Corrs Chambers Partner Attrition ContinuesBen Thomson, LawFuel Big Law editorThe ongoing departures from Corrs Chambers Westgarth has highlighted the issue of inter-firm movement (ie lateral hires) that has become more aggressive in recent years in major jurisdictions, including Australia. And the response from law firms has been to alter remuneration levels for incoming partners, best […]
The London Law Battle For Legal TalentIn a move that sent further ripples through the London law world, Slaughter and May has joined the fray in the ongoing salary war for junior lawyers, announcing a substantial 20 percent increase in newly-qualified (NQ) associate salaries, boosting the annual pay packet to £150,000, aligning the firm with
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Is Paul Weiss Preparing A Strategic Checkmate in London?Observers have been watching Paul Weiss and its London lateral hires with high interest since the headline-making move to recruit law star Neel Sachdev two years ago. And now, the interest is in just what the powerhouse firm is planning in its aggressive London expansion?According to Law.com
Two-Tier Partnership GrowthThe two-tier partnership model in law firms continues its upwards trajectory with WilmerHale joining the growing ranks of big law firms embracing the structure.Only a handful of Am Law 100 firms now cling to the traditional single-tier model, as the law profession continues to evolve in response to competitive pressures.The idea is for
Tom Girardi ConvictionFormer Hollywood-based celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi has been found guilty of defrauding clients out of tens of millions of dollars in a jury verdict in Los Angeles.Girardi, 85, took the pollution case that lead to the Oscar-winning Erin Brockovich movie and was the estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika
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Top Female Lawyers – But Challenges RemainAsian Legal Business (ALB) has released its 2024 ranking of the Top 15 Female Lawyers in Asia, the fourth annual ranking highlights outstanding female attorneys who have made their mark on the Asian legal landscape.The list, compiled from over 155 submissions spanning 13 Asian jurisdictions, recognizes lawyers who have
Sicily Yacht Tragedy Takes Life Of Christopher MorvilloChristopher J. Morvillo, a renowned white-collar litigator, is feared dead after the superyacht sinking on a celebratory cruise following his gaining the acquittal of British software mogul Mike Lynch.Morvillo, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan and partner at Clifford Chance, had become one of the country’s top white-collar
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The ‘Johnny Depp’ Effect of Reputation ManagementBen Thomson, Senior legal contributorCamille Vasquez, who rose to fame with her defense of Johnny Depp in his case against Amber Heard, has moved firms in a move that reflects the growing importance of reputation management in litigation.The Johnny Depp case was something of a high point in the
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Kim Dotcom Resists Extradition to US From ‘Obedient US Colony’.Kim Dotcom, the man wanted by the US government, is to fight the extradition order from New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and is likely to be in the country months and years from now, firing abuse at the US government and the ‘obediant colony’ New
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The London Law Market MovesDavis Polk has made a significant move in London by hiring Gordon Milne, a senior private equity partner from A&O Shearman, the second partner to join the firm following the recruitment of former finance practice co-chair from Paul Hastings, Luke McDougall.Traditionally, Davis Polk has maintained a relatively small presence in London,
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