"A disgraceful verdict in the Kate Steinle case!," Trump tweeted Thursday evening. "No wonder the people of our Country are so angry with Illegal Immigration." The case sparked outrage amongst those who felt the US's immigration policy was too lax, given that Zarate had been previously deported five times and had served in federal prison. The shooting also became a popular talking point in Trump's presidential campaign, which often emphasized the country's need to erect a US-Mexico border wall to prevent illegal entry into the US. Zarate, who did not deny shooting Steinle, said that the gun accidentally fired as he was picking it up, according to the Associated Press. Defense attorney Matt Gonzalez argued that Zarate had no motivation to kill Steinle, and that it was an unfortunate incident. Although Zarate was acquitted of murder charges, he was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm, the Associated Press said. SEE ALSO: Mexican man found not guilty in fatal San Francisco pier shooting Join the conversation about this story » from http://www.businessinsider.com/kate-steinle-garcia-zarate-trump-verdict-2017-11
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Rogelio Martinez, 36, died November 18 shortly after first responders found him and his partner badly injured near a drainage culvert along Interstate 10 in Van Horn, Texas. Authorities said both men suffered traumatic head injuries, and that Martinez's partner has no memory of the incident. Top Republicans — including President Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, and the state's Gov. Greg Abbot — immediately seized on Martinez's death as evidence that the US-Mexico border is insufficiently secured. They called his death an "attack" or an "ambush." "Border Patrol Officer killed at Southern Border, another badly hurt," Trump tweeted November 19. "We will seek out and bring to justice those responsible. We will, and must, build the Wall!" But Culberson County Sheriff Oscar Carrillo, who was one of the first responders to the scene on the night of the incident, told the Dallas Morning News that he believes it's more likely that a tractor-trailer accidentally sideswiped the two agents as they stood near the culvert. Officials from the federal Customs and Border Protection agency have said that Martinez and his partner were "responding to activity" near the culvert before they were injured. Interstate 10 — the southernmost cross-country highway in the US — is just feet away from the culvert. Carrillo said it's heavily traveled by truckers, and such accidents are common. "If this was an assault, believe me, as sheriff, I'd be the first one out there emphasizing safety in our community and with our deputies, pairing them up," Carrillo told the newspaper. "But from what I know and see, that was not the case here." Labor unions representing border patrol agents have told media that Martinez and his partner were attacked with rocks. "The injuries to Martinez could not have happened the way the media has been trying to portray," Stuart Harris, vice president of the Border Patrol Council Local 1929, told the Dallas Morning News. "Agent Martinez was ultimately murdered. The agents were tracking footprints and were ultimately ambushed, and assaulted by, I don't know who, but it could have been illegal immigrants or drug traffickers." Harris added that the injuries Martinez sustained were "far more severe" than an accident could have caused, and he said he doubted that the same accident could happen to both agents. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information that could lead to the case's resolution. Special agent-in-charge Emmerson Buie Jr. said at a press conference that the incident is being investigated as a "potential assault" but they could not rule out other causes. Carrillo said he is eager to see what Martinez's full autopsy report will reveal, though the El Paso medical examiner's office said it may take weeks. "Just because you die doesn't mean all is lost," Carrillo said. "The body can tell a story." SEE ALSO: The mysterious death of a Border Patrol agent is prompting new calls for Trump's border wall DON'T MISS: The Trump administration just unveiled 8 prototypes for the border wall — see what they look like Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: One of these prototypes could become Trump's border wall from http://www.businessinsider.com/border-patrol-agent-death-rogelio-martinez-accident-sheriff-says-2017-11 Bette Midler says Geraldo Rivera drugged and 'groped' her in the 1970s and has never apologized11/30/2017
On Thursday, Bette Midler shared a video of a 1991 interview she did with Barbara Walters, in which Midler alleges that Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera and a producer drugged and "groped" her in a bathroom in the 1970s. "Tomorrow is my birthday. I feel like this video was a gift from the universe to me," Midler tweeted. "Geraldo may have apologized for his tweets supporting Matt Lauer, but he has yet to apologize for this. #MeToo"
"He and his producer left the crew in the other room, they pushed me into my bathroom, they broke two poppers [the drug amyl nitrite] and pushed them under my nose and proceeded to grope me," Midler told Walters in the interview. Rivera's representatives did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment. This week, after reports of Matt Lauer's alleged sexual misconduct broke, Rivera took to Twitter to defend Lauer and the "flirty business" of news.
