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Freshfields to Pay Out Catch-Up Bonus

The firm is seeking to catch-up with payments after it froze lawyer pay in April 2020 to protect itself from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
2 minute read

International Edition

Meet the Memelords Trolling Your Firm on Instagram

Legal meme accounts exploded during the pandemic. Get to know the creators of NonequityPartner, BigLawBoiz and other popular accounts to find out how your associates really feel (and how to keep them from quitting).
13 minute read

International Edition

How Law Firms Can Attract and Retain Women in M&A and Other Specialized Practice Areas

Two partners at Madrid-based Lupicinio International Law Firm say there is a way for law firms to make M&A and other specialized practice areas more attractive to women. It calls for some bold changes in the structure of the workplace.
4 minute read

International Edition

As Sexual Harassment Continues to Rock Industry, Law Schools Look to Address Issue

The efforts come at a time when the Australian legal profession has been rocked by several sexual harassment scandals over the past year.
7 minute read

International Edition

Uncomfortable Truths Will Out

It's been a week of uncomfortable truths for much of the industry, as we lifted the curtain on just how much stress junior lawyers are facing currently, and what this can result in.
3 minute read

International Edition

Associate Burnout is Real. Firms Can and Must Do More

As workloads ramp up, junior lawyers need more support.
4 minute read

International Edition

Lateral Moves at Canadian Law Firms the Highest in Decades—and US Firms Aren't Helping

While Canadian firms are vying with each other for talent, they also have to contend with U.S. firms that are actively seeking out cross-border hires.
5 minute read

International Edition

Locke Lord Associate Leads by Example Despite ALS Diagnosis

With much-appreciated support from Locke Lord co-workers, Alexandra Cavaliere said she continues to work as a corporate associate nearly a year after her ALS diagnosis, which is the "only thing that keeps her going" some days.
5 minute read

International Edition

'I Was Clearly Not Well': How Stress Forced One UK Associate Out Of Their Law Firm

"I knew I would not want to be balancing this and my family forever", says one associate who left her law firm.
5 minute read

International Edition

'It's Unsustainable': Unprecedented Workloads Are Taking A Toll on Corporate Teams

As private equity firms continue their deal-making spree across the globe, corporate lawyers say that they and their teams are struggling to keep up.
5 minute read

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