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International Edition

Linklaters and Latham & Watkins Among Eight Firms Offering Free Windrush Advice

The scheme aims to compensate those affected by the Windrush scandal.
3 minute read

International Edition

Former Howard Kennedy CEO Passes Away

Ian Harvey led the firm between 2013 and 2019.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Latham's Second Chance: A New Crisis Let the Firm Rewrite Its Infamous Response to the Last One

In 2009, Latham & Watkins laid off 12% of associates and 250 staff members in response to the global financial crisis. In 2020, it avoided cuts—and had one of the best years in Big Law.
10 minute read

International Edition

Listed UK Law firm Acquires Memery Crystal for £30M

The corporate boutique will retain its own management and brand identity under the deal terms announced on the London Stock Exchange.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Managing Profits By Cutting Partners and Practices Is No Longer Viable

Firms will be hard-pressed moving forward to manage profitability through changes to the partner tiers; instead, Hugh Simons argues, they will have to change partner behavior.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Are Weak When It Comes to Developing Leaders. Here's How They Can Fix It.

Lack of cogent succession planning, risk aversion and the halo effect are just some of the obstacles.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Big Law Executives Hit the Road — In an RV

The Greenberg Traurig leadership trip comes as law firms across the county are grappling with how to reconnect with lawyers and staff after a year of working remotely.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Sheppard Mullin Elects New Chair, as Halgren Plans to Step Down

Guy Halgren, who served as chairman for 20 years, plans to step down in October and will stay with the firm as a partner through 2021.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lessons From Wells Fargo and Tylenol: Rebuilding a Legal Culture After a Crisis

"When the crisis hits, when people are headed for the doors, it's the ultimate leadership challenge," said Jason Winmill, managing partner at Boston-based consulting firm Argopoint.
6 minute read

International Edition

'A Total Disgrace': Industry Reacts to Chinese Sanctions Fight with Chambers

One UK partner calls the sanctions 'one of the biggest attacks on our legal system in history', but many are also critical of Essex Court Chambers.
7 minute read

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