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I Thought it Was Impossible to be a Lawyer in London And Not Drink — I Was Wrong

"Before I stopped, when I toyed with the possibility, I couldn't contemplate my life, as a lawyer, living in London, without booze."
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Week of March 2, 2020

Jackson Walker announced that S. Priya Coffey and Michael E. Taten have been appointed as managing partners of the Houston and Dallas offices, respectively.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Is Menopause the Last Taboo for Women in the Law?

Despite the challenges it presents to many senior women in Big Law, firms largely lack a plan to tackle the issue.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Leaving Big Law for In-House Opportunity: A Q&A With New Stats Perform General Counsel Elizabeth Cutri

"I would find myself at night or when I was going home thinking more about the business issues than the legal issues," Cutri said. "I started to think that this might be a good fit for me."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

See Something, Say Something: A Call to End the Bullying of Junior Women Attorneys

No gesture is too small to provide a junior attorney with the strength and resilience she needs to bounce back.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Women Law Firm Leaders: Cogs in the Machine?

It's tempting to think that women at the helm will make a difference in gender parity in the legal profession.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Six Flags Taps JELD-WEN's Chief Lawyer to Succeed Retiring General Counsel

As the amusement park operator's new general counsel, Laura Doerre will receive a base annual salary of $540,000, a $75,000 signing bonus and the opportunity for a yearly bonus of $405,000, according to her employment agreement.
4 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Hires London Restructuring Partner from Addleshaws

The firm recently bolstered its German restructuring practice.
2 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst Launches in Los Angeles

The UK firm has opened another office in the U.S. as it seeks to further capitalise on its global infrastructure growth.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Fired Miami Heat Lawyer Accuses Team, General Counsel of Retaliation Over Her Maternity Leave

Former Associate General Counsel Vered Yakovee alleges in a federal lawsuit that the Heat organization violated the Family and Medical Leave Act by firing her after she adopted a baby and took maternity leave for 12 weeks.
5 minute read

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