The London Solicitors Litigation Association kicked off two programs to boost diversity and help younger lawyers level up. LSLA president Nikki Edwards from Howard Kennedy announced the Judicial Shadow Scheme and a new mentoring program at their annual dinner. The shadow scheme lets four members per term hang out with judges for a day starting early next year, which beats the existing year-long judicial assistant gigs that cost firms way more time and money.
Edwards called out Mr Justice Henshaw for running the shadow program and Mr Justice Waksman for advancing the idea. The mentoring thing pairs people from different firms and career levels, and sign-ups drop in January. Edwards is only the second woman to lead the group in its 73 years, and she wants the association's 3,500 members actually to reflect who works in litigation.
Fieldfisher partner John McElroy takes over as president when Edwards bounces in April.
Edwards called out Mr Justice Henshaw for running the shadow program and Mr Justice Waksman for advancing the idea. The mentoring thing pairs people from different firms and career levels, and sign-ups drop in January. Edwards is only the second woman to lead the group in its 73 years, and she wants the association's 3,500 members actually to reflect who works in litigation.
Fieldfisher partner John McElroy takes over as president when Edwards bounces in April.
