Wake Up Call: London Firms Adjust Work Plan to Soaring Heat

In today’s column, former Boies London office leader Natasha Harrison said her new litigation boutique has opened a New York office; embattled e-cigarette maker Juul is mulling a filing for bankruptcy protection; Big Law firms did less pro bono work last year.

• Leading off, London’s biggest law firms eased their requirements for employees to come into the office as the city faces what could be its hottest day on record. By noon the temperature in London had reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Weather.com. (Law.com International) In Paris, where temperatures are forecast to reach 104 degrees Tuesday, many ...