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Stilettos & Subpoenas – Here Are The Law Firms Walking Fashion’s Legal Runway

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Fashion’s Legal Power Players Dressing Brands for Success (And Lawsuits) The fashion world isn’t all champagne flutes and runway shows—it’s a cutthroat battlefield where a ripped seam can mean a $100M lawsuit and a knockoff handbag can topple a brand’s valuation. So who are the legal tailors stitching together IP armor, M&A megadeals, and anti-counterfeiting […]

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Skadden Coughs Up $100M to Avoid Executive Order Hammer

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It’s Trump, Not AI Threatening These Lawyers Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor Skadden has cut a $100 million deal with the Trump administration to avoid becoming the next law firm target of presidential wrath. The firm preemptively approached the White House after learning they were in the crosshairs of a potential executive order, opting to

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700+ Attorneys Unite Against Trump’s Law Firm Crackdown

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The Trump Crackdown on Law Firms Meets Resistance Ben Thomson, Legal contributing editor US lawyers have rallied in an unprecedented show of unity, with over 700 attorneys and legal organizations across the political spectrum joining forces to write to US Attorney General Pam Bondi urging her to take a stand in defense of lawyers’ and

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Wilmer Hale and Jenner & Block Sue Over Trump Orders

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Temporary Injunctions Gained By Firms Targeted in Trump’s Executive Orders Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor On March 28, 2025, two federal judges issued temporary injunctions against significant components of President Trump’s executive orders targeting Jenner & Block and WilmerHale. The firms had filed lawsuits earlier that same day challenging the orders, which they claimed were unconstitutional

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WilmerHale Secures Significant Legal Victory Against Trump Executive Order

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WilmerHale has announced that a court has taken swift action to block key provisions of a controversial executive order that the firm challenged. According to a spokesperson for the firm, “We appreciate the court’s swift action to preserve our clients’ right to counsel and acknowledgement of the unconstitutional nature of the executive order and its

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Biglaw Beware – UK Excello Just Planted Its Flag in California’s Golden Soil

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Excello’s Displays Innovation & Ambition UK-based Excello Law, the ‘dispersed model’ law firm, has decided that Santa Barbara’s pristine beaches and Mediterranean climate make for the perfect backdrop to launch their American invasion. The firm has tapped heavyweight litigator J. Paul Gignac (the ‘champion to the underdog’) to lead this beachhead operation, proving they’re not

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The Shifting Sands of Summer Associate Recruiting

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On-Campus Interviews Lose Favor Gone are the days when on-campus interviews (OCI) reigned supreme in the summer associate recruiting world. According to fresh data from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), OCI has “firmly tumbled from its place of prominence” in how firms secure their summer talent. The numbers tell a compelling story. While

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Paul Weiss Litigation Partner Karen Dunn Inducted Into American College of Trial Lawyers

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Litigation partner Karen Dunn has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL is composed of preeminent members of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and is recognized as the leading trial lawyers’ organization in both countries. Fellowship is extended only by invitation, after careful investigation, to those experienced

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The Harvard Law Grad Who Told Skadden ‘It’s Trump or Me’

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Law Associate Gives The Middle Finger to Trump Order The legal industry’s spine seems to be made of jello these days. While most associates quietly update their résumés behind closed doors, one Skadden associate decided to set her career ablaze in spectacular fashion – and she’s taking receipts public. Rachel Cohen, a Harvard Law grad

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