AbovetheLaw has released their early copy of the US top law school rankings, due out next week. The details have Stanford and Yale at Number 1. ATL say that the US News methodology does not appear to have altered much notwithstanding the uproar that has ensued following their rankings methodology. As predicted by law school […]
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Top Big Law Firm Rankings Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom received the top global M&A legal advisor in the first quarter of the year, according to data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). The value of deals surged by over a third compared to the same period last year, despite a decrease in
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Brisbane – Global law firm K&L Gates has continued its expansion in Australia, welcoming Khilen Devani and Carl Hinze as partners and their team to the firm’s Corporate practice. Devani and Hinze join the firm’s Brisbane office from Holding Redlich where Devani was a partner and Hinze headed the firm’s China practice. K&L Gates’ Regional Managing Partner, Australia, Jason Opperman stated: “We are excited
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Forbes’ Top 10 SEO Services List Tom Borman, LawFuel’s law marketing and editorial contributor Forbes are known for their lists so when Forbes Advisor listed the top search engine optimization (SEO) law firms in the United States, we checked the Forbes’ Top 10 SEO services list to see if the same SEO services also helped
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From Mick Jagger to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner After spending 50 years in court, the lively and music-loving Judge David Ruth, often referred to as Nelson’s “rock ‘n roll judge,” is bidding farewell to the city to return to his roots in Christchurch. A report from Tracy Neal in the NZ Herald recounted the Judge’s
Death of an American Law Star Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Billionaire lawyers are pretty thin on the ground but the death of lawyer Peter Angelos recently, at the age of 94, ended a life that represented extraordinary success as a lawyer, quite apart from the massive accumulation of wealth. Angelos made his name –
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Former Duncan Cotterill partner Scott Moran has launched his own firm – Moran Law – after leading the build of Duncan Cotterill’s Wellington office for the past 23 years. >> Your new job on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network An announcement on social media indicated the firm would focus on private law issues, trust,
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Cheating on time sheets may be an art form for some lawyers, but according to a recent article in law blog Roll on Friday, many UK lawyers said the practice was pervasive. The article was prompted by a recent case where a newly qualified (NQ) solicitor was struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for
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A domestic violence accusation in Utah can be incredibly stressful and confusing. It throws a complex legal situation at you, with serious potential consequences. Over 10,000 domestic violence incidents were reported in Utah in 2020, highlighting how seriously these cases are treated. If you’re facing such a charge, speaking with a lawyer experienced in Utah
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London-based Harbottle & Lewis has elected family lawyer Catherine Bedford as its senior partner, making her the first woman to hold the position in the almost 70-year history of the firm. The firm’s press statement about the announcement is below – Harbottle & Lewis today announces the appointment of Catherine Bedford as Senior Partner, with
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