Paul Hodkinson

Paul Hodkinson is the Editor-In-Chief of Law.com International and of all ALM Global Coverage. Before joining the company in late 2018, he was the Deputy Editor and Comment Editor of Financial News, part of Dow Jones. He has also held roles as Acting Editor of Financial News and Editor of Private Equity News and has written for The Wall Street Journal as well as numerous private equity publications in the U.S. Before that he was a reporter covering the U.K. legal market. [email protected]

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May 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Letter From London: A&O Shearman—How To Know If It's Working

Here are five things to look out for that will offer some insights into the merger's success before any clear financial metrics emerge, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson in this bimonthly column.

By Paul Hodkinson

7 minute read

April 29, 2024 | International Edition

In Pictures: The Middle East Legal Awards

Around 400 leading lawyers from across the Middle East's legal industry gathered in Dubai last week for the Middle East Legal Awards, 2024. The…

By Law.com International

1 minute read

April 24, 2024 | International Edition

Women & Alcohol in the Legal Industry: Denial, Stereotypes, and Stigma

'I justified my drinking based on the stress of my work. I sought others who drank like me for superficial camaraderie.'

By Brooke Welch

5 minute read

April 24, 2024 | International Edition

Video: Regional Competition in the Middle East

Law.com International's editor-in-chief Paul Hodkinson reports from Dubai.

By Paul Hodkinson

1 minute read

April 19, 2024 | International Edition

Video: UK Firms' Gradual Client Erosion

Law.com International editor-in-chief Paul Hodkinson discusses the implications for UK law firms when they lose mandates and clients that go to the US.

By Paul Hodkinson

1 minute read

April 16, 2024 | International Edition

A Two-Way Conversation: Wellbeing in the Legal Profession

The legal sector's workforce is not less invested in work, but they are equally as invested in their self-care and see work/life balance as a core component of this.

By Brent Harris, Major, Lindsey & Africa

6 minute read

April 14, 2024 | International Edition

Post Office Scandal Shows We Must Make Access to Justice Easier for Claimants

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's goal is to constrain access to funding and deny people like Alan Bates the ability to bring their claims.

By Susan Dunn

4 minute read

April 14, 2024 | International Edition

Can You Be a Diligent Parent And an Equity Partner?

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 carers, writes the Global Lawyer.

By Paul Hodkinson

6 minute read

April 10, 2024 | International Edition

Lawyer, Mother and the Dark Night of the Soul: What We Are Doing to Women at Law Firms

Given everything I had been told about my firm caring about retaining women, I had no doubt it would be open to a flexible work request. It didn't cross my mind it would say no.

By Megan Gray

6 minute read

April 08, 2024 | International Edition

How I Deal With Stress: A Clifford Chance Partner on Feeling Overwhelmed and Accepting Help

In the third in a series on how senior lawyers are confronting their mental health challenges, CC's UK head of global financial markets Matt Fairclough talks about vocalising his problems and weekly psychotherapist sessions.

By Paul Hodkinson | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read

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