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'Scared. Ashamed. Crippled.' – How one lawyer overcame living with depression

Reed Smith counsel Mark Goldstein wasn't sure he could both be a lawyer and have mental health disabilities. But he learned how to survive and thrive in Big Law.
10 minute read

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Why buyout firms are becoming more attractive clients than banks

Power shift sees private equity firms now selecting legal advisers for the banks
5 minute read

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Are women pushing men out of top US law schools?

Women outnumber men at nine of the top 20 schools. Last year, women were the majority only at six of the top schools.
3 minute read

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When 170 GCs talk, law firms listen - but will the GCs?

This isn't the first time GCs have demanded law firms do better on diversity - American Lawyer editor Gina Passarella asks whether anything will be different this time around
4 minute read

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The US overbilling scandal: Why we should not be so shocked

The former Kirkland lawyer's deeds clearly won't earn him an ethics award, but did he do anything that outrageous?
4 minute read

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Seven questions to make sure you're not missing the point on legal tech

This article sets out seven key questions to ask yourself when considering adopting new legal technology
4 minute read

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Breaking the resistance to change – the cultural challenges hindering innovation in law

The vision behind law firm innovation initiatives is not always shared by risk-averse older partners
6 minute read

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Shareholder Governance, "Wall Street" and the View From Canada

The experience in Canada suggests concerns about the shift to a stakeholder-based governance model are largely overblown.
6 minute read

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The real threat to Freshfields is not losing Maguire, it is losing CVC

What impact will Kirkland's latest Freshfields raid have on the premier City private equity practice?
4 minute read

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Why law firms must accept millennials want more than just money

Big law firms must adapt in order to motivate and retain millennials - and it's not all about money
9 minute read

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