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The Recorder

Why Startup GCs Want More Collaborative and Transparent Tools From Outside Counsel

Clients want "real-time visibility into what their external law firms are working on and how actively," in-house lawyers said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Will M&A Slow Down? Maybe, but That Won't Stop Firms From Hiring Corporate Associates

Uncertainty over the delta variant, SEC scrutiny on SPACs, deal insurers hitting risk limits and antitrust reviews all threaten to dampen dealmaking.
5 minute read

The Recorder

The Few Lawyers Who Oppose Vaccine Mandates Want 'a Voice, a Choice' in Firmwide Policies

Many lawyers support the vaccine mandates at their firm. For some who oppose, desire for autonomy and flexibility may be playing into their resistance.
4 minute read

The Recorder

California Partners Gain Influence as Big Law Bets on West Coast Expansion

Demand for top talent in California is higher than ever, and these rainmaking partners are getting a seat at the firmwide leadership table too.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Firm Leaders Are Worried About a 'Lost Generation' of Young Lawyers

"In my own career I've picked up different things from the attorneys I've worked with. You can't have that if you're working in a vacuum by yourself by email," one partner said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Trump Recruited Big Law Lawyers to Government—And Many Are Staying

"For government agencies, recruiting talent from private practice is a way to inject new ideas and experience into industry regulation and enforcement," said Lauren Drake of Macrae.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lawyers Beg Peers to Stop Wearing Busyness as a Badge of Honor

Senior lawyers, clients and career coaches say there is an epidemic of "performative busyness" in the law that must be tackled.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Contempt Claims Facing Arnold & Porter Spotlight Discovery Risks

"Judges are being much tougher in discovery and much less willing to overlook errors," said one law school professor.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Employee Suit Against Morgan Lewis Raises Questions About Disability and Remote Work

The former Morgan Lewis staff member's lawyer said the case will explore whether "remote work was just as much of a reasonable accommodation before the COVID-19 pandemic as it is now."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Law Firm and Client COVID-19 Policies Don't Match, What Happens to Meeting Up?

"This is especially important to people who have small kids. There are going to be breakthrough infections," one firm leader said.
4 minute read

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