UK Magic Circle firm Slaughter and May is keeping a keen eye on its employees who are reluctant to come to the office. According to a report by RollOnFriday, the firm is now monitoring entry times of its lawyers as a means to identify and manage those not showing up frequently. This information is then shared with their respective practice group heads and human resources for possible action.
South Korea has seen a growing shift of high court judges to major law firms. A significant number of these judges who retired in 2022 and 2023 have accepted positions at large law firms including Kim & Chang, Lee & Co., BKL, and Barun Law, reports the The Chosun Daily.
Meanwhile, a former assistant public defender in Erie, Pennsylvania, Nathaniel Strasser, is subject to allegations of substance abuse prior to a client hearing. This has led to a significant retraction of his previous position arguing potential cognitive benefits of cocaine in small doses. He is currently being represented in his ethics case and is enrolled in a drug rehabilitation program according to the ABA Journal.
In other news, the merging of Phelps Dunbar and Farris Bobango promises to be of interest to legal professionals, creating a significant presence in the US’s South with an impressive headcount of about 400 lawyers. Details can be found on Bloomberg Law.