Lawyer Work-Life Balance
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International Edition | Expert Opinion
Fertility Funding in Law Firms: Why Now and What Next?
By Somaya Ouazzani | July 27, 2021
An increasing number of women in law are struggling with their fertility and these women tell me it is closely linked to their age and/or stress.
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International Edition | Commentary
The Remote Work Controversy: Can the Tail Wag the Dog?
By Lisa Shuchman | July 26, 2021
The debate over remote work comes down to a reckoning of how much transformation the legal industry has really embraced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International Edition | Analysis
Morgan Stanley Hasn't Forced Broad Office Return Mandate but Clients Continue to Hold Sway
By Andrew Maloney | July 23, 2021
Shearman & Sterling, which includes Morgan Stanley among its top clients, is asking "most" workers to come into the office three days a week.
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The Morgan Stanley Debate: What You Need to Know
By Rose Walker | July 22, 2021
The industry has erupted into discussion and debate over Morgan Stanley's CLO's comments during the past week.
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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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