How can a struggling, or even a successful law firm, make itself better and more profitable? Listening to an experienced and successful ‘fixer’ is one way. If anyone knows the answer to that it may be lawyer and law consultant Simon McCrum, who is addressing the Future Law Forum at Millbrook Resort this October. McCrum […]
Co-Conspirators Posted Fake Advertisements for Cars, Tricking Victims Nationwide Into Wiring More Than $4.5 Million Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of an
So what’s the hot new legal area? The space that every fast-moving Silicon Valley market leader needs more than anything else? Privacy lawyers – particularly data privacy attorneys. Whether its Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Twilio . . the list of firms seeking data privacy specialists who can interpret and negotiate the treacherous waters of new laws
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Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JON E. MONTROLL, a/k/a “Ukyo,” pled guilty today to securities fraud and obstruction of justice. MONTROLL, who issued and sold securities related to a bitcoin investment platform that he ran through false statements about the success of the business,
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Dennis Hopkins, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation practices, has been named among the 2018 Most Influential Black Lawyers by Savoy Magazine. In saluting their “exceptional legal achievement,” Savoy said the list “showcases African-American men and women who have been recognized for their legal
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and William V. Grady, Dutchess County District Attorney, announced today that DAVONTE HAMILTON, a/k/a “Vont,” an alleged member of the “Uptown” street gang operating
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Mintz Immigration – The tilt in this Administration towards harsh immigration measures is well known because of high profile moves like the travel bans and the separation and incarceration of parents and young children from Central America who have sought safety in the U.S. But a series of seemingly less significant steps that have largely
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Media Release Professor Gillian Triggs is to be the inaugural speaker for “At the Forefront: Human Rights Speaker Series”. Professor Triggs has been at the forefront of refugee issues in Australia and intends to provide a candid and informed critique of Australia’s refugee policy, and the Australian Government’s detention of New Zealanders. Professor Triggs is
Obtaining free legal advice from friends and family members who happen to be lawyers is one thing – but what about law firms seeking to employ unpaid lawyers to provide paid-for advice? The situation emerged with Birmingham law firm Smart Solicitors’ posting an advertisement to recruit five paralegals for its office. Posted on the Indeed
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There’s a new generation in town and they are steadily becoming your employees. But, contrary to popular belief, millennials don’t overtly want to be treated differently, and instead, are looking to assimilate into your workplace with as little fuss as possible. Characteristics associated with this generation include different ways of communicating and differing expectations from
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