US Attorney Charges Five With Fraud Over Counterfeit Luxury Good Sale
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Holding On To Lady Lawyers
Retaining women lawyers in the profession has been a major problem for law firms in many – if not most- jurisdictions. The attrition rate remains high, the career goals remain unaccomplished and the ladies continue to leave the law, whether they wanted to or not. Various efforts have been made at different times to address
Prominent Canadian Law Firm Closes Doors
The rumors have swirled for days and lawyers have been leaving one of Canada’s most prestigious law firms and now the firm, Heenan Blaikie, has confirmed it is winding up its business. The firm was founded in 1973 and includes a number of prominent politicians, judges and others, including former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Prominent
Cravath Represents Martin Marietta in $2.7 Billion Deal
On January 28, 2014, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and Texas Industries, Inc. announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Martin Marietta will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Texas Industries common stock in a tax‑free, stock‑for‑stock transaction valued at US$2.7 billion. Cravath represented Martin Marietta
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Google Keeps Top Deal-Making Lawyer Busy
He’s a high profile transactional lawyer and ultra-marathon aspirant, but Ethan Klingsberg has also become the lawyer to see for Google, acting on some major deals for the online giant. Two multi-billion dollar deals have seen Mr Klingsberg cement his role as a central figure as the company keeps its inhouse and outside lawyers busy.
Next Up: The Transgender Debate – See Janet Mock
We’ve had the same sex marriage debate, by and large, the gay rights and not mentioning racial issues. But the transgender debate appears to be the next to be debated over the legal and other rights of transgender citizens. Piers Morgan’s interview with trans gender rights proponent Janet Mock has received widespread comment and lead
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Los Angeles DUI Lawyers Receive Top Trial Lawyer Membership
LawFuel.com – Gold & Witham is a full-service DUI and criminal defense firm that represents clients throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, and the surrounding communities of Southern California. By dedicating their practice exclusively to DUI and criminal defense, the firm’s legal team has been able to provide focused, effective representation in a variety of cases,
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Swiss Asset Manager Charged With Conspiring to Hide Millions in Swiss Bank Account
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Toni Weirauch, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), announced the indictment today of PETER AMREIN, an asset manager at a Swiss asset management firm who assisted U.S. taxpayer- clients and
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Adult Day Care Center Operators Sentenced for Conspiring to Bribe NY State Assemblyman
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that IGOR BELYANSKY and DAVID BINMAN were sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to 20 and nine months in prison, respectively, for conspiring to pay approximately $20,000 in bribes to former New York State Assemblyman Eric Stevenson in exchange for Stevenson’s
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Wolf of Wall Street Litigation Lessons
Like a gathering of old friends, the multiple lawyers involved in the defense and prosecution of Jordan Belfort and Stratton Oakmont – the “Wolf of Wall Street” principal and his firm – joined a law school discussion to consider and debate the case and the sex and drugs portrayed in the movie. “The Wolf of