Norton Rose Fulbright

Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Sacks Staff In Round Of Redundancies Down Under

Lawyers survived unscathed by the layoffs.

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.03.23

* Plaintiff seeks sanctions against Rudy Giuliani in breach of contract lawsuit. This seems like… not the most pressing of the former NYC mayor’s legal woes. [New York Law Journal]

* Norton Rose Fulbright partner Vincent Dunn is working on the road from Australia. That’s because his daughter, Crystal Dunn, is playing for the U.S. Women’s National Team in the World Cup. [National Law Journal]

* 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman wrote a pointed dissent amid questions of her competency. [Law360]

* Harvard Law’s Laurence Tribe weighs in on the case against FTX crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried, on behalf of the defendant. [Reuters]

* Georgia district attorneys are suing over a new law giving the state the power to remove the elected officials over discretionary decisions. [Bloomberg Law]

By Kathryn Rubino
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LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials

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Biglaw
Biglaw Partner Takes Shots At Banks To Promote Side Hustle

He just comes right out and calls banks -- his clients, mind you -- untrustworthy.

By Kathryn Rubino

Biglaw
Top Biglaw Firm Finally Matches Cravath, Announces Its 2022 Bonus Scale

Exciting financial news for associates at the firm.

By Staci Zaretsky
Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Announced Davis Polk Match Just Before Taking Controversial Stand On Russia

So, when will the Cravath match be coming?

By Staci Zaretsky

Biglaw
Norton Rose Says 'We Don't Talk About Putin-o, No, No, No!'

Clarity is important.

By Joe Patrice
Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Announces Market Raises, But Only For Associates In Some Offices

At least associates who did receive raises are 'thrilled.'

By Staci Zaretsky
Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Isn't Matching Associate Salary Increases (Yet)

Associates at this firm will just have to wait and see about raises....

By Staci Zaretsky

The Digital Transformation Imperative

Private funds’ in-house and external legal teams are stretched thin by growing legal demands. Firms need digital transformation to thrive.

From Troy Pospisil, Ontra CEO

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LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials

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Survey Results: A Perspective On The Private Markets

Ontra surveyed over 400 private markets professionals about what to expect this year and their legal process pain points.

From Kerry G. Benn, Ontra

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Survey Results: A Perspective On The Private Markets

Ontra surveyed over 400 private markets professionals about what to expect this year and their legal process pain points.

From Kerry G. Benn, Ontra
Biglaw
Top Ranked Biglaw Firm Hands Out Market Bonuses -- But Only For Some Associates

More Biglaw bonus news -- but it isn't great for everyone.

By Kathryn Rubino
Biglaw
Vaccine Mandates Are Trending Across Biglaw Firms

Shots in arms to keep lawyers and staff safe from Delta's harms.

By Staci Zaretsky
Biglaw
Top-Ranked Biglaw Firm Announces Market Raises, But Only For Associates In Some Offices

Oof. Associates who won't be receiving DPW matches are likely upset.

By Staci Zaretsky
Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Changes Its Bonus Structure To Better Compete In Associate Talent War

Woohoo! Great news!

By Staci Zaretsky
Biglaw
Top-Ranked Biglaw Firm Announces Market Bonuses, But Only For Associates In Some Offices

Oof. Associates who won't be receiving matching bonuses are 'pissed.'

By Staci Zaretsky

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Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners

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