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US Federal Report Approves Settlement Providing Protection for Asylum Seekers

 WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024—Last Friday, a federal judge in Seattle issued an order approving a settlement agreement providing protections for detained asylum seekers who face prolonged delays before being screened to apply for protection from persecution and torture. The parties submitted the proposed settlement agreement following over five years of litigation. Judge Marsha Pechman approved

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Reed Smith announces promotions for 2024; 27 lawyers advanced to partner; 35 named counsel

NEW YORK – LawFuel.com – Reed Smith today announced a promotion class of 27 associates and counsel to partnership and 35 associates advancing to counsel across its global platform, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners are in 11 of the firm’s markets, including several offices across the United States and the UK. Members of 13

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Freshfields expands corporate practice with new counsel Daphne van der Houwen

Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) today announces that counsel Daphne van der Houwen is joining its corporate practice this month and will be based in Amsterdam. Joining from Allen & Overy, Daphne is a qualified lawyer in the Netherlands and has over 13 years’ experience advising financial institutions, fintechs and government authorities on

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A Law Firm Is Born – One of Largest Law Firm Launches in US History

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The birth of a relatively large law firm is a rare event, but Pierson Ferdinand, a new law firm headquartered in New York, has been launched by Tiffany Comprés and Gene M. Burd, (pictured) former legal leaders at FisherBroyles. The firm marks a significant debut in U.S. legal history with over 130 lawyers joining from

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Michael Jackson Lawyers John Branca & John McCain In Fight With Jackson’s Mother

Katherine Jackson, the mother of the pop legend Michael Jackson, is seeking over $561,000 from her son’s estate to cover legal expenses incurred during a dispute with the estate’s executors, entertainment lawyers John Branca and John McCain, over a business deal. The legal twist follows a review of legal documents filed on December 28, 2023

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