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Former DoJ White Collar Defense Expert Joins Freshfields

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Global law firm Freshfields announced today that Alessio Evangelista has joined the firm as a white collar defense and investigations partner in our Washington DC and New York offices. Alessio brings more than 18 years of experience serving in the U.S. Department of Justice and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the U.S. Department of Treasury. His practice

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Average Lawyer Salary 2026: BLS Data by State, Practice Area & Experience

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Lawyer Salaries 2026 – Annual Compensation Report | LawFuel

If you are a lawyer reviewing your options in 2026, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and major legal compensation surveys makes one thing clear: location, specialty, and experience still dictate everything.

The national median lawyer salary stands at $151,160 as of the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2024 — the most recent official release — with approximately 747,750 lawyers in paid employment across the country. The national mean wage for lawyers is $182,760, reflecting how strongly the top earners pull the average upward.

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Cleary Gottlieb London Office Recruits Seventh Partner Hire This Year

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Cleary Gottlieb announced that David Christmas will join the firm’s London office on May 5 as a partner in its top-tier Global Funds practice David’s practice focuses on fund formation across a range of alternative asset classes, and he also has significant experience in GP-led secondary transactions. “The continued expansion of our global funds and

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Lawyer, Dog and $240K Sees Sydney Firm Scrambles to Save Its Case From Collapse

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The Supreme Court of New South Wales has handed Sydney boutique Green & Associates Solicitors a fairly blunt message: pay up or watch your case quietly expire. The firm is suing its former executive assistant in what might be the most gloriously overstuffed employment dispute of the year. Among the allegations? Not just financial misconduct

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Top Supreme Court Litigator Launches Davis Polk Appellate Practice

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Davis Polk today announced the launch of a Supreme Court & Appellate practice. The new practice will be led by Kannon Shanmugam, one of the nation’s foremost Supreme Court litigators. Mr. Shanmugam and fellow leading Supreme Court litigator Masha Hansford join Davis Polk today as partners in the firm’s Washington DC office. “We are thrilled

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NZ Business – InvestNow surpasses $3 billion as investors stay focused through market volatility

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30 April 2026 Having recently turned nine, InvestNow has exceeded $3 billion in assets invested, marking a major milestone for the New Zealand investment platform and reflecting growing investor trust and engagement. The milestone comes at a time when many investors are navigating heightened market volatility and economic uncertainty. InvestNow General Manager Mike Heath says

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The LawFuel Blueprint: How Smart Law Article Publishing Drives Real SEO Results in 2026

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LawFuel Editors: April 2026 The rules of law firm SEO have not disappeared but they have changed in ways many law firms have been slow to recognise. It’s much more now about useful content, not how many ‘keyword rich’ articles you publish. For years, visibility online was driven by keywords, backlinks, and regular posting. That

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UK Law – Farrer & Co announces new partner and senior counsel promotions

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LONDON, 28th April: Leading independent law firm Farrer & Co is pleased to announce the promotion of four new partners and two new senior counsel, effective 1 May 2026. Georgina Fraser (Pictured, Corporate), Oliver Blundell (Dispute Resolution), Oliver Lock (Reputation Management) and Gary Hopkins (Risk and Compliance) will join the partnership, reflecting their significant contributions and their

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Reed Smith strengthens European corporate practice with three-partner team in Munich

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April 28, 2026 – Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of a six-lawyer corporate team, including three partners, in its Global Corporate Group and Munich office. The highly experienced team has strong capabilities across M&A, private equity, venture capital, corporate restructurings, and complex cross-border transactions. They advise a diverse client base, with particular

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