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BAR REFORMS

US bar rules reform: 'without external agencies, change is almost impossible'

Alison Hook argues that the wave of initiatives to encourage new law in the US lack a crucial ingredient: government action
CLIMATE CHANGE

IBA unveils model statute to help citizens sue governments for climate change paralysis

Guidelines designed to help judges, policy makers and legislatures as well as citizens tackle climate change
OFFICE OPENING

Winstead hires airline financing duo from Debevoise to open New York office

Texas-based firm's new hires will help bolster its aviation transactions practice
TEAM HIRE

Freshfields bolsters European litigation arm with Brussels team hire from White & Case

Partner and two associates join UK magic circle firm's 800-lawyer disputes practice
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Sexist remarks remain commonplace within UK legal profession, survey finds

A majority of women say they or colleagues have experienced inappropriate comments about their gender by men at work
GRADUATE RECRUITMENT

Six law firms ranked among New Zealand's best 100 employers, survey finds

Chapman Tripp voted leading Kiwi law firm to work for in graduate poll
COMMENTARY

An important step: Novartis has added weight to the drive by GCs to promote law firm diversity

Pharma giant's panel review with its diversity targets could set an important trend within the GC community
OFFICE OPENING

Perkins Coie hires partners from Vinson & Elkins and Wilson Sonsini to open in Austin

Seattle-based firm targets 'Silicon Hills' as Shearman confirms line up of its new Dallas arm
TECHNOLOGY

IP boutique joins AMD as corporate backer of Canada's first tech hardware incubator

Bereskin & Parr teams up with AMD and Synopsys to help start ups 'push boundaries of what is possible'
OFFICE OPENING

Hausfeld takes over Dutch firm to open Amsterdam office

US-based claimant disputes practice opens seventh European arm with focus on competition actions
LEGAL TECH

In-house legal teams are lagging behind on technology, survey finds

Only 4% of respondents say their team's use of technology is ready to meet the needs of their business in the future
CLIMATE CHANGE

Lex Mundi launches comparative guide to climate change law

International law firm network team members pool expertise for online guide
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Allen & Overy unveils enhanced parental leave provisions for UK and UAE

New package of measures is among most generous in Middle East, according to UK magic circle firm
IN-HOUSE APPOINTMENTS

Around the house: former Missouri Attorney General takes over as Centene's general counsel

Chris Koster's appointment at Fortune 500 giant features in round-up of latest global in-house hires

US bar rules reform: 'without external agencies, change is almost impossible'

IBA unveils model statute to help citizens sue governments for climate change paralysis

Winstead hires airline financing duo from Debevoise to open New York office

Freshfields bolsters European litigation arm with Brussels team hire from White & Case

Sexist remarks remain commonplace within UK legal profession, survey finds

Six law firms ranked among New Zealand's best 100 employers, survey finds

An important step: Novartis has added weight to the drive by GCs to promote law firm diversity

Perkins Coie hires partners from Vinson & Elkins and Wilson Sonsini to open in Austin

IP boutique joins AMD as corporate backer of Canada's first tech hardware incubator

Hausfeld takes over Dutch firm to open Amsterdam office

In-house legal teams are lagging behind on technology, survey finds

Lex Mundi launches comparative guide to climate change law

Allen & Overy unveils enhanced parental leave provisions for UK and UAE

Around the house: former Missouri Attorney General takes over as Centene's general counsel

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