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NZ Law Commission Publishes Hate Crime Terms of Reference

Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has today published its Terms of Reference for its review of hate crime laws. Tumu Whakarae | President, Amokura Kawharu, explains:  “We are pleased to publish our Terms of Reference for Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission’s review of the law relating to hate crime.

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McCarter & English Bolstering New England Presence with 10 Lawyers from Burns & Levinson in Boston, Expanding Private Clients Practice Among Others

September 30, 2024 BOSTON – McCarter & English today announced it is adding 10 lawyers and nine professional staff members from Burns & Levinson to four key practices in its Boston office, including eight partners, two special counsel, and an associate, the majority of whom are starting on October 1. Joining the firm’s Trust, Estates

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Former DOJ and Experienced Supreme Court Practitioner To Join Covington

WASHINGTON—Sarah Harrington will join Covington’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice group as partner and co-chair of the group in the firm’s Washington office December 1, 2024. She most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Division’s Appellate Section and has argued 22 cases before the United States Supreme Court.

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New Co-Managing Partner at Jenner & Block

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Ishan Bhabha to succeed Katya Jestin as co-managing partner effective January 1, 2025, and serve alongside Randy Mehrberg CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2024 — Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Washington, DC, partner Ishan Bhabha has been selected to serve as the firm’s next co-managing partner, effective January 1, 2025. Ishan will succeed Katya Jestin, who has held

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Quinn Emanuel achieves groundbreaking victory for the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining major sanctions against UPenn Professor

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Quinn Emanuel achieved a groundbreaking victory for the University of Pennsylvania. We obtained major sanctions against Penn Carey Law School Professor Amy Wax following repeated violations of University anti-discrimination, equality and confidentiality policies, which includes a history of making sweeping and derogatory generalizations about groups by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration status. The

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Baker McKenzie Tax Move – Appoint Senior Advisor in Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm

Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the appointments of leading tax practitioners John Kwak as partner and Doug Suh as senior advisor in Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm (Baker McKenzie KLP JV). Their appointments will further expand the JV’s service offering, which currently spans Energy & Infrastructure Development and Financing, Dispute

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Workplace Injuries: Navigating Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Claims

Workplace injuries can have a devastating impact, leaving individuals not only physically injured but also emotionally distressed and financially burdened. Medical bills, lost wages, and the cost of rehabilitation can quickly accumulate, creating significant hardship for both the injured worker and their family.  In the aftermath of a workplace injury, navigating the legal system to

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Legal Finance Company Releases Report on Top Trends with Law and Finance Issues

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Burford Capital, the legal finance company, has consistently produced research on commercial legal finance since its inception and the latest Burford Quarterly report continues this 15-year legacy. CEO Chris Bogart (pictured) and Jon Molot established Burford in 2009, recognizing legal finance’s potential to revolutionize the legal industry and the importance of educating business and legal

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Clifford Chance Expands Insolvency Practice With German Hire

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Global law firm Clifford Chance is further expanding its global Restructuring & Insolvency law practice with the hire of another leading and highly experienced partner in Germany: Kolja von Bismarck will join the partnership with effect from 1 October 2024. He is the third prominent new addition to the German practice group led by Managing

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