Varsha joined Law.com International in October 2019 after working as a senior editor at LexisNexis. She covers continental Europe and the in-house market. You can reach her on [email protected]
October 07, 2022 | International Edition
The Curious Missing Client Value in Law Firm Project Management'Project management in the legal sector is seen as an essentially administrative task to keep deadlines and budgets on track for legal advice that is traditionally associated with opaque costs and timelines.'
By Eric Staal and Isabel Venegas, Lex Mundi
6 minute read
October 06, 2022 | International Edition
Nokia Chief Legal Officer Exits After 3 Years In RoleHe has been at the company since 2014.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
October 05, 2022 | International Edition
Ex-Jones Day Partner Raymond McKeeve Ordered to Pay £635,000 in Ocado BattleIn August, the lawyer was found liable for contempt of court for ordering the destruction of evidence during a dispute.
By Krishnan Nair | Varsha Patel
3 minute read
September 28, 2022 | International Edition
Silver Exodus: Tackling Ageism in the Legal Industry'We need to move away from a race for youth that too often sees older people being side lined', says Dana Denis-Smith.
By Dana Denis-Smith
5 minute read
September 23, 2022 | International Edition
Simmons Team Completes 126KM Charity Bike Ride in Honour of Former AssociateLucy Boyle, who joined the firm in 2019, passed away due to a brain aneurysm earlier this year.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
September 22, 2022 | International Edition
Kirkland Hits Clifford Chance For Second Major London Partner Hire In A WeekThe firm hired A&O's global infrastructure co-head on Wednesday.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
September 22, 2022 | International Edition
Waterstones General Counsel Exits After Less Than A YearBriefer general counsel stints are becoming increasingly common in the U.K. market as in-house lawyers also take advantage of a competitive hiring market.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
September 20, 2022 | International Edition
Lagging Demand and Layoff Fears Give Firms Leverage Over Talent—Will They Use It?Law firms in the U.S. and U.K. are finally in a position to enforce attendance policies and make attitude adjustments in their associate ranks, but no firm wants to be first to drop the hammer.
By Dan Roe | Varsha Patel
7 minute read
September 20, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Lagging Demand and Layoff Fears Give Firms Leverage Over Talent—Will They Use It?Law firms in the U.S. and U.K. are finally in a position to enforce attendance policies and make attitude adjustments in their associate ranks, but no firm wants to be first to drop the hammer.
By Dan Roe | Varsha Patel
7 minute read
September 16, 2022 | International Edition
Why I Queued To See The Queen Lying-In-State: Legal Industry Workers Share Their Emotional Experiences'At 4.55am, nearly nine hours after we first arrived, we finally made our way through to the hall. All the clamour and bustle of the outside came to an abrupt halt and there was instead just silence as people took in this awe-inspiring scene.'
By Varsha Patel
6 minute read