“Marquee Addition to Gaming Law Team” Gaming law has enjoyed a major growth opportunity for the law profession and Duane Morris recently welcomed a ‘marquee’ gaming lawyer to their team in Chicago. A large part of the reason for the growth in the area has been the advent of new technologies like blockchain, NFTs, and […]
Juliet Moses New Zealand recently voted at the UN General Assembly to support a resolution concerning Israel and Palestine that our officials admit has many flaws. Their explanation for why we voted this way was as noteworthy as the resolution itself, and reveals disturbing illogic and moral confusion. The resolution was drafted by the Palestinian
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The Boutique Law Firm Trend The growing trend for specialist lawyers to operate from a boutique legal environment continues to grow with the latest example being a group of antitrust litigators who have formed their own boutique. Elias Gutzler Spicer, the newly minted firm, brings together top talent from Constantine Cannon and Robins Kaplan, signaling
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Boies Schiller Flexner have seen the return to the firm of Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York Peter Skinner (pictured) who is rejoining the litigation firm in New York where he will head the White Collar team that he helped establish in 2015. He also served in the Civil Division
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The Pump Court Problem The High Court in London has denied a prominent London chambers’ request to keep an alleged £2.75 million fraud case under wraps. The court emphasized the importance of open justice, stating that potential inconvenience or distraction does not justify departing from this principle. The Fraud Allegation Pump Court Chambers which bills
The Rise of a Crypto Lawyer Crusader Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency and the scandalous collapse of the FTX exchange, one name has emerged as a formidable force in the legal arena: Adam Moskowitz, the ‘Crypto Crusader’ who has become synonymous with high-profile class action lawsuits against major
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‘The ‘Be Your Own Boss’ Advocate In the landscape of legal entrepreneurship, few names shine as brightly as Carolyn Elefant has long been a champion of legal entrepreneurship, as well as a visionary attorney and advocate. She has carved a unique path in the law, championing the cause of solo and small firm practitioners while
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Latham & Watkins report “EU AI Act: Navigating a Brave New World” provides a comprehensive overview of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which was approved by the Council of the European Union on May 21, 2024. The legislation establishes the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI and is expected to shape the future
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The New Big Law Playbook: Less is More Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor There is a new reality creeping into the world of Big Law and it is the developing practice of closing offices as they move away from the ‘grow or die’ strategy into the consolidation phase. And the reason for consolidation, in large part,
The Multifaceted Disruption of the Legal Landscape John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Major changes are disrupting the legal landscape as Big Law firms face challenges from aggressive competitors, start-up would-be usurpers and of course generative AI. In an era of unprecedented change, the legal industry finds itself at a crossroads. While generative AI has garnered significant
