International law firm Reed Smith has announced the appointments of several new office managing partners and practice group leaders, effective Jan. 3, 2025. “This year we made several changes, which reflect thoughtful succession planning and highlight our pipeline of talented leaders,” said Casey Ryan, Reed Smith’s global managing partner (pictured) and Executive Committee chair. “We […]
Lawyers’ Alternative Career Choices Sonia Hickey, Contributing writer In the annals of legal career pivots, few stories are as deliciously unexpected as that of Roman and Andrea Jewell, the masterminds behind Fix & Fogg peanut butter. Picture, if you will, two bright-eyed lawyers, armed with freshly minted Master’s degrees from King’s College London, deciding to
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Six firms have formed a pro bono network marking a move to improve access to justice across the country. The initiative, christened the Framework for Collaborative Pro Bono in Aotearoa, has brought together six firms as founding signatories. The so-called pro bono framework, spearheaded by Te Ara Ture, the network leader and pro bono clearinghouse,
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15 Jaw-Dropping Career Switches You Have to See to Believe Ben Thomson, LawFuel editor When law students dream of their future careers, most envision courtrooms and client meetings. But some law graduates have blazed entirely different trails, trading legal briefs for movie scripts, campaign speeches, retain and hospitality business, sport and activism. Their stories reveal
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Best Lawyer Books Albert Goodwin, LawFuel contributor You’d think after 30 years in the legal trenches, I’d have seen it all. But just when I thought I had this profession figured out, along comes a lawyer citing non-existent cases from ChatGPT in federal court. Talk about a facepalm moment! It’s enough to make you want
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The creation of the new Troutman Pepper law firm has seen IP attorneys from Locke Lord moving to Buchanan Ingersoll as a result of conflict issues they see with the Locke Lord merger with Troutman Pepper. Seventeen lawyers and six other professionals are joining the firm in both Chicago and New York, which will see
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Sonia Hickey, LawFuel contributor When it comes to the Trump family, the apple doesn’t fall far from the… well, you know the rest. But in the case of Tiffany Trump, the lesser-known Trump offspring, it seems the legal apple might have rolled a bit further than her father claims. Tiffany Trump, the only child of
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Domestic violence remains a critical problem in New York, affecting thousands of people yearly. Recently published statistics have shown a concerning rise in reported incidents throughout the state, with more than 39,000 cases captured in New York City in 2022 alone. Even with efforts to combat the problem, most cases of assault go unreported, leaving
Intellectual property (IP) refers to the unique creations of one’s mind, including images and names used in commerce, designs, artistic and literary works, and inventions. Such property is protected by law. There are six main types of intellectual property: Who is an IP Lawyer? An IP lawyer handles legal disputes encompassing property rights specific to
New York-based Finance Group partner Tammy Davies has been named one of Kayo’s “Top 25 in ’25 – Trailblazing Women in Credit” for 2025. The list celebrates 25 exceptional women who are spearheading deals and setting the standard for excellence in the rapidly evolving credit market. “The list highlights remarkable women whose savvy and skill in
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