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Chambers’ Revenue Model Tests Law Firms’ Appetite for Exposure

Chambers & Partners faces the challenge of delivering revenue growth that justifies the lofty price its private-equity owner paid to acquire it in November. That largely revolves around selling advertising and research products to the same lawyers it reviews.

Fried Frank Lawyer Sues Unum Units for Covid-Tied Disability Pay

A derivatives attorney for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP filed a lawsuit against Unum Group subsidiaries, saying he was wrongly denied $50,000 in monthly disability benefits on account of Covid-related ailments.

Musk Defamation Case Lawyers Prompt Judge’s Warning on Behavior

The disdain between lawyers for Elon Musk and a man claiming Musk defamed him on X, formerly known as Twitter, were on full display during a hearing Monday, prompting a Texas judge to caution the lawyers to dial back their personal attacks against each other.

DraftKings Adds Cozen AG Group Leader for Responsible Gaming Job

DraftKings Inc. announced Monday its hire of Lori Kalani, a partner at Cozen O’Connor and co-chair of the law firm’s state attorneys general practice, as its first chief “responsible gaming” officer.

Paul Hastings Launches in Boston With Sidley Private Equity Team

Paul Hastings has hired Alexander Temel, a former co-leader of Sidley Austin’s international private equity practice, to launch an office for the fast-growing firm in Boston.

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UK Firms Told to ‘Urgently Review’ Green Claims Amid Crackdown

Firms operating in the UK are being advised to go through any products and services around which some sort of sustainability claim has been made, to ensure they’re not in the crosshairs of a regulatory crackdown that’s due to take effect at the end of next month.

‘Right to Disconnect’ Plan in California Hits Employer Backlash

A California “right to disconnect” proposal aims to protect workers from the growing expectation that they’re always available to their bosses, spurring opposition from business groups that say it would create a compliance mess especially for management of salaried employees.

Big Law's Big Paychecks: Partner Compensation, Explained

Law firm partners in Big Law earn a lot of money, but just how much they make can vary widely. Whether it's equity or non-equity or merit versus lockstep, this video explains what goes into determining the size of those paychecks at elite law firms.

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Mike Cagney’s Figure Technology Taps Tannenbaum as Its New CEO

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War in Ukraine and Life-or-Death Choices for Big Law

Big Law's Addiction to 'Prestige' Numbed by Pandemic (Podcast)

Want to Diversify Big Law's Pipeline? Start With Law Schools

Can Big Law Get It Right for Black Lawyers?