Kathi Vidal, one of the country’s leading patent litigtors and the current Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is rejoining Winston & Strawn LLP as a partner in December 2024. Prior to her role at the USPTO, Vidal was a managing partner of Winston & Strawn’s Silicon Valley office and served […]
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Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributor In a controversial turn of events that underscores the volatile nature of American politics, let alone with its president-elect Donald Trump, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz stands poised to potentially lead the very department that once investigated him for serious allegations. The proposed appointment has left lawyers in a state of shock,
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Kingsley Napley LLP (“KN”) is delighted to announce that its Board and Partnership have elected Matt Meyer as Managing Partner from 1 April 2025. Current Managing Partner Linda Woolley (pictured) has today announced her retirement from the role at the end of her existing term, after 18 successful years in the position. She will stay with the firm to
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Leading litigation funding company LPF Group has announced the appointment of former High Court and Court of Appeal Judge Robert Dobson KC (pictured) to its board of directors. This addition comes as the company’s current Chairman, Bill Wilson KC, transitions to the role of Emeritus Chair, ensuring continuity and ongoing support to the board. “With
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San Francisco associate Margaret (Meg) Webb received a New Lawyers to Watch award given by the California Lawyers Association’s Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section. The award recognizes exceptional achievements by lawyers in their first eight years of practice. The California Lawyers Association (CLA) recognized Meg for her significant contributions in major cases, including negotiating
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Ian Mill KC, a well known barrister from Blackstone Chambers, is once again making waves in the world of fine wines. Known for his expertise in sports and entertainment law, Mill is also a passionate oenophile with a remarkable collection of rare and valuable wines. The entire collection is estimated to potentially realize up to
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The Lone Star Lawyer Assailing The Rap Star Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Tony Buzbee is well known for profile cases, but his involvement in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case may well become one of the most significant mass tort cases in entertainment law history. Buzbee’s litigation against Sean “Diddy” Combs presents a masterclass in
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Sidley Austin LLP has announced Brian Fahrney as the incoming Chair of its Executive Committee, succeeding Michael Schmidtberger in April 2025. Schmidtberger, who has served on the Executive Committee since 2002 and as Chair since 2018, will continue as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds practice. Fahrney, who currently serves on both the Management
A prominent tax law expert has been accused of ‘defrauding the public treasury’ in what is believed to be an unprecedented case against a King’s Counsel. Robert Venables KC, from 15 Old Square Tax Chambers, has refuted the charges and reportedly made an appearance at Westminster Magistrates court in December last year. He faces two
International law firm BCLP announced today that Jenny A. Durkan, former Mayor of Seattle and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, has joined the firm as a Partner in the firm’s Financial Services Disputes and Investigations Practice. She will have offices in Seattle and Washington DC and will lead the firm’s U.S. White
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