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Reed Smith Mourns Environmentalist and Long-Time Partner

Reed Smith Remembers Todd Maiden, A Long-Time Partner, Mentor and Environmentalist Reed Smith is saddened to announce the passing of Energy & Natural Resources partner Todd Maiden. Todd joined our San Francisco office as a partner over 20 years ago. Among Todd’s most admirable qualities was his deep passion for protecting the world in which we live. 

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Slaughter and May Female Lawyers named in Heroes Role Models Lists 2024

     Slaughter and May is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers again feature on this year’s Heroes Role Model Lists. Published annually by INvolve, the lists showcase and celebrate global business leaders who are driving change in the workplace and inspiring the next generation of diverse talent. Partner Jane Edwarde (pictured) and PSL Counsel Tanja Velling both feature

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The Serious Questions Raised by New Zealand’s UN Vote on Israel-Palestine Resolution

Auckland, New Zealand – LawFuel.com – Legal News – New Zealand’s recent vote at the UN General Assembly in support of a resolution concerning Israel and Palestine has sparked debate and raised questions about the country’s foreign policy decisions, according to an article written by New Zealand lawyer Juliet Moses. The resolution, drafted by the

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Monopolised capital market hinders Kiwis’ access to finance

  Recent changes to the CCCFA, while welcome, are unlikely to significantly improve Kiwi access to finance because New Zealand’s capital market remains insular, with limited capital funding sources compared to other countries.  Meurig Chapman, CEO of Happy Prime, a leading specialist in credit risk within the corporate banking and financial services sectors, says that

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NZ Law Commission Publishes Hate Crime Terms of Reference

Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has today published its Terms of Reference for its review of hate crime laws. Tumu Whakarae | President, Amokura Kawharu, explains:  “We are pleased to publish our Terms of Reference for Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission’s review of the law relating to hate crime.

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McCarter & English Bolstering New England Presence with 10 Lawyers from Burns & Levinson in Boston, Expanding Private Clients Practice Among Others

September 30, 2024 BOSTON – McCarter & English today announced it is adding 10 lawyers and nine professional staff members from Burns & Levinson to four key practices in its Boston office, including eight partners, two special counsel, and an associate, the majority of whom are starting on October 1. Joining the firm’s Trust, Estates

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Former DOJ and Experienced Supreme Court Practitioner To Join Covington

WASHINGTON—Sarah Harrington will join Covington’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice group as partner and co-chair of the group in the firm’s Washington office December 1, 2024. She most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Division’s Appellate Section and has argued 22 cases before the United States Supreme Court.

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New Co-Managing Partner at Jenner & Block

Ishan Bhabha to succeed Katya Jestin as co-managing partner effective January 1, 2025, and serve alongside Randy Mehrberg CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2024 — Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Washington, DC, partner Ishan Bhabha has been selected to serve as the firm’s next co-managing partner, effective January 1, 2025. Ishan will succeed Katya Jestin, who has held

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Quinn Emanuel achieves groundbreaking victory for the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining major sanctions against UPenn Professor

Quinn Emanuel achieved a groundbreaking victory for the University of Pennsylvania. We obtained major sanctions against Penn Carey Law School Professor Amy Wax following repeated violations of University anti-discrimination, equality and confidentiality policies, which includes a history of making sweeping and derogatory generalizations about groups by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration status. The

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