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The American Lawyer

In a First, Major UK Client Says No to Paying for Junior Lawyers

Deutsche Bank's decision not to pay newly qualified lawyers in London is the first apparent instance of a U.K. client adopting the trend long seen in the United States.
25 minute read

The American Lawyer

Two More Big Firms Prepare to Get Flexible

A pair of legal giants—Baker McKenzie and Jackson Lewis—are joining the rush of Am Law 100 firms touting programs that permit their employees to work from home, while also presumably helping their employers shed some costly office space in the future.
34 minute read

The Recorder

No Corner Offices in the Law Firms of the Future (And That's Not a Bad Thing!)

As artificial intelligence begins taking over some of the law firm's basic functions, the very roles of the law firm are beginning to shift, and the old structural hierarchy is becoming obsolete.
17 minute read

Litigation Daily

The Hogan Associate (and Partner) Who Knocked Out the Travel Ban

Colleen Roh Sinzdak only had a half a cup of coffee the morning before she argued against President Donald Trump's newest immigration executive order in the U.S. District Court of Hawaii. But the Hogan Lovells associate knows she talks too fast when she's had caffeine, and she's “never argued a case of this magnitude" she said. Little wonder.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's 'Biglaw Investor' to Associates' Rescue

This Big Law associate is a mysterious blogger on a mission to prevent young lawyers from falling prey to their own lousy money management.
19 minute read

The American Lawyer

Where Are the Asian-American Partners?

Though they've been swelling the junior ranks of the profession for the last 20 years or so, Asian Americans are still rarities at the top, particularly in Big Law.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Big Law Heads Home—But Will It Work For You?

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius recently announced the implementation of a new policy allowing some of its associates in the U.S. and U.K. to work from home. Other large law firms have similar programs, and while they have been credited for improving workplace morale, some lawyers would be well-served to heed potential red flags.
62 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Effective Client Counseling as a Younger Attorney

In fact, counseling is part and parcel of effective legal representation. This is particularly true in the area of ­employment law where the relationship between employer and employee is fraught with varied legal and interpersonal challenges.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Looking to Move On? Get to Know the Best Hiring Cycles

Generally speaking, lateral associate hiring follows some defined annual cycles, but there is sporadic noncyclical activity as well.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Landing a Dream Job Requires Digging

How can law students navigate the interview process to ensure that they find the best firm for them, not just for the summer but for a full-time career?
19 minute read

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