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19/08/2024

Johnny Depp's star lawyer, who helped him win his defamation case against Amber Heard, has some news . .
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Johnny Depp's trial law star Camille Vasquez has moved firms as defamation law and reputation management issues takes center stage in many new legal cases

16/08/2024

Who ever expected Kim Dotcom to go easily into the night with the extradition order from New Zealand?

https://www.lawfuel.com/kim-dotcom-fights-us-extradition/

Kim Dotcom has said f*** the US in their efforts to extradict him from New Zealand, which has now been ordered by New Zealand

14/08/2024

Kamala Harris is getting a lift from Uber counsel and brother-in-law Tony West - he's taking a leave of absence to help her get a new job

https://www.lawfuel.com/kamala-harris-goes-uber-hiring-brother-in-law/

Tony West, Chief Legal Counsel at Uber, has taken leave to help out his sister-in-law, Kamala Harris, with her presidential bid.

12/08/2024

The quest for major legal talent has seen significant moves in the major (and often the 'minor') legal markets with increasingly high prices paid for the 'talent' - just like in investment banking? Or Hollywood? The US firms have generally lead the charge - often in London - and the latest has seen a legal star move firms in a surprise raid upon Lathams by Sidley Austin. And so it continues . .

Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributor

09/08/2024

Are bigt law associates in line for another 'bonus bump' following Milbank's lead?

Milbank is awarding seniority-based associate bonus payouts of up to $25,000 to its associates and counsel worldwide, which could lead to another 'bonus bump'

07/08/2024

Check out the American Lawyer's 'A List' law firms -

The AmLaw A List of law firms has evolved over time and the biggest money earners are not necessarily the A List leaders

06/08/2024

US Justice's New Zealand trip creates Senate controversy

- Senate Finance Committee reveals Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose more private jet travel funded by GOP donor Harlan Crow. This adds fuel to the ongoing Supreme Court ethics debate and calls for judiciary reform.

Should there be stricter ethics rules for Supreme Court Justices?

https://www.lawfuel.com/us-justice-clarence-thomas-private-jet-trip-to-new-zealand-hits-political-turbulence/

Clarence Thomas, the conservative Supreme Court justice who has already helped upend two cases against former president Donald Trump, has once again found

06/08/2024

Legal commentator and consultant Jordan Furlong has written on the need for young lawyers to start building client relationships - and how to do it

https://www.lawfuel.com/new-lawyers-start-building-your-client-relationships-now/

then today’s post is for you (and anyone who’d like to help you), because you’re entering the legal profession at an extraordinary time and much of the

05/08/2024

The New York 'lady litigator' who beat Donald Trump is expanding her law firm with some new hires - from her old firm -

Roberta Kaplan, the Trump-beating, prominent Manhattan litigator, is strengthening her newly established litigation boutique, Kaplan Martin, by hiring former

05/08/2024

Democrat law firms for Kamala

Democrat law firms put their weight behind the Kamala Harris campaign - with some notable, Republican-supporting Big Law firms absent from the Kamala-Klub - ...

02/08/2024

Exciting times in the legal and political world as major firms rally behind Kamala Harris's campaign - The odd-son bet on Trump have altered since the Biden debate and stairway stumbles. Biglaw is cementing its support for Harris with a couple of notable exceptions on the Trump side

https://www.lawfuel.com/big-law-backers-for-kamala-harris/

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Big Law showed a distinctly lukewarm approach to President Biden but has renewed their enthusiasm with the Harris elevation and following Biden's stumbling

25/07/2024

From courtroom to quiz show: Shaun Wallace, the 'Dark Destroyer,' proves brains and fame can go hand in hand, along with a successful legal career. This celeb barrister's side hustle on 'The Chase' has made him a household name. 🤓🌟
https://www.lawfuel.com/the-celeb-barrister-and-chaser-shaun-wallace-and-his-successful-side-hustle/

