2021

Disbarred Attorney Gets 51 Months’ Jail for Stealing From 9/11 Victim Compensation Funds

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            Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that GUSTAVO L. VILA, a disbarred lawyer in New York, was sentenced today in White Plains federal court to 51 months in prison for stealing approximately $1 million that the Department of Justice’s 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) had awarded to […]

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Sidley Austin Joined By Former Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher Attorneys in New York

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New York – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that David Mollo-Christensen and Eric Wolf are joining the firm’s New York office as partners in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice. Mr. Mollo-Christensen joins Sidley from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, and Mr. Wolf will join from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Mr. Mollo-Christensen counsels

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Kramon & Graham Elect Principals of Firm

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Associate Jordan Klumpp joins the firm’s nationally recognized real estate practice Baltimore, MD (April 19, 2021) — Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce that Louis P. Malick and Callie J. Tucker have become principals of the firm. Louis handles a variety of high-stakes litigation matters in state and federal courts

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Buddle Findlay’s #MeToo Moment – Concern Over Claim of Big Law Partner’s Inappropriate Conduct

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Despite the furore over the Russell McVeagh conduct that is now – some three years later – wending its way through a Law Society disciplinary process, the incident at a Buddle Findlay social event last Christmas has renewed focus upon the problem as the firm’s resource management partner has left the firm. The NZ Law

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Sharon Osborne Hire’s Hollywood Heavyweight Lawyer Jeremiah Reynolds Following ‘The Talk’ Row

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Sharon Osborne has hired a top gun Hollywood lawyer to represent her after her falling out over The Talk show when she defended Piers Morgan over his comments about Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah. Jeremiah Reynolds from Eisner & Co has become one of Hollywood’s top lawyers in the litigation space, with a roster of

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Chapman Tripp Named 2021 Chambers Asia Pacific NZ Law Firm of the Year

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Chapman Tripp has been recognised at the 2021 Chambers Asia Pacific Awards as New Zealand Law Firm of the Year. The Chambers Asia Pacific Awards recognise law firms with pre-eminence in key jurisdictions and also reflect achievements over the past 12 months. This includes outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. Pip

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Lawyer’s Conduct Amounted to Sexual Harassment, Law Society Committee Says

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A Standards Committee has found there was unsatisfactory conduct by a lawyer, L, for conduct amounting to sexual harassment. The finding followed an investigation by the Committee (of the Committee’s own motion) following information received by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa expressing concerns about his behaviour. L’s conduct took place

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