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Clifford Chance Alumnus From Italy Was Victim in Israel Terror Attack

Alessandro Parini, 35, who practiced at Clifford Chance from 2011 to 2020, was killed in a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv on April 7.
2 minute read

International Edition

Paul Hastings' Now-Viral Associate Presentation Highlights That Law Firm Culture Doesn't Come Just From the Top

The slide by a Paul Hastings associate demonstrates how tone, culture and expectations can be set throughout the law firm—not just by those sitting in the executive ranks.
6 minute read

International Edition

'You Are Online 24/7': Why a Paul Hastings Presentation Went Viral and What It Says About Law Firm Culture

Paul Hastings said the material was prepared by an associate "and the views expressed do not reflect the views of the firm or its partners."
5 minute read

International Edition

Gunderson Lays Off 10% of Attorneys and Staff

"This action was not taken lightly, but we needed to right-size the firm after two years of extraordinary client demand," Gunderson managing partner David Young said in a statement.
2 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis Cuts More Associates — Even Busy Ones

"These were not layoffs," a spokesperson for Kirkland said of the cuts, which impacted attorneys in California, Salt Lake City, Chicago and Texas. "These were performance-based decisions resulting directly from our attorney review process, just like we do every year for all attorneys at all levels."
5 minute read

International Edition

Morgan Lewis Takes Entire Shearman Office in Munich, Including Personnel and Real Estate

The firm has onboarded 19 lawyers and 16 staffers, and it's also assumed a lease that's close to the U.S. Consulate.
5 minute read

International Edition

What $1,000 an Hour Gets You in the Am Law 200 Today

Second-year associates and 19th-year partners share the same billing rate in recent bankruptcy filings.
3 minute read

International Edition

Salaries and Flexibility Are Top Priorities for Canadian Legal Professionals, Says New Survey

Concerns over the rising cost of living are spurring 60% of legal professionals to want a pay raise this year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Lawyer v Banker: How NQ Pay Compares to Other Top Professions

How well are young lawyers paid compared to their professional counterparts, like investment bankers, accountants and private equity analysts? Law.com International explored a variety of sources to find out.
9 minute read

International Edition

Hockey May Be Canada's Sport but This Week Basketball Is a Slam Dunk for One Canadian Firm

"Blakes Madness" has become a popular all-day event in Toronto that brings lawyers and clients together during the U.S. college basketball March Madness tournament.
5 minute read

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