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Criminal Defense and Mental Health: Insanity and Competency Evaluations

When it comes to criminal cases involving individuals with mental health conditions in Houston, Texas, there are two important legal concepts to consider: insanity defense and competency evaluations. While the insanity plea is extremely rare in the state of Texas, with just one percent of all U.S. felony cases involving the use of the insanity […]

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New Corporate Associates for Blank Rome

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Raymond J. Wilson has joined the firm’s Philadelphia office as an associate in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice group, which recently welcomed senior counsel A. Kelly Williams in Houston, as well as of counsel Donald G. Ainscow and associate Rebecca R. Kuritzkes in Dallas. Raymond joins Blank Rome from Hogan Lovells. Raymond concentrates his practice on a

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Australian Law: K&L Gates Expands Finance Team in Sydney With Norton Rose Hire

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Sydney – Global law firm K&L Gates has further expanded its Finance practice with the appointment of Claudine Salameh as a partner, based in Sydney. Salameh joins K&L Gates from Norton Rose Fulbright where she was a partner and Head of the Australian Bank Industry Group. Salameh has over two decades of experience as a banking and insolvency

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Futureproofing Your Legal Department: Insights from the Inside

As industries digitize, globalize and face increased regulatory and other disruptions, legal departments must take a proactive, purposeful approach to anticipate and adapt to future challenges. Our recruiting teams across the globe share their insights on how legal departments can steel themselves against tomorrow’s uncertainties. From identifying priority skill sets to standing out to premier

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Sanctions Evasion and Criminal Exploitation By High Net-Worth Individuals

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Martin Cheek, (pictured) managing director of SmartSearch, and a qualified lawyer, said: ““The National Crime Agency (NCA) has just published an amber alert, warning of criminal exploitation by sanctioned high net-worth individuals. “The January 2024 alert  is this time aimed at the art world, but all UK regulated businesses such as accountancy firms, financial services, and property and

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Former Law Partner Sentenced to 10 Years’ Prison for Laundering $400 Million

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U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that MARK SCOTT was sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos for laundering approximately $400 million of proceeds from the massive international fraud scheme known as “OneCoin.” 

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Former MGM Grand President Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act

MGM Grand and The Cosmopolitan Casinos Agree to Pay Combined $7.45 Million Settlement to Resolve Related Money Laundering Probe             LOS ANGELES – The former president of the MGM Grand casino has pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for failing to file reports of suspicious transactions his casino was required to make pursuant to the Bank

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Daily Journal Names 3 Gibson Dunn Litigators to Leading Litigation List

The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. and Theane Evangelis and New York partner Orin Snyder to its annual list of Leading Commercial Litigators. The list honors “the best attorneys working within the broad scope of commercial and bet-the-company litigation across the country.” Their profiles were published on January 24, 2024. Theodore J.

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What Information Should You Record to Support Your Personal Injury Claim in Charlottesville 

Image source Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottesville is a city in Virginia that was home to Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Charlottesville regularly appears on the list of the best places to live in many national publications. But Charlottesville is no stranger to accidents. Some accidents will have life-threatening consequences. In this situation, the victim

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