08/future-law-office-top-technology-trends-reshaping-the-legal-field/ Thu, 2 Aug 2012 08:44:37 -0400 Future Law Office: Top Technology Trends Reshaping the Legal Field In this video podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Robert Ambrogi, co-host of Lawyer2Lawyer on the Legal Talk Network discuss how law firms and corporate legal departments are leveraging technology to improve services and streamline workflow. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal’s annual research program that examines important developments in the legal profession. 13:31 Legal Talk Network Cloud Computing, conference tools, e-filing, future law office, Law office, legal technology, legal trends, mobile devices, Smartphones no no E-discovery is a complex and resource-intensive issue that is top of mind for many of us in the legal profession today. In this episode of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, the executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Joel Wuesthoff, a director with Robert Half Legal eDiscovery Services, talk about proactive e-discovery management. Chad and Joel take a look at some of the factors that are leading to higher spending on e-discovery for many organizations, how to become more efficient with managing data for e-discovery and the best approach to responding quickly to future e-discovery requests, especially in the face of ever-changing technology. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2012/03/proactive-e-discovery-management/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2012/03/proactive-e-discovery-management/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:41:50 -0400 Proactive E-Discovery Management E-discovery is a complex and resource-intensive issue that is top of mind for many of us in the legal profession today. In this episode of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, the executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Joel Wuesthoff, a director with Robert Half Legal eDiscovery Services, talk about proactive e-discovery management. Chad and Joel take a look at some of the factors that are leading to higher spending on e-discovery for many organizations, how to become more efficient with managing data for e-discovery and the best approach to responding quickly to future e-discovery requests, especially in the face of ever-changing technology. 14:43 Legal Talk Network Chad Volkert, Charles Volkert, cloud discovery, document retention, e-discovery costs, e-discovery from third parties, external discovery requests, Joel Wuesthoff, social media discovery no no In this episode of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, the executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Joel Wuesthoff, a director with Protiviti Inc., discuss how corporate legal departments are proactively managing e-discovery while limiting risks and containing costs. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/11/taming-e-discovery/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/11/taming-e-discovery/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:39:07 -0500 Taming e-Discovery In this episode of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, the executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Joel Wuesthoff, a director with Protiviti Inc., discuss how corporate legal departments are proactively managing e-discovery while limiting risks and containing costs. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field. 7:59 Legal Talk Network ACEDS, Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists, e-discovery, future law office, Joel Wuesthoff, Project management, Protiviti, records classification, Records Management no no In this video podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Robert Powell, general counsel of Optima Industrial Management, discuss what corporate legal departments are doing to better manage outside counsel and obtain quality legal services at reasonable rates. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/08/gcs-seek-value-added-counsel/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/08/gcs-seek-value-added-counsel/ Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:56:57 -0400 GCs Seek Value-Added Counsel In this video podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Robert Powell, general counsel of Optima Industrial Management, discuss what corporate legal departments are doing to better manage outside counsel and obtain quality legal services at reasonable rates. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field. 7:55 Legal Talk Network outside counsel expenditures, Robert Powell, Optima Industrial Management, using outside counsel, alternative fee arrangements, outside counsel, electronic discovery, legal skills, no no In this video podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Greenberg Traurig's executive chairman, Cesar Alvarez, discuss how law firms are responding to a rapidly-changing business environment. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field, including what firms are doing to meet shifting client expectations and improve the quality and the delivery of legal services. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/08/making-a-case-for-flexibility/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/08/making-a-case-for-flexibility/ Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:32:22 -0400 Making a Case for Flexibility In this video podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Greenberg Traurig's executive chairman, Cesar Alvarez, discuss how law firms are responding to a rapidly-changing business environment. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field, including what firms are doing to meet shifting client expectations and improve the quality and the delivery of legal services. 8:13 Legal Talk Network lawfirm business, future law office, Greenberg Traurig, Cesar Alvarez, Chad Volkert, law firm diversification, alternative fee arrangement, legal costs, lawyer skills no no Robert Half Legal's executive director, Charles Volkert, and Michael Gibeault, vice president, discuss key findings from Future Law Office, the company's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/06/future-law-office-key-trends-in-the-legal-field/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/06/future-law-office-key-trends-in-the-legal-field/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:38:09 -0400 Future Law Office: Key Trends in the Legal Field Robert Half Legal's executive director, Charles Volkert, and Michael Gibeault, vice president, discuss key findings from Future Law Office, the company's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field. 