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Some Christchurch Law Firms Offering Too-Low Pay Packages, Says Legal Recruiter

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases /

Law job prospects remain strong in Christchurch as firms move into their new offices in the CBD. However notwithstanding the changes it appears that some firms continue to offer low salary packages, according to Christchurch-based legal recruiter Leonie Queree. With a strong market for experienced lawyers, particularly in the 3-6 years PQE, Associate and Senior

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Law Firm ‘Fixer’ To Address Future Law Forum

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /

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

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Fake Nationwide Internet Ads Resembling Known Advertisers Nets Millions and Lands 25 Defendants in Criminal Court

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Onlinefraud

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

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The Hot New Area For Lawyers: Data Privacy Specialists

Career Advice, Headlining, Law Firms /

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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Bitcoin Investment Platform Operator Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud & Obstruction of Justice

Press Releases /

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,

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Perkins Coie’s Dennis Hopkins Named Among Most Influential Black Lawyers in 2018 by Savoy Magazine

Lawyers, Press Releases /

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

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Third Defendant Charged With 2012 Poughkeepsie Murder

Press Releases /

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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USCIS Appears to Want to Turn Lawful Immigrants into Unlawful, Removable Immigrants

Briefings, Briefings /
immigration law

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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Refugee Rights: The Widening Gulf Across the Tasman – Former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission to speak in New Zealand

Law Firms /

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

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Psst . . ‘Wanna Work For A Law Firm For Nothing?”

Law Firms, Law Job News, UK Law /

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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