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Meet the Solicitor Who Built a Practice After Being Mocked for Kindness

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How One Lawyer Turned Mockery Into a Business Model Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor In a profession where “aggressive representation” is practically a sacred mantra, one UK solicitor has flipped the script by building his practice on, brace yourself, being nice to clients. He’s the Mr Nice Guy lawyer who built a whole business model […]

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Essential Writing Skills Every Aspiring Lawyer Needs

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Law Writing Skills A lawyer’s career is significantly influenced by their writing. It enables individuals to persuade others, construct convincing arguments, and express themselves precisely. To thrive in law school and beyond, aspiring lawyers have to hone excellent writing abilities. Drafting contracts, organizing court documentation, or crafting strong legal opinions becomes difficult without them. Every

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Who Are Australia’s ‘Attraction’ Law Firms?

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Australia’s Most Desired Legal Employers Revealed Step aside, legal talent shows—the real competition just dropped its season finale. Lawyers Weekly’s 10th annual “Top 25 Attraction Firms” ranking has hit the stands, revealing which BigLaw outfits have associates daydreaming during their billable hours about greener pastures1. The rankings are based on responses from 434 private practice

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The Royal Law Firm Shuffle – The Law Firm Fit for a Prince

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Why Prince William’s Choice of Mishcon de Reya Speaks Volumes Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor In what legal circles are calling the monarchy’s most intriguing attorney-client relationship since, well, Diana’s divorce, Prince William has just tapped Mishcon de Reya—the nobby London firm that once represented his mother during her contentious 1996 split from then-Prince Charles.

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How an AI Misstep Didn’t Prevent This Lawyer Becoming a Legal Tech Pioneer

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Law and AI Misstep Lessons Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor In 2023, LA-based landlord lawyer Dennis P. Block & Associates found itself at the center of a firestorm involving the use of AI-assisted filing that lead to a stern judicial rebuke. The problem, including the use of unverified case law set off a wave of national

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Lawyers may soon charge $10,000 an hour thanks to AI, says LexisNexis CEO

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LexisNexis CEO Sean Fitzpatrick recently made a jaw-dropping prediction that lawyers leveraging AI could charge up to $10,000 per hour within the decade. He says 39 percent of private practice lawyers now expect to adjust their billing practices due to AI, up from only 18 percent in January 2024. 

The tension between skyrocketing rates and fundamental business model changes creates the perfect storm for the legal industry with the onset of AI tools.

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Al-Fayed Claims Continue To Mount As Law Firm Kicks Off Action

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The Al-Fayed Legal Claims Five more women are stepping up to take legal action against the estate of Mohamed Al-Fayed according to UK law firm Leigh Day. These women, who worked as nannies and private air stewards, are just the latest in what’s becoming an avalanche of accusations against the former Harrods boss. The firm

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