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Paul, Weiss Welcomes Two Leading Life Science & Technology Litigators in New York

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New York, November 20, 2024 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Elizabeth “Liz” Stotland Weiswasser and Anish R. Desai will join the firm as partners in its Litigation Department, resident in New York. Liz, who will be co-chair of the Litigation Department, and Anish are nationally recognized for their success representing […]

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Entertainment Lawyer & Women of Influence Member Heidy Vaquerano on AI and Other Challenges

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Heidy Vaquerano at Fox Rothschild is a member of the LA Business First ‘Women of Influence’ list and as an entertainment lawyer has provided an interview about her views on her profession, the law and making a difference for women and lawyers. Vaquerano told L.A. Business First that, “AI is the biggest challenge.” She explained that “there

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Cravath Bonus Scale Announced – And Its Good

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Cravath has announced its associate bonus structure for 2024, matching the total compensation offered by Milbank earlier this month and which we reported some days ago. The bonuses include both year-end and special payments, ranging from $21,000 for first-year associates to $140,000 for the most senior associates. Cravath recently announced its latest partner intake and

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The Big Simpson Thacher Intake – Largest Partner Promotion

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, one of the world’s leading international law firms, has announced its largest-ever partner promotion class, elevating 44 associates to partner effective January 1, 2025, representing a significant increase from previous years, with 12 more promotions compared to 2023. Simpson Thacher, a LawFuel ‘prestige list’ member, has grown to over 1,000 lawyers

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Milbank Announces Generous Year-End Bonuses for Associates

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US law firm Milbank is ringing in the holiday season early with the announcement of substantial year-end bonuses for its associates. The firm is known as a generous bonus payer, as we have reported recently. Milbank said this week that lawyers can expect to receive bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $115,000, based on their level

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The Big “Cravath Pay” Question For The Firm’s New Partners

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Cravath, heading the LawFuel ‘Most Prestigous Law Firm List’ has announced its new partner class for 2025, and it’s a significant step up from last year, promoting seven attorneys to partner, nearly doubling the size of its 2023 class. But one of the big questions that will be interesting to

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How Proprietary Trading Firms Navigate SEC and CFTC Regulations

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The idea of proprietary trading firms, as we recognize them today, emerged in the 1980s, coinciding with the growth of hedge funds. Traders and investors who desired autonomy but were not interested in handling client funds discovered a perfect option by becoming proprietary traders. They set up traders to participate, using combined capital to achieve

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The “WTF” Reaction To MAGA Attorney General Candidate Matt Gaetz

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Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributor In a controversial turn of events that underscores the volatile nature of American politics, let alone with its president-elect Donald Trump, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz stands poised to potentially lead the very department that once investigated him for serious allegations. The proposed appointment has left lawyers in a state of shock,

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