It’s legal life, but not as we know it. During the coronavirus pandemic, daily routines have been upended, with top lawyers having to get creative to stay productive while working from home. Paul Hastings’ newly-appointed global M&A vice chair Roger Barron in London shared his experiences of remote working with Law.com International, including the risks of not muting your microphone on a group call.

Do you prefer phone calls or video calls? At first I was a bit reticent about using video but I now like it as a really good way to connect with people. It’s also amusing to see how many of my partners choose book filled shelves as their background.