Slaughter and May has decided to maintain its newly qualified solicitor salaries at £150,000 this spring Financial Times. Since 2021, junior pay has climbed every year—100k to 150k in four leaps. Now, nothing. The reduced deal volume and rising costs have taken their toll so far as legal pay rates are concerned among biglaw firms, […]
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Law Firm Marketing Norma Harris, LawFuel contributor Programmatic advertising allows marketers to create tailored ads for their audience, making it a powerful tool to expand reach and build a solid customer base. Its winning combination of efficiency and effectiveness means it’s being increasingly taken up by law firms, who are making the most of programmatic
Phoenix is a major transportation center with a high volume of commercial truck traffic. The city sees many accidents involving large trucks, including jackknife crashes. Jackknife accidents can result in serious injuries, property damage, and even fatalities. These accidents occur due to the traction between the truck’s tractor and the trailer. This accident is named
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The New “Black Box” of Healthcare The scrub nurse clicked “medication administered” in the hospital’s electronic health record (EHR) at 02:03 a.m. Two hours later an infusion pump alarmed, and by dawn a previously stable patient was on life support. When the malpractice suit reached discovery, the defense insisted the record proved timely care. But the
Baker McKenzie announced the recruitment of the two fintech and regulatory lawyers this week. The media statement from the firm is below: Firm strengthens its regulatory and transactional offerings in the fintech and payments space Baker McKenzie announced today that Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein, highly regarded lawyers in the fintech and payments space, have
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Image source: Shutterstock Ah, Texas. Land of wide-open spaces, big steaks, and, unfortunately, some pretty hefty consequences if you decide to mix driving with one too many margaritas. Staying on the right side of the law requires knowing the rules, especially when it comes to Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). With enforcement efforts constantly adapting and
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Being injured in an accident can derail your life in an instant. Between mounting medical expenses, missed work, and the frustration of dealing with insurance representatives, many victims feel pressured to accept quick settlements that fail to cover their actual losses. Understanding the negotiation process empowers you to stand firm and recover what you’re truly
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Jeh Johnson, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and longtime Paul, Weiss partner, is stepping away from the firm to take on a new role as co-chair of Columbia University’s Board of Trustees. This move comes amid a period of upheaval for both the firm and the university. Johnson’s departure coincides with Paul, Weiss’s
In the annals of legal misadventure, Australian lawyer Brad Haden Frost has carved out a niche all his own. Faced with the awkward task of sacking his legal assistant, Ms K, Frost decided to soften the blow by inventing a helpful contact-let’s call him “Mr D”-who was supposedly on the lookout for fresh legal talent.
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Brisbane lawyer Ericson Tang pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and forgery resulting from an apparent sex addiction issue after he was found to have stolen $10,000 from a clients. Despite his conviction, a court has ruled that Tang will remain on the legal register and is not being struck off as a solicitor. He avoided
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