Stories making recent headlines on LawFuel . .
- Who Is The Hollywood Celebrity Lawyer Prince Andrew Has Turned To For His Legal Drama?
“. . it’s never a good day for my clients if they need to talk to me” When it comes to choosing a celebrity lawyer, Prince Andrew has gone to the top shelf with his selection of the Hollywood lawyer he is using to represent him in his impending civil lawsuit over sexual assault allegations. …Who Is The Hollywood Celebrity Lawyer Prince Andrew Has Turned To For His Legal Drama? Read More »
- Mishcon de Reya’s Latest Major Money Move: Litigation Funding
London lawyers Mishcon de Reya, already preparing for a stock exchange float, has started a litigation funding division with Harbour Litigation Funders, one of the largest litigation funding operations in the world. A report in the FInancial Times says that Harbour is to invest £150m in the new fund which will see Mischon de Reya …Mishcon de Reya’s Latest Major Money Move: Litigation Funding Read More »
- Surprise Resignation of Recently Appointed Boies Schiller Deputy Chair
Boies Schiller’s Deputy Chair Natasha Harrison is to leave the firm following disclosure of a memo sent around the troubled firm recently with more than one third of the partners having left in the past year. Harrison was appointed to the role Her departure follows the departure at the end of last year of then …Surprise Resignation of Recently Appointed Boies Schiller Deputy Chair Read More »
- The Highest Paid In-House Counsel List – But How Should Their Pay Be Ranked?
And the gender diversity issue that persists with In-House Counsel too Pandemic or not, 2020 was generally a very good year for partners at Big Law, but General Counsel in the US Fortune 1000 companies ‘suffered’ a relatively flat years according to Corporate Counsel’s recently released 2021 GC Compensation Survey. The average salaries were in the …The Highest Paid In-House Counsel List – But How Should Their Pay Be Ranked? Read More »
- On A Scale of 1-5 – Where Does Your Law Firm Sit for Law Firm Job Satisfaction?
The American Lawyer midlevel associate rankings show the ‘most satisfying’ law firms to work for . . but law firm jobs satisfaction was just one factor that featured The latest American Lawyer midlevel associate rankings have McDermott Will & Emory taking the top spot in the rankings, completed by 3700 mid-level associates – being associates …On A Scale of 1-5 – Where Does Your Law Firm Sit for Law Firm Job Satisfaction? Read More »
- Why Is The US Holding Out on the Non-Lawyer Ownership Of Law Firms Change?
The rules relating to ownership of law firms have been changing dramatically in recent years, including the previously forbidden rule of having non-lawyer ownership of law firms, but it is apparently a step too far for US regulators and law firms who continue to tread carefully in such waters. For the United States law firms, …Why Is The US Holding Out on the Non-Lawyer Ownership Of Law Firms Change? Read More »
- How Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Cuomo Set The Stage For David Boies To Sue Prince Andrew
Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Andrew Cuomo might not seem the names to help victims of sexual predation, but legal legend David Boies seized upon a law change that involved all three to launch his legal action against Price Andrew. Boies is bringing the action on behalf of client Virginia Giuffre who says she was …How Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Cuomo Set The Stage For David Boies To Sue Prince Andrew Read More »
- London Law Jobs = Big Money + 7 Day Work Weeks
The booming legal market in London has driven pay rates up, but also meant those with the prized London law jobs are having to work up to 7 days a week for the major money being paid by the Big Law firms. The massive increase in pay rates that we have reported here and … - Controversial Australian Law Firm Proposes Anti-Jab Fight In $10 Million Fundraise
Australian law firm proposes class action lawsuit over anti-vax order - Is Lone Legal Blogger Entitled to The Same Protection As Mass Media?
Is a legal blogger entitled to the protection of the mass media – even if writing ‘puerile posts’? - Top Law Firms Continue To Enjoy Boom Times – COVID Pandemic Or Not
Big deals, different deals and a ton of legal work is continuing to drive the growth of the largest US law firms during 2021. The Economist reports that almost 16,000 deals involving at least one American party were announced during the first six months of this year, which is half as many again as the …Top Law Firms Continue To Enjoy Boom Times – COVID Pandemic Or Not Read More »
- How UK-Based Law Firm’s Silicon Valley Move Is Paying Off Against US Rivals
It may be more usual for US law firms to steal a march on their City-based competitors in London, but for Freshfields’ their 2020 move to Silicon Valley and poaching of legal talent is paying off in terms of deals. Reuters report that Freshfields’ July 2020 launch of their Silicon Valley office has seen …How UK-Based Law Firm’s Silicon Valley Move Is Paying Off Against US Rivals Read More »
