Amal Clooney has become the focus of almost as much attention as the much-papped British royalty – and indeed she is indeed royalty if you count husband George as one of the most desirable men in the galaxy, as many appear to. And so British law blog Legal Cheek’s Jonathan Ames attempted to place all […]
Australia’s largest law firms are facing continued pressure and competition from the growth of inhouse legal teams, according to a report from Melbourne Law School and Thomson Reuters. The AFR reports that it is the third consecutive year for the trend with an overall drop of two percent, but with considerably greater falls in key
Pacific Caisson & Shoring, Inc. v. Bernards Brothers Inc., 236 Cal. App. 4th 1246 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015) Pepper Hamiton – In California, a contractor must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board (Board) in order to lawfully perform construction operations. The Board issues three types of licenses: an “A,” or general engineering license[1];
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In light of the upcoming referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, it is important to understand the nature of the UK’s current status within the EU, and the alternatives. This briefing consists of a critical analysis of the alternatives to EU membership and the prospects of success for the UK’s stated negotiating objectives.
Skadden is representing Nokia Corporation in its creation with China Huaxin Post and Telecommunication Economy Development Center of a new joint venture, Nokia Shanghai Bell, combining Nokia’s telecommunications infrastructure businesses in China with Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, announced August 28. The creation of the joint venture is contingent on the completion of Nokia’s pending acquisition of
Janet Warwick is a successful attorney, but she was given some Tony Robbins coaching which resulted in her changing her life and challenging herself to do something quite different with it. Tony Robbins coaching courses are famous, but they also show how anyone can apply themselves to develop their potential by putting into consistent practice
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Of all the people who provide the glue that stick a good law firm together who is the most important? The managing partner? Nah, too ambitious and focused on the bottom line. The ‘staff partner’? Too focused on people problems. The Chief Executive, should the firm have such a being? Far too concerned
LawFuel.com – Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Tracey R. Wallace has joined the firm as a partner in the Labor and Employment group. A versatile practitioner with experience spanning the spectrum of labor and employment law, Tracey joins the firm’s Dallas office from Jackson Walker LLP. Tracey has extensive
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Shah Peerally Law Group – September 3 2015 – Few months ago, we started a campaign to support the cause for Yemen in regards to a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in order to protect those Yemeni nationals who are in the United States. After numerous petitions, advocacy and campaigns, the Department of Homeland Security
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Attorneys Should Beware Of Unlimited Lease Extensions By Laine T. Wagenseller* – As a Los Angeles real estate attorney I recently had a client approach me about a billboard lease from 1975 which appeared to confer unlimited lease extensions to the lessor billboard company. The lease rate was very low and the lease had
