Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have tied the knot, creating a legal juggernaut with over 1,600 attorneys and a sprawling network of 33 offices across the U.S. and Europe as 2025’s first major law firm development. The newly minted Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is set to become a major presence in 10 of the largest […]
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Ben Thomson, BigLaw editor The great Perkins Coie & Hogan Lovells backdown on the bonus front has seen Big Law play chicken with their talent pool and boy, did it ever backfire. In a world where associates are the lifeblood pumping through the veins of legal powerhouses, the annual bonus season is somewhat akin to
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The M&A Survey published by Morrison Foerster and MergerMarket picks 2025 as a year to see increased M&A activity, including cybersecurity as the top subsector for M&A growth in the tech area. The details and link to the Mofo/MergerMarket report is below – Morrison Foerster is pleased to share with our clients and friends the
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Judge’s Cannon Fodder For the Legal Scene Tom Borman, Senior Law Contributor Imagine a federal judge’s chambers as a high-stakes game of musical chairs, where the music suddenly stops and two players unexpectedly bolt for the exit. That’s the curious situation unfolding in the office of Judge Aileen Cannon, documented earlier this year in David
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Ben Thomson, Senior LawFuel editor In a twist that’s got the legal world buzzing, BigLaw’s bonus season is serving up some serious drama but the twist in the bonus tale is the boutique law firms that are flashing cash like it’s going out of style, while a few heavyweight players are giving the cold shoulder
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, born in 2019, is the brainchild of four legal visionaries from Big Law who dared to challenge the status quo by setting up a new law powerhouse, which is growing with recent new additions to their team. These entrepreneurial minds, alumni of prestigious law firms and government agencies, set out
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A green card is vital for individuals aspiring to move to the United States. Officially called a Permanent Residence Card, this credential grants the privilege of residing and working within the United States, with the potential to pursue US citizenship after a designated period. However, the process of obtaining a green card is a complex
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The United States saw a significant rise in corporate bankruptcies in 2023. Statistics show the healthcare sector was the hardest hit. According to Debtwire’s Restructuring Insights, bankruptcy filings rose to 58 percent in 2023. There were 282 bankruptcy filings in the year, a 103-percent increase from the 179 in 2022. The figures show that the
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The doom and gloom predictions about diversity in law schools diversity post-affirmative action ban have proven to be nothing more than smoke and mirrors, according to a report from Reuters. Despite the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to axe race-conscious admissions, the hallowed halls of legal education are still echoing with a symphony of diverse voices.
Her Law Office Handles Luigi Mangione and P Diddy Combs Defense Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor From prosecuting high-profile cases to defending them, Karen Friedman Agnifilo has seen it all in her three-decade career. This UCLA graduate and Georgetown Law alum has become a go-to lawyer for complex criminal cases, with a dash of media
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