Lawyer Burnout Crisis Remains The tragic death of a Baker McKenzie lawyer in Sydney has reawakened an already burning issue of lawyer burnout and mental health issues in the law, which we reported recently. The young lawyer, who did not die at the office, but the impact of their passing has deeply affected colleagues. Colleagues, […]
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The Diminished Appeal of Law Firm Partnership The lure of the law firm partnership may be losing its lustre for many law associates, according to a new survey from LexisNexis. The LexisNexis survey involving over 500 associates and senior leaders from various law firms in the UK has shown a marked decrease in the number
The Evolution of the Law Job Landscape Law job opportunities continue to expand and in the United Kingdom a recent report shows a notable trend with an increasing number of lawyers are departing from traditional law firms to join fee-share practices, with one such entity surpassing all others in recruitment numbers last year. According to
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Brisbane – Global law firm K&L Gates has continued its expansion in Australia, welcoming Khilen Devani and Carl Hinze as partners and their team to the firm’s Corporate practice. Devani and Hinze join the firm’s Brisbane office from Holding Redlich where Devani was a partner and Hinze headed the firm’s China practice. K&L Gates’ Regional Managing Partner, Australia, Jason Opperman stated: “We are excited
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Former Duncan Cotterill partner Scott Moran has launched his own firm – Moran Law – after leading the build of Duncan Cotterill’s Wellington office for the past 23 years. >> Your new job on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network An announcement on social media indicated the firm would focus on private law issues, trust,
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Cheating on time sheets may be an art form for some lawyers, but according to a recent article in law blog Roll on Friday, many UK lawyers said the practice was pervasive. The article was prompted by a recent case where a newly qualified (NQ) solicitor was struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for
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TIME’s Top Law Firm List TIME have compiled a list of the top law firms in America – not a task lacking in ambition – and worked with Statista to look at the question and if anyone’s up to the task it is surely TIME? The two paired-up to survey over 150,000 attorneys through various
__________________________________________________________________________ Los Angeles, CA (March 25, 2024) –Venable LLP is thrilled to announce that Caitlin Blanche has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice. Ms. Blanche is a seasoned litigator and skilled client counselor who works side by side with clients to navigate complex advertising and regulatory matters, along with bet-the-company
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As one of the LawFuel prestige law firm members, Freshfields is another employer changing the hybrid law firm work requiring its partners, associates and others to work from the office for four days a week, according to a report from the American Lawyer. The firm has moved into new space at 3 World Trade Center and
The death of District Court Judge Philip Recordon saw an outpouring of fond memories and respect for the judicial figure and rugby player and lawyer who was actively involved in halting the All Blacks tour of South Africa in 1985. Recordon played a pivotal role as a plaintiff in the legal battle against the New
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