The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Paul Hodkinson | April 15, 2024
The Global Lawyer: Gender diversity progress at the equity partnership level has ground to a halt and long-term targets are not working—probably because the system discriminates against primary careers.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Krishnan Nair | April 8, 2024
Major law firms are still shelling out on expensive management consultants like Accenture and McKinsey—but what do they hope to achieve, asks The Global Lawyer.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Ronald E. Wood | March 18, 2024
There may not be a perfect way to categorize success, but there are well-known indicia law firms and lateral partners use every day to measure it, writes Ronald E. Wood.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Dan Binstock | March 15, 2024
Are you looking to go in-house but having trouble getting a recruiter's attention? In this "Dear Dan" column, Dan Binstock explains the important differences between recruiters when going in-house versus into another law firm.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jesse B. Hallinan | March 14, 2024
These changes I've witnessed have allowed me to tell those who are struggling, with full confidence, that if you have a problem or think you may have a problem, tell your firm.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Paul Hodkinson | March 11, 2024
Can partners, leaders, junior lawyers or clients have the most effect in challenging Big Law's mental health crisis? The Global Lawyer assesses each group.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Krishnan Nair | March 7, 2024
Vanessa Ford: Law's mental health crisis is only likely to worsen—but when blame lies with everyone, the buck stops at no-one.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Lisa Shuchman | March 4, 2024
Law firms have been trying to improve their culture for a long time. So why, the Global Lawyer asks, are we still shocked when we are jolted into realizing not much has changed?
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Krishnan Nair | February 26, 2024
The Global Lawyer: Swiss verein law firms, made up of multiple distinct legal entities, like to portray themselves as one unified firm—but when they're against the wall, do they shape-shift to their advantage?
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Jessica Seah | February 22, 2024
Latham & Watkins' decision to block automatic access for its Hong Kong staff to files and documents outside of Greater China was not necessarily wrong. But the way it implemented the change was tone-deaf. The firm's sin was its failure to communicate, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
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