Vivia Chen

April 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

In this age of remote work and Zoom calls, can lawyers finally rid themselves of the tyranny of appearance?

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The former GC of Homeland Security under President Barack Obama, Fong is well-versed in the art of crisis. Still, the pandemic presents its own brand of challenges.

By Vivia Chen

8 minute read

April 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Women lawyers say their spouses are doing their fair share—sometimes even more! Who knew?

By Vivia Chen

8 minute read

April 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

LGBT lawyers have made relatively big gains at large law firms, but their progress isn't reflected in the partnership ranks.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

April 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Here's the first in a series looking at how big names in the legal world are dealing with the impact of coronavirus—including the impact on their jobs, what's driving them nuts and what they're watching on Netflix.

By Vivia Chen

5 minute read

March 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

To be closer to clients and partners amid the COVID-19 crisis, the firm's co-managing partner uprooted her husband and two kids from their home near London to a series of hotels and rentals in Florida.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

March 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Videoconferencing is how some laterals will land at their next job if the coronavirus persists, recruiters predict. Laterals will likely sign on with law firms that they've never set foot in and whose partners they've never met.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

March 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Any normal person under similar circumstances would be going bonkers.

By Vivia Chen

3 minute read

March 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Working from home means your appearance no longer matters, so you can let your work speak for itself and dispense with the superficialities.

By Vivia Chen

3 minute read

March 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer

There's some encouraging news on the diversity front for new partners, including black lawyers.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read