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International Edition

Ex-Quinn partner Hastings finds new firm amid SRA investigation

Litigator faces SRA probe over allegations of inappropriate behaviour after Quinn dismissal
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Leading Litigation Funder Sets Aside $50 Million for Women-Led Matters

With Burford Capital "sitting atop a pile of money," the company thinks it's found a new way to help close the legal industry's gender gap.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Global Financial Services Company Hilco Has a New VP, Assistant GC

Sarah Baker worked as a corporate restructuring attorney at Skadden and has been recognized by the National LGBT Bar Association as one of its "40 Under 40."
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Can New Leave Policies Help Big Law Escape the Parent Trap?

Facing frustration—and sometimes litigation—over their approach to motherhood and parental leave, law firms are wrestling with how far to go to support new parents.
5 minute read

International Edition

The In-house Transfer Window: legal moves at Travis Perkins, Mothercare and PayPal

A round-up of the latest in-house moves at companies including WeWork and Tate & Lyle
2 minute read

International Edition

The In-house Transfer Window: legal moves at Travis Perkins, Mothercare and PayPal

A round-up of the latest in-house moves at companies including WeWork and Tate & Lyle
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Ex-Ogletree Partner Suing Firm for Gender Bias Tells Her Story

Dawn Knepper, a former nonequity shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, opened up about her gender bias lawsuit against her prior firm.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Cannabis In-House Attorney: 'Now Is the Time' for Lawyers to Enter the Industry

Elyse Kaplan's advice to attorneys considering an entrance into the weed business: "If you're thinking about it, I would say now is the time. Try to get in however you can."
7 minute read

The Recorder

In Gender Discrimination Suit, Ogletree and Ex-Partner Clash Over Firm's Arbitration Agreement

Lawyers for a former non-equity shareholder at the national employment law firm claim that she never agreed to arbitrate disputes with the firm. Ogletree's lawyers say that as a "seasoned employment attorney," the plaintiff can't credibly argue that she did not understand the agreement or how to opt out of it.
4 minute read

International Edition

'Complacent' law firm leaders accused of not calling out 'micro-aggressions'

Major study finds junior lawyers from tougher backgrounds being held back by routine denigration
6 minute read

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