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Good Morning. Today we're considering whether Canada has a secret weapon to fight U.S. tariffs. We're also looking at a judge's ban on the use of Gen AI for certain court documents. And The Global Lawyer examines whether law firms should strive to be competitive in profits or unique in strategy.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Law Firm Management | Commentary

Not Every Firm Can Be Cravath, So Can't We Have Some Variety?

By Paul Hodkinson

The likes of White & Case, Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters and A&O Shearman need to decide whether they want to... Read More

 

Intellectual Property | Analysis

Fighting Back: Could Tough Patent Policy Help Canada Put Pressure on U.S. in Battle Over Tariffs?

By Gail J. Cohen

McGill law professor Richard Gold suggests Canada should suspend patents in sectors such as pharma and AI. Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Clifford Chance Paris Takes Partner-Led IP Litigation Team From A&O Shearman

By Rick Mitchell

The three-lawyer team led by a patent and intellectual property litigator arrives as Clifford Chance targets work advising... Read More

 

Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline | News

Australian Judge Bans Use of Gen AI for Affidavits and Witness Statements

By Christopher Niesche

Statements should reflect a person's knowledge, not AI-generated content, judge says. Read More

 

Pricing/Billing Rates | News

Jones Day's Fees Labelled 'Excessive' and 'Unrealistic' by High Court Judge

By Molly G Smith

The London judge chopped the fees by more than half, calling the original figure excessive. Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Cleary Gottlieb M&A Veteran Takes Team of 3 to Korea's Legal Leader Kim & Chang

By Jessica Seah

Korean M&A veteran Sang Jin Han has taken a team of three associates to Kim & Chang. Read More

 

Litigation | News

CMS, Dentons, Addleshaw Goddard Set Sights on Oman's New Trade Court

By Dario Sabaghi

The Investment and Trade Court would reduce case delays and backlogs in Oman's judicial system, enhancing the efficiency... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Cadwalader Embarks on London Fund Finance Rebuild With Three Partner Hires

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The hire comes after the firm lost a four-partner team to King & Spalding last year. Read More

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