An Australian lawyer claiming gender discrimination against him when applying for a boutique law firm has lost his claim, where he found his interviewers too beautiful.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, a major US law firm, has mandated that lawyers must work in the office four days a week, shifting from their previous three-day requirement. The firm aims to balance remote work benefits with in-person collaboration. This move reflects a broader trend in the legal industry as firms reassess office attendance policies following the pandemic.
The widow of a human rights lawyer who died by suicide is suing a psychiatrist for £5 million, alleging negligence in his care. The lawsuit raises concerns about mental health treatment and the effectiveness of the care provided at a private hospital.
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling Form Unprecedented Global Elite Law Firm Two big law powerhouse law firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have announced their merger to establish what they consider to be the world’s first fully integrated global elite law firm. Allen & Overy senior partner Wim Dejonghe (above) said
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U.S. News has released its controversial 2023-2024 Best Law Schools rankings, which faced delays and methodological changes. The rankings now heavily emphasize employment outcomes and bar passage rates. Notable changes include Harvard dropping to fifth place, a tie between Penn and Yale being broken, and Duke making the biggest gain in the T14. State schools also saw significant improvements.
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A survey on the career values of Gen-Z lawyers and law students, revealed that they prioritize work-life balance and flexibility over joining BigLaw firms and making partner. The key question raised is: how will law firms adapt to meet the changing career values of the next generation of lawyers?
Rich list law firm Withersworldwide has sought a capital contribution from junior partners, the first major law firm to seek capital from partners in the current rrecession
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, a major law firm, has experienced a significant walkout of at least 100 lawyers who have announced their intention to join a new firm called Barber Ranen. According to John Barber, the former chair of Lewis Brisbois’ employment practice, as many as 140 lawyers could eventually leave the firm to
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Failed public listed UK law firm group Ince Group has been acquired by a lawyer on demand group in the UK, saving hundreds of legal jobs
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The end of the billable hour could be heralded with the arrival of AI tools like ChatGPT according to this legal leader in Australia
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