The £2,000 per hour solicitor

Top lawyers’ hourly rates closing in on £2,000, new report shows New research has revealed that some partners at the world’s top law firms are being charged out to their clients at nearly £2,000 per hour. Associates in the highest-value practice areas aren’t far behind. According to the findings from LexisNexis, top partners can charge […]

Countdown Until ‘Skadden Represents 3rd Officer This Week In Police Brutality Case’ Headline Gets Written

Beat The Charge, Free Of Charge: Executive order tees up domesticated law firms to represent cops accused of unlawful use of force and other charges. Of Course It Involved Golf: Sullivan & Cromwell’s “negotiations” probably weren’t as formal as you’d think. Speaking Of Money Matters: How about a $300k starting salary for associates?! Perkins Coie […]

You’re Probably Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously Enough

Law firms are juicy targets. Secrets, money, privileged communications, and tech clueless lawyers minding the gate. Passwords like “password123” aren’t cutting it. It’s a cybercriminal buffet. Artificial intelligence continues to elicit all the hype in legal tech, but cybersecurity should be the story of 2025. The United States has decided to actively antagonize global cyber […]