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Archives for November 2017

3 New Partners at Chapman Tripp – NZ Law News

November 30, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners, effective 1 December 2017. In the Auckland office, Hamish Bolland becomes a property partner. In our Wellington office, Lucy Cooper becomes a competition and regulatory partner, and Tim Sherman a … [Read more...]

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: 5 Rules For Breaking Up a Law Firm Partnership & The Partner Who Wants to ‘Burn the Firm to the Ground’

November 30, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Breakups are hard to do, whether romantic or 'legal' in the sense of law firm partnerships.  But the bitter breakup of a US personal injury firm is demonstrating the need to prepare for the worst. There are some things you can do to avoid the sort of acrimony and scorched earth … [Read more...]

Cindy Lewin, Former General Counsel for AARP, Joins Venable’s Nonprofit Organizations Practice

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Washington, DC (November 29, 2017) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Cynthia (Cindy) M. Lewin has joined the firm’s growing Nonprofit Organizations Practice as a partner in the Washington, DC office. Ms. Lewin, who formerly served as AARP’s executive vice president and … [Read more...]

“Jimmy the Henchman” Convicted of Murder-for-Hire Killing

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JAMES ROSEMOND, a/k/a “Jimmy the Henchman,” was found guilty last night of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and firearms offenses for ordering the murder of … [Read more...]

Is the Cosmetics Business Headed For More FDA Regulation?

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Pepper Hamilton - The cosmetics industry is booming. In 2016, sales of beauty products climbed to more than $400 billion, and that number likely will keep growing. Consumers assume that these products are safe and effective. But a recent study suggests that is not always the … [Read more...]

Save On Meetings Using This Email ‘Trick’

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Michelle Banner - Meetings are the bane of many lives, lawyers included. They're also incredibly expensive according to an article we picked up from Alex Cavoulacos at TheMuse, which reported a US cost to one company (non law) of $15 million. Now that, let it be said, is … [Read more...]

The Greens MP, The War Criminal and The Whole Truth

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

  Green MP and lawyer Golriz Ghahraman entered the age-old area of being criticised for representing "guilty" parties with criticism leveled at her by former Labour Party staffer Phil Quinn who criticised the new MP over the 'moral and conscious' choice' in who she … [Read more...]

Legal Dictation Advances – LawFuel Interviews Nuance Dragon Legal Chief

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Voice recognition technology has come a long way in recent years.  Nuance Dragon Legal is the market leader and LawFuel took the opportunity to interview Asia Pacific Business manager for the company to find out exactly how the latest version is changing the way lawyers work - … [Read more...]

Prominent Medical Researcher Faces Serious Charges For Misuse of Federal Funds

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”), announced today the filing … [Read more...]

Time Warner’s $108.7 Billion Acquisition by AT&T

November 29, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

On October 22, 2016, Time Warner Inc. and AT&T Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire Time Warner in a stock‑and‑cash transaction valued at $107.50 per share, consisting of $53.75 per share in cash and $53.75 per share in … [Read more...]

An SEC Crackdown Coming for Initial Coin Offerings

November 28, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

McGuire Woods - On November 16, 2017, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton announced in a symposium on cybersecurity and financial crimes that the SEC would start taking enforcement action against coin offering issuers who fail to register with the … [Read more...]

Littler Adds Two Shareholders to Atlanta Office

November 28, 2017 by LawFuel Editors Leave a Comment

ATLANTA (November 27, 2017) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Russell A. Jones and Kathryn S. McConnell as shareholders in the Atlanta office. They join Littler from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton and bring … [Read more...]

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