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Linklaters repeats reverse mentoring program
Firm launches a second round of reverse mentoring following successful pilot with 34 pairings globally.
Alibaba on global mission to lead in IP protection
Alibaba aims to be global leader in IP protection, its president Mike Evans tells the Luxury Law Summit in London today.
New AI trademark tool a boon for lawyers
Timely WIPO launch announcement of state-of-the-art AI-Based image search tool for brands as lawyers gather for Luxury Law 2019 tomorrow to talk AI and trademarks.
UK legal innovation 'in a strange place'
ICLR R&D head gives context to launch of ICLR&D, an innovative legal information lab for open research and development utilising ICLR's historic banks of case law data.
Benefits, celebrations and reprimands - law in transition
Linklaters enhances employee medical benefits to include gender reassignment, Dentons throws a party, and unnamed firm's lawyers reprimanded.
Staying awake for AI
Paul Hastings launches artificial Intelligence practice group, bringing in a broad team of legal experts.
IMO to tackle fraudulent vessel registrations
The IMO legal committee convenes in London tomorrow for two days to tackle fraudulent vessel registrations and rogue national flag registries.
Arthur Cox gets first woman chair
On the eve of Irish firm's centenary Arthur Cox, which turns 100 next year, appoints first woman chair.
Legal working group formed to tackle blockchain
Blockchain industry association announces its legal and regulatory working group to tackle the blockchain legal and regulatory landscape.
Law firm leads French real estate tokenisation
Group of experts come together in France to study the tokenisation of real estate in response to la loi PACTE and National Assembly draft bill.
Morgan Lewis takes concrete steps to mental health
With attorneys 'more likely' to turn to substance abuse, director to focus on lawyer, staff emotional health as firm launches ML Well programme.
Iranian human rights lawyer to get 38 years and 148 lashes
Nasrin Sotoudeh, who defended Iranian women who removed their hijabs, tried in absentia.
Ireland seeks a 'Brexit dividend'
As landmarks 'go green' for St Patrick's Day, Ireland 's legal community heads to DC in campaign mode with ambition to reap a Brexit dividend.
Irish M&A deal volume hit 5 Year high
Ireland's M&A environment remains strong following volatile 2018, according to research from Irish law firm William Fry.
Law firm duo on blockchain march
New research from two law firms on blockchain and EU privacy law compliance offers framework for compliance, reflects on GDPR changes.
Historic days for Irish supreme court
GLP is on the ground in Galway to mark historic three-day visit by Irish supreme court in trend of supreme courts getting closer to the people, while UK supreme court to head to Wales.
Dechert lawyer named among 25 Influential Black Women in Business
New York magazine to fete financial services and IT specialist Robin Nunn at awards luncheon in New Times Square.
Eversheds takes innovation steps
In what the firm says is the 'next natural step,' Eversheds Sutherland creates dedicated global innovation team.
Women's lost intellectual property
US patent and trademark office releases report on trends and characteristics of women inventors, echoing findings from IWPR report.
ACC opens new European office in Brussels
In the 25th anniversary year of its Europe chapter, ACC opens new headquarters office, saying it sends an important signal.