LONDON – Northridge today announced the hire of new partner Melanie Ellis, who joins the firm alongside associate Tom Edmonds from specialist gambling firm Harris Hagan. Ellis is the first new partner hire since the firm was founded in October 2017. A gambling regulatory lawyer with 13 years’ experience in the sector, Ellis advises on all aspects of gambling … [Read more...]
Sheppard Mullin Launches Cannabis Industry Team
Cross-practice Group Brings Together Firmwide Experience to Support the Fast-Growing Cannabis Industry June 4, 2019 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce the launch of a new Cannabis Industry Team. Currently, the team is comprised of more than 70 attorneys from 12 of the firm’s offices. “With worldwide legal cannabis spending at more than … [Read more...]
Small Law Firms Risk Big Exposure Without Better Cybersecurity Practices
Josh Taylor* Small law firms don’t take cybersecurity seriously enough. According to an American Bar Association survey, only 42 percent of firms reported taking action to increase their digital security measures in the previous year. Even more concerning: 27 percent said they did so to better protect client or contract data security. For a group of professionals often … [Read more...]
Hundreds Recruited In Fraudulent “Trip and Fall” Accidents With Almost $32 Million Insurance Payoff
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the conviction in Manhattan federal court of BRYAN DUNCAN, ROBERT LOCUST, and RYAN RAINFORD. The jury convicted DUNCAN, LOCUST, and RAINFORD today for their participation in a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud following a three-week trial before U.S. District Judge … [Read more...]
The Lawyer Helping Make Gender Changes in Law Firms: And The 2 Things That Are Stopping Them
Image: Law.com Lawyer David Sanford is an attorney who has brought gender bias lawsuits against major law firms. And he sees two key obstacles to the systemic changes required by law firms needing to create better gender representation. But there are a couple of obstacles towards achieving the desired changes sought by most firms. He spoke about his law firm … [Read more...]