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How Trump Turned Big Law Lobbying Into A Billion‑Dollar Profit Engine

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When Donald Trump turned Washington into a rolling policy experiment, most law firms braced for chaos, but a handful quietly built something else: – a brand new profit engine. Lobbying and government‑relations work, once treated as a sideline for politically connected partners, has become one of Big Law’s fastest‑growing business and a new career path for lawyers from DC to Westminster

The Trump‑Era Shock

For decades, lobbying has sat on the fringes of large law firms and what they traditionally do. There were always a few partners with good contacts, intermittent mandates, and work that was important but they were rarely central to the firm’s story and what the firm really ‘did’.
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BigLaw’s $440,000 Problem -The AI Director Job Nobody Can Fill

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Key Takeaway: At least 16 major law firms, including Latham & Watkins, Gibson Dunn, and Pillsbury, are chasing more than 25 AI leadership hires, with pay running from $200,000 to $440,000. The problem is not the budget, but the fact that lawyers with real AI implementation experience barely exist yet. Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor

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Car Accident Lawyers in Raleigh, NC: A Guide to Your Options

Article source: Lanier Law Group, NC There is no shortage of car accident lawyers advertising in Raleigh — the harder part is telling them apart. A statewide firm with a Wake County office, a multigenerational family practice, a two-attorney boutique, and a high-volume injury shop will each handle your claim differently, and “which is best”

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Car Accident Claims in Wichita: Understanding Kansas Fault Laws and Insurance Requirements

Article source: Bretz Injury Law, KS The Foundation of Every Successful Injury Claim Personal injury claims in Kansas are governed by state statutes that establish the rules for liability, damages, and the procedural requirements that injured individuals must follow to pursue compensation. Understanding these rules before filing a claim gives accident victims a realistic picture

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Kirkland Wins Again As BigLaw’s M&A Machine Has Its Best Six Months Since Records Began

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Kirkland & Ellis leads the M&A rankings as the Chicago-founded firm advised on 350 deals worth close to $474.5 billion in the first half of 2026, being a comfortable 18% ahead of second-placed Skadden’s $402.8 billion across just 105 deals, according to LSEG data. All of which points once again to why Kirklands continue to reign supreme in partner remuneration.

Sullivan & Cromwell, which had briefly held the top spot in Q1, slipped to third with $395 billion. Wachtell Lipton rounded out the top four at $367.7 billion.
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UK Law – Foot Anstey Reports Double-Digit Growth and Belfast Rebrand One Year After Strategic McKees Tie-Up

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UK national law firm Foot Anstey has reported double-digit growth and bolstered its cross-jurisdictional capabilities one year after its strategic tie-up with 138-year-old Northern Irish heritage firm McKees. Buoyed by three new partner appointments and a surge in corporate, real estate, and banking transactions, the Belfast office will officially transition to the Foot Anstey name

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How Oklahoma City’s Rapid Growth Is Reshaping Accident and Injury Claims

Article source: DM Injury Law Oklahoma City isn’t the sleepy state capital it used to be. New neighborhoods keep popping up, highways are busier than they were even five years ago, and a steady wave of newcomers has changed the pace of daily life here. Most people notice it in traffic. Fewer notice how it’s

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What Evidence Can Strengthen a Silicosis Compensation Claim

Article source: Frantz Law Group, San Diego Silicosis is a serious and irreversible lung disease caused by inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust over time. Workers in industries such as construction, mining, stone fabrication, quarrying, and manufacturing may face prolonged exposure to silica dust if appropriate safety measures are not in place. Although the disease often

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