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Jones Day Associates Assail Firm's 'Fraternity Culture' in $200M Sex Bias Suit

The plaintiffs say Jones Day's "black box" compensation model, management and culture have led to systematic discrimination against women attorneys at the firm.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Calif. Associates Take Aim at 'Fraternity Culture' at Jones Day in New Sex Bias Suit

Two named plaintiffs in the proposed class action, Nilab Rahyar Tolton and Andrea Mazingo, worked as associates in Jones Day's Irvine, California, office until 2018. The plaintiffs say Jones Day's "black box" compensation model, management and culture have led to systematic discrimination against women attorneys at the firm.
6 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

A Call To Arms: Innovative Legal Tech Requires Innovative Funding

Remember back, if you can, to when Google was just a name, not a verb; when Amazon only sold books and Facebook was only a social network. For all of these…
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jenner & Block Hires 8-Lawyer Chicago Team in Energy Group Expansion

The eight-lawyer group joining Jenner from a now-shuttered boutique share an important client, Exelon Corp.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Profits Rise, But Big Law's Middle Class Still Feels the Squeeze

Partner profit growth was more evenly distributed among the Am Law 100 last year. But it's still tough to compete with firms boasting average partner profits above $3, $4 and even $5 million.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How In-House Leaders Build Close Relationships With Foreign Lawyers

Working with outside counsel in far-flung regions of the world can be daunting. But experienced corporate counsel say that frequent communication is the bedrock of a trusting relationship. Hopping on a plane to visit those foreign legal advisers in person on their home turf also pays dividends.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Squire Patton Boggs Adds Int'l Arbitration Team From Curtis

While Curtis "punches above its weight," it had become harder to keep her practice going at the smaller firm, said ex-partner Miriam Harwood.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown Terminates Partner Over 'Inappropriate Personal Conduct'

Mayer Brown's termination of a Chicago-based partner marks the second Big Law partner this month to be publicly dismissed amid controversy.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Four Ways to Differentiate Your Firm Through Effective Thought Leadership

Ill-conceived thought leadership efforts can harm your firm's reputation. Strategic thought leadership programs, on the other hand, can not only improve client engagement but actually lead to new business.
8 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Kirkland's 'New Normal' Is Not That New

What does picking the perfect March Madness bracket have to do with law firm revenue? It's hard to maintain a winning record. Plus, a look at global legal industry trends.
5 minute read

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