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By Hannah Walker | December 21, 2021
Leaders of 10 major law firms including Kirkland, Linklaters and Freshfields highlight the key developments in the legal industry over the last 12 months.
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By Varsha Patel | December 10, 2021
Many associates have jumped to competitors, moved in-house or left the profession entirely. Law.com explored the reasons behind these exits in a series of articles throughout the year.
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By Justin D'Agostino, Herbert Smith Freehills | November 30, 2021
Writing for Law.com International, Justin D'Agostino explains why this is a once in a lifetime chance to foster diversity and act inclusively so people feel a sense of belonging in the workplace.
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By Lisa Shuchman | November 22, 2021
As lawyers laughed and celebrated their accomplishments last week as they gathered in person at the Global Independent Law Firms Forum and the British Legal Awards, they also acknowledged that they are still coming to terms with the ways in which the industry has dramatically changed over the past two years.
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By Varsha Patel | November 19, 2021
Wednesday marked the return of the British Legal Awards in person. Here, we explain in full which firms won in each category and why the judges chose them.
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By James Carstensen | November 11, 2021
Firms in Germany are resisting pressure to up salaries to astronomical levels. Instead, they are drawing talent by counting parental leave towards seniority and regarding part-time work as full-time.
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By Andrew Maloney | November 5, 2021
Remote work has made it harder for firms to manage employee mental health, according to Law.com's New Partners Survey.
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By Varsha Patel | November 4, 2021
The unusual move follows a successful trial in the firm's UK offices, where two thirds of the partnership participated.
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By Varsha Patel | October 18, 2021
Another recent departee talks openly about why they opted to move, with diversity of people and work high on his agenda.
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By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | October 18, 2021
The size of law firms and increased demands are likely to shorten the tenure of law firm leaders. What can firms do to stabilize things at the top?
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By Lori L. Pines | October 10, 2023
Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day to recognize how our mental health and happiness depend on our social connections and friendships. This is true both inside and outside of our offices, because friendships formed at work can help lawyers manage a successful, healthy and satisfying legal career.
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By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | October 9, 2023
The Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) and DE-LAP are scheduled to hold a live CLE seminar titled "Mental Health Red Flags and the Legal Protections Available to Attorneys Who Pursue Treatment" from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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By Tracy LaLonde | October 3, 2023
By shifting some focus away from input (billable hours) and embracing output (results), law firms can become more efficient and resilient to industry changes, improve client satisfaction, attract top talent and be better equipped to meet other, more long-term financial targets.
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By Allison Dunn | September 22, 2023
"Counsel, are you asserting that somehow this private information that was disclosed at a public trial regains its confidentiality after the trial is over?" Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White asked the plaintiff's attorney at one point.
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By Colleen Murphy | September 22, 2023
"These revisions to the Character and Fitness questionnaire encourage Bar candidates to take positive steps to treat their mental health and addiction issues. That approach will enable them to become better lawyers and serve the public well," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.
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By Patrick Smith | September 20, 2023
Bret Parker, who had his life turned upside down with a Parkinson's diagnosis, is preparing for another big challenge to raise money for research.
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By Tracy LaLonde | September 11, 2023
Law can be intellectually taxing, emotionally draining and often entails long hours and demanding clients. But the core problem facing many attorneys today is not just stress and burnout. It's a lack of engagement with their work—involvement, commitment and enthusiasm for work and workplace.
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By Charles Toutant | September 11, 2023
"When you can articulate a mission, people will understand and see a vision. It's a really powerful mechanism for drawing people along to join you in the journey. And it's always better together," Johnson said.
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By Colleen Murphy | September 11, 2023
"She had the idea to put together a task force...which was an amazing confluence of advanced planning," said Diana Manning, managing principal of Bressler, Amery & Ross. "I think it shows the support she has in the legal community. The number of people who agreed to participate in the task force, to provide ideas for the task force, and then to get it across the finish line is nothing short of astounding. I think the name really said it all—Putting Lawyers First."
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By Emily Cousins | August 29, 2023
Other universities need to create more reasonable policies for students with disabilities, Monica Porter Gilbert said, and this work has begun due to legal action at other universities such as Brown University, Stanford University and Princeton University. "This case is certainly just a piece of the national conversation, which started prior to this case, and we certainly hope will be ongoing."
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