The legal landscape all over the world continues to shift as key players make significant career moves, the most recent being Max Hill KC, former director of public prosecutions for England and Wales, joining King & Spalding. Hill will be operating out of the firm’s London office, and he’s far from the only British prosecutor to transition into Big Law.
His predecessor, Alison Saunders, became part of Linklaters whereas David Green, previous head of the UK Serious Fraud Office, secured positions in both Slaughter and May (2018) and Cohen & Gresser. Such movements are causing ripples throughout the legal profession, and it’s a trend that shows no signs of slowing down (Financial Times).
In other news, Wiggin and Dana are innovating their service offerings by proposing outsourced general counsel facilities to budding businesses. Their strategy, in the words of Wiggin partner Jack Sousa, is to offer “a full suite of what we call ‘general counsel-type services,’… To a company, you get maybe less cost, but also more people” (Hartford Business Journal).
At the same time, another unsettling trend is making headlines in the legal community. The recent Legalweek legal tech conference in New York is under scrutiny due to allegations of widespread harassment of female attendees. Reports from Deloitte vice president Deeanna Fleener indicate that a major portion of female participants were victim to harassment or assault, begging the question as to whether enough is being done to ensure a safe environment at these events (Global Legal Post).
These, among other recent shifts in legal personnel and ongoing issues, continue to shape the ever evolving world of law and its associated professional landscapes. For more details on recent moves and headlines, refer to the full report details available in the source article (Bloomberg Law).