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DLA Piper Votes Overwhelmingly to Scrap Verein Structure

Big Law, Briefings, Featured, Press Releases / April 25, 2026

DLA Piper is scrapping its Swiss verein structure and pulling the operation under a single leadership umbrella after partners in both its US and International LLPs voted overwhelmingly in favour.

The firm is betting that a more unified structure will make it easier to chase high-value, cross-border work and compete for top-tier talent without the usual internal friction that verein structures quietly encourage.
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Ex‑Banner Witcoff Trio Launch KellDann As IP, AI and Video Game Law With Its Own AI Toolkit

Briefings, Law Firms, LawPreneur, Press Releases, US Law / April 19, 2026

Three former Banner Witcoff heavy-hitters have peeled off to launch KellDann Law, a boutique IP, AI and tech shop pairing engineering chops with an open-source-flavoured patent analytics platform, PatentAgility. It’s a classic “anti–Big Law” move: fixed and fractional fees, deep patent credentials, and a very modern bet on AI tooling for innovators.

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The Lawyer Awards 2026 Shortlist Drops And Slaughter and May Hoards the Silverware While New Law Gatecrashers Crash the Party

Briefings, Law Firms, UK Law / April 17, 2026

The Lawyer Awards 2026 shortlist has landed like a surprise costs order on a Friday afternoon, and if you were banking on seismic upheaval in the legal pecking order… well, take a nap and wait for another year.

Slaughter and May has basically turned The Lawyer Awards shortlist into its own personal trophy room, racking up nods in Team of the Year for Energy Transition, Finance, Private Capital, Corporate, Litigation, plus Talent Management and Client Service.

That’s not a shortlist appearance; that’s a hostile takeover with better stationery. Freshfields, Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (post-merger glow-up fully activated) are also doing their usual Magic Circle victory lap across the heavy-hitting categories too.

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FBAR late filing penalties: what US expats and international lawyers need to know in 2026

Briefings, Press Releases / April 17, 2026

Article source: Taxes for Expats The Foreign Bank Account Report is one of the most important compliance obligations for Americans with overseas financial accounts. For US expats managing their affairs abroad and international lawyers advising them, understanding the current penalty landscape is essential, especially as enforcement keeps ramping up. Filing requirements have stayed the same:

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Latham & Watkins 2025 Financial Performance Shows Record Global Revenue of $8.3 Billion and London Milestone

Big Law, Briefings, Headlining / April 15, 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP (Latham) has reported record financial results for fiscal year 2025 (ended 31 December 2025), with global gross revenue reaching $8.3 billion, representing an 18.6% increase from approximately $7 billion in 2024. Profit per equity partner (PEP) rose 21.3% to approximately $8.7 million.

The standout achievement is the firm’s London office, which crossed the $1 billion revenue threshold for the first time (up from approximately $850 million in 2024, equating to growth of more than 17%)

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Legal AI News – Harvey Opens in Dublin With Plans For 40+ Jobs

Briefings, Legal AI, Press Releases / April 6, 2026

Harvey, the legal infrastructure for law firms and in-house teams, today officially opened its Dublin office at Riverside 2, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay. The company plans to grow its Dublin team to more than 40 employees over the next two years, marking a significant long-term investment in Ireland’s AI and business talent ecosystem. Harvey first

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Are Cruise Lines Liable for Off-Ship Accidents? What Every 2026 Traveler Needs to Know

Briefings, Personal Injury Law, Press Releases / April 5, 2026

Power Briefing: Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers Image generated by Gemini The Illusion of a Seamless Safety Net Picture the scene: a much-anticipated Caribbean shore excursion, whether it’s an adrenaline-fueled zip-line tour through a lush jungle or a rugged ATV adventure across a volcanic landscape. The glossy cruise brochure sold a seamless, all-inclusive experience, and

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BigLaw’s $50K Public Interest Stipend War: What It Really Means for Law Students

Briefings, Headlining, Law Job News, LawFuel Jobs / March 30, 2026

At least fifteen Am Law 100 firms are dangling sums of up to $50,000 at first-year law students who haven’t yet sat their first exams. The stated purpose is public service. The real purpose is something else entirely. LawFuel Staff· – March 30, 2026 · Law Firm Recruiting There’s a talent war going on in

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American Lawyer Names Skadden Dealmakers of the Year

Briefings, Featured, LawStars, Press Releases / March 27, 2026

The American Lawyer named Paul Schnell, Brandon Van Dyke and Dohyun Kim among its Dealmakers of the Year for their representation of Union Pacific Corporation in its pending combination with Norfolk Southern Corporation. In a profile, The American Lawyer called the transaction the largest railroad merger in U.S. history, noting that it required “navigating uncertainties that stemmed from the first-ever attempt to complete

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Federal Employment Litigation Explodes to 7-Year High as Disability Claims Surge 42%

Briefings, Featured, Law Firms, US Law / March 17, 2026

The dockets don’t lie and right now they’re screaming “opportunity” at every employment practice in America, according to a recent report. According to Lex Machina’s just-dropped 2026 Employment Litigation Report, plaintiffs slammed federal courts with 26,635 employment lawsuits in 2025, which is the highest volume since 2018 and a crisp 10% jump from 2024. The

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