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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? 
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CMS Launches UK Redundancy Process Among Corporate Associates

It comes after the firm revealed a slowdown in global revenue growth earlier this summer.
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Good Business or Big Brother? In-Office Tracking is a Contentious Subject and Messaging Matters

Law firms track everything from badge swipes to keystrokes for their employees. But is putting a person's location in a public forum a bridge too far?
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Private Equity Rising Stars: 10 Lawyers in Asia to Watch

Law.com International spent months examining submissions from top law firms across Asia to bring you its inaugural Asia Rising Stars in the private equity realm. The list of strong candidates was long but we whittled it down. So, here is our first-ever list of 10 private equity lawyers in Asia to watch.
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Big Law's Use of 'Visiting Attorneys' in Spotlight After Lawyer's Arrest

Visiting attorneys may go through a different vetting system than U.S.-educated associates, as some law firms recruit visiting lawyers from international law firms that they have existing relationships with.
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Weil Gotshal Implements Four-Day Office Mandate in London

A number of other US firms have introduced a mandatory four-day in-office week in recent months, including Ropes & Gray and Vinson & Elkins.
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London Legal Recruitment Market Suffering Quietest Spell For Years

'M&A is down, so roles are down,' say recruiters and partners, as research shows a steep drop in hiring.
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Big Law Associate Deferrals 'Bleed Into East Coast'

"The largest driver of cost savings would stem from a reduction in the size of a firm's new associate class," said Decipher's Greg Hamman.
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'My Experiences Differed from My Peers': Partner Reflects on Being Asian in London's Corporate Arena

For South Asian Heritage Month, Reed Smith's Gautam Bhattacharyya talks about facing rejection after trying to enter the legal profession, and how he turned those experiences into a positive force.
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The Big Law Backgrounds of the Legal Team Prosecuting Trump

Several members of Special Counsel Jack Smith's legal team have backgrounds in Big Law, including O'Melveny & Myers, Sidley Austin, Wiley Rein and Wilmer.
4 minute read

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