Clifford Chance Steps Up The Lockstep PayTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorIt’s raining money for top legal talent and the battle for legal talent has seen Clifford Chance up the ante with a big pay change to their lockstep structure to keep legal talent in the current talent wars.The firm has changed its traditional lockstep model, […]
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Judge Orders Giuliani Asset TransferTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorOn Tuesday, a federal judge ordered Rudolph W. Giuliani to transfer most of his assets and liquid funds to a receivership controlled by two Georgia election workers he defamed after the 2020 presidential election.The orders are a further fall from grace by Giuliani following his being disbarred
Largest Class Action Lawsuit Hits London CourtsThe largest class action lawsuit of its kind – the $47 billion Brazilian dam collapse case – has hit the London Courts lead by personal injury firm Pogust Goodhead.According to Pogust Goodhead the claims against mining giant BHP makes it the largest environmental claim ever.The claim stems from the
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The Big Law Pay Structure UpsetAlbert Goodwin, LawFuel Big Law editorBig law pay structure moves have been very much in the news of late, but now a move but A&O Shearman has bucked a recent trend by big law firms towards a salaried partner tier by having a full all-equity pay model.A&O Shearman has introduced
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Paul Weiss Partner Scalp No. 16 From KirklandsAnd so it continues . . another week, another Kirkland & Ellis partner joins Paul Weiss in London.The latest to join the firm is Revathi Raghavan, as a partner in Paul Weiss’ s Investment Funds Group in London. Raghavan is a financial regulatory lawyer with extensive experience in advising
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Paul Weiss continues its aggressive expansion in London with another high-profile hire from Kirkland & Ellis. Prem Mohan has joined Paul Weiss as a partner and head of European financial services regulation after 10 years at Kirkland.The hire marks the 15th partner hire that Paul Weiss has made from Kirklands as part of its aggressive
The Big Law Pay NewsBen Thomson, Big Law contributing editorThe Cravath Scale has become something of the gold standard when it comes to big law pay, but the boutiques are muscling in on the big law pay rates with offers that exceed the Cravath Scale.Boutique law firms like Hueston Hennigan have adopted an associate compensation
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Law Firm SEO: Attract Clients While You SleepJacqui Coombe, LawFuel legaltech contributorEver feel like your law firm is the best-kept secret in town? You’re not alone. In today’s digital jungle, even the most brilliant legal minds can get lost in the noise. But here’s the kicker: with the right SEO strategy, you can turn that
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The Tony Buzbee ProfileBen Thomson, LawFuel contributing editorAs if the Hollywood entertainment industry needs more seedy sex shenanigans but Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to unleash a torrent of sordid details about vile goings-on, released by high-stakes, higher profile Houston attorney Tony Buzbee.The allegations against Combs are serious and wide-ranging, including claims of sexual assault,
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Taps Alex SpiroBen Thomson, LawFuel contributing editorIn a move that underscores the gravity of his legal predicament, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has enlisted the services of Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro, a law star who continues to rise in the legal galaxy of legal luminaries.The case is another headliner
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