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London’s Blackstone Chambers Bolsters Asia Presence, Hires Disputes Specialist in Singapore
By Kasvi Sehgal | December 10, 2024
Sapna Jhangiani KC is a part-time judge at the Dubai International Financial Centre’s Courts as well as the first female lawyer in Singapore to become a silk in England, having been appointed in 2020.
1 minute read
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How I Made Riyadh Managing Partner: ‘Leadership is More Than Knowledge’ Says HSF's Joza AlRasheed
By ALM Staff | December 4, 2024
"Leadership is more than knowledge—it’s about authenticity, empathy, and creating an environment where others feel valued and empowered."
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Are More Canadian Lawyers Bailing on Big Law to Found Their Own Firms?
By Gail J. Cohen | October 28, 2024
Many of this year's new law firm founders are women, who say they were driven by a desire for greater autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to pursue visions they felt were constrained in traditional law firm structures.
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The People That Make Us: A Photoshoot at Bird & Bird
By Law.com International | October 24, 2024
For its latest series, Law.com International is featuring photos and interviews with junior talent across a variety of firms to showcase the teams behind the scenes.
5 minute read
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Canadian Study Reveals Heavy Toll of Legal Work on Mental Health
By Gail J. Cohen | October 14, 2024
Phase II of Canadian study on wellness offers detailed recommendations for improving the environment across the legal profession.
2 minute read
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Law Firms Struggled with Gen Z, Now Prepare for Gen Alpha
By Krishnan Nair | September 8, 2024
The next generation of recruits, due to enter the workforce in the coming few years, bring all sorts of new challenges for law firms—the Global Lawyer asks if you are ready.
6 minute read
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Tech Company and Luxury Hotel Name New GCs
By Paul Hodkinson | August 30, 2024
The two women have been appointed to general counsel roles at the companies.
2 minute read
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'Jaded': A Powerful Dismantling of the Legal Industry's Sexual Misconduct Failings
By Jack Womack | August 29, 2024
Book review: former London lawyer Ela Lee's novel has the feel of an exposé, laying bare the power dynamics that gave rise to the industry's most devastating scandals.
4 minute read
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Leigh Day Defeats Eversheds to Win Equal Pay Award For Next Employees
By Jack Womack | August 28, 2024
Leigh Day said that the amount payable by Next as a result of the win is estimated to be in excess of £30 million.
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'Women Suit Secondaries'—Hogan Lovells' Team on the Specialism Everyone's Talking About
By Jack Womack | August 9, 2024
Secondaries co-lead Leanne Moezi and members of her team discuss how this corner of the market has boomed in recent times.
4 minute read
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Quiet Retirement Meets Resounding Win: Quinn Emanuel Name Partner Kathleen Sullivan's Vimeo Victory
By Ross Todd | January 17, 2025
When you’re the only woman-name partner in the Am Law 100, it’s hard to walk away without anyone noticing—especially when Sullivan and her partners notched a win in a long-running case they've been handling for video-sharing client Vimeo.
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Propelling Women Forward Together
By Frettra DeSilva | January 13, 2025
The author writes "The issues discussed in this effort were not new to WILS, which seeks to advance women in the legal profession and all women under the law. The core theme of its events, articles, discussions and legislative and policy efforts is promoting rights against discrimination and the right to equal treatment under the law for women and all people."
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The 'Motherhood Advantage' in Law: Time to Flip the Script
By Sonia Sujanani and Jessica Lewis | January 10, 2025
"A working mother’s early-to-mid career teaches efficiency, delegation, and executive functioning far more effectively than a management training course," write Jessica Lewis and Sonia Sujanani of WilmerHale. "It’s time to bid goodbye to the 'motherhood penalty' and embrace the 'motherhood advantage.'"
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Women Attorneys of the Year 2024 in Their Own Words
By ALM Staff | December 19, 2024
Read all the honoree Q&As here.
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I Aim to Make a Positive Change in Everyday Interactions, Tracey Wishert Says
By ALM Staff | December 19, 2024
"For me, making a difference is about meaningful relationships and helping others be their best, because that’s how lasting change is made."
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For Lawyers, the 'Work' of Making an Impact Does Not Have to Happen in a Courtroom. Laura E. Sedlak Says
By ALM Staff | December 19, 2024
"One of my proudest achievements of the past two years is successfully challenging a state law on constitutional grounds and obtaining a permanent injunction that ultimately allowed our clients to avoid shutting down their businesses."
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Be Brave. We Make Our Impact by Never Being Afraid to Advocate for People, Says Jennifer Sellitti
By ALM Staff | December 19, 2024
"Public defenders meet people in their most vulnerable moments—when they are in crisis. We build trust, understand their needs, and guide them through complex systems. "
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Doing the Right Thing in the Pursuit of Justice Requires Guts, Says Lyndsay Ruotolo
By ALM Staff | December 19, 2024
"Being a lawyer is a challenging job—no matter what type of practice you have, no one is coming to see you because they are having a good day, and doing the right thing often means telling someone something that is hard to hear. "
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Results Are Not Always the Measure of Your Value, Patricia M. Giordano Says
By ALM Staff | December 19, 2024
"Trust yourself. Believe in yourself. Understand that results are not always the measure of your value."
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Find Balance Between Work and Personal Life, Casey Gocel Says
By ALM Staff | December 19, 2024
"There will be late nights and long hours, but you also need to look back and feel like your career was a fulfilling piece of an even bigger life. You must find balance."
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