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Calling All Legal Professionals: Promote and Defend the Rule of Law

Independence Day made me reflect on our country's towering strengths and looming threats. I concluded that we need to make 'Rule of Law' more meaningful to more people, to help avoid the consequences of it weakening further in America. As you'll see below, I took a stab at summarizing the consequences of a weak Rule of Law in an understandable way. It's based on data and what I've seen around the world over my career.
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International Edition

'Deeply Reactive': Are Law Firms Becoming Increasingly Hostile to Leavers?

Top London partners, ex-lawyers and support staff talk about the averse situations law firms designed to make their exit difficult and how it speaks to the wider issue of clawback in present-day partnerships.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Succession Planning Prompts Leadership Reshuffle at O'Melveny

A desire to prepare attorneys for management roles is driving O'Melveny's strategy of cycling through leadership appointments in practice groups and elsewhere.
3 minute read

International Edition

The Ambassador: Legal Luminary Charles Martin on Joining Paris Powerhouse Darrois

The former Macfarlanes senior partner is now senior adviser to the elite French firm, using his London connections and expertise to help it navigate the U.K. and global markets.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

'AI Is Existential': ArentFox Schiff Turns Attention From Metaverse to AI Use Cases

The firm has several use cases for generative AI, but also knows when not to trust it, said chair Anthony Lupo.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Lists Are In: New York Law Journal Presents Winners and Finalists for Annual Professional Excellence Awards

Winners of the New York Law Journal's 2024 Legal Awards in several of its professional excellence categories will be announced at a Sept. 5 ceremony in Manhattan
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Coming (Home) to New York: Law.com Pro Mid-Market's Leadership Roundtable

Join us at our Midtown Manhattan office. Leading the discussion will be ALM Chief Strategist Patrick Fuller and David Gialanella, Editor-in-Chief of The American Lawyer and Business of Law.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Schenck Price Promotes New Managing Partner

John Ursin replaced Gary Werner on June 17.
2 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Attains 'Menopause Friendly' Status

It joins Clifford Chance and others in achieving accreditation.
2 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman Senior Partner Candidate and Finance Partner to Join Proskauer in London

The hires follow Proskauer's appointment of a U.K. corporate duo from rival outfit Cahill Gordon & Reindel on Wednesday.
2 minute read

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