On a recent visit to New Zealand, barrister and 'Chase' TV celeb Shaun Wallace was invited to one of the country's leading barristers' chambers where the

23/07/2024

Partner poaching and an intense competition for top legal talent in the US and UK legal markets has seen big law firms take a more aggressive stance regarding partner departures. Kirkland & Ellis, possibly the world's richest law firm, is taking as firm lead - https://www.lawfuel.com/kirklands-bold-big-law-move-to-keep-partners-from-jumping-ship/

Big law firms are adapting their partnership structures to accommodate lateral hires more flexibly, such as the 'black box' pay model we wrote about recently.

23/07/2024

The wakeup call, if one was needed, for law firms in the wake of the CrowdStrike blue screen shutdown - https://www.lawfuel.com/crowdstrike-chaos-emphasizes-need-for-law-firm-cybersecurity/

The recent global IT outage caused by a security update from CrowdStrike has once again indicated the importance of cybersecurity measures for law firms that

20/07/2024

How the Magic Circle law firms are fighting back the storming of London by Big Law US firms.

LawFuel is one of the first law news 'curation' websites, providing information about - and for - la

09/07/2024

How could a $7 billion legal fee be discounted?

08/07/2024

Sick of law awards as a way to market your law firm?

Two of the world's most experienced law firm marketers explain why law awards and directories fail to provide the innovation and effectiveness of genuine marketing that makes your firm stand out from the crowd.

See why law firms need to avoid the lemming-like desire to follow one another off the cliff of tired awards and directories.

Here is how to avoid the crowd in law firm marketing by pioneering innovative tactics to boost your business and your law firm profile

07/07/2024

From defending activists in the landmark McLibel case to serving as Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Keir Starmer's legal career is a testament to his dedication to justice and human rights. His journey from the courtroom to the political arena showcases a commitment to justice - and now his skills will be tested following Labour's thumping win in the UK 🌟⚖️

Newly annointed UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer entered politics relatively late, but enjoyed a notable legal career as both a prosecutor and a human

05/07/2024

How a love story built a fast-growing law firm for Angel Lisinski

01/07/2024

Which Australian Lawyer Charges The Highest Fees?

01/07/2024

Being wrongfully dismissed from a job can be a distressing experience that leaves you feeling powerless and uncertain about your future. However, it's

26/06/2024

Whatever anyone thinks of Julian Assange, his key lawyer and stalwart advocate has been Jen Robinson, along with Geoffrey Robinson, who must by now have reached Amal Clooney-level street cred with human rights groups

24/06/2024

What are the Legal AI careers today?

21/06/2024

In the vast array of legal practice areas the hot and sexy practice areas with the big money remain in banking, finance, M&A, property, IP deals and transactional work generally. The role of the criminal lawyer often hardly features in the list of 'prestige' legal roles, however it has always been a bulwark between power of the state and the rights of the individual. How can that be unimportant?

Yet criminal law remains an often neglected, under-funded areas of law that could be seen to be treated with a degree of disdain. But passionate criminal lawyers ensure that legal processes are properly undertaken, that individual rights are protected, accountability scutinised and justice advocated without fear or favour. What greater legal calling can their be? We republished some comments from one leading criminal lawyer who loves being . . well, a criminal lawyer. Bravo, for Emma Priest.

https://www.lawfuel.com/why-i-love-criminal-law-a-top-lawyers-love-of-what-she-does/

I’ve been thinking a lot about why is that I love criminal law. I think that when people commit crime, they show us the extreme end of what are very

18/06/2024

Who is the most prestigious firm on the 2025 Vault Rankings?
Guess - or check below

17/06/2024

The 'tough ass' lawyer who brought down Hunter Biden

13/06/2024

Why is Paul Weiss paying millions to attract new legal dealmakers?

12/06/2024

The London barrister stirring up a class action storm Down Under

11/06/2024

Britain's leading divorce lawyer steps back into action