Tom Borman

Tom Borman is a regular LawFuel contributor writing on the top law firms and best law firm lists in American law. He has written recently about law firm pay rates, major law firms like Kirkland & Ellis, law firm SEO and related legal matters. He can be contacted through news@lawfuel.com

Five More Law Firms Pledge $600M to Dodge Executive Order Bullets

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Biglaw’s Trump Surrender Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor In what appears to be a growing trend across the US biglaw business, five additional major law firms have committed substantial pro bono resources in response to recent executive branch pressures. Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, and Simpson Thacher have each pledged $125 million […]

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Cravath’s PE Star Jumps Ship

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Sidley Austin Scores Wall Street Heavyweight in Latest BigLaw Drama Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor When your firm has spent decades as the Fort Knox of partner retention, watching top talent walk out the door must sting worse than a first-year associate’s billable shortfall. That’s the reality Cravath Swaine & Moore now faces as Dave

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Casino GC’s “Panic” Call Highlights Star Entertainment’s Legal Meltdown

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The ASIC Blockbuster Hits Aussie Court When your company’s getting cozy with alleged crime bosses, maybe don’t leave the receipts? That’s the free legal advice Star Entertainment’s former general counsel Paula Martin probably wishes she’d followed before landing in Australia’s Federal Court hot seat. Martin — who climbed from group general counsel to chief legal

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Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Merger: Delayed, But Still On Track

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Herbert Smith Kramer Merger News Tom Borman, Contributing Editor The much-anticipated transatlantic merger between Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Kramer Levin is hitting a slight speed bump. Originally slated for May 1, the official merger date has now been pushed back to June 1, giving partners at both firms extra time to finalize their votes.

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How an AI Misstep Didn’t Prevent This Lawyer Becoming a Legal Tech Pioneer

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Law and AI Misstep Lessons Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor In 2023, LA-based landlord lawyer Dennis P. Block & Associates found itself at the center of a firestorm involving the use of AI-assisted filing that lead to a stern judicial rebuke. The problem, including the use of unverified case law set off a wave of national

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What Trump’s Anti-DEI Order Means for European Companies (And Why Every Lawyer Should Be Paying Attention)

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Nearly 70 percent of European companies with U.S. government contracts are now caught in a cross-border compliance nightmare that could fundamentally reshape corporate diversity policies worldwide.

The Trump administration has begun demanding European companies comply with the President’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which follows his moves against major law firms in the US on the DEI issue.

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Wilmer Hale and Jenner & Block Sue Over Trump Orders

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Temporary Injunctions Gained By Firms Targeted in Trump’s Executive Orders Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor On March 28, 2025, two federal judges issued temporary injunctions against significant components of President Trump’s executive orders targeting Jenner & Block and WilmerHale. The firms had filed lawsuits earlier that same day challenging the orders, which they claimed were unconstitutional

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The Unlikely Trajectory of Alina Habba Donald Trump’s Law Star Chameleon

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Alina Habba, Trump’s Law Star Tom Borman, contributing writer In the ever-churning world of Trump-adjacent legal drama, Alina Habba has just pulled off a career pivot that would make most attorneys’ heads spin. From defending the former president in a seemingly endless parade of legal spectacles to suddenly becoming the interim US Attorney for the

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