Buoyed by a surge in transactional activity and a stronger economic outlook, business confidence among
partners at the top law firms is at its highest point for several years.
He is defended by Jasmine Woodfaulk, a third - year law student who sticks with the case even though its notoriety costs her a plum
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Even as associate
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But the trend that is having the most impact on the thinking of the
partners at top law firms, according to the research for this report, is the impact of globalisation and its intersection with people and technology.
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