One of the key players who helped bring justice in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, is making major career moves. The former assistant U.S. attorney is trading in his prosecutor badge for a sweet gig at powerhouse law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. Alex Rossmiller spent a whole decade fighting crime as […]
A Courtroom drama unfolded in a Mumbai court over representation of Saif Ali Khan’s alleged attacker. Two lawyers jostled to represent the Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing the Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his apartment leading to confusion in the court and an eventual agreement for mutual representation of the Hindi actor. The incident occurred
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The Legally Blonde Moment for Reese Witherspoon Lights, camera, jury duty! Reese Witherspoon’s courtroom drama wasn’t on the big screen this time. It was real life, baby! Telling all on the top UK show “The Graham Norton Show,” Witherspoon shared the experience of how she once had to serve on the jury for a two-week
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Baker McKenzie’s Global Disputes Forecast 2025 shows key legal risks for big companies. The survey asked 600 top lawyers about their worries. Top Concerns Main Dispute Types for 2025 Other Findings The report helps lawyers understand what’s coming and how to get ready. It shows that tech and data issues will be key areas for
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KPMG is about to make history by becoming the first Big Four firm to open a US law practice, using a unique Arizona rule that breaks traditional barriers. KPMG will establish KPMG Law US after an Arizona judicial committee unanimously backed their application. The state Supreme Court will make the final decision on January 28,
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Disney Law’s Pay Packet Disney’s Chief Legal Office is on no Mickey Mouse pay deal, taking home almost $16 million in 2024, making him one of the entertainment and media world’s best-paid lawyers. The pay rise was 36 percent above his previous earnings. Horacio Gutierrez’s compensation package included nearly $10 million in stock and option
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Holland & Knight has appointed Scott MacCormack as a partner in their Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group, which will expand the firm’s presence in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in Seattle. MacCormack, known for his expertise in business transactions, M&A, and finance, brings a unique blend of skills to the table. Interestingly, he has a
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Erik Gerding, former Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, has joined Freshfields as a corporate partner. Gerding led significant rulemaking initiatives at the SEC, including climate-related disclosures and cybersecurity disclosures. His appointment strengthens Freshfields’ position in helping clients navigate public and private markets.Gerding’s move to Freshfields is part of a wave of high-profile
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The Prince Harry Files Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor In media law, where celebrities clash with tabloids and royals battle publishers, one name stands out like a perfectly coiffed beacon: David Sherborne, the barrister who has just won a major victory for Prince Harry against Mirror Group Newspapers. This “barrister to the stars” has become
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A Supreme Court judge, Paul Tottle, has just dropped a bombshell in Western Australia, awarding a solo legal practitioner a cool $160,000 for defamation. The culprits? Two emails, packed with lies and unfounded accusations, that should never have seen the light of day. Adam Sydney Brown, a former client with an axe to grind, fires
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