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Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm HSF Kramer Officially Makes Its Debut - Above the Law

Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm HSF Kramer Officially Makes Its Debut - Above the Law

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It’s June 2, and for the Biglaw community, that means that a new competitor just entered the marketplace. Today marks Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s second day of existence, and the brand new firm — formed from the union of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin — grosses more than $2 billion, with about 2,700 lawyers, including approximately 630 partners. On Day One, the firm has already made some major moves, naming its global executive te…See the Story
Former Freshfields lawyers AI legal tech raises $30m in funding round
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Former Freshfields lawyers AI legal tech raises $30m in funding round

An AI-powered legal tech company founded by two former associates from Freshfields has raised $30m (£22.1m) in Series B funding. Definely was launched in 2020 by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid after the pair worked together at Magic Circle law firm. The founders set out to make legal documents more accessible to those with visual impairments, as MacDaeid is registered blind. They ended up with Definely, which has a wider reach as it foc…See the Story
Former Irwin Mitchell associate avoids strike off after deleting emails in ‘moment of madness’ - Legal Cheek
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Former Irwin Mitchell associate avoids strike off after deleting emails in ‘moment of madness’ - Legal Cheek

Tribunal urges lawyers to seek help before matters ‘spiral out of control’ A former associate at Irwin Mitchell has avoided a career-ending strike-off after deleting a chain of emails in a “moment of madness”, as the disciplinary tribunal urged lawyers who find themselves in similar difficulties to seek appropriate help before matters “spiral out of their control”. The disciplinary proceedings against Heather Roberts came after a client who was …Read Article

The best social media posts of the week - Legal Cheek

A round-up of online musings, memes and more I have seen a curious shift in junior lawyers over my years of legal practice [Mei Gong on LinkedIn] I read a defence yesterday that opened with with the sentence: — “The first defendant can neither confirm nor deny that he is married and the claimant is put to strict proof.” Poor chap – I know the feeling. [Graham Smith on LinkedIn] finally [Litigation God on Instagram] View this post on Instagram …Social Media · United StatesRead Article

DLA Piper boosts NQ lawyer salaries to £130k - Legal Cheek

Up 18% DLA Piper has boosted the salaries of its newly qualified associates in the London office to £130,000. This marks an 18% rise — or an additional £20,000 — from the previous City rate of £110,000. The pay boost means DLA Piper’s new associates now out-earn their counterparts at firms such as Ashurst and Reed Smith (£125,000), as well as CMS, which raised its rates to £120,000 last week. Salaries in the firm’s regional offices have also inc…London, England · LondonRead Article

Law firm team leader 'indecently exposed himself' during online training session - Legal Cheek

Disqualified A former law firm team leader has been slapped with a disqualification order after indecently exposing himself during an online training session. Andrew Christian Harris, who is not a solicitor, was made subject to the order under section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2007. The Solicitors Regulation Authority said that during a training session in August 2022, Andrew Christian Harris “indecently exposed himself on camera revealing hi…London, England · LondonRead Article

'Does wearing a Rolex during my vacation scheme send the wrong message?' - Legal Cheek

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Law grad who completed TC barred after working as solicitor without roll admission - Legal Cheek

Worked unqualified for three weeks The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has barred a law graduate from working in legal practice without its prior approval, after she spent several weeks working as a solicitor despite not being admitted to the roll. Kashine Taylor was a law graduate who had completed her training when she secured employment as a solicitor with Derbyshire County Council. She told the council that she was still waiting for th…Derby, United Kingdom · DerbyRead Article

Mentoring scheme for underrepresented aspiring commercial barristers reopens with record number of chambers - Legal Cheek

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CMS boosts NQ solicitor pay in London to £120k - Legal Cheek

Rises in regions too CMS has increased the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers in London to £120,000, with regional offices and those in Scotland also seeing salary rises. Reaching the £120,000 mark represents an increase of just under 10% from the previous NQ salary of £110,000. Elsewhere, newly qualified lawyers in the Bristol office will also receive an uplift of nearly 10%, rising from £70,000 to £76,500. Meanwhile, NQs in Mancheste…London, England · LondonRead Article

The best social media posts of the week - Legal Cheek

A round-up of online musings, memes and more I have Peppa pig to thank for my training contract [Becca Horley on LinkedIn] Boss: “it’ll be easier for us to discuss on a quick call” Me: [Henry Nelson-Case on LinkedIn] Ok [Legal Cheek on Instagram] View this post on Instagram A post shared by Legal Cheek (@legalcheek) Everyone talks about the “training” you get in biglaw. There is no training. [Eric B. Pacifici on LinkedIn] Barristers are strict…Read Article

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