Clifford Chance appoints Mark Currell as Managing Partner for Australia Global law firm Clifford Chance has today named Mark Currell as the new Managing Partner of the firm’s Perth and Sydney office, effective 1 May 2025. Mark succeeds Richard Gordon whose second term concludes in April 2025. Richard will continue to support the firm on […]
Atlanta, GA, April 14, 2025 – International law firm BCLP announced today the addition of Partner Joy Odom to the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, based out of the Atlanta office. Joy brings a wealth of experience in white collar enforcement, criminal litigation, and complex commercial disputes. She joins BCLP from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
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April 14, 2025 – Mayer Brown continues to strengthen its Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice with the addition of Lei Shen, who rejoins the firm in its Chicago office. Lei rejoins from Cooley LLP. “Lei’s return is a testament to the strength of our firm’s culture and the strategic investments we have made in our privacy and cybersecurity capabilities,”
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Law Firms Fold on Their Royal Flush John Bowie, LawFuel publisher When your mid-size firm is dropping 11 percent on office space where associates strategically hide from partner eye contact, but can’t spare 1 percent for legal publishing, perhaps it’s time to reconsider your budget priorities? That’s the free management advice law firms might need
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San Francisco (April 14, 2025) – Frost Brown Todd (FBT) has added employment defense litigator Brandon Rainey as Partner to its Labor and Employment practice in San Francisco. “With over a decade’s experience in employment litigation, Brandon is viewed as the ‘go to’ attorney by his blue-chip clients in the software, technology, manufacturing, and transportation industries
When will the legal market truly transform due to the impact of generative AI? Have we overcome the challenges of AI accuracy yet? Will we see another Atrium-style launch? These and other key questions are explored with Annie Datesh, Chief Innovation Officer at Wilson Sonsini. The AL TV video interview, ahead of the Legal Innovators California conference, June
Expert Witness Zach Barreto, Director, Expert Institute Expert witnesses can make or break a case—but only if they’re brought in at the right time. When attorneys wait too long, they risk missing key facts, weakening their strategy, and losing valuable opportunities. Getting experts involved early helps build a stronger, more focused case from the very
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Being charged with a crime is a daunting experience that can leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the road ahead. Whether the charges are minor or serious, it’s critical to act swiftly and wisely. Hiring an experienced lawyer is not just advisable—it’s essential. A skilled legal professional can be the difference between a fair
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Biglaw’s Trump Surrender Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor In what appears to be a growing trend across the US biglaw business, five additional major law firms have committed substantial pro bono resources in response to recent executive branch pressures. Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, and Simpson Thacher have each pledged $125 million
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The Strange Case of Auckland Lawyer Benjamin Wong Benjamin Wong has been struck off the rolls by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal for an extensive scheme of forgery and client deception spanning nearly two years – and yet there was no apparent benefit to Wong in any of the misdeeds. >> A new job?
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