Diversity and inclusion
Senior researcher Dr Dana Ferchland crunches the numbers and asks why the representation of female lawyers at partnership level is so stubbornly low
Shortly after joining The Legal 500, I attended a training session at Stephenson Harwood in London. Such sessions are organised by law firms to explain the minutiae of a specific topic and help us in our research. Occasionally, drinks and nibbles follow, giving researchers and lawyers an opportunity to mingle, exchange views on the legal …
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Diversity and Inclusion
UK Solicitors editor Georgina Stanley explains why The Legal 500 will be playing its role in addressing the lack of diversity within the legal sector
Rankings, by definition, are never going to please everyone (nor should they). But, as the new UK editor of The Legal 500, there’s one issue in particular that I see as an area to progress: diversity. Women make up more than half of those entering the profession, but in general far less than 30% of …
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Technology
Joseph Hage Aaronson’s Richard Kiddell and Joe Irwin consider technology’s current and future role in international arbitration
Legal technology already touches much of the work of the arbitration practitioner. Whether by streamlining document review, assisting with legal research or enhancing communication through video conferencing, technology has had a significant impact on how international arbitrations are conducted compared to a decade ago. These developments, however, have been largely incremental in nature and artificial …
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Interview with...
Clyde & Co’s senior partner talks law firm DNA, management delegation and the ever-changing legal market
How would you define Clyde & Co’s culture? How important is firm culture to you? Entrepreneurialism, respect and a client-first mentality are the three words that best describe us. We know this in part because we devoted our global partner conference in September to the subject and this was the product of our partner survey. …
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Remfry & Sagar’s managing partner talks jumping on the technology bandwagon, how a healthy work-life balance is key to a thriving business, and why being a law firm leader is not a role you can shrug off at will
Remfry & Sagar is India’s oldest, and one of its largest, IP firms. How would you define its culture and how important is that culture to you? If you ask me to answer in one word, I would say ‘unique’. A long history of nearly 200 years has given the firm a distinct culture. This …
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Goodwin’s chairman explains how diversity can lead to smarter decision making, how a firm’s strategy should drive its growth, and how money is not the only way to retain top talent
How would you define your firm’s culture? How important is firm culture to you? Goodwin’s history spans more than a hundred years and we have prioritised our firm culture since our founding. It is our most valuable asset. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture, and we promote and prioritise it every day, particularly …
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Norton Rose Fulbright’s global chair on why having senior female role models is important, evolving client expectations, and why it’s no longer enough just being a high-quality lawyer
What is the leadership structure at Norton Rose Fulbright? The firm is led by global and regional managing partners. They are supported by global and regional chairs that sit on our various boards and undertake a range of responsibilities that involve business strategy, firm culture, diversity and inclusion, and charitable initiatives, among other things. Since …
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