Five hours later, after the tweet drew controversy and led Fox News to issue a statement distancing itself from Rivera's comments, Rivera apologized for the tweet and called sexual harassment "a horrendous problem SEE ALSO: 36 powerful men accused of sexual misconduct after Harvey Weinstein Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Sean Astin describes one thing you probably never knew about 'The Goonies' from http://www.businessinsider.com/bette-midler-says-geraldo-rivera-drugged-and-groped-her-in-the-1970s-2017-11 A conservative street artist put a giant Al Franken reaching toward a woman on an LA billboard11/30/2017
A large image of Senator Al Franken reaching for a woman appeared on a Los Angeles billboard Thursday, as The Hollywood Reporter first noted. It turns out the billboard is the work of a conservative street artist named Sabo, who told Business Insider in an email that he altered the billboard for the upcoming film "The Greatest Showman" in response to Franken's "refusing to step down" following numerous sexual misconduct allegations against the Minnesota senator. "The hypocrisy is staggering," he wrote.
Franken was accused of sexual misconduct by two more woman on Thursday, one an Army veteran and the other a former New England elected official, both of whom said Franken inappropriately touched them. Six women in total have now accused Franken of sexual misconduct. Franken has refused to resign his Senate seat but has repeatedly apologized to the women who have felt disrespected by his behavior and promised to "cooperate completely" with any investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee into his past behavior. Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: This South Korean boy band is taking over the music world from http://www.businessinsider.com/al-franken-reaching-toward-woman-on-billboard-statement-by-street-artist-2017-11
A number of industries have been implicated in the wake of producer Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct, including Hollywood, politics, sports, and media. Before that, sexual harassment at work made headlines with tech's "bro-culture" problem. And before Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose were accused of sexual misconduct, the media industry faced criticism with Roger Ailes and Bill O'Reilly's oustings. And the list goes on. When pretty much every industry out there is involved, it's naive to simply point the finger at these institutions and damn them for perpetuating a systemic issue. To be sure, toxic workplace cultures are partially to blame — companies with these values are far more susceptible to sexual harassment. But don't let these characterizations lull you into a false sense of security. Sexual harassment is a problem that affects everyone — not just those in high-profile positions or industries. Sexual harassment is more rampant than you want to thinkOverall, about one in three people (31%) in the US admit to having been sexually harassed at work, according to a poll from Business Insider's partner, MSN. MSN polls its readers and then uses machine learning to model how a representative sample of the US would have responded, using big data, such as the Census. It's as accurate as a traditional, scientific survey. For women, the situation is drastically more dire. Overall, 45% of women polled said they have been sexually harassed at work. This translates to about 33.6 million women in the US. The group that experienced the most harassment were women between the ages 30 and 44 — almost half (49%) said they had been sexually harassed at work. Not far behind, 47% of women ages 45 to 64 said they were sexually harassed at work, followed by 41% of women ages 18 to 20, and finally 40% of women 65 or older. Sexual harassment at work doesn't just affect women. While 15% of men said they had been sexually harassed at work, a higher proportion of men between the ages of 30 and 44 said they had been sexually harassed in the workplace: 22%. Speaking up rarely ends well for the victimFormer Fox News Channel host Gretchen Carlson stunned the media world when she filed a sexual-harassment lawsuit against Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes in 2016. In her lawsuit, Carlson said Ailes repeatedly sexually harassed her, and that she was fired from her job of 11 years for turning down his sexual advances. The lawsuit ultimately led to Ailes' resignation from the network, which he had run since its founding in 1996, and Carlson settled the suit for a reported $20 million in 2016. But Carlson did not walk away from the accusation unscathed. At Fortune's Most Powerful Women (MPW) Summit in October, the TV journalist said she faced concentrated backlash on social media when she came forward, and many people close to her distanced themselves. "You find out who your friends are in a big way," she said. "It can be a very alone experience." Carlson also said that, for many people who confront sexual harassment head-on, the fallout can often be steep: "First of all, if you do come forward, you'll be labeled a 'troublemaker' or a 'bitch.' More importantly, you won't be believed. And, some people have even suggested that you do it for money or