7:43 Legal Talk Network Legal staffing, law firms, legal costs, case review, e-discovery, in house counsel, legal trends, paralegals, corporate law no no In this edition of The Robert Half Legal Report, host Katherine Spencer Lee, district director for Robert Half International, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to highlight the hottest legal jobs and practice areas for 2011. Katherine and Chad discuss the latest trends in hiring and compensation affecting the legal field, the qualities employers are looking for in legal job candidates and offer advice for job seekers. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/01/a-look-at-the-hottest-legal-jobs-and-practice-areas-for-2011/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2011/01/a-look-at-the-hottest-legal-jobs-and-practice-areas-for-2011/ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:25:32 -0500 A Look at the Hottest Legal Jobs and Practice Areas for 2011 In this edition of The Robert Half Legal Report, host Katherine Spencer Lee, district director for Robert Half International, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to highlight the hottest legal jobs and practice areas for 2011. Katherine and Chad discuss the latest trends in hiring and compensation affecting the legal field, the qualities employers are looking for in legal job candidates and offer advice for job seekers. 21:44 Legal Talk Network Charles Volkert, Hiring trends, job search, katherine Spencer lee, Robert Half Legal no no In part two of this two-part series on The Robert Half Legal Report, Dawn Antonelli, district director for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal and Joel Wuesthoff, Director of Protiviti Inc., to continue the discussion on how to maximize control over the e-discovery process. They discuss how to keep costs in check, what problems to avoid and questions to ask potential vendors during the selection process. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/09/ediscovery-practical-tips-for-maintaining-control-part-two/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/09/ediscovery-practical-tips-for-maintaining-control-part-two/ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:17:26 -0400 eDiscovery: Practical Tips for Maintaining Control: Part Two In part two of this two-part series on The Robert Half Legal Report, Dawn Antonelli, district director for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal and Joel Wuesthoff, Director of Protiviti Inc., to continue the discussion on how to maximize control over the e-discovery process. They discuss how to keep costs in check, what problems to avoid and questions to ask potential vendors during the selection process. 19:43 Legal Talk Network Charles Volkert, Dawn Antonelli, Document Review, e-discovery, Joel Wuesthoff, litigation support, Protivity, Robert Half Legal no no In part one of this two-part series on The Robert Half Legal Report, Dawn Antonelli, district director for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal and Joel Wuesthoff, Director of Protiviti Inc., to offer tips on how to maximize control over the e-discovery process. They discuss the complexity of the issues, the biggest stumbling blocks, how legal support professionals can assist in the process and cost containment. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/10/ediscovery-practical-tips-for-maintaining-control-part-one/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/10/ediscovery-practical-tips-for-maintaining-control-part-one/ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 10:38:25 -0400 eDiscovery: Practical Tips for Maintaining Control: Part One In part one of this two-part series on The Robert Half Legal Report, Dawn Antonelli, district director for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal and Joel Wuesthoff, Director of Protiviti Inc., to offer tips on how to maximize control over the e-discovery process. They discuss the complexity of the issues, the biggest stumbling blocks, how legal support professionals can assist in the process and cost containment. 34:17 Legal Talk Network Charles Volkert, Dawn Antonelli, e-discovery, Joel Wuesthoff, Protivity, Robert Half Legal no no In this second edition of The Robert Half Legal Report, host Marilyn Bird, District President for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to discuss how law firms and corporate legal departments are changing in response to major developments not only in the legal field, but also in the broader economy. Marilyn and Chad examine best practices for improving client service levels and business development methods in a landscape of continuous change. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/05/delivering-maximum-value/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/05/delivering-maximum-value/ Tue, 25 May 2010 10:43:44 -0400 Delivering Maximum Value in a Cost-Conscious Legal Era In this second edition of The Robert Half Legal Report, host Marilyn Bird, District President for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to discuss how law firms and corporate legal departments are changing in response to major developments not only in the legal field, but also in the broader economy. Marilyn and Chad examine best practices for improving client service levels and business development methods in a landscape of continuous change. 21:06 Legal Talk Network Business Development, Charles Volkert, Client Service, Corporate Legal Departments, Marilyn Bird, Robert Half Legal no no In this debut podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, host Diane Domeyer, district director for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to discuss the latest in hiring and compensation trends for the legal profession. Diane and Charles will look at how 2010 is shaping up in terms of hiring, the impact of the recession on the hiring process and how to excel in a competitive job market. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/03/hiring-compensation-trends-for-the-legal-profession http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/robert-half-legal-report/2010/03/hiring-compensation-trends-for-the-legal-profession Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:31:40 -0400 Hiring & Compensation Trends for the Legal Profession In this debut podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, host Diane Domeyer, district director for Robert Half Legal, welcomes Attorney Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to discuss the latest in hiring and compensation trends for the legal profession. Diane and Charles will look at how 2010 is shaping up in terms of hiring, the impact of the recession on the hiring process and how to excel in a competitive job market. 26:33 Legal Talk Network Charles Volkert, Hiring trends, Recession no no