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From Auckland to ASEAN And How This 12-Lawyer Boutique Outflanks Big Law

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Lindsay Francis & Mangan: Asia-Pacific’s Dispute Resolution Disruptor Auckland-based boutique law firm Lindsay Francis & Mangan (LFM) has ascended from boutique contender in the commercial conflict area to a significant force, now boosting the firm’s presence with the opening of a new office in Sydney. The firm has offices in Singapore, also and the former […]

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From All-Nighters to Work-Life Balance Asks Whether Gen Z Lawyers Built for the Grind?

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Gen Z Lawyers Debate Sparked by Gibson Dunn Sonia Hickey Gibson Dunn have waded into the generational divide in law firms that has perhaps never been more pronounced, focused on Gen Z lawyers. Gibson Dunn, a U.S-based firm with a presence in London, recently posted a job advertisement that seemed to encapsulate the frustrations of

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GunnerCooke Enters Chicago With Five Corporate Partners

February 24, 2025 gunnercooke has appointed a team of five Corporate Partners as part of its expansion into Chicago, Illinois. This launches the firm’s presence in a second US state following its New York launch in 2022. Andrew Geier, Nicholas Isaacson, Kelley Smith, Randall Schwartz and Shannon Geier are a leading corporate and transactional team augmenting the firm’s corporate, private equity, funds, finance, and

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Trial Boutique Acquires Prominent Litigator as Firm Expands

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California Consumer Attorney of Year Joins Boutique Firm Girard Sharp has been joined in San Francisco by former Lieff Cabraser litigastor Sarah London, with the firm intent on expanding its tort practice. Girard Sharp is keen to build its specialist litigation prowess. The addition of London is significant. She has recently being named the California

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Competition Lawyer Launches New Auckland Law Firm

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New Zealand Lawyer’s New Firm Competition lawyer Michael Tilley has recently launched his own firm, tilley+co, in Auckland to handle competition issues and use his experience with the Commerce Commission built over two decades. Tilley held senior roles at the Commerce Commission, where he served as the top specialist competition lawyer and Head of Mergers

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Email Leak Sparks Crisis at Leading Law Firm in Australia

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A Scandal Unfolds As Slater & Gordon Grapples with Anonymous Email Leak Slater and Gordon, one of Australia’s largest plaintiff law firms, is at the center of a storm after an anonymous email—allegedly sent by the outgoing acting chief people officer, Mari Ruiz-Matthyssen (pictured)—landed in the inboxes of its entire staff. The email, which included

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The Bizarre Case of a Florida Lawyer’s Alleged Stalking Spree

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From Courtroom to Cuckoo’s Nest for Florida Law Drama South Florida’s legal circles are intrigued by a tale involving a stalking, rap-writing lawyer that reads like a true-but-weird crime podcast script. Carlos L. Santi, a 43-year-old Coral Gables attorney now facing aggravated stalking charges after allegedly terrorizing a fellow lawyer with late-night texts, uninvited office

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How Thomson Reuters’ Win Redefines Fair Use for Legal Tech

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Fair Use for Legal Tech John Bowie A US federal court’s landmark decision relating to fair use in AI technology in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence offers some critical guidance for navigating AI and copyright law, signaling how courts may assess “fair use” in the age of machine learning. Judge Stephanos Bibas ruled that ROSS infringed 2,443

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Addleshaw’s European Expansion Continues With Linklaters Warsaw Deal

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Addleshaws in Warsaw Addleshaw Goddard is making a move in Central Europe by taking over Linklaters’ Warsaw office, marking its 20th global office and expanding its reach in Poland and nearby regions. The deal, expected to finalize by April 2025, is part of the firm’s long-term growth plan to meet rising client demands for cross-border

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