Lawyer Work-Life Balance
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International Edition | Analysis
The Pandemic Has Given Individual Lawyers More Leverage
By Andrew Maloney | July 21, 2021
Morgan Stanley's letter to law firms has the potential to create even more tension within firms and may cause "some attorneys to vote with their feet," one law firm consultant says.
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International Edition | Analysis
'We're Not Desperate' vs 'We're Servants': Partners Split Over Declining Client Work in Morgan Stanley Row
By Hannah Roberts | July 20, 2021
Some are calling for firms to pushback against the bank's stance, while others say accepting client demands is simply an expected part of the job.
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International Edition | Features
'Arrogant' and 'Tone Deaf': Morgan Stanley CLO Stance Draws Ire From UK, European Finance Partners
By Varsha Patel | July 19, 2021
The elite bank's chief legal officer's call for lawyers to return to the office last week has been met with unhappiness from many in the market.
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International Edition | Expert Opinion
Shifting Big Brains: Transitioning to New Ways of Working in the Law Profession
By Andrew Mawson, Advanced Workplace Associates | July 19, 2021
After years of repeated thinking and working, the brain has hardwired the office working model, making it harder to change habits.
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International Edition | Commentary
The Global Lawyer: Flexibility is the New Bonus
By Paul Hodkinson | July 19, 2021
Forget money, big markets and courtroom dramas! The new trend is for flexible work perks, small markets and real life events!
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Inflexible Law Firms Should Brace for an Associate Exodus This Fall, Recruiters Say
By Bruce Love | July 16, 2021
Many associates are waiting to see what the return to the office looks like come September.
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Reduced Hours for Reduced Pay: Will Slaughters' Bold Move Catch On?
By Rose Walker | July 16, 2021
'I'm not sure we'll be going that way. I think if anything we'll be the opposite,' says one Slaughters rival, but a client responds: 'I fully support it.'
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International Edition | Analysis
As Law Firms Plan Office Returns, Whole 'Remote Weeks' May Become Newest Benefit
By Andrew Maloney | July 15, 2021
Floating remote weeks could become a permanent hold-over and perk from the pandemic era, especially if firms don't keep the two- or three-day office week forever.
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Slaughters Offers its Lawyers Reduced Hours for Reduced Pay
By Meganne Tillay | July 14, 2021
The move by the prestigious firm is likely to attract attention at a time when many associates are struggling to deal with long working hours.
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Davis Polk Plans 'Trial Period' for Office Return, Requiring In-Office Work 7 Out of Every 10 Business Days
By Andrew Maloney | July 12, 2021
The new policy will apply in New York, while office policies elsewhere may vary based on region, according to an internal memo sent by firm chairman and managing partner Neil Barr.
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