Law firms ‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law Elisha Juttla · 7 March 2025 · 6 min read DEI Life during law Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end and why there is still more room at the top for women in law.Why did you decide to be a lawyer? Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading Places: Gibson Dunn picks up Paul Weiss disputes trio as Latham finance pair move to V&ELaw firmsWill Lewallen25 Sep 2026Paul Weiss lev fin leader returns to Clifford Chance in two-partner moveLaw firmsEliza Winter23 Sep 2026Linklaters makes major US M&A hire as Wachtell partner departures continueLaw firmsKate Peacock10 Sep 2026Latham’s Oliver Felsenstein on The Godfather, client call car crashes and becoming a PE lawyer by accidentLaw firmsWill Lewallen28 Jul 2026‘If lawyers are intimidated, the entire system suffers’ – ABA president Michelle Behnke on an unprecedented yearLaw firmsTheresa Hargreaves30 Jun 2026Pride 2026: ‘Some firms can be a lot of talk and less substance’ – in-house leaders on LGBTQ+ inclusion in lawIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves26 Jun 2026LB100 2026: UK leaders prioritise profit over headcount as revenues surge to £43bnLaw firmsBen Wheway25 Sep 2026Goodhead follows Pogust in demanding his name is removed from Pogust GoodheadLaw firmsTom Cox25 Sep 2026A&O Shearman and HSFK lead as Airtel plans landmark London IPOLaw firmsWill Lewallen24 Sep 2026