Commentary

Law Firm Culture Is Still Toxic. Why Does It Survive?

By Lisa Shuchman

Law firms have been trying to improve their culture for a long time. So why, the Global Lawyer asks, are we still shocked... Read More

Mental Health | News

Vanessa Ford Death: Inquest Rocks Legal Community, Reignites Mental Health Debate

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

Following the outcome of Monday's inquest, scores of people have taken to social media to discuss what one commenter... Read More

Leadership | News

A&O Shearman Announces Global Leadership

By Jack Womack

The merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling is set to go live in May. Read More

Government | News

Norton Rose Canada Leaders Remember Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney as a Role Model

By Gail J. Cohen

Mulroney was an early supporter of the mergers that led to the birth of the global law firm. Read More

Environmental Law | News

Belgium Becomes 1st EU Country to Criminalize Ecocide

By Linda A. Thompson

Companies that cause severe and irreparable harm to the environment could face fines of up to 1.6 million. Belgium... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Korea's Big Six Hires Arbitration Co-Head from Japan's Big Four

By Jessica Seah

David MacArthur has spent two decades practising at Japan's Big Four and Korea's Big Six. Read More

Government

Ex-Foley & Lardner Adviser Alleged of Being Cuban Spy Signals Guilty Plea in Court

By Alexander Lugo

Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. diplomat and adviser in Foley & Lardner's Miami office, indicated he's pleading guilty... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Willkie Grows New Munich Office With Private Equity Partner From Latham

By Rick Mitchell

Willkie said the hire continues its expansion in Germany, where it has tripled in size in four years to about 85 attorneys. Read More