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International Edition

From Law Firm to Chambers: How Management Expectations Nudged Another Associate to Change Careers

"The more senior you get in a law firm, the more management you do. I've always enjoyed that side a lot less", the associate explains.
4 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Pushes Back Americas Office Return Date For Second Time

It is the second time the firm has delayed its Americas office opening since the summer.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Designing New Spaces, Law Firms Seek to Make the Office a Destination

Nixon Peabody moved into a new Chicago space Monday, while Lowenstein Sandler has signed a lease to grow its New York City presence. Both recognize a need to reimagine the role of the office.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Remote Work Isn't the Only Reason Lawyers Are Flocking to Virtual Firms

Big Law and in-house attorneys have been moving to distributed firms, even as more law firms embrace remote work and hybrid arrangements.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Virus Resurgence Leaves DOJ Return-to-Office Plans in Limbo

The Justice Department has no immediate plans to require most staff to return to their offices as COVID-19 case counts remain high.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Law Firm Marketing Chiefs Push for Hybrid and Remote Work

"We are really comfortable working in a variety of different ways; hybrid works for us and working anywhere works for us," the marketing chief of an Am Law 50 firm said.
5 minute read

International Edition

In-House Teams Will Continue To Remote Work Going Forward As Trust Within Businesses Rises, LOD Survey Finds

Output of work is being more valued than hours spent in the office, many who took part in the survey say.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Global Lawyer: The Legal Industry's Time for Reflection, Renewal and Change

As we embark on a season of renewal, many law firms around the globe are reopening their doors and welcoming staff back into the office. But it is also a time for reflection, as the world marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the legal industry considers the impact that global events have on their work.
8 minute read

International Edition

'Today's Firms Are Extraordinarily Exploitative': Would You Encourage Your Children to Go Into Big Law?

Lawyers are divided on whether they would encourage their children to pursue a career in the legal profession.
5 minute read

International Edition

How a QC and His Six Pandemic Puppies Became Twitter Stars

Allan Compton QC had enough on his plate with virtual hearings during the pandemic. Then his golden retriever had six puppies...
3 minute read

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