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Going in-house as a litigator
Here’s one for the jaded litigators – is going in-house the answer? We hear from the team at Whistler, along with three former litigators who made non-traditional career paths work to their advantage in big ways.
Cannabis law – expert focus with Seth Goldberg of Duane Morris
Following its legalization in several states, cannabis is big business: and that means opportunities for lawyers.
Getting to know the Clifford Chance regulatory group
When regulations change or new rules are brought in, it’s a regulatory lawyer’s responsibility to know the latest and to be able to interpret new information for their clients. Legislation brought in during the Covid-19 pandemic has only served to highlight this. Here, the team at Clifford Chance tell all about working in regulatory law.
Becoming an intellectual property lawyer
We learn from the experts at Finnegan about the fascinating, brainy world of intellectual property.
Banking & finance law revealed – Weil
Finance is the bedrock of all commerce. We caught up with the experts at Weil to learn about this giant, complex area of law.
Practice areas vary wildly on how attractive they are long-term. We crunched some figures.
Career planning under Covid-19: if you’re savvy, now is the time to look at which practices law firms are investing in.
When is calling someone out protected by law? What constitutes a public figure? Am I allowed to call my neighbor a thieving ignoramus on the community Facebook page? These are the sorts of questions you’ll find at the intersection of First Amendment and defamation law.
How has the pandemic impacted the Asian legal market? And are there still opportunities for those looking to jump East? The experts at Jowers Vargas and partners at law firms in the region have the answers.
Join us as we take a drive down AV boulevard with the experts at Dykema to put you in pole position for a career working on the self-driving revolution.
NEW for 2020
The pandemic's impact on recruiting, law firm life, and how each practice area is adjusting.
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For 2020 we're launching our Chambers Associate as an e-Edition so students can access our guide while they're off campuses.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Mammoth bankruptcy cases spring to mind whenever Weil's mentioned – but they're only one chapter in the firm's story.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Juniors say it's definitely more 'hey' than 'boo' at this Texan powerhouse, which has serious plans to strengthen its scope both domestically and internationally.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
"A big international presence,” freedom to shape your career, and pure lockstep compensation all drew juniors to Cleary.
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
“I KNEW Finnegan was one of the best IP firms in the country,” associates told us when explaining why they joined.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
A lot of firms dip their toes in cross-border work; magic circle firm Freshfields is positively drenched in an “international feel and culture.”
Decision time
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