Steptoe has announced the addition of Claire Rajan as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Rajan, who previously led the political law group at A&O Shearman, brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Rajan’s practice focuses on advising various entities, including banks, asset managers, energy companies, and technology firms, in their dealings […]
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Fighting Nazis, Crime & Fraud Martin Estrada , the trailblazing U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, has announced his resignation after a remarkable tenure that began in September 2022. As the first U.S. Attorney of Central American heritage to lead the nation’s most populous federal district, Estrada’s departure marks the end of an
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International law firm Reed Smith has announced the appointments of several new office managing partners and practice group leaders, effective Jan. 3, 2025. “This year we made several changes, which reflect thoughtful succession planning and highlight our pipeline of talented leaders,” said Casey Ryan, Reed Smith’s global managing partner (pictured) and Executive Committee chair. “We
Image source: Pixabay In a world where personal injury claims continue to evolve, lawyers must adapt to the changing landscape. Winning cases not only help clients receive the compensation they deserve but also position you as a reputable professional in your field. This reputation sends just the right impression to prospective clients. You want them
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“Why Top Law Firms Are Ditching Traditional Marketing for These Three Legal Directories” Here’s a surprising truth: In 2024, more people found their lawyers through online directories than through personal recommendations. That’s right – the time-honored tradition of getting referrals over golf or martinis has been outpaced by the humble legal directory. Welcome to the
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Elon Musk’s Tweet Effect on Law Firms Elon Musk’s interactions with the legal world have been marked by controversy and conflict. His recent social media activity has once again thrust him into the spotlight, highlighting his ability to influence public opinion and create political storms with just a few words on X. But can he
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Most of the LawFuel stories from last year that were most-read were from the Power List, unsurprisingly, but the top story was the shenanigans at the Northern Club and Ron Mansfield’s appointment as Lawyer of the Year in terms of ‘click volume’. We’ve assembled some of the key stories below and the lawyers from the
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Lawyers’ Alternative Career Choices Sonia Hickey, Contributing writer In the annals of legal career pivots, few stories are as deliciously unexpected as that of Roman and Andrea Jewell, the masterminds behind Fix & Fogg peanut butter. Picture, if you will, two bright-eyed lawyers, armed with freshly minted Master’s degrees from King’s College London, deciding to
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Six firms have formed a pro bono network marking a move to improve access to justice across the country. The initiative, christened the Framework for Collaborative Pro Bono in Aotearoa, has brought together six firms as founding signatories. The so-called pro bono framework, spearheaded by Te Ara Ture, the network leader and pro bono clearinghouse,
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Social Media Backfires John Bowie, LawFuel publisher I’ve spoken to social media managers for law firms and published content at LawFuel long enough to know that when a lawyer has “this brilliant marketing idea,” I should probably reach for the antacid. Don’t get me wrong – I love creative marketing, but some attempts at “going