fame." Carlson said it takes courage to put your career on the line and report sexual harassment in the workplace. "When you know that that's the culture that we still live in ... it's the most important decision of your life to dig deep for that courage, to know that you might torpedo everything that you've worked so hard for," she said. It's unsurprising, then, that 73% of the women who said they had been sexually harassed at work also said that they never reported it. Of the men that said they were sexually harassed at work, 81% said they never reported it. Sexual harassment can happen anywhere, anytime, and be perpetrated by anyoneCertain factors may make organizations or institutions more susceptible to instances of sexual harassment. A 2015 report from researchers at Kent State University and the University of Texas at Tyler found that the "prevalence of male norms in the male-dominated environment may result in a more hostile workplace for women who are perceived by men as violators of the gender norms." But as Adam Bear and Joshua Knobe wrote in The New York Times, when normally inappropriate or unacceptable actions continue unabated, people tend to adapt their mindset, and sexual harassment becomes normalized and seen as less worthy of outrage. This could happen literally anywhere — and in many places, it seems that it already has. When asked to rate their employers' efforts against sexual harassment, 42% of the people MSN polled overall said their employers have done enough, while 26% said they haven't. But when you ask women, who are disproportionately more likely to experience sexual harassment at work, the number of people satisfied with their employers' approach to sexual harassment at work drops to 36%, while 33% of women say their employers haven't done enough. What's more, with 31% of the American workforce reporting they've been sexually harassed at work, if you work at a company with at least three people, odds are either you or one of your coworkers has been sexually harassed at work. While this means you may not be affected directly, you are undoubtedly affected indirectly by the financial and emotional damage sexual harassment's causes. According to Working Woman Magazine, a typical Fortune 500 corporation blighted by sexual harassment incidents can expect to lose $14.02 million adjusted for inflation annually from absenteeism, lower productivity, increased health-care costs, poor morale, and employee turnover. And it cannot be good for any employer's bottom line when sexual harassment settlements and legal fees themselves cost the company tens of millions of dollars. In fact, thanks to the growing number of allegations, Business Insider's Lauren Lyons Cole reports that some companies are purchasing employee practices liability insurance to protect against the financial risk of sexual harassment. These policies have become a multi-billion dollar industry, with companies collectively paying over $2 billion in EPLI premiums last year. "Claims are so common now that it's more or less part of the cost of doing business," New Jersey employment lawyer Stephanie Gironda told Business Insider. SEE ALSO: 6 signs you're being sexually harassed at work and might not realize it Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: What happens to your brain and body if you use Adderall recreationally from http://www.businessinsider.com/sexual-harassment-affects-nearly-everyone-2017-11
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has stepped down from his various companies after a new sexual assault allegation, Business Insider can confirm. The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday published a letter that screenwriter Jenny Lumet ("Rachel Getting Married") wrote to Simmons, alleging that Simmons sexually assaulted her in 1991. Last week, Simmons was accused of sexual assault by former model Keri Claussen Khalighi in 1991, and Simmons "completely and unequivocally" denied the allegations. In the THR article, Lumet wrote that she met Simmons around 1987, when Simmons and Rick Rubin where working on a film with rap group Run-DMC. She said Simmons "pursued [her], lightly, on and off" over the next four years, and that she "rebuffed" him. Lumet went on to describe a disturbing encounter with Simmons in 1991, when she was 24. She said Simmons offered her a ride home from the Manhattan restaurant Indochine one night, and that Simmons' driver locked the doors of his car after Simmons told the driver "No" multiple times when Lumet asked to be dropped off at her apartment. Instead, Simmons took her to his apartment. "I felt dread and disorientation. I wanted to go home. I said I wanted to go home," Lumet wrote. "I didn’t recognize the man next to me. I didn’t know if the situation would turn violent. I remember thinking that I must be crazy; I remember hoping that the Russell I knew would return any moment." Lumet said Simmons used his "size to maneuver [her]" into his apartment building and up to his apartment bedroom, where she said she protested and then "simply did what I was told." "There was penetration. At one point you were only semi-erect and appeared frustrated. Angry? I remember being afraid that you would deem that my