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Four Allegedly Used Federal Courts To Defraud Victims of $46 Million

Press Releases, US Law / February 6, 2019

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the unsealing today of an Indictment charging four individuals, CHRISTOPHER HAMMATT, a/k/a “Craig Johnson,” SUSAN HAMMATT, JOSEPH HOATS, and EDWIN TANGLAO, with participation in multiple fraud schemes. HOATS was arrested today in California and will be presented later this afternoon […]

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US Attorney Extradites Afghan Involved in Taliban Heroin Deal in NYC

Press Releases / February 6, 2019

Haji Abdul Satar Abdul Manaf is Charged with Attempting to Send Hundreds of Kilograms of Heroin for Distribution in New York City with Financial Benefit to the Haqqani Network and the Taliban Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christopher Tersigni, Special Agent in Charge of

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Whistleblower Law Collaborative Ends 2018 with Record False Claims Act Settlement, New Attorneys, and Exciting Programs, Looks Forward to a Busy 2019

Press Releases, US Law / February 6, 2019

BOSTON, Feb. 5, 2019 — Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC (WLC) wrapped up a busy 2018, settling the largest False Claims Act case of the year, adding two more attorneys, participating in multiple educational programs and events. The firm looks forward to an exciting 2019. WLC represented the whistleblower responsible for the largest False Claims Act (FCA) settlement

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Baker + McKenzie Hires Corporate Lawyer to Boost China Group Practice

Power List, Press Releases, UK Law / February 6, 2019

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired Peter Lu as a Partner and Head of the China Group in London, joining its fast-growing London Corporate practice. Peter joins the Firm on Monday from White & Case where he was head of their EMEA China desk and Counsel in their London M&A practice. His hire

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Former IBM Counsel Joins Jackson Lewis in NYC

Press Releases / February 6, 2019

NEW YORK, NY (February 5, 2019) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Teri Wilford Wood has joined the firm’s New York City office as Of Counsel. Ms. Wood joins Jackson Lewis after more than two decades at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), serving for most of that time as chief

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Boston Law Changes With “Headline Grabbing” MOFO Entrance

Big Law, Headlining, Law Firms, US Law / February 6, 2019

Boston Law has just changed with the announcement of a big move by Big Law giant Morrison & Foerster who have announced that they are entering the market after their two most successful years ever. The firm is extending its resources in life sciences and technology, as well as providing additional capabilities in its venture

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How Law Firms And Legal Teams Can Benefit From Outsourcing With National Legal Staffing Support

Law Job News, Press Releases / February 6, 2019

Whenever we think of legal staffing support, we think of small legal teams or lawyers. However, legal teams of all sizes need support legal staff whenever they are faced with litigation and trying cases in court. This is due largely to the fact that there are so many moving parts during litigation. Through the services

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The Easiest Ways to Immigrate to Canada Legally

Briefing, Briefings / February 6, 2019

Moni Raad* Recently I got chatting to a friend of mine and we ended up on the topic of Canada’s immigration levels, and whether it’s easy to immigrate to Canada legally. After using my own first-hand experience and doing some research on the current policies, it turns out there are a few ways to do

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Divorce Diva Ayesha Vardag’s Unique Combo of Babies & Divorce

Headlining, LawStars, UK Law / February 6, 2019

How difficult it is for a woman in law to somehow manage a busy and successful legal life and an equally successful private life? It’s a career conundrum that women face and have to deal with in the face of increasing calls for greater achievement and success in the law. A recent Times article on

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Westchester Attorney Who Was Court Appointed Administrator Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Estate Funds

Press Releases / February 1, 2019

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that GUY PARISI, a Westchester attorney, pled guilty today to a mail fraud charge arising from his attempt to embezzle funds from a decedent’s estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. PARISI entered the plea in White Plains

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