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Canadian Study Reveals Heavy Toll of Legal Work on Mental Health

Phase II of Canadian study on wellness offers detailed recommendations for improving the environment across the legal profession.
2 minute read

International Edition

Pandemic-Era Mental Health Issues Still Plague Lawyers Who Graduated in 2020: NALP Survey

Results of a Canadian study are a red flag worthy of industrywide attention, association executives say.
3 minute read

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Singapore's Chief Justice Urges Firms To Build Sustainable Workplaces to Retain Young Talent

Recent data pins poor work-life balance, workplace culture and excessive workload as the key factors influencing young lawyers in the city-state to exit firms or legal practice altogether.
2 minute read

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'Put Up or Shut Up' in Office Attendance: Law Firm Leaders Still Hold the Cards

Enforcing office policies this year could mean withholding a portion or percentage of a partner's draw or reducing bonus pool eligibility.
5 minute read

International Edition

Legal Nomads Beware: Remote Work Can Trigger Tax and Immigration Risks

Many lawyers dream of practicing remotely, but strict tax, immigration, and local bar restrictions in countries like Brazil, India, and Thailand pose significant legal challenges for international practitioners.
4 minute read

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Australian Lawyers Get New 'Right to Disconnect' After Hours—But Will They?

Lawyers can only refuse unreasonable out-of-hours contact.
4 minute read

International Edition

Pinsent Masons Trials New Measures to Combat Long Hours

The tragic death of an equity partner at the firm in September 2023 prompted discussions within the industry around mental health and intense workloads at major law firms.
2 minute read

International Edition

Big Law: Germany's High Stakes Legal Recruitment Game

German law firms are locked in a fierce battle for top talent, with salaries soaring as firms adapt to the U.S. influence and offer perks beyond just pay to attract and retain skilled lawyers.
4 minute read

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A&O Shearman, White & Case and Others Battle it Out—On The Polo Pitch

The annual tournament, which took place in Tuscany, Italy, awarded an individual prize to a Hengeler Mueller partner.
2 minute read

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From Big Law to the Big Games: The Story of Mayer Brown's Olympic Athlete

The Mayer Brown Paris paralegal and South African men's hockey vice captain talks about balancing the two sides of his life.
5 minute read

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