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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What Is Sir William Young Thinking? John Bowie, LawFuel publisher There’s a moment in every legal career when the robes get a little too heavy, the wigs a little too itchy, and the temptation of a post-retirement international gig becomes irresistible. For Sir William Young, formerly of New Zealand’s Supreme Court, that moment appears to
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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From Magic Circle to AI Startup Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Two former Magic Circle lawyers, Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid, have just secured a $30 million (£22 million) in funding for their AI-powered legal tech company, Definely. Emelifeonwu and MacDaeid raised several million last year as we reported. They aren’t just any ex-lawyers but
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Sunny Mann Takes the Helm at Baker McKenzie International trade, compliance, and investigations guru Sunny Mann is stepping into the role of Global Chair, succeeding Milton Cheng this October. Sunny Mann is a frequent flyer on the international law circuit. Based in London but with stamps in his legal passport from Washington DC, New York,
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Who Is The Gold-Plated Lawyer Peter Cooper? John Bowie, LawFuel publisher In the 1980s when I started the first ‘Rich List’ for the NZ Financial Review there were few lawyers who made the List – perhaps only Michael Friedlander – but as the world changes. The NBR bought the Review and the Rich List and
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Debevoise & Plimpton just joined the ranks of elite Big Law firms reconfiguring partner structures by launching a non-equity partner tier in a move that signals strategic flexibility in today’s tight talent market.
As reported by The Lawyer, this isn’t just a cosmetic title change. The firm’s non-equity tier effectively allows it to separate capital-holding partners from what amounts to income-only partners. It’s a strategic pivot that echoes ongoing industry trends.
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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.
If you thought the only thing AI was disrupting was your Spotify playlist or your ability to trust that the person you’re texting is actually human, think again. The legal world—usually the tortoise in the tech race—is suddenly sprinting ahead, but not always in the right direction.
Enter the era of AI-generated law firm reviews, where the line between authentic praise and algorithmic flattery is blurrier than the plot of the latest Christopher Nolan movie.
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