Quick question: Does the merger mania afflicting the legal market auger well or not for the law business? Is it panic, in other words, at pressured fees and increased competition, or is it the result of carefully thought through business development and marketing? Well, according to research recently undertaken, the mergers have not only created […]
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A new stress management program developed by two Australian doctors – Stress Management for Life – is being used by many to develop customized, stress control programs to relieve the stress that afflicts them. The program, developed by husband-and-wife medicos, Drs John and Judy Hinwood, who are internationally recognized as leaders in stress management techniques,
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Getting divorced is always a stressful time, but there is one question that divorce strategy and parenting coach Nancy Kay raises that is also worth considering – with a divorce lawyer, as with any other lawyer. Have they got time for me? Simple enough question, but it is also one that can get buried in
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the big names in US jurisprudence: a judge’s judge who has sat on the Supreme Court since 1993. At 81, “R.B.G.” is regarded as both inspirational and brilliant with dissents that have marked judicial history in the US who has been the focal point of more law school discussions
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NEW YORK—The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. announced today that it has initiated a class action lawsuit investigation regarding a potential credit card breach at Jimmy John’s—a national food chain. According to recent news reports, Jimmy John’s is investigating a computer security breach that may have resulted in stolen credit card and debit card information during
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George Clooney and British barrister Amal Alamuddin have made a splash in Venice on the eve of their wedding when the celebrated movie idol marries the beautiful, brainy barrister. The 53-year-old looked overjoyed as he watched Alamuddin gingerly step aboard a luxury mahogany water taxi that was apparently almost as tipsy as the men. Clooney,
The Economist carry a story about Cleary Gottlieb, the go-to law firm for governments like Argentina facing debt crises. And it’s been a boom area for country’s-close-to-collapse and hence good times for Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. But, as the esteemed magazine reports, 2014 was not a great year for sovereign debt law issues. As
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jillian M. Swartz, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Connecting with Canada: How Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Affects Your Business.” This event is scheduled for September 22, 2014
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US Attorney General Eric Holder has announced a surprise resignation, (although it had been well flagged) placing the Obama administration in the need to assemble a rapid replacement for someone to continue the President’s various legal issues. Holder had a major contribution to play in his work with civil rights and helped shape how the
The growing use of testosterone has also faced growing personal injury lawsuits as the risk of cardiovascular events evidently increases with its use. The FDA is now voicing its own concerns at the use of the therapy products with an expert panel voting for tighter restrictions on the growing use of testosterone in the pharmaceutical
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