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Latham Black Lawyers on Challenging Misconceptions and How Firms Can Help

In a Black History Month special, Law.com International interviewed four London partners at one of the best firms for promoting Black talent to hear their stories and find out what firms can do.
8 minute read

International Edition

White & Case Boosts London NQ Pay By £25K As Trainees Also Handed Rise

The firm delayed making an announcement on associate salaries earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 minute read

International Edition

Covington Promotes 14 to Partnership Across US, Europe Offices

Covington & Burling has promoted 14 of its lawyers to its partnership, across five of its offices. The firm has promoted 14 lawyers, including…
2 minute read

International Edition

Law Firm Culture Will Determine Whether Younger Lawyers Sink, Swim or Simply Float Away

Changing power dynamics, entrenched ideals and the clarity of organizational values all impact how firms make decisions regarding their more junior lawyers. But the latter aren't powerless.
8 minute read

International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills Says It Underpaid Some Graduates in Australia

The underpayments were uncovered by HSF's own investigation.
2 minute read

International Edition

Over Half of Top UK Law Firm Partners Attended Private School, Research Finds

The study, done in collaboration with 10 leading law firms, found that lawyers from lower socio-economic backgrounds took a year and a half longer on average to reach the partnership.
4 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Hands Out Special US Associate Bonuses

The firm is attempting to remain competitive in the US, where several firms have handed out the incentives.
2 minute read

International Edition

Sullivan & Cromwell, Debevoise, Simpson Thacher Roll Out Bonuses

Sullivan & Cromwell, which reportedly laid off 50 staff members in July, joins firms such as Venable and Baker McKenzie in balancing costs against compensation.
2 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper, ENSAfrica and Webber Wentzel Win Big at 2020 African Legal Awards

The awards recognised exceptional achievement within Africa's legal community via a virtual ceremony held on Thursday.
2 minute read

International Edition

The COVID Pandemic Could Kill the Partner Office

As remote work becomes the norm, law firms are rethinking how much space a private office really requires.
4 minute read

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