Diversity in law is still being discussed like it’s a favour, not a competitive advantage.Jayne McGlynn, senior M&A partner at DWF made a point on LinkedIn that is brutally simple. After two decades at the sharp end of deals and boardrooms, she still gets asked whether she’s a “diversity hire”. The implication being that talent […]
So much for life-hack perks that weren’t billable. The world’s highest-grossing law firm, Kirkland & Ellis, has quietly pulled the plug on its vaunted 24-hour Kirkland Concierge service — the very same squad of white-glove errand runners once tasked with booking holidays, securing impossible dinner reservations, and fetching dry-cleaning on behalf of its overworked associates
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Article source: Bestera Paralegal Training Connecticut plays a distinctive role within the broader U.S. legal landscape, blending long-standing legal traditions with the demands of a modern, fast-moving justice system. As part of the United States, Connecticut follows federal legal frameworks while also enforcing its own state laws, court procedures, and professional standards. This dual structure
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Article source: Auger & Auger, Accident & Injury Lawyers From Uptown’s growing skyline to the tight-knit neighborhoods that make up the Queen City, Charlotte is a place where hard work, family, and forward momentum matter. But when an accident interrupts that rhythm, life can change quickly—medical bills pile up, time away from work adds pressure,
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Nothing like another tranche of Epstein documents to remind the profession that “reputational risk” is not just a line in the partnership deed. The latest release from the US Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act has surfaced a series of emails between Jeffrey Epstein and a former junior lawyer at Clifford Chance.
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If you ever wondered how the LawFuel editorial team might sanitise a legal soap opera, consider this your briefing note. A sitting (well “former” but still pretty judge-y) High Court judge has successfully steered a squabble over her share in the family bach away from the glaring lights of open court and into the subdued
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Article source: The Oakes Firm, Personal Injury Lawyers Philadelphia is a walkable city filled with busy intersections, crowded sidewalks, and constant traffic. From Center City to West Philly and along major roads like Broad Street and Market Street, pedestrians share space with cars, buses, and delivery vehicles every day. Unfortunately, this also means pedestrian accidents
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The legal profession has a mathematics problem. Women now constitute the majority of law school graduates, comprise over half of associates at major firms, and represent 47% of all lawyers globally.
Yet when the elevator reaches the executive floor, the numbers tell a different story: just two in ten law firm leaders are women (although when they do reach the top women legal leaders are making a difference).
The latest research from the International Bar Association’s Raising the Bar: Women in Law project confirms what many practitioners have long suspected – the profession is experiencing a spectacular leakage of female talent somewhere between the mid-career mark and the managing partner’s office.
The Numbers That Should Keep Managing Partners Awake
The IBA’s December 2024 Progress Report, synthesizing data from 11 countries across five continents, reveals the uncomfortable arithmetic:
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The Northern Club Chronicles . . District Court Judge Ema Aitken has done something most judges spend their careers avoiding: she’s given evidence under oath about her own conduct, before a panel that will advise the Attorney-General on whether she ought to keep her job. >> In-House Legal Role – Taupo location – A top
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In a world where celebrity philanthropy often feels like a scripted sequel, the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) – that noble venture launched in 2016 by Amal Clooney, the hard-wired international barrister from Doughty Street Chambers, and her silver-screen spouse George – has rolled out its Justice Champion Program with all the flair of a premiere.
Snagging litigation titan Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as the inaugural partner, this initiative promises a pro bono powerhouse to shield at-risk women from discrimination and violence, while springing journalists from unjust detention for daring to ink the truth.
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