Jenna Shay – The English Bar has long been regarded as as bastion of some of the brightest lawyers in the country, but no more, it would seem. Instead, a recent report referred to the ‘culture of fear’ at the bar and the bullying and harassment that occurs. A new report from the UK Bar
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Clifford Chance – The US Department of Treasury recently issued advisories aimed at financial institutions and corporates being extorted to make or process payments relating to ransomware attacks. The advisories are a reminder to consider money laundering and sanctions risks as part of ransomware crisis management. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) advisory, “Advisory on
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Everyone living in the United States, whether you are here as a visitor, in order to improve your education, because you had an offer of employment, are a lawful permanent resident or a citizen, has certain rights and protections as described by the Constitution and U. S. immigration laws. But U.S. immigration law is complex
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Bradley – The 2020 U.S. presidential election is underway, with many voters already casting their ballots under unprecedented circumstances. One of the many consequences of the country’s focus on the COVID-19 pandemic is that voters have not had the opportunity to hear from the candidates for president and vice president on the range of issues
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Cozen O’Connor – On October 8, 2020, Attorney General William Barr announced the release of a Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework produced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Cyber-Digital Task Force. The 83-page framework is intended to help cryptocurrency entrepreneurs understand and comply with U.S. legal obligations. The framework outlines the DOJ’s strategies for addressing emerging cyber threats associated
White & Case LLP has promoted 40 lawyers around the world to its partnership. The promotions are effective on January 1, 2021 and represent 11 of the Firm’s global practices and 17 locations. “Our new partners have shown consistent and longstanding dedication to their clients and to our Firm,” said White & Case Chair Hugh
A former assistant of the Māori King has been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention and 300 hours of community work. He was also ordered to make full reparation for stealing approximately $111,000 of charitable funds and lying to the Serious Fraud Office. Te Rangihiroa Whakaruru (57) committed the offences while he was employed by
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A recent interview by Bloomberg Law with HP Inc. Chief Legal Officer Kim Rivera, one of the first corporates to demand diversity from outside counsel, indicated that a demand for diversity from law firms would lead to a positive response from firms. HP had made a promise to withhold fees for outside law firms that
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The challenges provided by the COVID-19 pandemic are undoubted, but in an interview with Russell McVeagh they also provided some useful lessons. Partners Caleb Hensman, Kirsten Massey and Cath Shirley-Brown (pictured above) provided some insight into how the firm handled the pandemic during an interview conducted when New Zealand was operating under Alert Level 1.
An aggressive malware infection has created major problems for a major law firm. Seyfarth Shaw, a global legal firm with Australian offices, said it is the victim of an “aggressive malware” attack that it believes to be ransomware. The firm, which is headquartered in the US but has a regional presence including in Sydney and
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