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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 […]

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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

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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

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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

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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

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50 Cent’s Big Bucks Big Law Lawsuit

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50 Cent (the rap artist, not the monetary denomimation) has pulled off what one music industry publication calls “the ultimate switcheroo” by turning the tables on his Big Law lawyers and suing them for $32 million (that’s the monetary denomination, not a rapper). 50 Cent hired Reed Smith to represent him in the Lastonia Leviston sex-tape

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Sentenced: The Divorce Attorney Who Got 12 Years For Hypnotizing Clients for Sex

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A former Ohio divorce lawyer lawyer who attempted to hypnotize a female client for sexual pleasure has been given the State’s pleasure of 12 years’ free accommodation instead. “Let’s take a deep breath … one more time. Ok, I gotta calm down, let’s do this together,” attorney Michael Fine can be heard telling the victim

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