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The Alcohol & Harassment Culture of Big Law: Is Bottom Line Health More Important Than The Lawyers’ Wellbeing?

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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1482333351514{background-image: url(http://www.lawfuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hero-section-with-white-content-3481.jpg?id=100660) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If nothing else, the #Metoo movement has focused attention on sexual harassment in the legal profession at almost every level – including the UK’s recent enquiry that heard about the drink-fueled culture leading to a ‘surge’ in sexual misconduct. The […]

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Latest Jobs on the LawFuel Law Jobs Network

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Featured Jobs on the LawFuel Law Jobs Board – 2 Great FMA Roles > Fixed Term Role >  Senior Solicitor Associate Litigation Role, Auckland 2 Top Roles, InHouse with NZ Post, Wellington General Practice Opportunity, Auckland Senior Litigation Role, Christchurch Plus – InHouse Jobs in Auckland – Check Here and Here [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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New Zealand’s #Metoo Law’s Power Women: 9 Women Lawyers At The Centre of New Zealand Metoo Movement

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    Who are the women lawyers at the forefront of the #Metoo movement in New Zealand? The release of the Bazley report into sexual harassment issues at Russell McVeagh once again focuses attention upon gender disparity and wider issues in the law profession.  LawFuel looked at a small but powerful group of the main

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Magic Pay For Magic Circle Partners

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The reporting season for London’s Magic Circle firms has started with some mouth-watering figures emerging, lead by Freshfields’ partner pay packets. So what are the numbers? Leading the field with profit per equity partner (PEP) are Freshfields – £1.73 million Allen & Overy – £1.64 million Clifford Chance – £1.6 million. All firms displayed revenue

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Nixon Peabody’s NYC Office Wins Accolades for Sustainability and Design

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New York, NY. Nixon Peabody’s New York City office is one of five organizations—and the only law firm—selected for Crain’s New York’s “2018 Coolest Offices in New York City” award, which recognizes not only the most functional, modern workplaces, but also the most stylish and design-driven. “We’re honored to be considered among the coolest office

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Russell McVeagh’s Departing Partner & Solicitor in the Wake of the Sex Abuse Allegations

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Tom Burnett All publicly involved in the Russell McVeagh sexual harassment incidents from the now infamous 2015/16 summer clerk season, have claimed privacy as the reason why they cannot talk about the harassment perpetrators. One of the alleged offenders was a partner who was released from the firm and another was a senior solicitor or

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Law Firm’s ‘Work Hard Play Hard Culture’ Ends After “Disgraceful” Sexual Harassment Issues

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The report into Russell McVeagh’s sexual harassment issues by Dame Margaret Bazley over incidents that occurred in 2016/16 involved an ‘out of control’ team and a widespread failure in the firm’s management and code of conduct. The Bazley report said the firm’s  ‘work hard, play hard’ culture that had involved excessive drinking and related issues, along with

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Sparke Helmore Sparks Insurance Legal Talent Raid

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A major move of legal talent has occurred in Australia with Sparke Helmore taking on 32 lawyers from Curwoods Lawyers. A release from Sparke Helmore indicated that The reports earlier were that four insurance partners were moving to Sparke Helmore immediately prior to the merger between Curwoods and McCables Lawyers. But the full contingent making

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