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How Two Lawyers With Disabilities Started a Game Changer For the Legal Profession

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Allen + Overy – The story of Define, a start-up company currently working within A&O’s tech innovation space, Fuse, is one that has deep significance for how the legal profession and other industries support talented people with disabilities. Nnamdi Emelifeonwu (left) and Ghazi AbuYounis (right) The company is the brainchild of two former lawyers, Feargus […]

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The Grace Millane Killing and The Rise of the ‘Grey Shades’ Defence To Rough Sex Murder

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Victoria Thomas – The New Zealand murder of British tourist Grace Millane, whose unnamed killer was this week sentenced to life imprisonment with a 17 years non-parole condition, has highlighted a significant rise in the so-called ‘Grey Shades’ defence of sexual consent in ‘rough sex’ cases internationally. The Millane case has also showcased, if that

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Why Are These Lawyers Choosing to Earn Less? Linklaters Lawyers Sign On For Reduced Salary

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More Linklater lawyers are signing on to earn less money in a scheme permitting German non-partners to work 40 hour work weeks for reduced earnings. The number of Linklaters lawyers who have signed on to the firm’s fixed-hours and reduced-rate pay career has doubled in less than three years, reports show. Linklaters have taken an

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Avenatti Conviction Pierce’s the “Kevlar Skin” of Pierce Bainbridge

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Dan Garner – The conviction of high profile lawyer Michael Avenatti last week has seen another in the slew of Pierce Bainbridge clients who have been dealt hammer-blow legal results. Pierce Bainbridge Managing Partner John Pierce, given to adopting a macho-Marine manner regarding his firm’s prowess and clients will doubtless be disappointed in the reversal.

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Busted! California Lawyer Arrested For Selling Guns and Distributing Methamphetamine

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            Powered by LawFuel – LOS ANGELES – A California lawyer practising in Orange County was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment charging her with conspiring to sell firearms without a license and distributing methamphetamine. Melinda Romines, 41, of Anaheim, was taken into federal custody this morning. She is expected to make her initial court appearance

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Latham & Watkins Target More Law Firms To Boost Emerging Companies Practice

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Latham & Watkins’ London office has continued its hiring spree, targeting two ‘mid-market’ law firms with new hires. Legal Business report that Taylor Wessing has seen its head of technology, media and communications Mike Turner leave for the US firm alongside Bird & Bird’s corporate partner Shing Lo. Both hires, announced at the end of

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The Million Pound Lawyer – Founder of Listed Litigation Law Firm Paid to Stay

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The one thing about law firms listed on the stock exchange is that they are like any other listed company in their need to retain talent. In the case of Rosenblatt plc, founder Ian Rosenblatt is the main talent and the man who has received a one-off £1m payment to prevent his departure from the

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The Law Firm P*** Up: How The Drinking Culture at Law Firms Needs to Change

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Hard-drinking law firm culture is something that needs to change, most lawyers know, but the culture of the law firm p*** up is something that should be left to law firm history. An article in the Financial Times from legal affairs correspondent Kate Beioley pointed out that law firm practice, at least in London elite

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Law Firm Ownership Changes for DC . . And The Big Four Accountants Will Be Watching Carefully

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Washington D.C. is the latest jurisdiction to look at whether the rules surrounding law firm ownership should be changed. Bloombergs report that DC’s bar is to look at alternatives to the present law firm ownership rules, saying it will look at the evolving legal service delivery models, which includes non-lawyer ownership of law firms. Bar

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