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Drowning in Fees – The One-Plus Billion in Contingency Fees for Two Rich Law Firms

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Contingency fees of $1.1 billion made to two law firms are a serious money question that has raised eyebrows in the US Congress, as well as some heat for the firms with the “regrettably excessive” fees paid. The row involves the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) over losses made in the period leading up […]

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How Lawyers Can Use Pinterest To Market to Millions (But Doing it This Way)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pinterest has been around for a while now, but has often been regarded as a pix site for womanly interests – diet, fashion, food and the like. But that would mean you are making a big mistake. Because late last year, Pinterest got more business-savvy and developed  business-specific accounts  and even a dedicated business support page.

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Former Chairman & President of Gerova Financial Gets Over Six Years For $72 Million Fraud

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that GARY HIRST, former president and chairman of the board of Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. (“Gerova”), a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for defrauding

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Jackson Lewis Boost Immigration Law Practice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   NEW YORK, NY (August 3, 2017) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce immigration attorneys John A. Quinn and Kristen Heckman have joined the firm’s New York City office from Wormser, Kiely, Galef & Jacobs LLP.   “John is an outstanding attorney who is highly respected in the business community for his

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New Zealand Law Firm Scores a Breast Feeding First

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Law firms love compliments for their professionalism, gender neutrality, Rainbow ticks and their efforts to save the planet – but now Anderson Lloyd have also become a ‘Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace’, earning the support and hearty congratulations from the Canterbury Breastfeeding Advocacy Service. Anderson Lloyd are believed to the first firm in New Zealand to be

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Commerce Commission Legal Roles, Public Trust Jobs and Private Law Firms Offering Jobs and Lifestyle Changes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The recent refusal by the Commerce Commission to permit the merger between Vero and Tower Insurance is an example of the key decisions being made by one of New Zealand’s most important regulatory bodies.  It also demonstrates the need for lawyers to be ‘on their game’ when it comes to assessing the criteria that apply

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3 Things The Solo Lawyer Needs to Do To Find Time To Take A Break

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Getting a break as a solo lawyer can be one of the biggest problems of sole practice.  But there are some things the solo lawyer can do that ensure they get the break they need. While the merits of working for yourself are numerous, the downside is the need to simply take a break

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The Murderer Who Keeps Winning in Court

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Infamous escapee and toupee-claimant Phillip John Smith has had another successful day in court, defeating a Department of Corrections attempt to strike out his judicial review claim. Smith, who successfully brought an action against the Department of Corrections for their refusal to permit him to wear his toupee in March, and had also successfully

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