Region

Europe
CORONAVIRUS

Business confidence edges up, but a third of firms still predict steep revenue falls

Poll of 170 UK law firms finds 91% have now furloughed staff as they anticipate shift to remote working
TEAM HIRE

Morgan Lewis beefs up international funds arm with London team hire from Morrison & Foerster

Four-lawyer team will plug into top 10 US firm's 150-strong practice

North America
PRIVACY

US company leaders admit value of data is tempting businesses to sidestep rules, survey finds

Survey shows 78% of respondents believe companies willing to take risks to unlock greater value despite privacy concerns
FAMILY LAW

The court system has made enormous strides in shifting to remote-based hearings

Family lawyer Gretchen Beall Schumann is impressed by how New York's courts have adapted to the Covid-19 lockdown