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Venables San Francisco Office Adds Team of Complex Commercial Litigators

Press Releases, US Law / June 27, 2020

Powered by LawFuel – San Francisco, CA(June XX, 2020) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce the addition of three leading complex commercial litigators to its growing national Commercial Litigation Practice in the San Francisco office. John S. Worden and Jean-Paul Cart, formerly of Schiff Hardin LLP, are joining the firm as partners. In addition, Steven E. Swaney is joining the

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Freshfields lawyers recognized for leadership in advancing racial equality and sustainability

Press Releases, UK Law / June 27, 2020

Partners Annette Byron and Timothy Wilkins named to 2020 EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists Freshfields partners Annette Byron and Timothy Wilkins, leaders on issues of racial justice and equality, have been recognized for their significant contributions to efforts that remove barriers and create greater opportunity. Both were named to EMpower’s list of 100 Ethnic Minority Executives 2020 released today, with

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Kathryn Beck and that Pesky ‘Russell McVeagh’ #Metoo Issue That Fails to Die

Headlining NZ, New Zealand Law News / June 26, 2020

Former Law Society president Kathryn Beck just cannot seem to shake off the ‘Russell McVeagh’ issue, the sexual harassment scandal that became the front-and-centre focus of her presidency. One of the most strident critics of Kathryn Beck, Queenstown-based Olivia Wensley, has attacked the appointment that was announced recently by Attorney General David Parker as an

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Bob Jones: Is There a ‘Plan B?’ For COVID?

New Zealand Law News, Rankings / June 26, 2020

Sir Robert Jones – With the public’s broad support, in the face of the Covid threat, the government closed down New Zealand, imposing a dictatorial control regime to an extent unprecedented in our history. That said, every measure they took copied to the letter what was being done abroad, albeit to little criticism from a

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Former NZ Law Society President Kathryn Beck Appointed to Employment Court

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / June 26, 2020

Former President of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture, Kathryn Beck, has been appointed as a Judge of the Employment Court to be based in Auckland, Attorney-General David Parker has announced. Former President of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture, Kathryn Beck, has been appointed as a Judge of

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Roundup Weedkiller Settlement For 100,000 Plaintiffs

Press Releases / June 25, 2020

Weitz & Luxenberg, and many other plaintiffs’ firms, have reached a settlement with Monsanto on behalf of almost one hundred thousand Americans who have been diagnosed with cancer after exposure to Roundup, the world’s most popular weed killer. Weitz & Luxenberg was the first law firm to file suit against Monsanto in the fall of

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Lawyers’ Black Letter Day – One of Auckland’s ‘”Best Lawyers”‘ Struck Off . . Along With Two Others

New Zealand Law News, NZ Featured Posts / June 25, 2020

A lawyer who had once advertised as being one of the best in Auckland has been struck off by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal for incompetent advice leading to miscarriages of justice. A decision released on Thursday by the Tribunal found Arman had failed to provide his client with a copy of the summary

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Is The Berman Ouster in New York A Further Reflection of Trump Political Interference? Maybe Not With This Lawyer . .

BigLaw, US Law / June 25, 2020

The debacle surrounding the firing of US attorney for New York’s Southern District has seen a new entrant in the spotlight: white collar crime specialist Audrey Strauss whose appointment has continued to shine a light upon the District’s ‘important cases’. Ms Strauss took over from Geoffrey Berman on an inetrim basis, which has confounded many

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Boies Law Firm Upheaval Continues With 4 Partner Defection to King & Spalding

BigLaw / June 23, 2020

The turmoil at Boies Schiller Flexner has continued with four litigators leaving for King & Spalding including a former firm exeutive committee member. King & Spalding had recruited four more complex commercial litigators from Boies Schiller Flexner, including one who had served on its executive committee. This now amounts to 35 partners who have left

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What Happens If You Are Accused of a Federal Crime

US Law / June 23, 2020

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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