Employment
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TRAINING
Times they are a changing for law graduates
In US and UK, changes at organisations and law firms to support graduate entrants reflect new dynamics in the legal profession.
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APPOINTMENTS
Around the house
Among the new appointments this week, a law practice chairman takes an unexpected journey with Tesla.
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LEGAL SKILLS
Litigation to grow, but skills shortage worries US firms
Survey says almost half of law firms plan to expand their legal rteams in the next 6 months, with litigation topping priorities.
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LEGAL MANAGEMENT
Kirkland & Ellis latest to drop Arbitration for non-attorney staff
Firm previously eliminated mandatory arbitration for associates, former associates, as a student-led group continues pushing for changes.
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GENDER
'Mixed emotions' as Scots legal profession gets the memo
Scots legal profession seems to be getting the memo on work/life balance and gender equality, but survey reveals some mixed results.
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LEGAL MANAGEMENT
From chief of legal to head of business strategy
Consistent with trends of law towards business, HP taps top lawyer to develop business and strategy.
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OPIOID CRISIS
General counsel put in spotlight of the opioid crisis
State gc could be earning up to ten times her $130k salary in private sector, but says she is happy helping people in midst of opioid epidemic.
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APPOINTMENTS
Around the house
Among the new positions being parcleled out this week is bubbled wrap company Sealed Air's new general counsel appointment.
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ARBITRATION
NLRB general counsel comments may spark arbitration changes
Companies may have to look out for significant changes to employee arbitration agreements after general counsel comments, says attorney.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT
New research and leading barrister warn profession over 'silence'
In separate initiatives, study reports over third of female lawyers harassed at work, leading barrister warns over silence by profession.
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CORRUPTION
Employees still incentivised to bypass ABC
Survey reports companies are making progress on anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) strategies, but there is still much more work to do.
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APPOINTMENTS
Around the house
The new cat's whiskers at Petco jumps on board, while some other gcs seek pastures new.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Ashurst introduces global domestic and family violence policy
International law firm Ashurst has introduced a new domestic and family violence policy.
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JUDGES AND POLITICS
A fond farewell present to Brazilian judges
Judges benefit from political spat as Brazil's outgoing president gives significant pay rise to judges in snub to successor.
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EMPLOYMENT
Employment lawyers at the heart of colliding forces in the workplace
With Ireland at the tipping point of both Brexit and the digital economy, employment lawyers needed to tackle raft of transformational issues.
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