>> NZ’s Best Law Jobs Here NZ Law Society – A fund providing for claims of theft by solicitors prior to 2008 is being wound up by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. The Law Society is giving notice that it has started the procedures to wind up the Solicitors’
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JAESON BIRNBAUM, a disbarred lawyer, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for defrauding investors in his now bankrupt litigation finance firm, “Cash4Cases.” BIRNBAUM previously pled guilty to securities fraud for misappropriating investors funds and pledging the same lawsuit recoveries
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The ‘Great Resignation’ in the law profession has not seen lawyers quitting the law, but rather moving to other firms, according to a US survey conducted by Bloomberg Law. An increase in the number of lawyers quitting since the beginning of the pandemic has not indicated that lawyers are altogether dissatisfied with the law, but
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LawFuel – Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that SETH ANDREW was sentenced to 366 days in prison in connection with his execution of a scheme to defraud Democracy Prep Public Schools (“DPPS”), a charter school network that he founded, of more than $218,000. United States District
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While the big money from Big Law in London has largely focused on the increased revenue for Magic Circle firms and their US-based counterparts, Macfarlanes has come through as a contender for one of the top-earning law firms in the country. Already renowned for representing wealthy individuals and companies, the firm is generating its own
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We have lawyers and others asking about the best WordPress themes and it is something that occupies the minds of many small businesses and others who want to save costs by using nulled themes, being essentially ‘rip off’ or pirated themes. As with any pirated software of entertainment, it is an ethical question that should
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The diversity movement in the law profession continues to gather pace as the UK Law Society elects its first Asian and Muslim president, Lubna Shuja, who is due to become the first Asian, the first Muslim and the seventh female president in October 2022.. Lubna Shuja (left) set up her own practice and was one
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> Best NZ Law Roles Here Global law firm DLA Piper is pleased to announce the promotion of corporate lawyers Pavanie (Pav) Edirisuriya, Tom Barnes and Aoife O’Gorman to special counsel. Pav and Tom have grown with DLA Piper, both joining as solicitors over a decade ago. Aoife joined in early 2020 after working in
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>> See Your Latest Law Jobs Here Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce the promotion of seven new Senior Associates, as the firm continues to grow in New Zealand. These individuals have played key roles in the continued growth and success of the firm, collectively contributing their technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and providing
(. . and the for-profit bail bond business that makes the US unique in the world) Bail bondsmen provide an important service for people accused of crimes even though there are moves by many to reduce or eliminate their requirement in the justice system. And the United States is one of only two countries in
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