Insurance Giants Declare War on “Lawsuit Abuse” as Trial Lawyers Cry Foul

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LawFuel Power Brief: The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. have spent extensive time in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Image generated by Gemini The battle lines are drawn in a multi-billion-dollar war hitting every American driver’s wallet. Major auto insurers are on a public relations offensive, blaming skyrocketing premiums

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Recession-Proofing Your Legal Career: The Ultimate Guide for 2025

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LawFuel Power Brief: Sanchez Garrison & Associates LLC, Baltimore MD Image generated by Gemini The economic cycle turns with an indifference that can be brutal to the unprepared. While private equity attorneys might still be riding a wave of cautious optimism, the early warning signs of a tightening market are impossible for the rest of

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Porter Wright Recruits Litigators From Chicago Boutique Scandaglia Law

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Chicago Law Growth With Porter Wright Hires Porter Wright Morris & Arthur is expanding its Chicago firm with the recruitment of four lawyers from litigation law firm Scandaglia Law, including the boutique’s founder Greg Scandaglia (pictured). The growth in Chicago has been the most of the firm’s offices in the US which resulted form the

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New Legal AI Venture August Scores $7 Million Seed Round

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August, the new AI venture launched in 2023 by Columbia grads Rutvik Rau, (pictured) Thomas Bueler‑Faudree, and Joseph Parker, has just scored a $7 million seed round. Backers include heavy hitters like NEA and Pear VC, plus angel cheerleaders including Gokul Rajaram, Ramp’s Geoff Charles, OpenAI’s David Azose, and Bain Capital’s Kevin Zhang, according to

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UK Law – The Bar Is Too High – Say People Who Can’t Jump

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John Bowie, LawFuel publisher It used to be that becoming a lawyer in Britain required intelligence, effort, and even resilience. Now, apparently, it requires none of the above. A small but vocal crowd of aspiring solicitors is demanding that the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) be made easier. The Telegraph’s Suevalla Braverman writes about ‘Snowflake Solicitors’

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A BigLaw Partner’s Strategic Guide to High-Net-Worth Divorce in Texas: Protecting Your Assets, Career, and Sanity

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Image credits: AI-generated by Gemini LawFuel Power Brief: Article from Scroggins Law Group, Texas For a BigLaw partner, a high-net-worth (HNW) divorce is a unique and challenging crisis that demands a strategic, informed approach. It is not merely a personal matter but a legal and financial undertaking that can significantly impact your professional reputation, client

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BigLaw Pay Race 2025: How High Big Law Pay Rates Go Before They Crack?

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If you thought the Great Legal Pay Spike was last year, think again. At present Duane Morris is under fire in a partner-pay class-action suit, amid allegations of misclassifying non-equity partners to dodge taxes and benefits—even as women and minority partners allegedly earned less. That in itself sent ripples through partner compensation practices nationwide.

But perhaps more gripping: the Financial Times reports top corporate partners billing over $2,500/hour and annual earnings soaring above $25 million.

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Quinn Emanuel Recruits Returning Partner As General Counsel

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Quinn Emanuel have recruited former partner Robert Hickmott, a banking and financial litigation expert, after being away for the firm for two years. After a tenure that began in the firm’s London office in 2010, as one of our first lateral hires, he has rejoined the firm following a brief consultancy period. Hickmott had “His

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Major Talent Injection To Crowell & Moring Healthcare Practice With 16 Partners Joining Firm

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The BigLaw Healthcare Law Move Crowell & Moring is making major moves in the health care law space, bringing on board a powerhouse team of 16 health care litigation partners, led by the highly regarded Martin J. Bishop, (pictured) from Reed Smith. The move considerable muscle to Crowell’s health care practice, making it one of

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US Law – GrayRobinson Recruit Chief Risk Officer To Oversee Compliance

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GrayRobinson Welcomes Jacob Payne as Chief Risk Officer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – GrayRobinson is pleased to announce Jacob “Jake” J. Payne has joined the firm as chief risk officer (CRO). As a member of GrayRobinson’s senior administrative leadership team, Payne will serve under the firm’s President and CEO Dean Cannon and also work closely with the firm’s General Counsel Stephanie Marchman. Payne

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