Legal News & Industry Insights

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Paralegals in the AI Era: Replacement or Upskilling?
New artificial intelligence-powered legal tech tools have raised concerns about potential job losses for paralegals, but industry experts say these...
October 3, 2025
Cape Town and Johannesburg Lawyers Enjoy 25% Pay Hike Even as Billing Rates Stall
Equity partners at top-tier South African law firms are projected to earn between $87,000 and $1.3 million by 2026, with...
October 3, 2025
Goodwin, Covington Scale Back in London in Latest Partner Promotions
Goodwin Procter and Covington & Burling have announced their 2025 partner promotions, focusing on adding new partners in the U.S....
October 3, 2025
Agentic AI in Legal: Speed, Security, and Why Defensibility Must Come First
Legal teams face a dilemma: they want the benefits of AI but cannot jeopardize the defensibility of their work. Understanding...
October 3, 2025
Cadwalader’s 33 Exits Force Tough Choices on Storied NY Firm
The departure of lawyers from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft leaves the firm with a difficult decision: change the business model...
October 2, 2025
In ‘Strategic’ Lateral Market, Law Firms Dial in on Marketshare
Law firms are maintaining their focus on hiring lateral attorneys as the year comes to a close. However, Big Law...
October 2, 2025
People in the News—Oct. 1, 2025—Klehr Harrison
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg will host its second annual M&A Summit on September 26 at the Hotel West + Main...
October 2, 2025
Private Client Partner Returns to Morgan Lewis After 11 Years as Family Office GC
John Boxer, a former partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, has rejoined the firm’s private client group after over a...
October 2, 2025
Weil Takes Two Private Equity Partners From Latham in Germany
Weil, Gotshal & Manges is expanding its private equity practice in Germany by hiring two new partners from Latham &...
October 2, 2025
Latham & Watkins Leads Big Law in M&A Deal Volume for Q3
Latham & Watkins was the top law firm in M&A deal volume and global market share in the first nine...
October 2, 2025
In ‘New World’ in Trade, Sidley Adds Tariffs Partner from Kelley Drye
Sidley Austin has added tariffs lawyer John Foote from Kelley Drye & Warren to its global arbitration, trade, and advocacy...
October 2, 2025
Former CFTC Enforcement Director Joins Jones Day
Jones Day is strengthening its financial markets practice by hiring Brian Young as a partner in Washington, D.C. Young, formerly...
October 2, 2025