[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How long can law firms survive? Is their demise a case of scandalous rumor mongering, or is there something serious going on here? It seems apocalyptic to even mention the fact that law firms are destined for obsolescence, but with so much talk of ‘disruption’ and the role of artificial intelligence about, who could […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The shock, suicide death of leading South Florida litigator Ervin Gonzalez has highlighted mental health issues in the legal profession. Gonzalez was one of South Florida’s leading class action and civil litigation lawyers, well known for his ability and community and professional involvement. He was at the height of his career when found dead
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Setting up a law network is not the easiest of legal jobs, but for Newcastle divorce lawyer Nicky Hunter, she has had Britain’s “diva of divorce”, Ayesha Vardag to back her. And so, handing in her notice, she approached Ayesha to see if she and a partner could open the Newcastle office for Ayesha’s
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Jared Kushner is very much in the limelight and few may not know that the so-called “naive” political operative and son-in-law to Donald Trump is in fact a savvy business and legal operator. Now under potential FBI investigation for his alleged ‘back channel’ conduit to the Russians, Jared Kushner is someone who is also
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Altman Weil law firm survey raised eyebrows over the talk of “chronically under-performing” lawyers in their ranks and the fact that too many partners were not busy enough – but it also revealed some other threats and thoughts about the business of law. Over half of the partners surveyed in the Law Firms in
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] North Korea’s hermit status and belligerent behavior has created an almost vacuum when it comes to Westerners or ‘West-leaning’ lawyers who know anything about the country. But at least three key “Western” lawyers know the country more than others. There are – to the best of our knowledge – only three or four law
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Big Law’s White & Case may call them “energy pods”, but to any tired lawyer they are sleeping pods . . and they love them, it seems. Coming in at $13,000 each, the . . what shall we call them? . . “sleep/energy pods” are designed to reward lawyers with the rest they need to
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Exams can be tough enough without tedious fact situations, but London’s School of Economics (LSE) has once again become somewhat controversial by presenting a ‘fact situation’ for a tort test that features individuals named “Donald” (as in you-know-who) and “Nigel” (as in Farange). The LSE exam for first year law students’ tort exam. Law
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The move for consolidation in the legal market is amply demonstrated by the three-way London merger, creating yet another legal behemoth. The merger, betweens Olswang, CMS and Nabarro, is the largest ever in Britain and creates a €1 billion megafirm – the sixth largest in the world by head count with offices across 39
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Law students cheat? Surely not. Particularly to win a ‘virtual trophy’ for a Law Review Video competition. But no, that was the case outlined in a strongly-worded missive on AbovetheLaw by publisher David Lat, who wrote that the stats for alleged visitors and votes for the competition were revealed as being falsified – ie
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