Jenner & Block have announced that highly experienced bankruptcy lawyer Richard Levin, the man who helped draft the US Federal Bankruptcy Code, is to join the firm. Levin has been chair of Cravath Swaine & Moore’s bankruptcy group since 2007 and his role in the area has helped shaped US bankruptcy law since his days […]
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The changing dynamics of the law market also create major changes in the areas that firms place their resources into. Smaller firms are generally hidebound by their practice areas, which mean they are more susceptible to cyclical trends and practice downturn. Accordingly firms are increasingly focused upon areas of activity that will be counter-cyclical or
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2015 has seen a slower start for the larger law firms, according to Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group’s recent survey. The survey showed that revenue growth was modest and demand was essentially flat in the first quarter, compared with the same period last year. Gretta Rusanow, senior client adviser at Citi Private Bank’s Law
Matt Barnes comments to a fan were beyond rude in the view of many, including the NBA who imposed twice the fine the player expected when he received a $50,000 fine for his “inappropriate language at a fan”. The object of Barnes’ abuse was Houston guard James Harden’s mother, Monja Willis in Game 2 in
Mounting criticism and concerns over Manny Pacquiao’s potential liability in the boxing fight last weekend has lead to a class action lawsuit being filed which claims that he failed to disclose his shoulder injury as required. The class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who bought tickets to the fight and pay-per-view
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ELEHECER BALAGUER pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court to aiming the beam of a laser pointer at commercial airliners in the vicinity of LaGuardia Airport on March 9, 2015. BALAGUER was arrested on March 16, 2015, and
DALLAS, TX – May 4, 2015 – Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that Stephen L. Sapp joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate and Securities group. With more than 25 years’ experience practicing law, Mr. Sapp joins Schiff Hardin from Locke Lord LLP and is based in the firm’s new Dallas
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DENVER — Keith A. Schwartz, age 47, of Silverthorne, Colorado, was sentenced last week by Senior U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane to serve 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for conspiracy, distribution of a controlled substance and money laundering, United States Attorney John Walsh announced. Following his prison sentence, Schwartz was ordered
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WASHINGTON, D.C., 4 May 2015 – Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Alice Valder Curran has been named the new regional managing partner for its Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis offices. Curran joined Hogan Lovells in 1998, and is a Health partner in the firm’s Government Regulatory practice. She is a
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Dean Skelos Allegedly Used Official Position To Cause More Than $200,000 In Payments To Son Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, Assistant Director-In-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today that New York State Senate Majority Leader
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