A Year Like No Other

An interview with Matthew F. Herman

2020-2021 Insights From a Managing Partner

2020 was a challenging year for businesses across many sectors in the U.S., including in the legal industry. With the pandemic raging across the country, many offices and courthouses closed because of public health concerns, and law firms had to quickly shift to remote work while ensuring continuity in legal services. Hear from Matthew F. Herman, U.S. Managing Partner at Freshfields, on navigating a year like no other as he discusses managing operations and meeting client needs in a remote environment, adopting and embracing new technology, and focusing on the needs of legal and support staff.


  • Attorney CLE accreditation 

Prof. John Morley discusses A New Direction for Directed Trusts
A New Direction for Directed Trusts
Leading ADR Providers discusses Arbitration and Mediation in the Time of COVID
Arbitration and Mediation in the Time of COVID
Ira Kustin discusses A Shift in Funds
A Shift in Funds
Prof. Edward Morrison discusses Bankruptcy in the Time of COVID-19
Bankruptcy in the Time of COVID-19
Alex Zerden discusses Combatting Crypto Money Laundering
Combatting Crypto Money Laundering
Michelle A. Reed discusses Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks
Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks
Michelle A. Reed discusses Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks (Part 2)
Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks (Part 2)
Ira Kustin and Sherrese Smith discusses Cyber Risk at Private Funds
Cyber Risk at Private Funds
Prof. John Morley discusses Dangers of the ICO - Investing in Crypto
Dangers of the ICO - Investing in Crypto
James Anderson discusses Driverless Cars—A Shift in Risk
Driverless Cars—A Shift in Risk
Steve Lehto discusses Dud Cars and Lemon Laws
Dud Cars and Lemon Laws
Desireé Busching & Ira Kustin discusses Fund Owner Departures + Upper Tier Arrangements
Fund Owner Departures + Upper Tier Arrangements
Prof. Michael Graetz discusses Infrastructure and Employment
Infrastructure and Employment
David N. Feldman discusses Investing in Green—Funding the Marijuana Industry
Investing in Green—Funding the Marijuana Industry
David N. Feldman discusses Investing in Green—Funding the Marijuana Industry (Part 2)
Investing in Green—Funding the Marijuana Industry (Part 2)
Columbia Law School Faculty discusses Law in the Time of COVID-19
Law in the Time of COVID-19
Prof. Anthony Sebok discusses Legal Innovation – Investing in Lawsuits
Legal Innovation – Investing in Lawsuits
Prof. Anthony Sebok discusses Legal Innovation – Investing in Lawsuits (Part 2)
Legal Innovation – Investing in Lawsuits (Part 2)
Prof. John Morley discusses Mutual Funds Structure and Risk
Mutual Funds Structure and Risk
Aimen Mir and Colin Costello discusses Powers of the Modern CFIUS
Powers of the Modern CFIUS
Chairman Christopher Giancarlo discusses Regulating Cryptocurrency after FTX
Regulating Cryptocurrency after FTX
Annette Nazareth discusses Regulating Finance: Dodd Frank Decoded
Regulating Finance: Dodd Frank Decoded
Leading ADR Providers discusses Remote Arbitration in a Pandemic
Remote Arbitration in a Pandemic
Leading ADR Providers discusses Remote Arbitration in a Pandemic
Remote Arbitration in a Pandemic
Leading ADR Providers discusses Remote Arbitration in a Pandemic (Part 2)
Remote Arbitration in a Pandemic (Part 2)
Prof. Kimberly Ferzan discusses Self Defense and the Use of Deadly Force
Self Defense and the Use of Deadly Force
David Sheehan discusses The Madoff Fraud: Unwinding a Ponzi Empire
The Madoff Fraud: Unwinding a Ponzi Empire
David Sheehan discusses The Madoff Fraud: Unwinding a Ponzi Empire (Part 2)
The Madoff Fraud: Unwinding a Ponzi Empire (Part 2)
Prof. John Morley discusses The Weapons of a Hostile Takeover
The Weapons of a Hostile Takeover
Prof. Michael Graetz discusses The Wolf at the Door: Addressing Unemployment in Pandemic America
The Wolf at the Door: Addressing Unemployment in Pandemic America
Steve Lehto discusses Used Car Battles
Used Car Battles
Prof. John Morley discusses When Law Firms Collapse
When Law Firms Collapse
Prof. James Cox discusses Who's Liable After GameStop: A Law Professor's Take
Who's Liable After GameStop: A Law Professor's Take
Kenneth Breen and Phara Guberman discusses Who's Liable After GameStop: Litigators' Take
Who's Liable After GameStop: Litigators' Take