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Microsoft rethinks law firm relationships as 13 join alternative billing and diversity initiative

Latham and Simpson Thacher among firms on new programme aiming to increase use of fixed fees
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Microsoft Deputy GC: In New Outside Counsel Program, AFAs Plus Competition Equals Success

Microsoft Corp. is taking another look at how it works with outside law firms, placing a stronger focus on alternative fee arrangements, retainer…
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Microsoft Deputy GC: In New Outside Counsel Program, AFAs Plus Competition Equals Success

Microsoft has introduced a revamped preferred partner program that focuses on rate structures, diversity and competition.
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

What Law Firms and Judges Can Do to Increase Role of Women Litigators

A study finding women trial lawyers are underrepresented when it comes to leading complex cases offers up some suggestions on improving the stats.
16 minute read

The American Lawyer

It's Not Just About the Work

Can minorities really overcome prejudice through sheer excellence?
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Courtroom Study Finds Women Lawyers Eclipsed in Complex Cases

A study of New York courtrooms shows women attorneys account for only 25 percent of lead counsel roles.
6 minute read

International Edition

Partner in sex bias case says Norton Rose pushed Chadbourne to fire her before merger

Firm accused of encouraging Chadbourne to fire litigator before completion of tie-up
3 minute read

International Edition

Proskauer partner blasts firm's bid to dismiss $50m gender bias suit

Details emerge in $50m gender bias US court case
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

No Pa. Firms on the A-List, but 2 Shine for Women Partnership

In the latest ranking of America's 20 "A-List" firms, Pennsylvania firms were conspicuously absent once again. But some did well in a new aspect of the rankings—the percentage of women in equity partnership.
31 minute read

International Edition

Clients pushing hard for diversity? Not exactly

Why there's more talk than meaningful action from corporates when it comes to tracking diversity at external law firms
4 minute read

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