A recent court decision in Canada involving an insurance coverage dispute between an international law firm and its insurance provider arose from an inadvertent wire transfer by a Vancouver-based law firm associate of $2.5 million of his client’s funds into a … [Read more...]
Perkins Coie’s 2019 Partner Class – 27 Counsel & Senior Counsel Promoted
SEATTLE, Wash. (January 2, 2019) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 27 counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner. The new partner class of 2019 includes:Sunita Bali (San Francisco)Pam Berkowitz (Chicago)Emily Bushaw (Seattle)Elvira Castillo … [Read more...]
LawFuel’s Top 10 Most-Read Stories in 2018
1. Are In-House Lawyers Killing the Law Firm?One of the biggest threats facing law firms is from other lawyers – specifically those working for in-house legal teams. The development has been one that has been occurring with relentlessness for many years, with Law.com reporting … [Read more...]
8 Reasons Why Lawyers Should Blog
Strange Law FirmOne question that lots of lawyers and law firms do not think nearly enough about is how often they blog. Apart from performing legal work for clients, many lawyers and law firms spend lots of time doing lots of tasks. But one thing most lawyers and law … [Read more...]
Deloitte Law Joins Big Four Accountants in Law . . But Who Should Be Afraid?
Everyone knew the Big Accountants were coming for Big Law, but the race has stepped up with Deloittes now registering a foreign law practice licence in Singapore as it follows the other Big Four firms into the lucrative city-state's legal market. And that will worry many of the … [Read more...]
DLA Piper to launch new office in Dublin with leading partner hire
DLA Piper today announces that it will be opening an office in Dublin, Ireland, alongside the hire of partner David Carthy. The new office will focus on the Financial Services, Technology and Life Sciences sectors initially. David Carthy will join from William Fry, where he is a … [Read more...]
Dame Margaret Bazley To Lead Review of Russell McVeagh Over Sexual Harassment Claims
Russell McVeagh have appointed Dame Margaret Bazley to lead the external review of the firm in the wake of the sexual harassment scandal that has surrounded the firm in recent weeks. The announcement of Dame Margaret's appointment was made today by the firm's chair, Malcolm … [Read more...]
Stewart Germann Law: Riding At The Forefront of a $27 Billion Dollar Industry
When there's a $27 billion dollar industry about there are also big law firms seeking an equally big slice of the action. But not always. The franchising boom in New Zealand has seen a small boutique firm –successfully carve out a niche for itself and … [Read more...]
Japan: landmark corporate governance reforms
Freshfields - Japan has seen landmark reforms in corporate governance during 2014 and 2015. In February 2014, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) released the final version of the Stewardship Code, the first of its kind for Japan. In March 2015, the FSA released the final … [Read more...]
White Collar Antitrust Lawyer Joins DLA Piper in San Francisco
May 7, 2015 – DLA Piper announced today that Lisa Tenorio-Kutzkey has joined the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in the San Francisco office.Tenorio-Kutzkey focuses on white collar matters in all phases of federal government investigation. She has particular … [Read more...]
The Damage Done to The Long-Hours Lawyer
Work hours for lawyers are the stuff of legend, we know that. Long hours, short marriages, high stress, low health.The worries about depression and other health issues have long been something that has troubled law societies and others, particularly in tougher times when … [Read more...]
New York Personal Injury Law Firm Among 2015’s Best Law Firms For Fifth Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Levy Konigsberg LLP, a nationally-acclaimed New York personal injury law firm with offices in New York City, White Plains, Albany, NY, as well as in New Jersey and Georgia, is recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the … [Read more...]
