Film-makers who “lawyer up” prior to the release of their projects are not particularly new, but in the case of HBO’s new documentary about the development of Scientology and its adherents, HBO have recruited positively platoons of lawyers – like 160 who are preparing for what the company believes will be an inevitable lawsuit. “We
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Australian lawyers are making waves internationally with many taking top positions in law firms internationally. A top example is the number of Australians holding top positions in Baker & McKenzie, with many occupying senior positions in the US and Asia. Bakers opened their Brisbane Office and Bruce Hambrett, (pictured) chair of the Asia-Pacific region, told Lawyers Weekly of
The demise of Dewey & LeBoeuf has created repercussions for a long time among a lot of people. The latest victim, but one who has chosen his own fate in many ways, is former Dewey partner John Altorelli who was sued for almost $13 million in the wake of the collapse and has now filed
Is this the uptick law firms have been waiting so long for? After some good news about raises in bonuses for three major New York law firms, lifting year-end bonuses by as much as $40,000, there has been a resurgence in merger and acquisition work and something else: more confidence. The news of bonus increases
24 November, 2014 – Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced the promotion of 10 of its lawyers worldwide to counsel. The appointments are effective January 1, 2015. “Each of these outstanding lawyers demonstrates the superior work ethic, legal skills and dedication to world-class client service that are at the heart of our business,”
Can it be the beginning of the end of the billable hour for law firms? Take one, Big Law firm – in this case Jackson Lewis – who used to require associates to bill 1900 hours a year to make themselves liable for a bonus. No longer. Now Jackson Lewis are looking at other, more
Ranking law schools – any schools actually – is a controversial and tricky process at the best of times, which hasn’t prevented many trying. Now we have The Chronical ranking the 50 best law schools in the US based on a survey of over 300 lawyers and other legal professionals and using online survey tool
Lawyers always need a break and when they’re looking they want the best, right? Well, if you’re looking for a great resort – a great “all inclusive” resort – where better to look than the resorts that have won the awards? There’s nothing any of us love more than an all-inclusive resort. That’s a resort with
A new report has just been released by Global Competition Review about the competition law practices in Canada. The Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment practice has been placed at the top of these rankings: “For its numbers, clients and caseload, rivals freely admit that Blake Cassels & Graydon houses the top competition practice in
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Are the giddy heights of Big Law paydays here again for the year-end bonus season in New York? It would appear so if some of the city’s most prestigious law firms are anything to go by with bonuses to associates amounting to as much as $40,000 as a result of a growth in M&A work,
