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International Edition

An Ashurst Legacy: The Abolitionist Pioneers in UK Law

Figures including Ashurst's founder and a Freshfields partner played roles in the abolition of slavery on both sides of the Atlantic.
5 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Legacies of Lockdown

In the interactive session for the GLL Virtual Mini MBA series, Dr Helena Boschi outlined the psychological legacies of lockdown and provided several strategies for dealing with the current situation.
1 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy Cuts NQ Pay by 10% in Response to Pandemic

The firm has followed Slaughter and May in reversing last year's London pay war rise.
2 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Richard Jolly on the Key Characteristics of an Influential Leader

Having consulted with leading law firms and in-house legal teams for over twenty years, Richard Jolly, Adjunct Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, shared with Global Leaders in Law his research on the behaviours that will increase the general counsel's ability to influence and determine success in the boardroom.
6 minute read

Law.com

'Pictures in My Head': Black Law Deans Take on Racism in Legal Ed

Angela Onwuachi-Willig, dean of Boston University School of Law, and Danielle Conway, dean of Penn State Dickinson Law, say it's time for meaningful change at law schools.
2 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms' Past Links To Slavery and Imperialism Unearthed

UK law firms including Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Farrer & Co have apologised for historic links to the slave trade and British imperialism following research by Law.com International.
7 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Deputy GC for VMware on D&I Strategies, Leading with Kindness, and Being a Business Strategist

Nancy Scott, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel – EMEA Regional Lead for the American software company VMware, discussed with Global Leaders in Law the importance of kindness in business and leadership, strategies to improve diversity and inclusion, the role of the GC as a business strategist, and shared key tips to maintain team productivity and engagement whilst working from home.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Paris Names New Executive Committee

The move is designed to "stimulate a new governance and to better respond to the new challenges of the firm's clients after the COVID-19 crisis."
2 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Offers Reduced Working Week and Sabbaticals In London

The global firm has rolled out several other measures, including halting non-strategic recruitment, in its London office as part of its attempt to ward off negative impacts of COVID-19 on its business.
3 minute read

International Edition

Magic Circle Firms Prepare to Reappear in London Bases

The elite group are taking relatively similar approaches as they look to allow people back into the office.
5 minute read

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