Judge Orders Giuliani Asset Transfer Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered Rudolph W. Giuliani to transfer most of his assets and liquid funds to a receivership controlled by two Georgia election workers he defamed after the 2020 presidential election. The orders are a further fall from grace by Giuliani following […]
Jamie Levitt, Managing Partner of the firm’s New York office and Chair of the Morrison Foerster Foundation, will be honored at the first annual Lawyers for Children (LFC) Pro Bono Awards Breakfast to celebrate her efforts in representing and advocating for vulnerable children in family court proceedings to protect their legal rights and interests. Jamie
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Skadden have recruited highly experienced commercial arbitration lawyer Friven Yeoh, formerly of Sidley Austin to head their international litigation and arbitration group in Asia, working between the firm’s Hong Kong and Singapore office. The firm’s announcement is below – Skadden is pleased to welcome Friven Yeoh to the firm as a partner and leader of the firm’s
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Expanding its IP capacity Morgan Lewis & Bockius has hired the co-founder of London IP boutique Powell Gilbert, Tim Powell. Powell resigned fro the Powell Gilbert partnership in June 2023 and is one of several new hires by the firm, including IP litigator Hirshi Sheraton who joined from Baker McKenzie and in July Alexander Klett
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The US Attorney has reported on the guilty plea from the former accounting chief at celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi’s LA law firm, Girardi Keese, who embezzled tens of millions from firm clients. The law firm has closed following Girardi’s sentencing for fraud. The US Attorney media release on the case is below – Former Accounting
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O’Melveny & Myers has recruited one of the top private equity lawyers in the UK, David Carter (pictured) along with Braeden Donnelly from Ashurst, where both held prominent leadership positions. Carter served as co-chair of Ashurst’s firmwide Private Equity Practice, while Donnelly headed the UK/European Private Equity Practice. Both Carter and Donnelly are internationally recognized
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“Marquee Addition to Gaming Law Team” Gaming law has enjoyed a major growth opportunity for the law profession and Duane Morris recently welcomed a ‘marquee’ gaming lawyer to their team in Chicago. A large part of the reason for the growth in the area has been the advent of new technologies like blockchain, NFTs, and
PHILADELPHIA — [Oct. 3, 2024] — Dilworth Paxson LLP announces that Dilworth attorney Linda Dale Hoffa has been appointed to serve a two-year term as Chair of the Pennsylvania State Committee for the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). The ACTL is one of North America’s most respected and prestigious legal associations. It is
Clyde & Co today announces the promotion of Hermonie Hui to partner. Hermonie focuses on insurance litigation and advises life and non-life insurers on policy-related matters. She is based in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Hermonie will further grow the firm’s large insurance offering in Asia and support its wider international insurance practice. Clyde &
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Reed Smith Remembers Todd Maiden, A Long-Time Partner, Mentor and Environmentalist Reed Smith is saddened to announce the passing of Energy & Natural Resources partner Todd Maiden. Todd joined our San Francisco office as a partner over 20 years ago. Among Todd’s most admirable qualities was his deep passion for protecting the world in which we live.
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