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The American Lawyer

Muslim Bar Groups Say Law Firms Are Creating 'Hostile' Workplace Through Single-Sided Approach

The latest letter is another example of the fissures developing within law firm communities.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Beating the Startup Odds: How Your Legal Team Contributes to Success

CEOs who neglect legal do so at their peril. To reset expectations, retrench, survive, and put yourself in a position to capitalize when there's a rebound, legal is an ally that shouldn't be overlooked.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Crucial Role of Women Leaders in Driving Innovation 

My 30 years of experience have shown me that any robust business strategy should include investing in female leadership. As the Head of Intellectual Property at a rapidly growing MedTech startup, I recognize the value of mentoring other women in the workplace.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Personal Injury Mainstay Regroups After Founder's Untimely Death

Michael Pansini's widow entrusted attorney David Pizzica to take the reins at Pansini Law Group. The firm has retained all 10 of its employees.
5 minute read

Law.com

The Visibility Factor: Overcoming Not Being Seen

In most law firms, there are walls that can prevent all of us from being both seen and heard by all within an organization. However, these obstacles can be overcome in most settings, despite the different factors that may keep employees, supervisors and team members from prevailing over them.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

After Transition 'Missteps,' David Boies Set to Step Aside as Boies Schiller Flexner Chair in 2025

Under a proposed amendment to the firm's partnership agreement set for a vote next month, Boies would serve one more transition year as the firm's leader alongside a chair-elect.
7 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Belonging: Unveiling the Lesser-Known Twin of Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion have firmly cemented their status as an enduring hot topic in the legal sphere and our broader communities. It's a worthy topic, and partly through senior level discussions and roundtables, the trajectory for the vast majority of organisations is to drive positive change. However, as Richard Harris, Chief Legal Officer of Robert Walters, prepared to facilitate last month's London breakfast round table discussion, he found himself drawn to the less-discussed sibling of D&I: "Belonging".
6 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Satisfying Ambition: Invaluable Tools for Effective Communications & Career Growth

Since ambition is a powerful driving force in the legal field, spurring individuals to aim higher in their careers, how can we support people in achieving growth when the traditional path of promotion may not be readily accessible? How do we genuinely empower people in today's competitive talent landscape, considering the evolving expectations of the workforce?
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Akin's Joseph Sorkin on Expectations for 'Commitment, Collaboration, Collegiality and Transparency'

"An Akin litigator is collaborative, focused on achieving results for clients in creative ways, and not shy about litigating as aggressively as necessary," says Sorkin, who became head of the firm's litigation practice earlier this year.
10 minute read

International Edition

Changing of the Guard at Bennett Jones Heralds the First Black CEO at a National Canadian Law Firm

Dominique Hussey, along with John Mercury, will take over leadership of the firm from Hugh MacKinnon, who steps down after 18 years at the helm.
4 minute read

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