Clifford Chance has hired Peter A. Laveran-Stiebar to join its US Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions practice, strengthening its capability in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Laveran-Stiebar comes to Clifford Chance from Covington & Burling, bringing more than 25 years of experience in cross-border acquisitions and divestitures across a range of industries globally and in […]
Law Firm Marketing Norma Harris, LawFuel contributor Programmatic advertising allows marketers to create tailored ads for their audience, making it a powerful tool to expand reach and build a solid customer base. Its winning combination of efficiency and effectiveness means it’s being increasingly taken up by law firms, who are making the most of programmatic
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, welcomes back Richard Kienzler, who returns to the firm as a shareholder in the Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Practice Group. Kienzler, who was previously a shareholder with Littler, rejoins the firm’s Chicago office after serving as general counsel for RHM Staffing Solutions. Kienzler
24-Hour Days, $8K Short, and Forced Movie Nights If you thought your legal gig had its moments, buckle up. Melbourne’s now-defunct Erudite Legal has been fined over $50,000 for what can only be described as a masterclass in how not to treat a junior lawyer. A report in the AFR reported on the “egregious” all-nighters, 79-hour work
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Knights, one of the UK’s fastest-growing professional services firms, has taken a major step forward in the South East by acquiring Essex-based Birkett Long for an initial £10 million following last year’s downtrend in transactional work and layoffs from the firm. The move brings around 90 lawyers and 10 financial advisers into the Knights fold,
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Garfield: The Ultimate AI Law Disrupter Move over, billable hour-there’s a new associate in town, and it doesn’t need coffee breaks or job reviews. It’s the ultimate AI legal disrupter – a law firm that is entirely driven by AI. The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has just authorized Garfield AI, the UK’s first law
How Lawyers Can Create a Profitable Virtual Law Firm and A Lifestyle In a legal world where billable hours often translate to burnout, Laura Cowan, Esq., CPA, has flipped the script with a refreshing approach that’s making waves across a profession that is increasingly focused on the elusive ‘work life balance’ holy grail. Laura Cowan
Tom Borman, LawFuel legal editor If you thought legal drama was just for the Supreme Court, think again. Washington’s legal scene just got a new player in the form of law star Abbe Lowell, famed for defending Hunter Biden, who has left Winston & Strawn to launch his own boutique-Lowell & Associates. The firm’s focus is
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Former Herbert Smith Freehills heavyweights Jason Ricketts and David Hugo have just orchestrated what might be the legal industry’s most interesting duet of 2025-Chord Advisory, a boutique firm that harmonizes legal and consultancy services into one pitch-perfect offering. After three decades at HSF (including leadership roles that had him conducting the firm’s global symphony), Ricketts
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New Zealand Judicial Conduct Controversy KC Gary Williams opined on the Northern Club brouhaha involving District Court Judge Elizabeth Aitken and her unfortunate interaction with the New Zealand Party meeting at the Club, leading to a series of events that ultimately lead to her being metaphorically hauled before the Judicial Conduct Commissioner. As Williams KC
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