Wake Up Call: Law Firms Press UAE Lawyers to Return to Office

April 27, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

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  • Major law firms, including Jones Day and Cleary Gottlieb, are nudging their lawyers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to return to the office as the Iran ceasefire continues to hold. The push is fueling frustrations among some lawyers who relocated to other countries at the start of the war. Some firms have pledged to cover employees’ relocation costs. (Financial Times)
  • Former Rep. Eric Swalwell spent $40,000 in campaign funds to pay a lawyer who is defending ...

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