In-house counsel and private practice lawyers are under “extreme” pressure, a panel of experts in Sydney concluded last month. Continued “unsustainable workloads” are significantly affecting the wellbeing, productivity and retention…
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DLA Piper’s Managing Partner on Diversity, ESG and Global Big Law
One of Australia’s esteemed legal leaders and DLA Piper’s Managing Partner Amber Matthews, speaks with Thomson Reuters about diversity and inclusion, ESG and Global Big Law.
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New Litigation Fears Driving Expanded Responsibilities for In-House Lawyers to Prevent ESG Risks
Corporate governance is fast emerging as a critical area of sustainability because of the expanding litigation risks for in-house lawyers.
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Australian Law School Takes The Lead in Building Tomorrow’s Law Firm Leaders
Lawyers spend the first years of their career primarily focused on honing their legal skills and gathering experience but leadership skills can be a more important asset.
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Marketing Partner Forum: Leading Change in Risk-Averse Cultures
At the Marketing Partner Forum, embracing change and seeking reinvention take centre stage as ways to strategically adapt to periods of continuing uncertainty.
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Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law Global Report 2020
Gender diversity in law firms positively impacts law firm success, research shows, with gender diverse teams in law firms achieving 10% higher client spend.
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How to Preserve D&I Progress During Economic Downturns
The public health crisis has resulted in unprecedented job loss since March, and organisations need to careful that their diversity and inclusion (D&I) progress doesn’t falter.
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Clayton Utz Case Study: How One Firm Increased Representation Among Women Partners by 67% in Five Years
Clayton Utz is achieving real progress in advancing women’s representation at partner level, and creating a more diverse and inclusive culture.
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