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The African Legal Awards 2024: Who Won What and Why?

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'Underwriting' Laterals Stokes Tension Among Nonequity Partners

Although pay for equity partners is going up, "we are seeing some firms that are not raising compensation for nonequity partners or, in some cases, cutting comp," observed a recruiter.
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Lawyers Remain Responsible for Misuse of AI Tools, Says Singapore Legal Tech Panel

Lawyers' duties and responsibilities won't change with AI, as the ultimate responsibility of what is presented to clients or in court lies with them, experts say.
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Loeb & Loeb Hires 17 From Perkins Coie in Beijing

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Hogan Lovells to Close Offices in Sydney, Johannesburg and Warsaw

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