The Lateral Move Issues Facing Big LawBen Thomson, LawFuel Big Law editorWe have written much lateral about lateral movements in big law firms and ‘partner poaching’, such as this week’s lateral hire of a key legal team from Lathams and acquired by Sidley Austin, but what happens when these major fee earners leave for a […]
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AmLaw A List Law Firm MakeupMunger Tolles continue to hold the top spot in the Law.com A List law firm rankings.The rankings are to identify the most well-rounded law firms in the United States, taking into account such factors as money (of course) – ie revenue per lawyer, along with pro bono work, Associate satisfaction,
The Big Law DemocratsBen Thomson, LawFuel contributing editorAs the US election heats up with the entry of Kamala Harris so too do the major law firms start lining up to whomever they feel will best suit America – or their business outlook.Big Law showed a distinctly lukewarm approach to President Biden but has renewed their
Kamala Harris’s Legal LegacySonia Hickey, LawFuel ContributorKamala Harris’s career as a prosecutor and her tenure as Attorney General of California have been marked by both achievements and controversies, reflecting a complex – even controversial – legacy for the Democrat Presidential nominee.Her work has been seen as attempting to appease her social, left wing sensibilities on
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Clifford Chance Is No Chump Change FirmBen Thomson, LawFuel law business contributorClifford Chance just dropped some numbers that’ll make your spreadsheets do a double-take.But here’s the kicker – it’s the Americans driving this gravy train. US revenue’s up 28 percent and so the Magic Circle firm’s US expansion appears to be paying off big time.Think
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Big Law Partner Poaching and Payday HostagesTom Borman, LawFuel Contributing WriterBigLaw is getting aggressive in its tactics to retain legal talent as the partner poaching and the big money that gets the big talent continues to disrupt the legal market.This trend reflects the growing competition for rainmakers and high-performing partners in an increasingly dynamic legal
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Tom Borman, LawFuel Tech ContributorThe recent global IT outage caused by a security update from CrowdStrike has once again indicated the importance of cybersecurity measures for law firms that appeared to have been largely unaffected by the major outage.The outage, related to Microsoft software, disrupted operations at numerous law firms, affecting their ability to access
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The Resilience of the Magic CircleBen Thomson, LawFuel contributing writerRemember those predictions about the demise of Magic Circle law firms? Well, they’ve been confounding expectations for years with their continued success. But don’t be fooled – the London legal landscape is evolving into a battleground, with Magic Circle firms finding themselves encircled by aggressive, well-funded
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The Legal Life of J.D.VanceBen Thomson, LawFuel contributing writerJames David Vance, better known as J.D. Vance, the running mate to Donald Trump has travelled a remarkable path from his humble beginnings in Middletown, Ohio, to becoming a United States Senator, bestselling author, and notable figure in the legal world. Trump made the announcement on his
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Ambitious Attorneys Are Shattering Pay and Partnership NormsLaw firms are witnessing an unprecedented surge in partner compensation, with top-performing lawyers in Big Law firms commanding salaries that exceed $20 million annually with suggestions that that figure will be surpassed to as much as $30 million.AbovetheLaw reported on Law.com’s report (this is what legal media do)
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