Anderson Lloyd’s Strategic Strike: The Chapman Tripp Partner Poaching

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New Zealand’s Evolving Big Law Scene John Bowie, LawFuel publisher In what can only be described as déjà vu with a South Island twist, Anderson Lloyd has executed another masterful lateral recruitment coup that signals are more dynamic New Zealand legal market among large law firms. The firm’s acquisition of three Chapman Tripp partners—Jo Appleyard,

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Anderson Lloyd attracts three senior partners from Chapman Tripp

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Anderson Lloyd is expanding its Christchurch team and presence in the South Island with the appointment of three senior partners from Chapman Tripp – a move that significantly strengthens the firm’s national capability in the infrastructure, energy and rural sectors and in resource management, property and private wealth. The lateral hire of Jo Appleyard, Ben

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Who Is Abbe Lowell – The Tough Washington Litigator Handling Trump Targets?

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The Abbe Lowell Effect Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing writer Abbe Lowell has always thrived on crisis. A Columbia Law grad and former DOJ lawyer, he was the Democrats’ legal field marshal during the Clinton impeachment. Since then, he’s defended a rogue’s gallery of Washington names: Senator Bob Menendez (twice), John Edwards, Jared Kushner and Hunter

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Hurt in a Car Accident in Pahrump? A Guide to Your Legal Rights

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There’s a moment right after the impact—right after the screech, the jolt, the noise—when everything goes quiet. And then, life gets loud. Sirens. Insurance calls. Medical questions. Car repairs. And somewhere in the middle of it all: you. Hurt. Confused. Wondering if you’re doing the right things, and what exactly your “rights” even are. If

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UK AI News From Eversheds – Unlocking the benefits of AI adoption in the UK public sector: the evolving landscape

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This briefing note spotlights recent Artificial Intelligence (AI)-focussed private sector partnerships entered into by the UK government, evolving policy initiatives and their wider impact on public sector customers and suppliers. Adoption of AI by the public sector and more widely is viewed by the UK government as a significant lever to delivering economic growth. The AI

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Skadden Advises on Crypto Deal With Trump Media and Yorkville Acquisition

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Skadden is advising crypto trading platform Crypto.com on its definitive agreement with Yorkville Acquisition Corp. and Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. for a business combination to establish Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc., a digital asset treasury company focused on acquisition of the native cryptocurrency token of the Cronos ecosystem (CRO). At the business

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Addleshaw Goddard Freezes Junior Pay While Partners Pop Champagne

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Addleshaw’s Pay Freeze Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor Addleshaw Goddard decided to turn up the chill factor on its own junior lawyers as the UK-based firm has frozen the £100,000 starting salaries for newly qualified (NQ) lawyers, choosing instead to divert an extra £1 million into its already-healthy bonus pool for senior lawyers. So much

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Notre Dame Swipes First-Mover Card, Partners with Harvey AI

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Notre Dame Embraces Harvey AI Norma Harris, LawFuel contributor Notre Dame Law claims bragging rights as the inaugural law school to integrate Harvey AI into their curriculum—while Stanford, NYU, Michigan, UCLA, and Texas quietly passed pilot phase. Students get to craft prompts, faculty get gen-AI lesson plans, and the industry… well, is still trying to

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Japan’s Biggest Publishers Just Sued Perplexity AI for $44m

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Bezos-Backed Perplexity AI Accused of Free-Riding on Journalism Journalists aren’t thrilled about being turned into free training fodder for Silicon Valley’s latest obsession. Now Japan’s Nikkei, owner of the Financial Times, and the Asahi Shimbun have filed a lawsuit accusing US-based Perplexity AI of industrial-scale plagiarism dressed up as “answer search.” Nikkei and Asahi Take

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What to Expect if You Are Charged With a Crime of Moral Turpitude

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Crimes involving moral turpitude (CIMT) are offenses that bear heavy weight and are treated severely. Most CIMTs cause physical and emotional harm to the victims. Various misdemeanors and felonies fall under this category, but will not be labelled as CIMT during charging.  CIMTs have serious consequences for both US citizens and non-citizens. It is crucial

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