Wake Up Call: Clifford Chance Implements Remote Work Amid Riots

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• Clifford Chance has suspended its hybrid work policy and told UK staff they can work from home after anti-immigration protests ignited riots through several major cities, resulting in hundreds of arrests, vandalized buildings, and unrest. (FN London)
• The Association of Corporate Counsel launched a well-being toolkit for in-house lawyers Thursday. The toolkit provides resources and advice on work-life balance, time management, mental health, and leading with a focus on well-being. (Globe Newswire)
• Matt Simpson, a managing associate at Sidley Austin, is hoping for goalball gold in the Paris Paralympic Games. It will be his third Paralympics as he hopes to add another medal to his silver from Rio. (Law.com)

Laterals, Moves, In-house

• Andrew Calica joined King & Spalding as a partner in the product liability and mass torts practice group. He joins from Mayer Brown.
• Andy Smetana joined Pillsbury as a venture capital and emerging company partner in Austin. He joins from Perkins Coie.
• John Wayne Horton joined Lowenstein Sandler as a partner in its emerging companies and venture capital group. He joins from Goodwin Procter.
• Hans Dyke rejoined Bracewell as a renewable energy and project development partner in Washington. He joins from Sol Systems.