Toby George* Blockchain, THE Blockchain, BlockTech, even, whatever you want to call it, blockchain will alter the way lawyers go about their business in a way that may be as significant as the Internet itself. And those jumping on the ‘chain’ first are likely to score a win over others who struggle to understand what’s […]
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Thomson Reuters – Attorneys starting a law firm after working for others need to begin with a vision that encompasses the types of legal services they will provide, the way they will relate to clients, and how much they expect to earn from their business. A well-thought-out vision and a realistic law firm business plan
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Famed attorney F Lee Bailey, part of the original OJ Simpson murder trial ‘dream team’, is to provide a revealing, if not ‘explosive’ look at one of last century’s most compelling criminal trials. OJ Simpson was acquitted of murder in the double murder trial of wife Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. Mr Bailey, 84,
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Is the war for cyber security being won? The jury is out, but according to attorney Shawn Tuma, a cybersecurity & data privacy attorney at Scheef & Stone in Texas, there may be some considerable cause for optimism. His blog post indicated that he had observed a trend that created the hope – As an
A top QC in a rapper video is not quite what is usually expected of British silks, but in the case of the rapper – Tokyi Ajibola aka Trapstar Toxic – it follows his acquittal on two counts of attempted murder and a three week trial at the Old Bailey. James Scobie QC of Garden
Reputation for lawyers is everything – so what happens when a superstar lawyer like David Boies becomes entangled in a mess like Harvey Weinstein? Can he disentangle? Does it even hurt? According to an article in Bloomberg.com, David Boies is unfazed by the attention being focused on himself as a sometime lawyer for the besieged
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Breakups are hard to do, whether romantic or ‘legal’ in the sense of law firm partnerships. But the bitter breakup of a US personal injury firm is demonstrating the need to prepare for the worst. There are some things you can do to avoid the sort of acrimony and scorched earth acrimony that is being
Going solo – particularly if you’re a lawyer leaving the security (and pressures) of a big firm – are challenges that can be daunting. But there are rewards. And professional satisfaction. And risk. She started the law firm mid-year to focus on her clients and, as she told the NY Law Journal, to avoid the
Legal giant Dentons have announced the formation of an in-house solutions consultancy designed to capitalize upon the demands from in-house counsel. The new group, called Nextlaw In-House Solutions, is a strategic consultancy service involving more than 50 former general counsel globally, designed to provide a multi-disciplinary service to in-house counsel. Pressure on legal fees and
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Reece Witherspoon’s portrayal of Elle Woods, the sorority girl who became a Harvard Law student, has reportedly lead to hundreds – nay, thousands – of women becoming law students (or at least going to law school). We know this because she told Wall Street Journal in an article, saying: “At least once a week I have
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