Allen & Overy’s managing partner resigned ahead of the proposed merger with biglaw firm Shearman & Sterling as Allen & Overy also faces trimmed partner earnings and economic headwinds affecting its financial performance.
Is artificial intelligence coming for the lawyers again, or is legal AI something that lawyers can work with and enhance their work and efficiency – and profits?
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Reports indicate that the personal data of numerous clients from three major law firms in the United States might have been compromised due to a large-scale global data breach. Last month, Kirkland & Ellis, K&L Gates, and Proskauer Rose, along with 50 other multinational corporations, were targeted by a ransomware group known as Clop, which
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His company, X Corp., has filed a lawsuit against renowned law firm Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz over a controversial $90 million fee related to the Twitter acquisition. The lawsuit alleges ethical violations and exploitation of Twitter’s vulnerable position during the deal.
Richard Susskind is advocating for the UK law profession to invest in an institute for legal innovation to address issues arising from artificial intelligence.
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Why do some lawyers desire to lead law firms? The answer often lies in a sense of duty towards their law firm and their profession.
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In a historic milestone for women in law, Dame Sue Carr has been appointed as the first female chief justice of England and Wales, ending a 755-year wait. Carr, a Lady Justice of Appeal, will assume the role in October 2023. Her appointment comes at a crucial time, with the courts undergoing modernization and facing resource constraints. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step towards greater gender representation in the judiciary.
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Inappropriate Emails and Allegations of Misconduct Shake the Legal Community Longtime law partners John Barber and Jeff Ranen recently made headlines after leaving prestigious firm Lewis Brisbois under controversial circumstances, which included the revelation of offensive emails that the media obtained from their former firm. The departure of profile partners from law firms, particularly when
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Freshfields’ Continues Its US Expansion With Big Law Raid Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has continued its expansion in the United States with the recruitment of a legal team from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. A group of four partners specializing in crisis management, regulatory risk management, and cybersecurity will be joining their team. The Wilson Sonsini
Law Firm Dark Web Nightmare Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth is currently undergoing an investigation into allegations that hackers have released data stolen from the company on the dark web. The firm serves clients at both commercial and government levels across all states and territories, became aware of the data breach on Friday. According to
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