Managing Real Collaboration and Change: An Overview Everyone knows how the practice of law is changing, including a major push from clients not only on billing and billing methods but also to simply understand their requirements. Six Stages of Concern Affecting Law Firm Innovation Clients are driving a need for lawyers to be more attuned […]
LawFuel – News for Innovative Lawyers & Law Firms LONDON – The Financial Times has ranked Hogan Lovells eighth overall in the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2018 report, which is published in conjunction with research partner RSG Consulting. The firm achieved “standout”, “highly commended” and “commended” in a number of categories: “Standout” – Creating a
Jonathan Scragg is a litigation partner in Duncan Cotterill’s Wellington office, one of the foremost insurance law litigation firms in the country. He has just become the first New Zealander to sit on the global association of insurance law groups, Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (AIDA) and recently stepped down after four years as
Achieving gender equality is one of the law profession’s major issues and so when a major firm – particularly one as gold-plated as Cravath Swaine & Moore – announce that their latest partner intake not only comprises mainly women, but only women, then it’s three cheers for them. It isn’t the first time Cravath has
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 3, 2018 — A unique trifecta of science, coaching and technology has positioned Orangetheory Fitness as a global leader in innovative heart-rate based interval training. Today, Orangetheory announces new technology advancements, including a new wearable heart-rate monitor and proprietary equipment enhancements. Through this game-changing technology, Orangetheory advances its mission by giving members even better tools
Morrison & Foerster Washington, D.C. partner Lisa Phelan* was presented with Global Competition Review’s (GCR) Pathmaker Award at the GCR Live 2nd Annual Women in Antitrust all-conference dinner. GCR Live Women in Antitrust is an annual event that brings together some of the world’s leading competition practitioners for two days of discussion and debate. GCR’s Pathmaker
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The Legal Salary Survey found not distinguishable gender pay differences in the first decade, but ‘noticeable differences’ in hours worked, salary increases and other gender-based issues. >> See The LawFuel Law Jobs Site Here For the Latest Legal Jobs A survey of salaries paid to employed lawyers has found little difference between the salaries of
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Neil Watson* While lawyers are notoriously risk-averse, a number of legal entrepreneurs and non-lawyer entrepreneurs like Mark Cuban are changing the face of the law. Cuban announced this week that he would make an undisclosed investment in an ‘access to justice’ company called Paladin, partnering with legal giant Dentons, the world’s largest law firm by
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Gordon Dadds LLP agreed to merge with Ince & Co 29/10/2018 We are pleased to announce that the members of Ince & Co International LLP have approved the terms of a merger with Gordon Dadds LLP to create Ince Gordon Dadds LLP, the UK’s largest listed law firm. The parties are now engaged in the
14. Pip Greenwood In a year when #Metoo took firm hold of the New Zealand legal profession, Pip Greenwood found herself front and centre as a lead partner in dealing with the fallout from the Russell McVeagh harassment scandal. In November she also announced her retirement from the firm to pursue directorship opportunities, commencing in
