2014

NJL’s Top 50 Law Schools

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The National Law Journal have released their rankings of the top 50 law schools based on these stats: percentage of 2013 graduates who took jobs at top firms (the largest by headcount) the schools that saw the most alumni promoted to partner during 2013 law schools costs compared to large firm hiring records. The survey […]

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Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable in Florida?

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Intellectual property is a heated debate in states that enforce non-compete agreements. Under Florida law, companies can enforce non-compete agreements as long as they are reasonable. Factors that determine whether a non-compete agreement is reasonable include timeliness, geographic area, and the level of protection required for a business’ legitimate interests. Non-compete agreements exist so that

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Australian Law Firm Ordered to Pay Millions to Millionaire

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Sydney multimillionaire John Symond, the founder of Aussie Home Loans, has succeeded in a court application to have his former lawyers pay him for advice that landed him in difficulties with the Australian tax authorities. Symond took legal action against Australian law firm Gadens after he had been forced to pay tax, penalties and interest

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Norton Rose Opens Brazil Office

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Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright is expanding its Latin America practice with the opening of a new office in Brazil. To be based initially in Rio de Janeiro, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Brazil practice will be its 55th office worldwide and its third office in Latin America, complementing existing offices in Venezuela (Caracas) and Colombia

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Jones Day Expands in Australia

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Washington, DC — The global law firm Jones Day has announced that it will open an office in Perth, the mining and energy center of Australia, in April of this year. The Perth Office will initially focus on projects and project-related disputes, with an emphasis in the energy sector. The Perth Office will be Jones

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Five Things We Can Learn from TV’s Worst Lawyer—Barry Zuckercorn

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  Lawyers on television are a dime a dozen. You can find excellent lawyers like Perry Mason, unethical but effective lawyers like Saul Goodman, or eloquent lawyers like Jackie Chiles. But none of them are as astoundingly bad at their job as Arrested Development’s Barry Zuckercorn, played brilliantly by Henry Winkler. Here are five things

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