fault and become violent. I did not know if you were angry, but I was afraid that you were," Lumet wrote. You can read the full letter over at The Hollywood Reporter. In response to the article, Simmons has stepped down from his various businesses, including Rush Communications. His representatives provided Business Insider with the following statement, in which Simmon says that Lumet's "feelings of fear and intimidation are real": "I have been informed with great anguish of Jenny Lumet’s recollection about our night together in 1991. I know Jenny and her family and have seen her several times over the years since the evening she described. While her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is now clear to me that her feelings of fear and intimidation are real. While I have never been violent, I have been thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many decades and I sincerely and humbly apologize. This is a time of great transition. The voices of the voiceless, those who have been hurt or shamed, deserve and need to be heard. As the corridors of power inevitably make way for a new generation, I don’t want to be a distraction so I am removing myself from the businesses that I founded. The companies will now be run by a new and diverse generation of extraordinary executives who are moving the culture and consciousness forward. I will convert the studio for yogic science into a not-for-profit center of learning and healing. As for me, I will step aside and commit myself to continuing my personal growth, spiritual learning and above all to listening." Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: 10 things you missed in the 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer from http://www.businessinsider.com/russell-simmons-steps-down-rush-communications-new-sexual-assault-allegation-2017-11 Value of trigger warnings and ‘cold calling’ under spotlight As we move into what one Harvard law professor has termed “the age of trauma”, the methods law academics use to teach so-called hard subjects such as rape, discrimination, insanity and war crimes have been thrust into the spotlight. We explored this at length in a recent Legal Cheek feature, which sparked a flurry of comments about the value of amending teaching style when dealing with more emotionally-challenging subjects. Now we’d like to hear from you in a survey that has been embedded below and that can also be completed by clicking this link. // (function(t,e,s,n){var o,a,c;t.SMCX=t.SMCX||[],e.getElementById(n)||(o=e.getElementsByTagName(s),a=o[o.length-1],c=e.createElement(s),c.type="text/javascript",c.async=!0,c.id=n,c.src=["https:"===location.protocol?"https://":"http://","widget.surveymonkey.com/collect/website/js/tRaiETqnLgj758hTBazgd17w_2F53RW_2BasyrxQJD2CUiiXSSwFhKzYu4FQ16u9uZvX.js"].join(""),a.parentNode.insertBefore(c,a))})(window,document,"script","smcx-sdk"); // Create your own user feedback survey Amending one’s teaching style could, perhaps most obviously, involve giving a trigger warning before potentially offensive or upsetting content is taught. Or, it could involve teachers toning down what’s known as a Socratic style of teaching, which is just a fancy way of saying ‘picking on students for answers even if they don’t have their hands up’. On the former, regular commenter Not Amused said that while trigger warnings were born out of good intentions, they’d been “hijacked by the narcissistic left”. Another said: “[R]eal life has no trigger warnings.” Others were more open to the concept. One anonymous commenter thought:
As for the Socratic point, comments were similarly mixed. Though one said that “law is no place for snowflakes”, another urged tutors to be “sensitive” about this so-called ‘cold calling’ style of teaching. They continued:
Ultimately, and in the words of another commenter, this topic is a minefield of “a huge number of really difficult questions” — which we’d like you to have your say on. Should law tutors and lecturers use trigger warnings when teaching hard subjects? And: Should law tutors and lecturers cold call students when teaching hard subjects? Use the survey embed above to share your thoughts with you. If you are viewing this article on a mobile, you can take the survey here. The post Survey: How should law academics teach rape, war crimes and other ‘hard subjects’? appeared first on Legal Cheek. from https://www.legalcheek.com/2017/11/survey-how-should-law-academics-teach-rape-war-crimes-and-other-hard-subjects/ Silence can amount to assault, thanks to Lord Steyn’s ruling in case law classic R v Ireland Outspoken judge Lord Steyn has passed away this week, aged 85. Steyn may not have enjoyed the same level of popularity among students as Lord Denning, but his legacy will quietly live on inside the covers of criminal textbooks. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1932, Steyn first began his law studies at the University of Stellenbosch, which is about an hour’s drive from his birth city. He was then awarded a Rhodes scholarship to read English at University College, Oxford. Returning to his native South Africa, he was called to the bar in 1958 and appointed senior counsel of the South African Supreme Court in 1970.
