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Cravath Swaine & Moore Set for London Office Move

The move comes as US firms upsize in London amid growing headcount.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Amid Law Firm Merger Frenzy, Former Leaders of Wilmer and Hale Offer Insights

"The fact that we brought all these people into the loop in October and it never leaked until we made it public on May 31 said to me that it was going to work," said Bill Lee.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

You CAN Handle the Truth: How Getting and Receiving Feedback Increases Your Impact as General Counsel

You want to be the best leader possible, and reviews are an invaluable learning tool for you, both as a member of CEO staff and as the head of a high-performing team. Mastering the practice of giving and receiving feedback in a straightforward manner, in a setting that allows the listener time to absorb your message, is a key ingredient to stellar leadership.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie's Transactional Hiring Spree Continues With O'Melveny M&A Head

Tobias Knapp said his experience at O'Melveny during its merger talks with a "major U.K. Magic Circle firm" played into his desire to seek a firm with Baker McKenzie's international reach.
3 minute read

International Edition

Travers Smith AI Team Breaks Away as Firm Creates Independent Business

The firm, which has experienced a fall in profits, is currently the sole investor in Jylo and will be paying for the service as its first customer.
2 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers with AI Skills Can Enjoy 49% Wage Premium, Research Shows

A report by PwC highlights that sectors with highest AI penetration 'are seeing almost fivefold greater labour productivity growth'.
2 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Converts Some London Collaborative Areas Into Office Space

Amid the debate around flexible and hybrid working patterns, firms continue to seek a balance between cellular and open-plan working.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Early Experience: Wiggin and Dana Partners Help Next-Gen Lawyers

"I remember one thing they said was when you're setting up a brief, you have to first make the panel care, and then you have to make it seem easy for them," Ben Alter of Jenner & Block said. "These are things that I held onto. The great exposure to the appellate practice set me down the path that I'm on now, which includes a lot of appellate work. I worked on my first case at the Supreme Court this past year, and I ended up clerking on the Second Circuit."
6 minute read

International Edition

Lex Mundi Appoints Partner at Mexican Member Firm Basham as Chair

Carlos Velázquez De León will guide the network of more than 150 leading independent law firms from around the globe as Lex Mundi embarks on a new strategic plan.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Building Your PI Practice in the 'Long View': Credibility, Quality, Responsiveness, Communication, Caring, Humility and Gratitude

The principles of building a long-term practice remain steadfast. Return your phone calls! Be vigilant in your communication with potential business sources. Think outside of the box in marketing, case creativity, theories of liability and damages, and always, respect and understand the needs of your office and staff in our highly stressful practices.
7 minute read

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