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<a href=LawFuel – The Law Jobs and Legal NewsWire Bell Gully stands out among New Zealand commercial law firms The firm has achieved top-tier rankings for each practice area featured in the just released 2009 edition of IFLR1000. Bell Gully is named in the top tier of recommended New Zealand firms in banking and project

A former teacher at Mayfield High School in Pasadena pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of possession of child pornography for having hundreds of images on his home computer. David Wakefield Hassler, 62, of South Pasadena, pleaded guilty to the felony offense in United States District Court in Los Angeles. As a result of

<a href=LawFuel – The Law Jobs and Legal NewsWire Thomson Reuters Announces Appointment of New Zealand Country Manager WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 7 October 2008 – Thomson Reuters has announced the appointment of Haydn Davies as Country Manager for its New Zealand legal and regulatory business. As Country Manager, New Zealand, Mr Davies assumes overall management

Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Norman Hsu and his company Next Components with operating a $60 million Ponzi scheme that allegedly used investor funds to compensate sales agents, make political campaign contributions, and support Hsu’s luxurious lifestyle. Hsu, a former resident of California and New York,

Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that James L. Eastman has been named Chief Counsel and Associate Director in the Division of Trading and Markets. Erik Sirri, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, said, “We’re eagerly anticipating working with Jim in his new role as

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Thirty-six partners from the Dallas, Houston and Austin offices of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP have been honored among 2009’s “Best Lawyers in America.” Published by Woodward/White Inc., “The Best Lawyers in America” is widely regarded as one of the most respected surveys of U.S. lawyers. Attorneys are selected following a rigorous process

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Andrews Kurth LLP attorney Kathleen J. Wu is one of only 30 women profiled in the 2008 listing of Extraordinary Women in Texas Law, a special publication from Texas Lawyer newspaper. “There is no shortage of outstanding female attorneys in Texas,” says Wu, a Partner in the Real Estate and Banking/Finance practices

Served Eastern District of Pennsylvania for more than 28 years Philadelphia, Pa. (LAWFUEL) – October 6, 2008 – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that former U.S. District Judge James T. Giles has joined the firm as Of Counsel, after serving on the bench in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for more than 28 years. He will

WASHINGTON, DC (October 6) — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that Mark Levy, Chair of the firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Group, will be arguing his sixteenth case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 7. Mr. Levy is representing the Respondent, DuPont Plan Administrator in Kennedy v. DuPont Plan Administrator, Docket No. 07-636.

DENVER (LAWFUEL)- Juan Lopez-Hector, age 27, a citizen of the Republic of Mexico, was sentenced to serve 46 months (nearly 4 years) in federal prison today by U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel for unlawful reentry of an aggravated felon, United States Attorney Troy Eid and Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) Special Agent in