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Are More Canadian Lawyers Bailing on Big Law to Found Their Own Firms?

Many of this year's new law firm founders are women, who say they were driven by a desire for greater autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to pursue visions they felt were constrained in traditional law firm structures.
4 minute read

International Edition

The People That Make Us: A Photoshoot at Bird & Bird

For its latest series, Law.com International is featuring photos and interviews with junior talent across a variety of firms to showcase the teams behind the scenes.
5 minute read

International Edition

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

Law Firms Struggled with Gen Z, Now Prepare for Gen Alpha

The next generation of recruits, due to enter the workforce in the coming few years, bring all sorts of new challenges for law firms—the Global Lawyer asks if you are ready.
6 minute read

International Edition

Tech Company and Luxury Hotel Name New GCs

The two women have been appointed to general counsel roles at the companies.
2 minute read

International Edition

'Jaded': A Powerful Dismantling of the Legal Industry's Sexual Misconduct Failings

Book review: former London lawyer Ela Lee's novel has the feel of an exposé, laying bare the power dynamics that gave rise to the industry's most devastating scandals.
4 minute read

International Edition

Leigh Day Defeats Eversheds to Win Equal Pay Award For Next Employees

Leigh Day said that the amount payable by Next as a result of the win is estimated to be in excess of £30 million.
2 minute read

International Edition

'Women Suit Secondaries'—Hogan Lovells' Team on the Specialism Everyone's Talking About

Secondaries co-lead Leanne Moezi and members of her team discuss how this corner of the market has boomed in recent times.
4 minute read

International Edition

Video: Are Things Getting Worse for Those from Less Advantaged Backgrounds?

An explainer on the state of social mobility at the top law firms in the U.K.
1 minute read

International Edition

The Crowell & Moring Paralegal Who Made History Refereeing at the Paris Olympics

"The commitment that we have as water polo referees is so big, and then it's like I'm billing 2,000 hours plus a year," said Jenn McCall, a health care recovery specialist at Crowell.
3 minute read

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