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Stories of stress, burnout and mental anguish appear to persist in the legal industry. What can individuals do to cope? Here you'll find our series of conversations with partners about their own challenges and coping techniques. Video: It Has Fallen to Individual Lawyers to Manage Stress https://lnkd.in/eUjZGxGK How I Deal With Stress: Top Partners Open Up https://lnkd.in/gTgG7tJY How I Deal With Stress: A Travers Smith Partner on Reaching 'Breaking Point' https://lnkd.in/eyjdPb82 How I Deal With Stress: A Clifford Chance Partner on Feeling Overwhelmed and Accepting Help https://lnkd.in/eBpa3Ey8 How I Deal With Stress: A Sidley Partner on Personal Tragedy and Preparing for Fatherhood https://lnkd.in/eJzZaYvU How I Deal With Stress: A McDermott Partner on Setting Boundaries and the Difficulty of Taking Time Out https://lnkd.in/eKxUaakq

ICYMI: Asked about the prospect of a Mayer Brown retreat, rival lawyers in Hong Kong told Law.com International that it would significantly alter the competitive landscape. https://loom.ly/fsos0TY

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Leticia Ossa Daza is well-known in the region, having launched the Latin America practice at Willkie Farr, where she worked for more than two decades. https://loom.ly/SatJxLw

Sidley has relocated some of its lawyers, including its two Shanghai partners, to its Beijing and Hong Kong offices, according to one lawyer at the U.S. law firm. Weil’s only Shanghai partner, Charles Ching, has also moved to Hong Kong and the firm is in the midst of winding down its Shanghai office, according to someone with knowledge of the matter. https://loom.ly/guLjjIE

The firm also announced that it was increasing trainee rates, with first year starting trainee salaries increasing from £50,000 to £56,000, and second year trainee salaries hitting £61,000. https://loom.ly/i-Hkd_I

China Closures Continue as Sidley and Weil Shutter Shanghai Offices

China Closures Continue as Sidley and Weil Shutter Shanghai Offices

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ICYMI: While some might argue that new, well-kitted out offices are a cover-up for long hours and ruthless cultures, Goodwin has remained steadfast to its hybrid, three-day in-office policy, unlike many of its peers which have begun implementing four-day weeks. https://loom.ly/U7mCEOw