The Lateral Move Issues Facing Big Law Ben Thomson, LawFuel Big Law editor We have written much lateral about lateral movements in big law firms and ‘partner poaching’, such as this week’s lateral hire of a key legal team from Lathams and acquired by Sidley Austin, but what happens when these major fee earners leave […]
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Sidley’s Law Star London Swoop Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributor Five key members of Latham & Watkins’ finance division in London have moved to Sidley Austin, including notable Latham partners Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton, alongside three other partners whose identities have not yet been disclosed. The move is another ‘partner poaching’ move that exemplifies the
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ATL Top Law Schools Ranking Focus on Law Job Outlook Ben Thomson, LawFuel Contributor The 2024 Above the Law (ATL) Top 50 Law Schools Rankings focus on evaluating law schools based on their ability to deliver gainful legal employment to graduates, an approach that prioritizes practical outcomes over traditional metrics such as library size or
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The Big Law Democrats Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor As the US election heats up with the entry of Kamala Harris so too do the major law firms start lining up to whomever they feel will best suit America – or their business outlook. Big Law showed a distinctly lukewarm approach to President Biden but
Clifford Chance Is No Chump Change Firm Ben Thomson, LawFuel law business contributor Clifford Chance just dropped some numbers that’ll make your spreadsheets do a double-take. But here’s the kicker – it’s the Americans driving this gravy train. US revenue’s up 28 percent and so the Magic Circle firm’s US expansion appears to be paying
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The Legal Life of J.D.Vance Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer James David Vance, better known as J.D. Vance, the running mate to Donald Trump has travelled a remarkable path from his humble beginnings in Middletown, Ohio, to becoming a United States Senator, bestselling author, and notable figure in the legal world. Trump made the announcement
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The Rapid Growth of the Lisinski Law Firm Ben Thomson, Law Firm Contributor It’s not often that an immigration lawyer would hit the ‘law star’ list, but then Lisinski Law owner Angelyne ‘Angel’ Lisinski is probably no ordinary immigration lawyer, either and her path to success in law started as an immigration love story. Angel
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP has made headlines with its readiness to offer up to $20 million for lateral partner hires as the intensely fought lateral-hiring frenzy continues unabated among big law firms. The development not only underscores the firm’s commitment to competing at the highest levels of the legal market but it underscores
Kaplan Returns To Roots With New Litigation Boutique Few legal figures stand out as prominently as Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan in the American legal universe. A trailblazing attorney with a penchant for taking on high-profile cases, Kaplan has consistently pushed the boundaries of justice and equality scoring recent victory against former President Donald Trump in the
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Jen Robinson’s Groundbreaking Law Career Jennifer Robinson is a prominent human rights lawyer and barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, best known for her work as a legal adviser to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. Born and raised in Berry, Australia, the daugher of a teacher mother and horse trainer father, Robinson’s passion for human
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