Tom Borman

Tom Borman is a regular LawFuel contributor writing on the top law firms and best law firm lists in American law. He has written recently about law firm pay rates, major law firms like Kirkland & Ellis, law firm SEO and related legal matters. He can be contacted through news@lawfuel.com

Luxury Expenses Claims Dog Pogust Goodhead

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Private jets, yachts and lavish spending are some of the claims against Thomas Goodhead, co-founder of Pogust Goodhead who is now at the center of one of the most significant governance crises in modern UK law firm litigation, according to a Times report.

Pogust Goodhead (former SPG Law) secured a £450 million debt facility and is now seeing its co-founder CEO ousted before its headline case reaches judgment.

Thomas Goodhead co-founded Pogust Goodhead with U.S. class action veteran Harris Pogust, propelling the firm into the big league in 2023 when it secured a reported £450 million investment . . . log in to read more

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Legora Becomes LawTech Darling With $1.8 Billion Valuation

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Legora Raises $150M Series C to Fuel Explosive Growth in Legal AITom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorAI legal platform Legora has closed a $150 million Series C round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, lifting the company to a $1.8 billion valuation and cementing its position as one of the most watched players in the legal tech

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How to Find the Best Accident Lawyer Near You (Without Getting Ripped Off)

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Best Accident Lawyer Near Me: How to Choose Without Getting Fleeced | LawFuelTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorThe question of how to choose the best accident lawyer is easy to ask but not necessariy as easy to answer. There is a strategy to work through to get the best lawyer for your case and post-accident panic

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Why Is The World’s Richest Law Firm So Quiet About Its New Partners?

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The Silence of the PartnersTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorKirkland & Ellis, the world’s top-grossing law firm, is playing it close to the vest again, this time with its new partner class. Being loud does not pay like discretion, apparently.As reported by AboveTheLaw, the firm has yet to formally announce or publicly list its 2025 promotions.

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The Tough Judgment Against Britain’s Lingerie Queen . . And The Tough Lawyer She Retained

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorA High Court judge has ruled that PPE Medpro, the supplier linked to former lingerie queen Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman, breached its 2020 contract to deliver 25 million sterile surgical gowns to the Department of Health and Social Care.Mone, who grew up in Glasgow and became a

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Mueller Investigation Attorney Michael Bowe Co-Founds Litigation Boutique Law Firm

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Piper Rudnick Pair Launch Law BoutiqueTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorTwo profile trial attorneys, including the Trump lawyer who was involved in working for Trump during the Mueller investigation, have officially launched Brithem LLP, marking a significant entry into New York’s competitive boutique law firm market. Michael Bowe and Lauren Tabaksblat, former co-chairs of litigation at

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Washington Tests Non-Lawyer Legal Services. Arizona Smirks. Utah Says Welcome To The Club

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorWashington is moving from tut-tutting to testing. The state’s high court approved a time-limited pilot so entities can apply to deliver legal services under non-traditional models. Think regulated programs for firms, nonprofits and legal techs that want to use different ownership structures and more automation. The point is not to make

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Why Clifford Chance’s Brand Refresh Is More Than Just a Logo

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Clifford Chance Is Reaffirming Its Global Brand Without Losing Its EdgeTom Borman, Lawfuel contributing editorIn a move that signals both confidence and clarity, Clifford Chance has launched a refreshed brand identity, an update designed to reflect its evolving role as not just a legal advisor, but a strategic partner to its clients.The new branding introduces

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Why Data Scientists Are Key to the Future of Law Firms

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How Data Science Is Rewriting Big Law PlaybooksTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorWhen Cleary Gottlieb snapped up Springbok AI earlier this year it signalled something big: law firms are no longer just buying technology, they’re building it too. AI in law is big business. That transaction brought ten data scientists into Cleary’s fold and marked a

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Bill Less, Win More – How Clients Now Demand GenAI From BigLaw

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorThe days of “AI curiosity” in law firms are over. According to Bloomberg Law, general counsel are now pressuring outside counsel to prove they’re using generative AI to cut costs and improve turnaround — or risk losing the mandate altogether.Corporate legal departments are no longer satisfied with glossy innovation decks. They

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