Partner Ken Cutshaw to Join Koju in Nashville Office ATLANTA—(May 5, 2026)—FisherBroyles, LLP, the first and one of the largest distributed law firms in the world, has expanded its North American presence with the addition of corporate attorney Stacey Garrett Koju in Nashville, Tennessee. With its entry into Nashville, FisherBroyles now operates in 32 geographic markets across
Christchurch-based Cavell Leitch is opening its Wellington office, recruiting Rodney Craig, formerly with MinterEllisonRuddWatts is to set up the capital office. The thirteen-principal firm has focused on organic growth and is seeking to grow its business with the latest announcement. Craig was a partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts for 14 years and was previously a partner at
In a victory that arguably would never have been possible without the strategic deployment of litigation funding to level the playing field, the High Court has awarded summary judgment against ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (ANZ NZ). The decision, delivered by Justice Geoffrey Venning on 4 May 2026, holds the bank accountable for disclosure breaches
Bell Gully is proud to celebrate outstanding individual recognition, with Sophie East, Jesse Wilson, Rachael Brown, Tim Fitzgerald, and Kirsty Dobbs named Litigation Stars in New Zealand in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings, along with Alix Boberg’s recognition as a Future Star. The firm has also retained its Tier 1 Firm ranking in: Commercial and Transactions, reaffirming Bell Gully’s position as New
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BUFFALO, N.Y., May 5, 2026 A plaintiff litigation firm secured a $30 million+ financing transaction from a large alternative asset manager to support internal succession planning, with capital structured to enable the transition of ownership to the next generation of partners. The transaction was supported by a portfolio of single event personal injury matters and
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Arrivals demonstrate the Firm’s appeal across markets, strengthening its Corporate, Employment, Labor and Benefits, and Litigation Departments New York, NY – April 30, 2026 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP (“PierFerd” or the “Firm”), one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, welcomes nine (9) new Partners in April 2026 across its Corporate, Employment, Labor, and Benefits, and Litigation
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Global law firm Freshfields announced today that Alessio Evangelista has joined the firm as a white collar defense and investigations partner in our Washington DC and New York offices. Alessio brings more than 18 years of experience serving in the U.S. Department of Justice and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the U.S. Department of Treasury. His practice
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If you are a lawyer reviewing your options in 2026, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and major legal compensation surveys makes one thing clear: location, specialty, and experience still dictate everything.
The national median lawyer salary stands at $151,160 as of the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2024 — the most recent official release — with approximately 747,750 lawyers in paid employment across the country. The national mean wage for lawyers is $182,760, reflecting how strongly the top earners pull the average upward.
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Cleary Gottlieb announced that David Christmas will join the firm’s London office on May 5 as a partner in its top-tier Global Funds practice David’s practice focuses on fund formation across a range of alternative asset classes, and he also has significant experience in GP-led secondary transactions. “The continued expansion of our global funds and
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The Supreme Court of New South Wales has handed Sydney boutique Green & Associates Solicitors a fairly blunt message: pay up or watch your case quietly expire. The firm is suing its former executive assistant in what might be the most gloriously overstuffed employment dispute of the year. Among the allegations? Not just financial misconduct
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