The AI Law Firms Making AI Work For Them Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor The truth is, if your firm isn’t at least playing with AI, you’re falling behind. This isn’t about robot lawyers replacing bar exams. It’s about smarter workflows, sharper insights, and letting tech handle the grunt work so humans can do what
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What Times Law School Rankings Mean For Lawyers Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor The Times Law School rankings may have come out last October, but what should lawyers and recruiters know about what they mean. What do the rankings really matter to lawyers, recruiters, and law firms scanning the 2025 Times Higher Education? Stanford leads
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In early April 2025, Wilkie Farr & Gallagher struck a high-stakes deal with the Trump administration: a commitment to provide $100 million in pro bono services—and a controversial pledge to limit diversity initiatives—to dodge punitive executive orders.
That deal has now triggered a legal talent landslide. Seven well-established litigation partners, mainly from the San Francisco office, have abandoned ship for Cooley LLP, who have actively challenged those Trump orders in court.
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Kennedys just pulled off a financial hat trick, reporting a record-shattering 13 percent revenue boost to an eye-watering £428 million (that’s USD 551m, AUD 848m, or EUR 511m—pick your currency, we’re making it rain in all of them) for FY25.
Eleven straight years of growth? At this point, we’re basically the legal world’s answer to Marvel’s box office streak, unstoppable, and with no sign of franchise fatigue.
Let’s break down the Kennedy’s global offering.
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“Made in USA” lawsuits have nearly doubled in just one year, hitting their highest level since at least 2011? A Wall Street Journal article highlights the law firm that is powering the lawsuit blitz, inspired by the Trump administration.
The definition of “Made in USA” is no longer just a marketing tagline—it’s a litigation trigger with real financial and reputational stakes for clients ranging from global conglomerates to boutique brands.
The legal profession has always been synonymous with prestige and substantial compensation, but nowhere is this more evident than in BigLaw. And during 2025 the salary scales at major law firms have reached unprecedented heights, with first-year associates commanding six-figure salaries that rival senior executives in other industries.
Understanding the BigLaw salary situation isn’t just about numbers—it’s about comprehending a complex ecosystem that shapes legal careers and drives the ambitions of law students nationwide.
David Cameron’s New Legal Gig Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor David Cameron is reportedly in discussions to join DLA Piper as a consultant, potentially advising the global law firm on geopolitical risk—a role that would come five years after the Greensill scandal, which cast a long shadow over his post-prime ministerial activities. Since leaving Downing Street
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Law School ROI = Career Outcomes ÷ Costs. In simple terms, a law school’s ROI measures how well its graduates’ salaries and job prospects stack up against the cost of attending.
A high ROI school either produces high earners (think big law firm associates) or keeps debt low (through low tuition or scholarships) – or, ideally, both.
The job market for new JDs has been hot: 92.1 percent of the Class of 2022 found employment within 10 months, the best rate in 35 years. National median pay hit $85,000, with graduates in private practice earning a median of $150,000.
And at large firms, first-year associate salaries now start around $215,000.
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The Lawyer Taking on Trump Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Paul Clement may be the most prolific Supreme Court advocate of our time. Clement has argued more cases before the nation’s highest court since 2000 than any other lawyer. And he’s still in the trenches of today’s biggest constitutional battles such as his latest case
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Will Lawyers Ever Learn About AI in Court? It’s like the movie Groundhog Day in legal tech land: yet another courtroom, another set of lawyers caught submitting briefs riddled with AI-generated, utterly fake case citations. At this rate, we’re wondering if it’s time for every lawyer to enroll in a CLE called, “How Not to
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