Cuban Immigration Through the Cuban Adjustment Act: 6 Things to Know

LawFuel power briefing: Fiol & Morros Law Group Since 1966, the Cuban Adjustment Act has given Cubans a path unlike any other nationality in the U.S. immigration system. It allows a direct route to permanent residency after a year of physical presence. That unique status makes it central to Cuban migration to the United States.

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Gerry Spence: The Fringed Buckskin Legend Who Redefined American Trial Law

The Spectacular Trial Successes of Gerry Spence John Bowie, LawFuel publisher I met Gerry Spence, who died earlier this month, at his Jackson Hole office during his Christmas Party – a young (then) New Zealand lawyer seeking to meet a living legend trial lawyer who reputedly never lost a criminal case. It was the early

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Junior Lawyers, Meet Your Algorithm: Luminance CEO on AI’s Ruthless Future

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Legal Automation And The Brutal Future For Junior Lawyers Eleanor Lightbody, chief executive of AI platform Luminance, has said the quiet part out loud: the future of junior lawyers looks “uncertain” as artificial intelligence eats away at the document-heavy tasks once billed by the hour. Her comments, reported by The Times a month ago echoes

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Law Firm Advisory – Gene Commander Inc® Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary

Over the past decade, the firm has advised law firms on the business of law with a special focus on talent development and smart growth strategies DENVER –  Gene Commander Inc®, a strategic advisory firm dedicated to helping law firms navigate a rapidly evolving legal landscape, is proud to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Since its founding in

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Why Are Top Lawyers Charging $3,000 Per Hour?

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How Top Legal Rates Are Reshaping the Legal Market in 2025 Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor The legal profession recently witnessed a historic milestone that raised eyebrows through the industry. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan recently broke the $3,000-per-hour barrier, with partners like Alex Spiro commanding unprecedented rates that would make even seasoned attorneys do

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A&O Shearman’s First Results: Big, Loud, and Not Quite Magic Circle Royalty

A&O Shearman has unveiled its first set of financials since creating the world’s largest Anglo-American law firm — and for a stitched-together giant still working out how to share the same stationery, the numbers are healthy and partner pay too.

Revenue hit £2.9 billion (US$3.7 billion) with pretax profit of £1.1 billion (US$1.4 billion). Average profit per equity partner landed at £2 million (US$2.6 million)

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Litter Featured in 2026 Chambers Latin America Guide

(August 21, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and Labour law practice representing management, and its attorneys have again earned recognition by Chambers and Partners across multiple Latin American offices in the Chambers Latin America 2026guide. The firm’s Colombia and Costa Rica offices earned Band 1 rankings in Labour & Employment, while its Mexico and Puerto

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£65m Lifeline or Financial Casket? Pogust Goodhead’s Hedge-Driven Drama Unfolds

A Hedge Fund Lifeline – With Strings Attached Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor Pogust Goodhead, the claimant firm spearheading the £36 billion Mariana dam class action against BHP, has drawn another £65 million from hedge-fund backer Gramercy, taking its overall debt north of $1.7 billion, once interest is factored in. The chief Executive and co-founder

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