Then We Take Manhattan (or Houston) – In just over a year, Norton Rose's Peter Martyr has crafted ambitious tie-ups in Australia, Canada and South Africa. Next stop, America. Chris Johnson reports

The Proposition – Why did two former adversaries pair up to take on California's ban on same-sex marriage? Ted Olson and David Boies make their case to Ross Todd

Toil Erosion – As US firms shift to non-traditional time-off policies, will associates leave even more holiday time on the table? Irene Plagianos reports