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Young Lawyers Are Willing to Sacrifice Their Comp for These Benefits

Many young lawyers said they would exchange some of their pay for lower billable hours, a recent survey found. Now more law firms are creating additional paths to partnership with lower hours requirements.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable': An Awkward History of Women's Health in Law Firms

From menopause to fertility, major law firms are slowly getting over the embarrassment factor to improve female retention.
16 minute read

International Edition

Paul Hastings' Now-Viral Associate Presentation Highlights That Law Firm Culture Doesn't Come Just From the Top

The slide by a Paul Hastings associate demonstrates how tone, culture and expectations can be set throughout the law firm—not just by those sitting in the executive ranks.
6 minute read

International Edition

'I'm Aghast': Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Garners Strong In-House Reaction

"As an in-house attorney, I don't need you to move mountains like a soulless drone," said Matt Margolis, head of community at Lawtrades. "All I care about is results and working collegially with my counsel."
8 minute read

International Edition

Rogue Clients, Aggressive Opponents and A Rise in AI Claims? All in a Day's Work for this Litigator

Hannah Mahon plumped for law over hockey, has had her fair share of dramatic cases over the years and thinks litigation can sometimes be "a bit of a love/hate relationship".
6 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters to Allow Staff and Partners to Swap Public Holidays

The firm said: 'flexibility and agility at work is important to our colleagues, and it supports our inclusive culture'.
2 minute read

International Edition

Salaries and Flexibility Are Top Priorities for Canadian Legal Professionals, Says New Survey

Concerns over the rising cost of living are spurring 60% of legal professionals to want a pay raise this year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Hockey May Be Canada's Sport but This Week Basketball Is a Slam Dunk for One Canadian Firm

"Blakes Madness" has become a popular all-day event in Toronto that brings lawyers and clients together during the U.S. college basketball March Madness tournament.
5 minute read

International Edition

Hit by a Slew of Exits, Where Does Travers Smith Go Now?

The firm needs to seriously consider a merger and change its lockstep system, several argue.
7 minute read

International Edition

'You Can't Be Blind to It'—Sidley Austin's UK Head Talks Tech, a Passion for Walking and London Life

Sidley's Tom Thesing talks London life, managing in a struggling economy and nurturing talent within the firm.
7 minute read

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