Angelina Jolie’s powerful speech to leaders in June was an inspiration to women everywhere – with some messages for any woman seeking security and advancement. Given her powerful speech on June 11 to African Union Summit, she spoke a lot about the barbaric way in which women are treated internationally, but also outlined some key
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The problems faced by US law firms opening in London is something that Cooleys spoke about, with local UK lawyers finding the experience of working for a US “outpost” to be trial in more ways than one. In January, Cooley LLP the technology law firm based in California opened its first office in London, with
Erik Weber is using his autism to become a legal specialist who can make a special contribution to education law. In May, he became the first student with autism not only to graduate from Cal Western School of Law, but the first to pass the bar exam, which he did at his first attempt. After
Women practising law and the challenges they face is a matter of high interest, but when you’re a women lawyer practising in Harare, Zimbabwe, are the challenges similar to those in other more economically powerful economies like Britain or the United States? Or are they broadly similar? For Vimbai Nyemba, who grew up in a
Slaughter and May has been recognised in the 2015 Responsible Business Awards, run by Business in the Community, for the continual positive impact of the Key Project, which aims to help motivated students from disadvantaged backgrounds gain admission to top universities. The Responsible Business Awards are the most prestigious and respected awards championing responsible business
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Snell & Wilmer – In May 2015, the Ponemon Institute released its tenth annual Cost of Data Breach Study, sponsored by IBM. The study sets forth the average calculated cost for each lost or stolen record containing “sensitive and confidential information” as well as the average total cost paid by organizations victimized by lost or stolen data.
How does a lawyer pitch for a big client: explain how many things your firm can do, or pitch yourselves as a specialist? A recent interview the General Counsel at Schneider Electric, Peter Wexler, suggested pitching in a focused manner – such as focusing on a specific business development or a particular piece of litigation.
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RIVERSIDE, California – A former special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration has been arrested on federal fraud charges for allegedly posing as an active FBI agent and helping a man who posed as a former federal prosecutor to defraud a man who enlisted their help in recovering money lost in two fraudulent investment schemes.
Like to get away from the law? Then why not try a little hunk of hip shakin’ love like Brazilian lawyer Diogo Leichweiss, who has just won the right to represent Elvis at the annual contest at his birthplace. The contest at Graceland will see “Di Light” Leichtweis, of Porto Alegre, Brazil perform, after winning
For lawyers seeking the perfect escape from the rigors of time sheets and partners (other than life partners, naturally) here is TripAdvisor’s best hotel for 2015 – Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives. Complete with 45 over-water villas and a ‘no news, no shoes’ rule, it provides a private butler service and a $1000 a night
