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UK Duo Favours Women in Latest Bumper Promotion Rounds

Osborne Clarke and BLM are the latest firms to announce their promotions, with both favouring women.
4 minute read

International Edition

'No, I Want to Live': How a Former New York Lawyer Chose Sobriety

Alcohol and cocaine fueled the start of Lisa Smith's career, but getting clean—and sharing her story—propelled her forward.
7 minute read

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Will the Demise of the Billable Hour Start in the Middle East?

In detaching billable hours from attorney evaluations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Clifford Chance wants to generate data to guide future decisions. But expect broader change in the industry to come slowly.
6 minute read

International Edition

Irwin Mitchell Reveals Promotions As Bumper Rounds Continue

A number of firms have made bumper partner promotion rounds this year, the latest announcements show.  DAC Beachcroft's latest promotion round…
4 minute read

International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills Resets Partner Gender Target

The firm has missed its last two targets to improve female representation in its senior ranks.
2 minute read

International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills Hires Star Spanish Partner and Team

The five-lawyer disputes team is set to join the firm next month.
2 minute read

International Edition

CMS Promotes 21 UK Partners in Biggest-Ever Global Round

The bumper promotion round spans 23 cities worldwide.
4 minute read

International Edition

Jones Day Speaks Out on Bias Claims, Says Working Mothers Thrive

The firm vowed to fight in a belated response to last week's proposed $200 million gender bias class action.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Someone Has to Speak Up': Lawyers Suing Jones Day Say Career Risk Is Worth It

"I think the fear for me is in not holding powerful institutions and larger employers accountable, and in allowing law institutions like Jones Day to escape scrutiny," lawyer and plaintiff Nilab Tolton said.
7 minute read

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Millennial Lawyers Want Partnership on Different Terms, Survey Finds

Despite major misgivings about Big Law's business model, diversity and work-life balance, partnership is still the top career goal for the youngest generation of law firm lawyers.
3 minute read

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