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The ‘Greed and Greedier’ Kleptocrats Who Ensnared Leonardo DiCaprio

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The US government’s claim over $540 million in assets that it claims were stolen through money laundered through a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that has seen actor Leonardo DiCaprio gifted artwork purchased through theft – what the government calls the “astonishing greed” of a small number of Malaysian kleptocrats. DiCaprio has already turned over […]

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The Wonderful World of Lawcraft Law Job Opportunity

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Law jobs come and law jobs go . . but fortunately there are some industries that are creating more opportunities for lawyers than others.  One of them is the $100 billion gaming industry, for instance.Like the entertainment and sports businesses, the burgeoning gaming industry creates a vast array of legal work – ranging from intellectual

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4 Key Issues Faced by Women Lawyers – And How They’re Overcoming Them

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While many people like to believe discrimination against women in the workplace is a thing of the past, it unfortunately is still prevalent in many different industries. While more women are choosing to take on more demanding work roles, such as becoming an attorney, there are still many issues they face in their daily professional

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Focus on These 3 Key Areas for Digital Marketing in 2017

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jaron Rubenstein*By In a recent survey conducted by Robert Half Legal, 45 percent of lawyers anticipated boosts in their marketing budgets within the year. While you’re unlikely to see it happen in the form of music festival sponsorships or televised Super Bowl ads, according to research by Gartner, CMOs are predicted to spend more on technology than CIOs

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LSE’s Fake News Tort Exam Featuring “Donald” and “Nigel”

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exams can be tough enough without tedious fact situations, but London’s School of Economics (LSE) has once again become somewhat controversial by presenting a ‘fact situation’ for a tort test that features individuals named “Donald” (as in you-know-who) and “Nigel” (as in Farange).The LSE exam for first year law students’ tort exam.Law blog “Legal Cheek”

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The Eminen Copyright Fight Leaves No Room For Toe-Taps

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The New Zealand copyright battle between its major political party and the publishers of Enimen’s hit “Lose Yourself” are poe-faced and serious listening to the recording that’s the center of their attention in the Wellington High Court this week.Did anyone enjoy the music . . or just the fees going with this major battle?See the

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The Law Revue Cheaters: Why Above the Law Awards No-One (Yet)

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Law students cheat? Surely not.  Particularly to win a ‘virtual trophy’ for a Law Review Video competition.But no, that was the case outlined in a strongly-worded missive on AbovetheLaw by publisher David Lat, who wrote that the stats for alleged visitors and votes for the competition were revealed as being falsified – ie ‘cheating’ –

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How To Be A Tech-Savvy Lawyer in 2017 By Following These Key Trends

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ken Day* – Let’s face facts – many lawyers ‘of a certain age’ are just happy where they are with their tech skills.  They are close to being Luddite in their aversion to new technology.  But being tech savvy is more important than ever in the hyper competitive legal world.As the world changes – and

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Legal Giant Accused of ‘Systematic & Gross’ Overcharging

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Law firm Dechert have had massive, multi-million pound legal bills put into question and now face litigation over their fees to a large mining client.The £16m bill was charged to mining company ENRC, but a reversal in the UK High Court poses major problems for the legal giant.The Lawyer reports that the High Court decision lets ENRC

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