Isn’t it funny how the news that your law firm is collapsing can invoke differing reactions? Lawyers at the London office of a certain suffering US law firm, or as we at The Lawyer call them, ‘they who shall not be named’, had their own very individual ways of coping with the imminent closure of their firm.
Apparently, one very senior US lawyer was seen sitting in his office chuffing a large cigar as Rome fell around him. Coolness under pressure personified.
Meanwhile, another senior UK lawyer was, according to sources, in tears as spoke about the firm’s future. Rumours that this UK lawyer was seen rubbing onions into his eyes before giving his heart-rending speech are, of course, entirely unfounded.
Wragges establishes permanent London employment practice
Wragge & Co has launched a permanent employment team in London following a six-month trial in the City and is aiming to carve out a top five position for the team by 2005.The firm plans to build the team in London to 12 lawyers, led by partners Patrick Brodie and Andrew Hodge. In the meantime, Brodie and Hodge will be […]