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Lawyers Reluctant to Discuss Mental Health as Junior Burnout Continues, LawCare Finds

Fieldfisher partner Sam Jardine said that "leaders in the legal profession still have a long way to move the conversation towards greater openness".
4 minute read

International Edition

The Surge of Interest in Virtual Firms Is About More Than Remote Work

Big Law and in-house attorneys have been moving to distributed firms, even as more law firms embrace remote work and hybrid arrangements.
5 minute read

International Edition

Beyond the Numbers in the Global 200

Numbers don't always tell the whole story so The Global Lawyer this week attempts to flesh out the data in The Global 200.
9 minute read

International Edition

Rather Than Delay Office Returns (Again), One Firm Is Now Keeping Personnel on Standby

While some firms have opted to push their return dates by a few months, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has decided to give personnel three weeks' notice before returning to the office.
3 minute read

International Edition

'Why I Quit Law To Open An Italian Tourism Business'

Lisa Grassi-Blais, a former prosecutor with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, left the profession to pursue an Italian dream with her husband.
6 minute read

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'Everyone Is Entitled to a Work-Life Balance': KBC Group GC on New Ways of Working and the Legal Themes That Keep Her Team Busy

Saskia Mermans told Law.com International she doesn't expect outside counsel to fully return to the office and expects they will incorporate the new ways of working.
6 minute read

International Edition

'Today's Firms Are Extraordinarily Exploitative': Would You Encourage Your Children to Go Into Big Law?

Lawyers are divided on whether they would encourage their children to pursue a career in the legal profession.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Best and Worst of the Legal Lockdown: New Jobs, Babies and Friendly Wildlife

The last eighteen months have been extraordinarily difficult for many, but some moments of joy have shone through. Here we share personal stories of the legal industry's experiences of the lockdown.
11 minute read

International Edition

How a QC and His Six Pandemic Puppies Became Twitter Stars

Allan Compton QC had enough on his plate with virtual hearings during the pandemic. Then his golden retriever had six puppies...
3 minute read

International Edition

Midlevel Associates Aren't Satisfied With Law Firms' Return-to-Office Plans

Many third-, fourth- and fifth-year associates feel uncertain about what a hybrid workplace will actually look like, according to the 2021 Midlevel Associates survey,
7 minute read

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