2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (15+ words) The firm now has one of the biggest trusts and estates practice in New England....

1+ day, 54+ min ago  (75+ words) "Your career will change in ways you don't expect, whether because of a mentor, a matter, an opportunity you weren't looking for. Some of those shifts will feel uncomfortable. Do them anyway. Advocate for yourself and what you want—that…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (206+ words) Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes and Dunn Isaacson Rhee have chosen to match Milbank’s 2026 associate salary raises; while Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone has said it will exceed that scale. More boutique and midsize firms are matching or surpassing Big Law associate…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (129+ words) Tony Damian joined Ashurst last year from legacy Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, which has also previously acted for Brookfield. Australian firm Clayton Utz is advising long-term client National Storage on its$2.8 billion take-private by fund managers Brookfield and CIG, which…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (188+ words) The growth in many law firms' associate headcount underscores how firms continue to rely on associates for their growth and profit model. Despite the threat of AI taking over some associate work, many Am Law 50 law firms have continued expanding…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (203+ words) A key question (and ultimate end game) for every estate administration, from the outset, is how soon the beneficiaries will receive their inheritance. Despite their myriad benefits, ESOPs remain subject to scrutiny from private plaintiffs and the U.S. Department of Labor…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (261+ words) The Am Law 100 Rankings On the occasion of the New York State Bar Association’s 150th anniversary, from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16, 2026, members present insights, developments, and innovative perspectives shaping the future of the legal profession. While the overall divorce process may be…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (211+ words) The Am Law 100 Rankings A look at the gap between having estate planning documents and having a plan that actually functions during incapacity, family conflict, guardianship disputes, and long-term care crises. The article discusses the real-world breakdowns probate and elder…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (311+ words) We have learned that President George Washington’s last will and testament contained an arbitration provision and thorough discussion about how the arbitrators were to be selected and their roles. The concept is not new, and we believe a thorough legislative…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (230+ words) These decisions serve as important guides for practitioners who advise New Jersey’s donors, charitable organizations, municipalities, and trustees about the legal obligations that arise when conditional gifts are made and accepted. When the client has died and something may have…...