Welcome to today’s wake-up call for legal counterparts around the globe. We aim to offer you a brief, but informative rundown of the top news attorneys, legal departments, and law firms should be aware of.
In an example of tensions surrounding year-end holiday planning within the legal industry, partners at the London office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are raising eyebrows over their recent policies. Citing a ‘huge amount’ of last-minute holiday requests which they described as ‘quite disappointing and… irritating’, the firm unexpectedly cancelled holiday ‘cover’ for the days following Christmas and announced that unused vacation days could not be carried over into the new year. Tom Lloyd, a partner in the Real Estate Finance team, expressed his irritation in a recent communication, hinting at the strain this has put on management. This move, however, has left some questioning its fairness and potential impact on employee well-being. Learn more about this high-profile instance of holiday frictions in law firms in RollOnFriday’s report.
In other legal news, ‘Christmas Lawyer’ Jeremy Morris is facing a new round of controversy. Well-known for his ongoing feud with his homeowners association over his extravagant annual Christmas display, Morris is now confronting the possibility of a professional disciplinary action. The Idaho State Bar Association is considering suspending or revoking his license due to questionable comments he made related to the judge overseeing his case. Morris’s perspective is available on Fox News.
Lastly, there’s a light-hearted item capturing both legal and popular attention. Los Angeles Chargers’ placekicker Cameron Dicker, widely known as “Dicker the Kicker”, has poked fun at personal injury lawyer adverts to garner support for his Pro Bowl selection. The spoof commercial has caught wind and has surpassed four million views on social media. Find out more on this unique player-led campaign in this Los Angeles Times story.
That’s your legal wake-up call. Stay tuned for more updates shaping the legal profession across the globe.