Property expert makes Partner in latest wave of firm promotions Powered By LawFuel – July 2019 – Leading national law firm Kensington Swan has promoted commercial property expert Michelle Hill to Partner. Michelle joins partners Matthew Ockleston and Paula Ormandy in leading the Auckland property team, which has seen significant recent growth and is part […]
When the law firm founder leaves the room you know your law firm has some problems and in the case of LeClairRyan that appears to be the case. Founding partner Gary LeClair is leaving his firm along with two other partners, following a raft of departures from the firm. Last yeaar almost 10 per cent
Stepping Up The Diversity Pace There is great huffing and puffing about what law firms are doing in the diversity space and Whitney & Dorsey have not exactly lead the pack, ranking at 141st place for Am Law’s 2019 Diversity Scorecard recently. But times are changing and the firm is now introducing a new ‘diversity hours’
Gender Diversity in Law – Here’s One Firm Going Beyond the Lip Service? Read More »
Decision-Makers Speak Out: Content Works Best When It’s Actionable Powered By LawFuel – According to the newly-released survey on digital content marketing, decision-makers in corporate legal departments and across the C-suite point to ‘utility’ rather than the length of content or the headline, that most attracts them to a piece of content. But while
Working Mother Selects Dorsey as One of the 2019 “Best Law Firms For Women” Powered By LawFuel -International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP was named again by Working Mother magazine as one of the 2019 “Best Law Firms for Women,” for its use of best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers. The annual list
HFW Announces Development Partnership With Litigation Analytics Start-Up Solomonic Powered By LawFuel –Leading global disputes law firm HFW has announced a development partnership with litigation analytics start-up Solomonic. Under the partnership, HFW lawyers will be able to access the Solomonic system, which uses detailed court data to enhance predictions, optimise case research and improve outcomes.
Beverly Hills Law Firm Expands Mediation Service Headed by Co-Founder Barbara Youngman Powered By LawFuel –Beverly Hills, CA – (July 10, 2019) – The law firm of Youngman Reitshtein (YR) is expanding its Mediation Services with a new venture spearheaded by Partner Barbara J. Youngman. As a founding Partner of the Beverly Hills-based firm, Youngman
Beverly Hills Co-Founder Spearheads Mediation Work Read More »
The law firm best known for representing Princess Diana in her divorce, represented by the firm’s Deputy Chairman Anthony Julius (pictured) is considering a stock market float that could value the firm at several hundred million pounds. The wealthy law firm, currently employs more than 900 people with over 500 lawyers and is part of
High Profile London Mishcon de Reya Considers Stock Market Listing Read More »
Slap on the wrist for George Calombaris won’t end wage theft in hospitality industry Powered By LawFuel –Leading workplace advocates Maurice Blackburn Lawyers are concerned a $200,000 “contrition payment” agreed to by celebrity chef George Calombaris was not enough to discourage widespread underpayment in the hospitality industry. Mr Calombaris was ordered to make the payment
See the LawFuel LegalTech Index Here Legal Departments Increase Investment in Legal Operations, Survey Shows Legal departments are increasingly turning to legal operations as a full-time role rather than one that might be shared with others. Powered By LawFuel – San Jose, CA, July 18, 2019 — Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) today released the
