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The Sound of Silence is Getting Louder: Sometimes Law Firms Just Have to Speak Out

In the aftermath of last week's brutal attacks on Israel by Hamas militants, it became clear that global law firms do not operate in a bubble. They must demonstrate that they hold a set of values and stand for something beyond revenue and profits. It's what the German philosopher Immanuel Kant called "following a moral imperative." Today we call it "doing the right thing."
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Why Quinn, CMS and Nishimura Offices Openings are More Than They Seem

Law firms' international expansion efforts are sometimes part of a bigger strategy that reveals how they are positioning themselves, writes the Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

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The Firms Seeking Guidance in a New Legal Year

As the new legal year beckons, many within the UK's commercial legal industry are also entering new chapters amid various pivotal developments taking place, writes The London Lawyer.
4 minute read

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A&O + Shearman: How Will Asia Partners Vote?

Partners in Asia seem to be in favor of the merger, and it's not hard to imagine why. With the Asian market experiencing a prolonged blip and no clear end in sight, status quo isn't really an option, Asia Editor Jessica Seah writes.
6 minute read

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In-House Counsel: Big Law's Clear and Present Danger

Hugh Simons looks at the growth of in-house counsel, the future impact of Gen AI and what it will really take to be an equity partner in Big Law moving forward.
9 minute read

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London's Legal Industry Cannot Get Much More American

The British legal industry has attracted talent from all over the world, to the detriment of UK firms, but US firms may not see the gains in the region they once experienced.
4 minute read

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The China Dilemma: Should Law Firms Call It Quits?

U.S. leaders are finding it harder to justify a substantial presence in China.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Importance of Disagreement

Law firms always talk about their cohesive culture, but perhaps they should celebrate the way arguments and diversity of thought helps their decision making, writes the London Lawyer Briefing.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Most Competitive Legal Market in the World

One marketplace has a heady mix of an established legal market, plenty of talent, a weak currency, enough deals and comparatively unprofitable local firms.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Thing About Young Lawyers Today…

Partners say many young lawyers in Asia display an air of entitlement, lack technical and social skills, and demonstrate a poor work ethic, Jessica Seah writes in The Asia Legal Briefing. Times are tough in Asia and rumors of law firm layoffs are running rampant. Shouldn't associates be stepping up their game? 
6 minute read

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