Long hours remain common in the legal industry. However, not every practice area demands the same lifestyle. Some specialties offer more predictable schedules, while others reward attorneys with ...

The third quarter of 2025 revealed a hard truth: compliance is no longer reactive, it must be proactive, documented, and defensible. Legal obligations now extend beyond the “what” and into the “how” ...

Some ambitious legal professionals hold a narrow vision of success that might look like attending law school, scoring a spot in a desirable practice group, passing the bar exam and ultimately gaining ...

Experience: 2014–present: Thomson Reuters, Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law; 2023–present: New York University School of Law, Adjunct Professor; 2013–present: Fordham University School of ...

Lawyers tend to be generalists. Law schools don't require you to choose a legal specialty, but law students typically focus their coursework in their second and third years to prepare for their ...

Kirkland and A&O Shearman say their alumni programs have become more structured, robust and also ingrained into their firm's DNA. Large law firms are building out their alumni programs with events, ...

After a year of record global elections in 2024, and a significant week for the United States, how has the political landscape shifted and what does this mean for employers and employment law in the ...