DALLAS –Reed Smith today announced that Eugenie Rogers has joined the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes Group and international arbitration team as a partner in its Dallas office. Rogers brings substantial experience in complex cross-border disputes, including international commercial arbitration and business litigation, with a focus on high-value cases throughout Europe and the Middle East. Her […]
In the heart of Kansas City, MO, or anywhere else for that matter, choosing a lawyer it’s about safeguarding your future. With the right representation, you’re taking a strategic step to ensure you’re covered in a world that’s often unpredictable. So, let’s dive into the courtroom of life, where understanding your legal rights after an
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What Brad Karp Told Paul Weiss Staff Over The Trump Crisis On March 23, 2025, Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent a firm-wide email addressing the recent crisis triggered by a presidential executive order that threatened the firm’s existence. Legal blogger David Lat published the full memo in his Original Jurisdiction newsletter. In his message,
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Chinese Law Firms Move Strongly On Hong Kong China’s top law firms are making moves that are turning heads in Hong Kong as the so-called “red circle” firms (think Magic Circle, but with a dash of communist flair) are snatching up partners from their American counterparts who are leaving the island. As Western law firms
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(Riyadh) Akin today announced that Alexander Malahias has joined its corporate practice to co-lead the launch of the firm’s office in Riyadh expected later this year. Malahias will be based in Akin’s Abu Dhabi office until the firm receives its final approvals on its application for a license to operate in Saudi Arabia. “Our upcoming launch in
Litigation partner Karen Dunn has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL is composed of preeminent members of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and is recognized as the leading trial lawyers’ organization in both countries. Fellowship is extended only by invitation, after careful investigation, to those experienced
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Australian liquidator Peter Krejci is facing extraordinary resistance while trying to obtain books and records seized during a raid on Sydney law firm McEvoy Legal. McEvoy Legal is not only claiming legal professional privilege to prevent examination of the seized materials (which would be expected), but they’ve also dramatically invoked privilege on the basis of
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Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been fined £465,000 by the UK government for sanctions breaches related to Russia, with payments made to banks the subject of asset freezes under British sanctions. The fine was imposed by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) after HSF’s former Moscow office made six payments totaling £3.9 million to
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LOS ANGELES – Working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement partners, federal prosecutors in the last week filed charges against 17 defendants who allegedly illegally re-entered the United States after being removed, the Justice Department announced today. Many of the defendants charged were previously convicted of felony offenses before they
EY Law Reduces Size EY is shaking things up in its UK legal arm. They’re cutting jobs and stepping back from their earlier plans to expand in the legal sector. On Tuesday, EY partners broke the news to UK lawyers in a quick 12-minute call, announcing an overhaul of the legal business and the start
