Another large law firm merger is on the way, evidencing continued pressure on law firms in the US with Boston-based Bingham McCutchen seeking to merge, having sought at least four potential merger partners in the past three months according to a Reuters report. In recent weeks, Bingham has approached Chicago-based Winston & Strawn, according to […]
Can the new “freelance lawyer” really be a law firm model that works? Well, it seems so according to an interview with a London-based lawyer – one of thousands embracing the new age of the freelance lawyer, someone who can be paid to work from anywhere – and yes, that includes the beach. The PCG,
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— Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Barclays PLC (“Barclays” or the “Company”) . The investigation is focused on certain statements issued by Barclays concerning the Company’s business and operations. Investors who have losses of $500,000 or more are encouraged to contact the
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Media titan Rupert Murdoch may have his hands full with his Time Warner deal, but it hasn’t stopped his British newspapers taking their revenge on Rolf Harris’s media lawyers who tried to keep the jailed entertainer’s name from them when questioned over sex assault issues by the police. The media specialist law firm Harbottle &
Hogan Lovells is pleased to that Michael Szlamkowicz has joined the New York office as Counsel in the Corporate practice. Mr. Szlamkowicz joins from Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP where he focused on private equity and mergers and mergers and acquisitions.
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It was Gayle Killilea Dunne’s first business foray into the US and not a happy one: She was ripped off by her lawyer, who stole half a million dollars within weeks of her wiring it to his account. But nearly four years later, she has earned some revenge as the lawyer, Phillip Teplen, has been
UK justice minister Chris Grayling has received a judicial slapping and been prevented from turning legal aid into “an instrument of discrimination” today, after three judges found his reforms to be unlawful. In a devastating judgement which could bring the residency test requirements to a halt, the judges found the lord chancellor had radically overstepped
Dechert – Around the globe, bankruptcy courts are constituted in different ways. In the United States, they are constituted as courts of equity. For anyone who wishes to have some sense of the logic of the US bankruptcy system, it is helpful to understand both what this means and how it fits into the larger
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The death of Google executive Forrest Hayes at the hands of a call girl who was allegedly giving him heroin was not something she had any reason to do, according to the attorney representing Alix Tichelman, 26. The death of Hayes has shocked Silicon Valley and others as the highly successful high tech executive and
(CHICAGO) July 15, 2014 – Locke Lord Chicago Associate Nicholas O’Conner has been named to the 2014 Lawyers of Color Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-level associates of color in law firms, corporations and government. He will be profiled in the Lawyers of Color Hot List 2014 issue, scheduled to be published July 28.
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