SANTA ANA, California – An attorney who lives in El Monte pleaded guilty today to federal fraud and money laundering charges for participating in a multi-faceted scheme that collected more than $50 million from foreign investors seeking “Green Cards” through the EB-5 visa program. Victoria Chan [陳莹莹], who along with her father operated a San […]
Going solo – particularly if you’re a lawyer leaving the security (and pressures) of a big firm – are challenges that can be daunting. But there are rewards. And professional satisfaction. And risk. She started the law firm mid-year to focus on her clients and, as she told the NY Law Journal, to avoid the
Chicago, 20 November 2017 – Mayer Brown announced today the promotion of 31 lawyers worldwide to partner. The appointments take effect January 1, 2018. “It is my pleasure to welcome these outstanding lawyers to Mayer Brown’s partnership,” said Chairman Paul Theiss. “This significant milestone in their careers is attributable to our clients’ trust in our
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (ANZ) will enter into a strategic alliance with First NZ Capital Securities Limited (FNZC) – a leading full-service and wholly locally owned share broking and investment firm. Under the new alliance, ANZ will sell its ANZ Securities online share and bond trading platform to FNZC, but will retain a retail
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Among the latest jobs on the LawFuel law jobs site are two analyst positions with the Commerce Commission. With a range of issues facing the Commission and as one of the most powerful and significant organisations in the New Zealand business world, the roles provide unique opportunities for those seeking to expand their legal careers.
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Chapman Tripp have firmly entered the legal tech world with the launch today of their new legal documentation service, employing artificial intelligence and marrying tech and legal expertise into a new service offering. Operated by the firm’s technology partner Bruce McClintock, Zeren also uses Cambridge University-developed Luminance machine-learning technology to speed up large scale documentation
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Legal giant Dentons have announced the formation of an in-house solutions consultancy designed to capitalize upon the demands from in-house counsel. The new group, called Nextlaw In-House Solutions, is a strategic consultancy service involving more than 50 former general counsel globally, designed to provide a multi-disciplinary service to in-house counsel. Pressure on legal fees and
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WHITE PLAINS, NY (November 17, 2017) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Mary T. Costigan has joined the firm’s Morristown office as a member of the firm’s Privacy, e-Communication and Data Security Practice Group. Ms. Costigan holds a Certified Information Privacy Professional designation (US) from the
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Mayer Brown welcomes California land use and planning veteran Richard Bruckner to Los Angeles office Los Angeles, 16 November 2017 – Mayer Brown announced today that Richard Bruckner has joined the firm as a senior land use specialist in its Government Relations & Public Law practice in Los Angeles. Previously, Mr. Bruckner was the Director
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CHICAGO (November 14, 2017) – Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added Chuck Katz, a public finance attorney, to its Chicago office as a partner in the Government Services and Finance Department. Katz has worked in the public finance arena for more than 30 years and focuses on the tax component of public finance transactions across
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