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Billables and Bad Partners: Why Associates Are Still Not Happy

A survey of nearly 200 London associates has outlined the most common frustrations among junior lawyers.
6 minute read

International Edition

Squire Patton Boggs Associate Dies Following Methanol Poisoning in Laos

The London-based IP lawyer is the fifth tourist to have died from the exposure.
2 minute read

International Edition

Cravath Matches Year-End and 'Special' Bonuses, Others Follow

Cravath, Paul Hastings and McDermott have all confirmed they are granting "special bonuses" that are in line with Milbank's summer bonus scale.
2 minute read

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Milbank Leads Bonus Race, Announces Year-End Pay News

The Monday memo outlines the total pay from year-end bonuses and summer bonuses, putting more pressure on law firms to match Milbank for both.
2 minute read

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The People That Make Us: A Photoshoot with Clifford Chance

This week, Law.com International is featuring photos and interviews with junior talent across Clifford Chance's U.K. corporate team, as part of a series to showcase the teams behind the scenes.
7 minute read

International Edition

Latham's New Academy Starts Associate Training on AI

The law firm will focus first on training first through fourth-year associates, but as the program expands, more attorneys, including partners, will participate.
5 minute read

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More Young Lawyers Are Entering Big Law With Mental Health Issues. Are Firms Ready to Accommodate Them?

A generation well aware of its mental health struggles will require law firms to adapt, experts said.
7 minute read

International Edition

As Middle East Conflict Continues, Bar Groups Urge Law Firms to Uphold Inclusive and Fair Hiring Practices During Recruitment Season

Reports of doxxing, threats, and revoking of job offers led to public statements from Muslim and South Asian bar associations.
4 minute read

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Pandemic-Era Mental Health Issues Still Plague Lawyers Who Graduated in 2020: NALP Survey

Results of a Canadian study are a red flag worthy of industrywide attention, association executives say.
3 minute read

International Edition

Foreign Law Firms in Hong Kong Cut Head Counts; the 20 Largest Firms Trim 5% of Lawyers in 12 Months

Senior partners have been encouraged to retire early, while capital markets and M&A teams also have been cut as deal work dries up. A Law.com analysis of Hong Kong Law Society data shows just how dramatic those cuts have been over the past year.
5 minute read

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