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I Thought it Was Impossible to be a Lawyer in London And Not Drink — I Was Wrong

"Before I stopped, when I toyed with the possibility, I couldn't contemplate my life, as a lawyer, living in London, without booze."
9 minute read

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Is Menopause the Last Taboo for Women in the Law?

Despite the challenges it presents to many senior women in Big Law, firms largely lack a plan to tackle the issue.
7 minute read

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Italian Law Firms Crack Down on Staff Movement Amid Coronavirus Threat

Several large law firms have shut down meeting rooms and are encouraging remote working in Milan, the closest city to the outbreak.
3 minute read

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Relationships at Work: Lawyers Divided on Law Firm Policy

Whether office romances should be disclosed, what constitutes a relationship and the potential risks involved have become contentious issues.
6 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers Reveal True Depth of Mental Health Struggles

ALM's latest Mental Health and Substance Abuse Survey shows that the problems of depression, anxiety and substance abuse among lawyers and legal professionals may be worse than realized. At the same time, more people in the profession seem open to addressing it.
13 minute read

International Edition

Four in Ten Legal Professionals Fret About Not Having Friends at Work

The figure is much higher than the national average of 25.6%.
2 minute read

International Edition

How a Wilson Sonsini Partner Died From Drug Use and No One Saw It Coming

"It's hard to imagine addressing lawyer mental health and wellness without addressing the operational model of billable hours—to expect someone to not be depressed billing every six minutes," said Eilene Zimmerman, author of the new book "Smacked."
9 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers Have 'Poorer Wellbeing' Than General English Population

Early findings from the new study of lawyers in England and Wales suggests that lawyers have poor well-being.
2 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Narrows Search For New London Office

The firm has identified three possible target locations.
3 minute read

International Edition

Nearly Two-Thirds of Legal Professionals Have Called in Sick to Avoid Mondays

New research shows that the legal sector is among the worst affected by the 'Sunday night fear'.
2 minute read

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