Pro Bono Leader Exits Following $40M Trump Settlement Steven Banks has stepped down as Paul Weiss’s pro bono practice leader just weeks after the firm’s contentious deal with the Trump administration. Banks, 68, didn’t directly blame the Trump agreement but stated his “opportunity to make an impact as a lawyer is diminishing.” He expressed a […]
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Sidley Austin Scores Wall Street Heavyweight in Latest BigLaw Drama Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor When your firm has spent decades as the Fort Knox of partner retention, watching top talent walk out the door must sting worse than a first-year associate’s billable shortfall. That’s the reality Cravath Swaine & Moore now faces as Dave
The ASIC Blockbuster Hits Aussie Court When your company’s getting cozy with alleged crime bosses, maybe don’t leave the receipts? That’s the free legal advice Star Entertainment’s former general counsel Paula Martin probably wishes she’d followed before landing in Australia’s Federal Court hot seat. Martin — who climbed from group general counsel to chief legal
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The opposition mounted by over 500 law firms against Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms was a remarkable show of unity in a profession facing intense criticism for its compliance and genuflection before the President.
The collective action, which culminated in the submission of an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie’s lawsuit, was orchestrated by Munger Tolles & Olson, with former Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, Jr., leading the charge as counsel for the amici.
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Self-Belief and Moving Beyond The Billable Hour Lani E Medina spent 15 years working in corporate law with global law firms after also spending time working for the US Air Force. She then took the entrepreneurial gamble of starting her own firm building upon her personality, life expeeriences and her desire to do something ‘beyond
Law Star Jeff Hammel’s Big Day Hammel described this occurrence as “wildly improbable,” noting that he had previously only heard of lawyers winning a maximum of two cases in a single day. Hammel, who co-leads Latham & Watkins’ litigation and trial department in New York said that it was “wildly improbable” that three decisions from
Fashion’s Legal Power Players Dressing Brands for Success (And Lawsuits) The fashion world isn’t all champagne flutes and runway shows—it’s a cutthroat battlefield where a ripped seam can mean a $100M lawsuit and a knockoff handbag can topple a brand’s valuation. So who are the legal tailors stitching together IP armor, M&A megadeals, and anti-counterfeiting
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Cambridge Law’s Unlikely Duo Cambridge University’s latest round of honorary degrees features an unlikely pairing comprising grime artist Stormzy and former Supreme Court Justice Lady Arden (pictured) who will both receive honorary doctorates in law. This will be Stormzy’s second honorary doctorate, following Exeter University’s Doctor of Letters in 2022. Cambridge’s decision recognizes the rapper’s
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A former Russell McVeagh partner whose misconduct kick-started a #MeToo movement in New Zealand is seeking a new practising certificate after a three-year suspension. James Gardner-Hopkins was found guilty of six misconduct charges by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. There is no redemption for James, there is an unforgivingness in being brown. He was the
Law Associate Gives The Middle Finger to Trump Order The legal industry’s spine seems to be made of jello these days. While most associates quietly update their résumés behind closed doors, one Skadden associate decided to set her career ablaze in spectacular fashion – and she’s taking receipts public. Rachel Cohen, a Harvard Law grad
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