The Millionaire Former ‘Ambulance Chaser’Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorLawyer Jeff Winn is a business success story who is now one of northern England’s richest men – with a tale about building a law firm that carries some key lessons for others.There persists a certain myth that Winn Group is little more than a modest operation
Best Lawyer Movies From Big Screen Classics to Netflix Courtroom GoldTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor and movie buffLet’s be honest: sometimes the most satisfying legal victory doesn’t happen in a courtroom, but on your couch, popcorn in hand, watching a fictional lawyer do something that would get a real attorney disbarred in 10 minutes. Hollywood
Vault Boutique Law Firm RankingsTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorForget the old rulebook — leaving Biglaw no longer means leaving big money behind as Vault’s Top 150 small firm list shows.There was a time when jumping from a megafirm to a smaller outfit meant kissing goodbye to a chunk of your paycheck. Maybe not a life-changing
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Big Law Pay Days Are How Big Exactly?Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorA revealing snapshot popped up in ethics disclosures filed by President Trump’s latest legal nominees, spotlighting partner draws at several major Big Law firms—WilmerHale, Skadden, and Jones Day. Such disclosures matter because they give the public valuable insight into potential conflicts of interest before
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What Next For The Star Lawyer?Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorAlex Spiro—the courtroom maestro who’s played legal defense for heavy hitters like Tom Brady, Elon Musk, Jay‑Z (yeah, that Jay‑Z), Alec Baldwin, and even WeWork’s Adam Neumann—is telling Emily Chang on The Circuit that he’s officially bored. He wants to jump into something bigger than law.“Why stay chained
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The AI Law Firms Making AI Work For ThemTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorThe 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 humans do
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What Times Law School Rankings Mean For LawyersTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorThe 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 the rankings
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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.
