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Competitors, Law Firms Aid GCs Navigating Ballooning ESG Duties

The growing regulatory requirements are putting general counsel at the head of the table when it comes to managing board-level issues around ESG—both a challenge and an opportunity.
6 minute read

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To Improve DEI Outcomes, Firms Must Address Pitches and Work Allocation, Consultants Say

"We can't just be focused on events and activities, and we can't just be focused on changing hearts and minds," said Alexis Robertson, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Foley & Lardner. "It has to be more of a systems-focused approach."
6 minute read

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The Need For More Gender Diversity in the Judicial System

Only 35% of court judges in England and Wales are women. This is not simply a matter of equality; it is also necessary for the effective functioning of the legal system.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Must-Reads for Women in Law, According to Lawyers

From 'I Don't Know How She Does It' to 'Lift as You Climb', here are the books that top U.K. female lawyers recommend reading this International Women's Day.
9 minute read

International Edition

Rising Stars: The UK's Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers, 2023

More than 100 entries have been whittled down to 25 of women aged under 40 who represent the best and brightest the UK legal industry has to offer.
24 minute read

International Edition

Chilean Corporate Counsel Power Hitters Start Network for Female Lawyers

Abogadas In House Chile has grown exponentially in just six months as the organization fills a deep need for female corporate counsel to connect and support each other in the South American country.
5 minute read

International Edition

Canadian Law Firm and Big Bank Work Together on Program to Reintegrate Women Lawyers Into Workforce

Blake Cassels & Graydon, along with CIBC, offer a 10-month work and resume-building scheme for lawyers who have taken a career break.
3 minute read

International Edition

BCLP Partners With Clients to Promote More Women to Leadership

In a new 12-week program, junior partners and lawyers from clients' legal departments will learn leadership communication skills from communications agency Ginger.
2 minute read

International Edition

Increasing Law Firm Diversity: Norton Rose Canada Uses Blind Evaluations as First Step in Partnership Decisions

The system is modeled after the blind auditions used with great success by symphony orchestras to improve diversity and eliminate bias.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Tops Stonewall's 2023 Employer Rankings

While Linklaters was another strong performer this year, former high achievers Slaughter and May and Pinsent Masons have dropped out of the rankings altogether.
2 minute read

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