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By Varsha Patel | January 12, 2022
'There is only so much difference mental health support can make whilst associates are measured predominantly on billable hours', said one GC.
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By Hannah Walker | January 6, 2022
Partners say that remote working is exacerbating a loss of culture and is likely to result in even more departures from their outfits.
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By Hannah Walker | December 21, 2021
Leaders of 10 major law firms including Kirkland, Linklaters and Freshfields highlight the key developments in the legal industry over the last 12 months.
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By Varsha Patel | December 10, 2021
Many associates have jumped to competitors, moved in-house or left the profession entirely. Law.com explored the reasons behind these exits in a series of articles throughout the year.
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By Justin D'Agostino, Herbert Smith Freehills | November 30, 2021
Writing for Law.com International, Justin D'Agostino explains why this is a once in a lifetime chance to foster diversity and act inclusively so people feel a sense of belonging in the workplace.
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By Lisa Shuchman | November 22, 2021
As lawyers laughed and celebrated their accomplishments last week as they gathered in person at the Global Independent Law Firms Forum and the British Legal Awards, they also acknowledged that they are still coming to terms with the ways in which the industry has dramatically changed over the past two years.
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By Varsha Patel | November 19, 2021
Wednesday marked the return of the British Legal Awards in person. Here, we explain in full which firms won in each category and why the judges chose them.
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By James Carstensen | November 11, 2021
Firms in Germany are resisting pressure to up salaries to astronomical levels. Instead, they are drawing talent by counting parental leave towards seniority and regarding part-time work as full-time.
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By Andrew Maloney | November 5, 2021
Remote work has made it harder for firms to manage employee mental health, according to Law.com's New Partners Survey.
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By Varsha Patel | November 4, 2021
The unusual move follows a successful trial in the firm's UK offices, where two thirds of the partnership participated.
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By Allison Dunn | December 1, 2023
"We find that Doe waived his claims of confidentiality under the Act by voluntarily and publicly disclosing his private health information in a public trial, and the qualified protective order under HIPAA did not preclude such waiver," Justice P. Scott Neville Jr., wrote.
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By Amanda Bronstad | December 1, 2023
Prosecutors insisted in a Thursday brief that Tom Girardi's courtroom behavior—including hurling an expletive at one of them under his breath—shows he's mentally competent to stand trial on criminal charges.
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By Amanda Bronstad | November 14, 2023
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, in Oakland, California, found that some elements of social media sites like Facebook and TikTok were protected under the Communications Decency Act's Section 230, while others were not.
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By Jessie Yount | November 3, 2023
On average, large law firms are losing nearly 10% or $21.9 million of annual staffing costs due to poor employee well-being.
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By Brian Lee | October 30, 2023
The New York State Judicial Task Force on Mental Illness was originally envisioned by Court of Appeals Associate Judge Anthony Cannataro.
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By Maria Dinzeo | October 26, 2023
"We don't talk about this stuff in the workplace, and you think you're alone, but you're not," said Nina Blackshear, an executive coach and corporate counsel for Incyte.
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By Lori L. Pines | October 10, 2023
Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day to recognize how our mental health and happiness depend on our social connections and friendships. This is true both inside and outside of our offices, because friendships formed at work can help lawyers manage a successful, healthy and satisfying legal career.
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By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | October 9, 2023
The Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) and DE-LAP are scheduled to hold a live CLE seminar titled "Mental Health Red Flags and the Legal Protections Available to Attorneys Who Pursue Treatment" from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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By Tracy LaLonde | October 3, 2023
By shifting some focus away from input (billable hours) and embracing output (results), law firms can become more efficient and resilient to industry changes, improve client satisfaction, attract top talent and be better equipped to meet other, more long-term financial targets.
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By Allison Dunn | September 22, 2023
"Counsel, are you asserting that somehow this private information that was disclosed at a public trial regains its confidentiality after the trial is over?" Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White asked the plaintiff's attorney at one point.
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