As the legal framework around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, legal professionals and Bitcoin enthusiasts alike are eagerly watching this development. The blockchain technology, on which cryptos like Bitcoin are based, is reshaping the landscape of many sectors, including legal practices and online gaming such as Bitcoincasino.us, and is poised to have significant implications […]
Jones Day has recruited a government regulation team from white & Case, lead by François-Guilhem Vaissier and with three associates. The team have experience across infrastructure and energy projects in Africa and Europe. The media announcement is below – François-Guilhem Vaissier has joined as a partner in the Firm’s Government Regulation Practice, along with a
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The US Attorney has advised that Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseballer Shohei Ohtani, is to self-surrender to federal authorities in Los Angeles tomorrow. Mizuhara will make his initial court appearance on the 2:00 p.m. PDT calendar. The hearing will be in Courtroom 640 of the Roybal Federal Building at 255 East Temple Street
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The Diminished Appeal of Law Firm Partnership The lure of the law firm partnership may be losing its lustre for many law associates, according to a new survey from LexisNexis. The LexisNexis survey involving over 500 associates and senior leaders from various law firms in the UK has shown a marked decrease in the number
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Prior to the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling in May the firms have announced partner promotions for 40 staff, which includes 32 from Shearman Sterling and eight from Allen & Overy, across 15 of the joint firms’ global offices. The US dominates the first cohort of new partners with 13 promotions
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Owning a property in California is a lucrative investment for many. But, whenever a property comprises more than one owner, conflicts are sure to arise between the parties or for their diverging interests. If this is the scenario you are dealing with, a partition action is mandatory. The partition actions in California are often challenging
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Foley & Lardner have announced the lateral move of Tech lawyer Joe Bernardi in the firm’s Boston office. The firm’s press statement is below – Media Release Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that the firm has bolstered its Innovative Technology Sector and Private Equity and M&A Practices with the addition of partner Joe Bernardi
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Skadden is pleased to announce that James Fredricks, most recently chief of the Washington Criminal II Section of the Antitrust Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), has joined the firm’s global Antitrust/Competition Group as a partner in our Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Fredricks will counsel and defend clients in all types of antitrust investigations and prosecutions, as
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Russell McVeagh continues to build its expertise and talent across a number of key practice areas having recently added six senior associates to its team. Kate Maclean (Banking and Finance), Grace Liang and Sam Kember (Corporate Advisory), Marie Kavanagh (Litigation), and Ed Kinloch and David Simpson (Real Estate and Construction), have all joined the firm in the last few months. Grace, Sam and Ed are all returning
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Top Rhode Island Defense Attorneys Although there are a large number of criminal lawyers in Rhode Island, the selection process and identifying the top firms is a difficult task in a state that has a significant criminal bar and an array of experience criminal defense attorneys. Any number of law directories will indicate top law
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