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 24, 2024 | International Edition

Gallery: The Legal Innovation and Technology Awards, 2024

See pictures of the attendees and the ceremony here.

By Law.com International

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May 24, 2024 | International Edition

The Partners Are Not All Right: Why Senior Lawyers Need Mental Health Support

We partners tend to think that we don't need help – it's the juniors who need it. But the truth is, so do we.

By Jeannette Boot, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

5 minute read

May 14, 2024 | International Edition

18-Hour Days—Let's Stop Ignoring Human Biology

We must recognise that by encouraging lawyers to reach out, we are asking them to be vulnerable.

By Paulo Karat

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May 13, 2024 | International Edition

VIDEO: When Does Acting Aggressively for a Client Become Unethical Behaviour?

Law.com International editor-in-chief Paul Hodkinson debates the issue in this video.

By Paul Hodkinson

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May 13, 2024 | International Edition

How I Deal With Stress: EY Law's Monica Gogna on Discussing Feelings and Failures

In the latest in a series on how senior lawyers cope with stress in both their work and personal lives, the former Dechert, Pinsent Masons and Ropes & Gray partner speaks out.

By Paul Hodkinson

5 minute read

May 07, 2024 | International Edition

My Experience of Working as a Mother in Big Law

'I was constantly asked when I was leaving the firm. I wasn't. I was often asked if I was leaving early to see my infant. I wasn't. I was asked where my infant was. My dedication was questioned.'

By A mother working in Big Law

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May 05, 2024 | International Edition

When Global Visions Go Awry

A series of closures in Greater China is calling into question the already shaky notion that law firms need to be everything everywhere, writes the Global Lawyer.

By Paul Hodkinson

5 minute read

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

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