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Are Large Law Firm Mergers Being Discussed Behind Closed Doors?

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A Lull In Law Merger Activity In the evolving landscape of legal practice consolidation, the first half of 2024 has witnessed a subtle yet notable shift in merger dynamics among law firms. While the overall number of completed mergers has marginally increased, the landscape for large-scale combinations remains relatively quiescent. According to recent data from […]

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From Outback to The Old Bailey – The Rise of Julian Assange’s Legal Star Jen Robinson

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Jen Robinson’s Groundbreaking Law Career Jennifer Robinson is a prominent human rights lawyer and barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, best known for her work as a legal adviser to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. Born and raised in Berry, Australia, the daugher of a teacher mother and horse trainer father, Robinson’s passion for human

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Vault Rankings For 2025 Sees Cravath Remains Most Prestigious

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2025 Vault Rankings Results Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor For the ninth consecutive year, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has topped the Vault 100 ranking as the most prestigious law firm in the United States. The Vault 100 ranking is based on scores from over 20,000 law firm associates surveyed earlier this year. Eric Stutzke,

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Pay to Slay: Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison Hiring Frenzy

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The Paul Weiss Mega-Million Talent Raid Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Of all the big-money, Big Law talent raids in recent times, it has been Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison – aka Paul Weiss – who have been paying millions to recruit legal talent in an intense talent war for top dealmaking lawyers. We

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Law Firm AI – How Law Firms Are Embracing Generative AI to Stay Competitive

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Ben Thompson, legal affairs writer Law firm AI applications are growing in importance as the legal industry undergoes rapid transformation as firms around the globe recognize the importance of embracing generative AI to remain competitive. While historically cautious about technological change, the pace of AI advancement and its swift adoption by corporate legal departments has

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Elon Musk Adds $6 Billion And A Brand New Lawyer To New AI Venture xAI

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xAI’s New Legal Chief Ben Boman, LawFuel contributing editor and special writer Elon Musk’s ambitious artificial intelligence venture, xAI Corp., touted as a competitor to Open AI’s ChatGPT, has fortified its legal ranks by onboarding Robert Keele as its chief legal officer. The hire coincides with xAI’s recent $6 billion funding round, fueling its aspirations

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Big Law Pay Scale A Millionaire Maker or Partnership Breaker?

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The $20 Million Payday Deals Albert Goodwin, LawFuel contributing editor Although ‘lateral’ may mean ‘sideways’, it certainly means ‘UP’ when it comes to lawyer compensation as some of the lateral transfers now occurring among big law firms see the big law pay scale rise to $20 million or more. Heady stuff. The pressure is on

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