The passing of the same-sex legislation has seen the first LGBT divorce practise with a Philadelphia lawyer claiming that pioneering legal role. Conor Corcoran says he is ready to serve gay and lesbian couples who will need divorces, realizing that not all such marriages “would end in bliss”. “The whole thing about the sanctity of straight […]
Lisa Sotto is the go-to lawyer on privacy issues. At least that’s what Computerworld magazine have said – and the Department of Homeland Security presumably agree too because Ms Sotto chairs their Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee. She is managing partner at Hunton & Williams’ New York office and has advised on some of
LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man who hacked into e-mail accounts to steal nude photos that were later posted on a notorious “revenge porn” website has pleaded guilty to federal computer crime and identity theft charges. Charles Evens, 26, of Studio City, pleaded guilty late Wednesday afternoon to one count of
The key to a firm’s international success is strong client relationships, believes Robert West, Partner at multinational law firm Baker & McKenzie. Speaking earlier this month to an audience of law students for London School of Business and Finance’s (LSBF) Great Minds Live series, Mr West said: “We follow our clients around the world, practicing
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In terms of its length, the lawsuit between American Apparel Inc and its founder Dov Charney has not been long. But in terms of its accusations, intrigue, bitterness and graphic details it surely takes at least part of the cake. The lawsuit continues to twist and turn, this time with Charney filing a suit that
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Skadden Arps – As the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2014-15 term draws to a conclusion, the Court has resolved — or will resolve in a matter of days — several cases with potentially wide-reaching implications for a range of important policy and business issues. On June 25, 2015, the Court handed the Obama administration a major
DENVER – This morning nearly 200 agents and officers arrested 23 individuals based on four federal grand jury indictments, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the FBI, and the Metro Gang Task Force (MGTF) announced. The arrests began early this morning and took place without incident. There are 9 individuals who have not yet been arrested, and
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Foley + Lardner – Cybersecurity is an issue that should be top-of-mind for all companies. But there are three misconceptions about cybersecurity that can put companies at significant risk. In this video, Foley Partner Michael Overly discusses these misconceptions and how companies should change their views of and approaches to cybersecurity. For more information see
Global, 19 June 2015 – Global law firm Baker & McKenzie has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. Signatories pledge to support and promote 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Eduardo Leite, chairman of Baker &
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Despite fears that technological advancements will lead to widespread unemployment, that has not been the case historically. In 1900, for example, 40% of US workers were farmers and the national unemployment rate was 5%. By 1999, only 2% of US workers were farmers and the unemployment rate was 4.2%. But it’s unclear whether this pattern
