Houston, 9 March 2015 – Mayer Brown announced today that Francisco Mendez has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Energy practice. Previously, he spent nearly 20 years at ExxonMobil Corporation as in-house counsel for Latin America, where he most recently advised the company on the opening of the oil and gas
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(NEW ORLEANS, LA.) – Effective May 1, 2015, and for the first time in the state of Louisiana, every lawyer who does pro bono work can receive up to three hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit each year, under an order signed by Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
MoFo filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of marriage equality on March 6. The brief is on behalf of leading experts in international law and human rights, including Harold Koh, who was the Legal Adviser to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Thomas Buergenthal, who is a former judge
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ED issues – erectile dysfunction – is an increasing issue for an aging population and now research indicates that screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) with men who have ED issues may be a cost effective way to prevent the disease and erectile dysfunction. >> Check the ED Protocol Natural ED Cure Video – Watch Here
Law firm marketing involves an increasingly important online involvement and specifically on social media. As marketing budgets grow there are a variety of alternatives that present themselves to law firms seeking to establish their brand and become more competitive. Marketing consultant Jonha Revesencio recently published 10 “surefire marketing” tips for law firms on the Huffington
Australians and others are treating the impending execution of two men sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling with a mixture of anger and revulsion. Editorials and commentaries across Australia and condemning the decision by the Indonesian government for its double standards over the executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Indonesian president Joko
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 2, 2015) — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Chicago partner Chris Skey has been appointed to chair the Board Development Committee of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS). Skey served as president of CVLS’s board of directors in 2013-2014 and now serves in an ex officio role
SANTA ANA, California –A federal jury has convicted two Southern California residents in connection with a scheme to defraud union and private health insurance programs by submitting bills for more than $71 million – and receiving over $50 million in payments – for medically unnecessary procedures performed on insurance beneficiaries who received free
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Foley & Lardner – Yesterday marked the sunrise launch of the .porn and .adult generic top-level domains (gTLDs), which join .xxx in the top-level domain name space as gTLDs targeted mainly at online purveyors of adult entertainment. As with .xxx, the introduction of these adult-themed gTLDs presents yet another annoyance for trademark owners already fatigued
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Law firms are as susceptible to hacking and cyberespionage as any other organisation, but now large global law firms are looking to reduce hacking threats by sharing information. The firms are to follow the example set by banks and others to institute a threat-sharing forum to protect themselves from cyber attacks. The Hill reports that
