For many accused of a federal crime, it may seem like the world is closing in because navigating the federal criminal justice system may seem daunting and terrifying for many. The process can be long and confusing. But what is a federal crime? A “federal crime” is one that is prosecuted under federal criminal law and not
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Kate Alexander* In the course of nearly 30 years of crisis work and issues management, we have successfully collaborated with numerous lawyers and legal advisers to help our clients communicate with media, staff, customers and other stakeholders. In our experience, sound legal advice is worth its weight in gold, and the objectives of a company’s
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The COVID crisis has bitten law firms hard in some areas with two major law firms – Meredith Connell and Lane Neave – shedding staff. Lane Neave has confirmed that 12 per cent of its staff, 21 lawyers and others, have been released as a result of the pandemic. In large part the downturn in
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HOUSTON, June 19, 2020 Powered by LawFuel/ — PINES and GOLDENZWEIG Law Firm as El Caballero Defensor works with the Hispanic community always on their mind and are committed to always contributing their grain of sand for the community. With the idea of using our legal defense services to represent and defend Spanish-speaking Hispanic victims, we have
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Joshua Holt* Graduating from law school is meant to be a life-affirming milestone that should immediately begin yielding fantastic job opportunities––and equally fantastic starting salaries. Well, while these expectations are possible (though, not a guarantee), the journey from law school to the workforce is not so typically seamless for all with student loans. If you
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The traditional barrister’s garb has not been the most attractive or practical for women, but a junior barrister has now set up her own online outfitter designed to create gear that is designed to make women attending court “looking bloody great,” as she told one blog. Karlia Lykourgou, is a criminal barrister at Doughty Street Chambers,
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As a senior barrister, Alan Sullivan QC of Sydney has plenty he could boast about. But boasting barristers is also what he took aim at in a post that saw almost 160 comments and 1000 likes. The barrister who has been a Silk since 1990 has been heavily involved in commercial, neglgience and sports law
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Blenheim law firm Gascoigne Wicks has been ordered to pay half a million dollars to the former partner of a client after negligent advice leading to their separation. Justice Susan Thomas ruled in a High Co urtdecision issued this month that the firm’s failure to give good advice had resulted in the loss of relationship
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Susie Paul – Jim Farmer QC is used to giving advice to tough commercial clients, but he also has some tough advice for those seeking law jobs in the COVID world we now inhabit. As we recently reported the law jobs situation is significantly more difficult now with the COVID crisis, but the best thing
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“We fully support yesterday’s announcement by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) regarding upholding directors’ obligations,” said Phil Newland, director for LPF Group. “It is critical that directors have a responsibility to maintain their governance standards and are not allowed to lower these, which will inevitably be at a cost to ordinary New Zealanders who invest
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