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fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Celebrity lawyer Alex Spiro's hourly rate has nearly doubled to $3,000 in four years

It has risen quickly: As recently as spring 2021, Spiro charged $1,595 an hour. Two years later, it was $2,180 an hour. Those are the rates that Brock Pierce, the child actor-turned-crypto investor, said he was charged for Spiro's advice by his law firm Quinn Emanuel, which is trying to stick Pierce with a $1 million legal bill that he says isn't his responsibility.
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US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Obama slams Big Law attorneys who won't fight Trump because they want to 'finish that kitchen rehab' at their Hamptons homes

Big Law firms compromised their principles to protect their careers and lifestyles while collaborating with the Trump administration.
fromBloomberglaw
3 months ago

Big Law Left in Political Wilderness After One Too Many Losses

Big Law once played a pivotal role in political funding, backing centrist candidates like Kamala Harris and Andrew Cuomo, but has faced significant setbacks after their defeats.
US politics
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Meet Richard Lawson, the sole Justice Department lawyer taking on Big Law in court

Richard Lawson represents the Trump administration in legal battles against major law firms opposing executive orders.
Major law firms have united to challenge Trump's executive orders aimed at them, showcasing significant legal opposition.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
US Elections

DOJ lawyer has no idea if Trump has written agreements with Big Law firms beyond his Truth Social posts

DOJ lawyer claims ignorance about Trump’s written agreements with Big Law firms, relying only on publicly accessible information.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
US politics

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss is throwing a wrench into his war on Big Law

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss has raised questions about the legitimacy of his executive orders against law firms.
Law
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Judges on Trump's war on Big Law: 5 explosive quotes from recent orders

Trump's recent court losses demonstrate a backlash against his executive orders targeting law firms, highlighting a judiciary resistant to political manipulation.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss is throwing a wrench into his war on Big Law

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss has raised questions about the legitimacy of his executive orders against law firms.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

4 top partners quit Paul Weiss, Big Law firm that cut deal with Trump

Four partners from Paul Weiss have resigned to establish their own law firm amid criticism of their former firm's dealings with the Trump administration.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Two attorneys at a Big Law firm targeted by Trump have lost security clearances

"This development underscores that the Executive Branch stands ready and willing to implement the Executive Order absent judicial intervention," said Paul Clement, underscoring the executive branch's decisiveness.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Abbe Lowell starts firm to take on Trump - and hires renegade ex-Skadden associate

This firm isn't going to shy away from the tough fights on behalf of our clients and we are building it with attorneys like Rachel Cohen.
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fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

OCI Is Broken-And Big Law Is Losing Its Grip - Above the Law

The timing of On-Campus Interviewing is moving earlier, disadvantaging law students' ability to make informed career choices.
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