A vocal opponent of apartheid, Steyn moved back to the United Kingdom in 1973 and joined Essex Court Chambers, practising as an international commercial lawyer for 12 years. Working his way up the judicial ranks, he was appointed a High Court judge in 1985 and then Lord Justice of Appeal in 1992. Impressive achievements aside, law students may be interested to know that Steyn is directly responsible for making the criminal offence of assault what it is today. Upholding a lower court’s decision in R v Ireland, Steyn ruled that silence can amount to an assault and psychiatric injury can amount to bodily harm. The case itself involved a defendant who made a number of silent telephone calls over three months to three different women, causing fear.
Other law syllabus staples that Steyn had a hand in include the cases of R v Woolin and Chester v Afshar. The former — which involved the death of a young child at the hands of his father — helped redefine mens rea, the mental element of a crime. The latter case focused on the application of the well-known ‘but for’ test in the context of negligence and informed consent of medical patients. Nearing the end of his judicial career and not one to mince his words, Steyn once described Guantanamo Bay as “a hellhole of utter lawlessness”, before launching a public attack against Lord Hoffmann, a fellow Law Lord, for suggesting courts should not get involved in certain government decisions. He stepped down from the bench in 2005, and was then chairman of the human rights group JUSTICE. The post Outspoken judge who helped shape criminal law syllabuses dies aged 85 appeared first on Legal Cheek. from https://www.legalcheek.com/2017/11/outspoken-judge-who-helped-shape-criminal-law-syllabuses-dies-aged-85/ From massages to music rooms: the myriad reasons to become a City lawyer What would a corporate legal career be without its lavish perks? They certainly ease the pain of sometimes gruelling City law hours. We asked over 2,000 trainees and junior lawyers at the 60 leading UK-based corporate law firms for their thoughts on their employers’ top treats and freebies. For all wannabe solicitors, we bring you things to dream about. In alphabetical order, the firms that scooped A* grades for perks in the Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey 2017-18 are… Allen & OveryAllen & Overy rookies are certainly basking in perk sunshine at a firm that also has one of the most generous pensions schemes in the City. “We’re spoilt, but too often forget it,” an insider tells us. Complete with all the magic circle essentials, the office is “fantastic”. A&O lawyers enjoy a 24 hour gym, fitness classes, a dance hall and even music rooms. There’s a bike loan up for grabs, and at the firm bar you’ll find “great subsidised drinks”. Sold already? “How ‘bout that roof terrace?”, says a trainee. In fact, A&O has two garden-esque terraces where its lawyers are treated to BBQs in the summer months. And you won’t be calling off sick in the winter, thanks to the firm’s legendary flu jabs, in-house doctor and physiotherapist. An onsite dentist and beautician ensure rookies look and feel on top of their game. Read Allen & Overy’s full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. Clifford ChanceClifford Chancers say they “couldn’t imagine better” perks. Picture “dry cleaners, taxis, 24-hour print room, sleeping pods, food on demand overnight and on weekends… the list goes on,” a trainee says. In fact, after 9pm food is delivered to your desk “hotel room service style” if you so wish. The freshly baked cookies are “out of this world”. The facilities in particular are “incredible”: “SO MANY THINGS!!!” gushes one trainee. Expect an in-house gym, pilates classes, “and a place to do your nails and go for a massage in the office!” There’s also a team of hairdressers in the building to help trainees maintain the magic circle look. As if that wasn’t enough, Clifford Chance lawyers are also treated to discounts for a range of activities and attractions such as art exhibitions, 02 and theatre tickets: “Guess the in-house squash court, steak dinner and box seats at the Emirates aren’t too bad,” shrugs one rookie. Another says “we recently discovered we have a specific person we can call to hang up our art of our choice on the walls of our offices. Sweet”. But nothing beats the firm’s signature perk overlooking Canary Wharf — the swimming pool. Read Clifford Chance’s full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. FreshfieldsIs it really a magic circle firm if it doesn’t have a pro sushi chef? Freshfields rookies get their sashimi fix on a Tuesday and Thursday when the beloved cook graces the canteen. With fitness classes to go with it, the free on-site gym has got the health nuts covered. The elite law firm also has a “very well funded sports team” and sets “quite generous” budgets for its socials and summer parties. Not bad considering it hasn’t done quite as well as other magic circlers in the revenue growth league this year. Still, trainees cheer on “the very high salary” as well as the ample secondment opportunities that treat them to free accommodation. Healthcare and benefits packages top up the list of “brilliant perks”, and the on-site masseuse is the icing on the already very rich cake. Read Freshfields’ full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. Jones DayJones Day also has a neat list of perks to write home about: “Best one for me is the gym”, an insider tells us. Although it could be bigger, “the fact it exists at all is a massive boon”. The luxurious offices as a whole are appreciated. They are “well designed” with plenty of natural light keeping its rookies awake. The canteen has its loyal fans, with “breakfast and lunches always of a high standard and the cafe staff are always friendly”. Our perk-o-meter shows thumbs up all round. Read Jones Day’s full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. Kirkland & EllisThe rich kids of Kirkland & Ellis have got it all. Well, except maybe a PA. Trainees tell us they “can’t complain” about the perks department, which one has described as being “baller”. Not that they need any freebies with the salary that they’re on. Still, life behind the Gherkin’s diamond-shaped panes is as glamorous as it gets. That’s just as well — trainees need some sort of respite from the intense deal-driven schedule. The jewel in the crown is Searcy’s bar atop the glass tower, where rookies feast their eyes on the City and forget about work for a while. Read Kirkland & Ellis’ full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. LinklatersRanging from prized international secondments to free massages and top biscuits, Links lawyers enjoy some of the best perks in town. In the battle of the corporate gyms, Linklaters have gone all out with a full fitness centre complete with fancy shampoo. Drinks trolleys, Deliveroo allowance, cabs and “great coffee” are each a godsend when you’re working late in the City. Links likes to ensure that its rookies have “nothing to really complain about”. As with any magic circe firm, the work can be full-on. But trainees do rejoice that 28 days of holiday is “brilliant”, medical and travel insurance, private healthcare as well as a dentist and physio, complete a “decent package” at Linklaters. Some would say its prestige is a perk alone. Read Linklaters’ full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. Ropes & GrayRopes & Gray is not without its own attractions. “Excellent pay” is a notable perk at this US outfit. Its unusually high 30 days of holiday allowance also gets rave reviews from its junior lawyers. They “can’t knock the free medical and dental cover” either. The gym allowance is an expected but welcome perk while the £25 allowance for Deliveroo orders makes up for the lack of canteen. The international secondment opportunities are the cherries on the icing on the cake. About a quarter of trainees get to do one, with Hong Kong being a rookie favourite. But perks are flowing at home too, with a “nice reception team (!!)” brightening each morning. Read Ropes & Gray’s full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. Shearman & SterlingShearman & Sterling’s lawyers are also pretty perked up. The pay is of course, “very good” says one trainee. What the firm lacks in a canteen it generously makes up for with a £30 food allowance for those busy bees working after 8pm and at the weekends. To burn off all those late night feasts, rookies can make use of the US firm’s liberal subsidy for Virgin Active membership, which chips away about two-thirds of the cost. Can’t say they’re stingy. Bored of the office? Shearman is located on the City/Shoreditch borders. The smell of artisan coffee lures many a trainee to this part of town. Read Shearman & Sterling’s full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. Trowers & HamlinsIn a category heavily dominated by the US and magic circle giants, Trowers & Hamlins has scored pretty well. Despite fewer resources than the elites, its “really good perks” have gone a long way. Early risers savour free breakfast if they get to the office before 8.30am. If they’re still feeling peckish, they can pinch the Haribos and fizzy drinks from the client meeting rooms. Standard. There’s more: “tea bags and free-flowing milk in every kitchen”. What else could you possibly need? Discounts on hotels, gym membership and Eurostar travel also join the impressive list of perks at Trowers. Read Trowers & Hamlins’ full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. White & CaseKnown for its on-site massages, pull up to the White & Case perk station, which is up there with the magic circle firms. Healthcare hasn’t gone amiss at the international giant; treats include subsidised yoga, weekly therapist sessions and a health allowance and rewards programme called ‘Wellness Works for Me’, which rookies rave about. Free meals and taxis for late-nighters keep spirits high. The regular “street food pop-ups” and more exotic menus at the firm “all help ease the pain when the going gets tough.” Read White & Case full firm profile, including The Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard. For all the key info about the leading firms, including their Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey Scorecards, check out the Firms Most List. 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