Global law firm DLA Piper announces 65 promotions to its partnership. The promotions are effective as of 1 April in the United States and Canada and 1 May for EMEA and Asia Pacific. Globally, the Corporate practice group has the largest intake of new partners with 19 promotions; followed by 12 in Finance; 13 in […]
59 A&O Partners Down and Counting as Partnership Shuffle Continues In the post-merger musical chairs at A&O Shearman, it seems quite a few partners couldn’t find a seat when the music stopped. Fifty nine partners have headed for the exit doors outside of Asia since the firm announced its plan to trim 10 percent of
Duke Law School has unseated the mighty University of Virginia to claim the legal employment throne in 20245. Nearly 98 percent of Duke’s JD graduates landed those coveted full-time, permanent jobs requiring bar passage-the kind that actually justify those soul-crushing student loans. Cornell Law followed close behind with an impressive 96.43 percent employment rate, while Baylor
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Big Law Partners Join Forces to Fight Trump’s Law Firm Crackdown More than 750 partners from America’s top law firms have banded together to support Susman Godfrey’s legal battle against President Trump’s executive order as Big Law lawyers’ up itself against the White House. The newly formed Law Firm Partners United (LFPU) submitted their amicus
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Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired counsel Michael Povman, further expanding its tech and commercial contracting team at a time of rising deal flow spurred by the development and adoption of AI. Povman joins from The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), where he spent more than 30 years building and leading the Commercial
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Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyer April 21, 2025 Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual “Power Lawyers” list, which recognizes “the entertainment industry’s most powerful legal advocates” and was published in the April 2, 2025 issue of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine. The feature highlighted Faiza’s representation of the Paramount Special Committee of independent directors in
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Truck accidents often involve serious injuries, complex regulations, and multiple liable parties, making them very different from typical car crashes. A seasoned truck accident lawyer understands federal and state trucking laws knows how to obtain critical evidence like black box data and driver logs, and can identify violations or negligence. They negotiate with powerful trucking
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After a crash in Manassas, a car accident lawyer is your strongest ally. They handle insurance negotiations, gather crucial evidence, and ensure your rights are protected under Virginia’s contributory negligence laws. With local experience and legal knowledge, they fight to prove fault and secure full compensation for medical bills, lost income, and pain. While you
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Law Job? Check here Source: MinterEllisonRuddWatts MinterEllisonRuddWatts has again been recognised for its outstanding contributions to the legal industry at the prestigious IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2025, held in Hong Kong on 16 April. This year, MinterEllisonRuddWatts stood out among the finalists, showcasing the firm’s expertise and leadership and was named as Law Firm of the
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The UK Law Private Equity Pinch Jacqui Coombe, LawFuel contributor In the latest episode of “When Private Equity Buys Your Law Firm,” DWF is showing over 100 staff members the door marked “consultation” – a corporate euphemism we all know precedes the actual exit sign. The top-25 UK firm has launched a redundancy consultation affecting
