White & Case are only part way through their globe-girdling growth path but have now cross over the $2 billion mark in revenues, growing revenues by $246 million in 2018. An ALM report on the firm showed that revenue per lawyer jumped 7.8 percent to $954,000, and profits per equity partner increased 6.2 percent to […]
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Boston Law has just changed with the announcement of a big move by Big Law giant Morrison & Foerster who have announced that they are entering the market after their two most successful years ever. The firm is extending its resources in life sciences and technology, as well as providing additional capabilities in its venture
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SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2019 — Seattle-based family law firm Goldberg Jones is excited to welcome divorce lawyer Andrea Seymoure to their team. A committed, competitive family law attorney, Andrea Seymoure has an eye for detail and deep dedication to her clients. She’s a strong advocate and skilled litigator, and a valuable asset in divorce, custody, and other family law matters. Helping people through
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Robert Fisher QC is regarded as one of the key ‘go to’ mediators by many in the corporate world and has achieved a high profile with his various assignments and writings on evidential, arbitration and related issues. A former High Court judge, having retired from the bench in 2004, he has applied himself fulltime to his arbitration and
Bell Gully is pleased to announce the appointment of four new partners and a new special counsel. The new partners are employment specialist Liz Coats, (pictured) experienced infrastructure and property development lawyer Ian Becke, environmental and resource management specialist Natasha Garvan and experienced corporate and commercial lawyer Angela Harford. “We are delighted to welcome Liz, Ian, Natasha and Angela to
1. Are In-House Lawyers Killing the Law Firm? One of the biggest threats facing law firms is from other lawyers – specifically those working for in-house legal teams. The development has been one that has been occurring with relentlessness for many years, with Law.com reporting last year that 75 per cent of work for legal
Christmas time means Christmas bonuses for lawyers and among the big bonus winners this year have been – surprise, surprise – Cravaths, who have announced some juicy bonuses last month, rising from $15,000 for this year’s class to $100,000 for the 2010/11 classes. But the major bonus announcement has also been matched now by Schulte
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John Bowie. A recent raft of appointments by Big Law firm Paul Weiss, one of the most illustrious of the white-shoed New York law firms, was made there was a notable characteristic: virtually no women appointees. The Paul Weiss announcement carried a full list of the dozen appointments, but they were – to a man
Kevin McKee* Newly appointed Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann, 56, has reached the pinnacle of her profession with her appointment. Appointed yesterday by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the appointment was also something of a surprise to legal pundits, including LawFuel who picked Justice Kos as the front-runner in the contest. The Prime Minister said the consultation
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Dorsey & Whitney – The legal world is abuzz with talk of disruption from various “legaltech” software companies, but disruption actually happens all the time in law firms (both big and small). New problems crop up, requiring new expertise. New attorneys start doing deals or litigating cases, bringing different experience and different problems to solve. The
