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Former Mueller Prosecutor Joins Paul Weiss
Press Release Powered by LawFuel Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Jeannie S. Rhee, a former United States Deputy Assistant Attorney General and most recently a leading prosecutor in the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, is joining the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department, resident in the Washington, DC […]
Alan Dershowitz Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations & Accuses David Boies & Firm of Making False Accusations
Press release from Alan Dershowitz reported on NewsMax: “David Boies, his law firm, and his client Virginia Giuffre, have falsely accused me of sexual misconduct with a woman I have never met. Giuffre, represented by the Boies firm, is now suing me for truthfully denying the false charge. Among the most important witnesses proving that […]
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Freshfields’ Partner Refused Application to Dismiss Claim Over Sexual Misconduct
Allegations about a Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner who was placed on leave by the firm have continued as the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) have refused an application to dismiss its prosecution against him in a claim involving an alleged attempt to engage in sexual activity with a drunk staffer. The junior staff member has claimed […]
“Natalie is Toast” – Big Law Partner Allegedly Tried to Close Down Female Lawyer’s Evidence
A Herbert Smith Freehills partner allegedly claimed that a female complainants actions would end her career if persisted with them. The claims have gone to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Herbert Smith Freehills said that employment partner Andrew Taggart (pictured, left) had been reported to the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). There is no suggestion […]
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DWF Expands Australian Presence With Team of 16 Joining to Boost East Coast Presence
Powered by LawFuel – DWF, the global legal business, announces another important milestone in the expansion of its business in Australia, with Elpis Korosidis (pictured) and her team of fifteen people set to join DWF Australia from July 1. Mark Hickey, Chairman of DWF Asia Pacific, commented: “As a result of Elpis and her team joining us, we are now […]
Depression Hits Over 60 Per Cent of Lawyers, Says Survey
Powered by LawFuel – A survey of employees at New Zealand and Australian law firms in the Meritas legal network has found that 63% of respondents had experienced depression or knew someone close to them in the workplace who had. Meritas is an alliance of 183 law firms in 92 countries. Auckland firm Martelli McKegg is […]