by WILEF | Mar 22, 2017 | Letter from London
By Melinda Wallman and Lynnsey McCall Slowly but surely women are making progress in law firms. In the UK, the proportion of partners who are women has increased from 15 percent in 1995 to 29 percent in 2015. Law firms are starting to understand what leaders can do to...
by Kelly Hagedorn | Oct 17, 2016 | Letter from London
It is often said that London is one of the most competitive legal marketplaces in the world. There are hundreds of firms, ranging from the magic circle to smaller, single office firms. A large number of U.S. headquartered firms, including the one I work for, are...
by Katy Bagerman | Sep 15, 2016 | Letter from London
Starting your legal career can be daunting: your seniors and peers are very capable and technical ability is assumed. But being a successful lawyer is not just about the technical law; strong soft skills are also key. As I qualified, I was intent on learning more...
by Sascha Grimm | Aug 8, 2016 | Letter from London
Greetings from Europe! Hang on…actually, scrap that… Ok, greetings from the United Kingdom! Oh, actually, maybe not for much longer. From Great Britain? No? Ok. Greetings from London! Are we safe with that? The UK is certainly living the fabled Chinese curse of...
by Rajinder Bassi | Jun 23, 2016 | Letter from London
Staring out my office window at the Tower Bridge on the River Thames, I am feeling nostalgic. This September I will have been in private practice for 21 years and I find myself asking, “How did I get here?” The question is not purely self-regarding. With women (and...
