Why has New Zealand’s Judicial processes ranked so badly in a recent World Bank report? Economist Dr Bryce Wilkinson examines the reasons There are many things that only government can do. When it fails to excel, no one else can step in. We are all worse off. Immigration policy is one example. The reports of
Dentons – Some of the most glaring risk prevention tools are relatively simple to employ, and, in their absence, can create headaches for lawyers. There are significant amounts of data regarding legal malpractice claims against lawyers, including the frequency, type of law, size of firm or even amounts of damages sought. This information can be
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Kelley Drye Litigators Lee Brenner, David Fink, Jeffrey Jacobson, Michael Lynch, William Petit OCTOBER 2, 2018Kelley Drye is proud to announce attorneys recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2019: Partners Lee S. Brenner and David E. Fink were named California Local Litigation Stars. Partners Jeffrey S. Jacobson and Michael C. Lynch were named New York Local Litigation Stars. Partner William C. Petit was named to the “40 & Under Hot List.”
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Kelley Drye Brexiteers claim that leaving the EU single market and customs union creates a golden opportunity for the UK to regain power over its international trade. The potential future post-Brexit free-trade agreement that has received the most attention is that between the U.S. and the UK. A U.S.-UK Trade and Investment Working Group was set up in
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Leonard Mathews Ordered A Shooting In The Bronx That Injured Three Bystanders Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that LEONARD MATHEWS was convicted by a jury of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, as well as firearms, ammunition, and crack cocaine distribution
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The endless articles about AI would have you thinking that it is top-of-mind for lawyers and law firm CEOs, but not so. The Number One issue – at least according to a UK survey, is cyber security. The HSBC UK survey was conducted with The Lawyer magazine, showing thast 70 per cent of law firms saw cyber-security
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Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that TERRY JOHNSON, a former auditor and owner of a registered public accounting firm, was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment for falsifying records in an investigation within the jurisdiction of a federal agency. Specifically, JOHNSON submitted falsely backdated
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TYSONS CORNER, Virginia (October 1, 2018) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Bradford T. Hammock has joined the firm as a shareholder in its Tysons Corner, Va. and Washington, D.C., offices. Previously, Hammock served as managing principal of Jackson Lewis P.C.’s Washington, D.C. regional office. Hammock,
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Oct. 1, 2018 — Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that 122 attorneys were promoted to partner effective Oct. 1, 2018. The names, practice groups and office locations of the attorneys follow. Kirkland & Ellis is a global law firm with 2,200 attorneys representing clients in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate
LOS ANGELES – Federal tax authorities this morning arrested an attorney on bank fraud charges for allegedly depositing a stolen U.S. Treasury check for just over $1 million. Thaddeus Julian Culpepper, 44, of South Los Angeles, was arrested this morning at his residence without incident by special agents with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
