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Boutique Torpedoes BigLaw Bonus Scale With US$172K Payou

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The bonus wars were starting to look boring with the announced payouts we just reported, then a boutique firm waltzed in and lit a match under the whole market.

According to Above the Law, Wilkinson Stekloff (the litigation boutique that basically runs on caffeine, confidence and extraordinary trial results) has thrown down year-end associate bonuses ranging from US$22,500 to US$172,500. – Read more on LawFuel . .

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Hidden Hazards That Can Lead to Premises Liability Claims

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Article source: JD Jordan, Personal Injury Law, IL Premises liability law holds that property owners and employers have a duty of care. They are responsible for maintaining a reasonably safe space for occupants and staff. Some dangers are obvious, like a broken stair, an icy walkway, or a wet floor. However, many hazardous conditions are

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Is AI Search Killing Your Law Firm Marketing Efforts?

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Remember when ranking #1 for “best divorce lawyer in Chicago” basically printed money? Those days are more dead than MySpace. The law marketing game has changed – and continues to change – with the AI engines driving the movement.

In 2025, when a panicked spouse types (or voice-searches) “how much does a contested divorce cost in Illinois,” Google doesn’t send them to your beautifully optimized blog post anymore. Register to read more . . .

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McKinsey’s 2025 AI Report Carries Reality Check For Law Firms

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94 Percent of Law Firms Are Sleepwalking into Irrelevance By LawFuel Legal Tech & Marketing Contributor McKinsey’s latest global AI survey (November 2025, ~2,000 executives) is out, and the numbers are both comforting and terrifying for law firm leaders: 88 percent of organizations now use AI in at least one function (up from 78 percent

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Benefits of Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer

Article source:Alpert Schreyer, Attorneys, GA A car accident leaves victims in pain, confusion, and financial distress. Medical bills pile up, vehicles need repairs, and insurance companies move fast to protect their interests. During such moments, legal representation becomes essential for protecting your rights and ensuring justice. Across the United States, many accident victims fail to

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One in Three UK Law Firms Breach Anti-Money-Laundering Rules

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A third of UK law firms have failed to meet basic anti-money-laundering (AML) standards, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s latest inspection blitz. Of the 833 firms checked, 270 were non-compliant and another 451 were only partly compliant, a statistic that should make any managing partner’s blood run cold. The SRA handed out about £1.5

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Building a Strong Case: How Employees Can Prove Workplace Harassment 

Workplace harassment can make your job feel bad sometimes; this can hurt your mind, the way you work every day, and how you feel in general. You might have to deal with bullying a sexual harassment, or people acting mean at work. To prove what is happening to you, mainly you need to keep good

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How Would Elon Musk Run Your Law Firm?

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The man who sent rockets into orbit while simultaneously disrupting the automotive industry has articulated a management philosophy that’s equal parts brilliance and brutality.

And while we can’t all aspire to his sleep schedule or his Twitter habits, there’s something law firms, those bastions of precedent and process, might learn from a leader who treats bureaucracy as “a substitute for thinking” and regards failure as the admission price to innovation.

So what might the key to building a successful law firm be if Elon Musk was on the management committee?

First, let’s consider the five key, “Musk steps{ that are simple but devastingatinlgy effective.

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