NYC Mayor Eric Adams Taps Alex Spiro Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor In a move that underscores the gravity of his legal predicament, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has enlisted the services of Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro, a law star who continues to rise in the legal galaxy of legal luminaries. The case […]
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September 24, 2024 Report delivered to New York Governor Kathy Hochul finds need for significant policy overhaul. On September 23, 2024, Judge Jonathan Lippman, former Chief Judge of New York and Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, delivered the report titled, “Antisemitism and Discrimination at the City University of New York,” to
Burford Capital, the legal finance company, has consistently produced research on commercial legal finance since its inception and the latest Burford Quarterly report continues this 15-year legacy. CEO Chris Bogart (pictured) and Jon Molot established Burford in 2009, recognizing legal finance’s potential to revolutionize the legal industry and the importance of educating business and legal
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Rudy Giuliani Disbarrment We saw it coming, but now Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City (“America’s Mayor”) and Trump attorney, has been disbarred in Washington, D.C., following a ruling by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. This decision comes in the wake of similar disciplinary action taken against Giuliani in New York
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Law firm branding is a major business and top concern for most law firms, particularly big law names like Freshfields which are dropping the ‘Bruckhaus Deringer’ to become a simpler, cleaner “Fresher” Freshfields. The rebranding effort included a modernized wordmark and was designed to reflect the firm’s dynamic culture and forward-looking vision, the firm says.
Big Law Disrupters Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Two of the most successful big law disrupters, Paul Weiss and Freshfields, have shown their flexibility with a healthy dose of ambitious growth to help reshape the landscape of the global elite legal market. By concentrating on complex, high-profile cases and major corporate and private equity transactions,
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An interest move in Florida where some high level litigators, including a couple of powerhouse litigators in Mayanne Downs (pictured) and Jeff Aaron have launched a new law firm that specializes in high-stakes litigation. The firm, Downs Aaron, will have two offices in Florida using ‘concierge-level’ services, which involves providing personalized, high level services to
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‘The ‘Be Your Own Boss’ Advocate In the landscape of legal entrepreneurship, few names shine as brightly as Carolyn Elefant has long been a champion of legal entrepreneurship, as well as a visionary attorney and advocate. She has carved a unique path in the law, championing the cause of solo and small firm practitioners while
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The EB-5 visa offers a unique pathway to U.S. residency through investment, appealing to foreign nationals looking to invest in the U.S. economy while securing a future for themselves and their families in the United States. By investing a minimum required amount into a new or existing U.S. business and creating or preserving at least
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The New Big Law Playbook: Less is More Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor There is a new reality creeping into the world of Big Law and it is the developing practice of closing offices as they move away from the ‘grow or die’ strategy into the consolidation phase. And the reason for consolidation, in large part,
