Despite popular belief, hands free cell phone usage by drivers is no more safe than texting activities. In fact, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies have found that compared to both hand held and hands free phone usage, real world driving experiences have demonstrated that both are equally unsafe. The fact is that […]
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Adds leading regulatory practices with widely recognized expertise in communications, higher education and media sectors [wp_ad_camp_2] Washington, DC – October 15, 2013 – Cooley LLP announced today that it is combining with Dow Lohnes PLLC’s Washington, DC office. Through the transaction, Cooley will be adding 54 attorneys and many other non-lawyer professionals and
There have been plenty of lawyers-turned-author who have written books relating to their current or former lives as attorneys. But for former Louisiana lawyer Ray Mouton a work of fiction he has written carries a little more relevance to his past personal and professional life than most. The book, “In God’s House” is a work
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New York, October 14, 2013 – Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP today announced that Brian S. Lichter will join the firm as a partner in its Real Estate Group. The addition of Mr. Lichter, whose experience covers a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, will help Davis Polk meet strong client demand in
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Law firm dress codes can be as important to some firms as the hours billed – well, almost. However one London law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner, warned new lawyers on the firm blog to avoid red bras, trashy heels and visible panty lines. “Nothing ruins an outfit like bumpy lace showing through your top or
Skadden represented the largest shareholder, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and the Estate of Leona M. Helmsley, in the initial public offering of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., which closed on October 7. The IPO has been reported as the second-largest in history for a U.S. real estate investment trust. [wp_ad_camp_2]
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The legal profession, including jurists, find law review articles as long as you may have thought they were – and a new survey shows that the whole law review business is in need of serious overhaul, which is hardly surprising given that the law review business has barely changed since the 19th century. But that
Legal opportunities abound for lawyers in New York City, the largest metropolitan region in the United States. The city that never sleeps needs the watchful eye and counsel of attorneys in all areas of practice. Whether you’re a law student wanting to find your legal niche or a licensed attorney wanting to change your
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If you are a business owner considering filing for personal bankruptcy, you may be unsure if or how your business income and assets will be affected. This will depend on the type of ownership your business has established and the type of bankruptcy you file under. While the following is not inclusive of all you’ll
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Evandro C. Gigante and Jacklina A. Len write in the NY Law Journal about the increasingly important area of discovery as it affects employment law cases. With over one billion users on Facebook and the explosion of Twitter and LinkedIn, it is no surprise that social media has become an integral part of the day-to-day
