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Why This Man Thinks Lawyers Should Abandon The Partnership Structure

Law Firm Management, Law Firm Marketing, Law Firms / February 19, 2015

We know the whole business of law is changing – greater competition, fees pressures, alternative billing arrangements – but should the entire partnership structure be abandoned? It is already happening in some jurisdictions, but the move by Australian and UK law regulators to free up the law business and permit the introduction of outside capital […]

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Compassionate Care Hospice Fraudulently Billed Medicaid

Law Firms / February 19, 2015

LawFuel.com – law news daily – CCH Admits to Misconduct and Agrees to Pay $4.9 Million to the U.S. and $1.6 Million to the State of New York Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and

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The eHarmony 15-Step Reasons for Dating Lawyers

Law Firms / February 19, 2015

Dating and lawyers go together like briefs and . . well, brief cases. But what are the rules for lawyer-dating? Online dating and relationship site eHarmony outlined their 15 reasons to date a lawyer. Some are pretty lame, we have to admit, but some – well, one or two – might make sense. Fantastic dressers?

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Revenge Porn Site Operator Pleads Guilty

Law Firms / February 18, 2015

LawFuel.com – US Attorney, Central District of California – Hunter Moore, 28, who operated a well-known “revenge porn” website, has agreed to plead guilty to federal computer hacking and identity theft charges. The United States Attorney’s Office just a few minutes ago filed the attached plea agreement. For your reference, the original press release in

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Immigration Law Experts Shah Peerally Law Group Open up in San Francisco

Law Firms / February 17, 2015

Immigration lawyer Shah Peerally is expanding his high profile immigration law practice with anew office in San Francisco. The outspoken and often controversial lawyer, who also runs a radio show, has been acclaimed for his work in the immigration arena. The release from the Shah Peerally Law Group is below: San Francisco –

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Blakes Partners Make BTI Client Services All-Stars List for 2015

Law Firms / February 17, 2015

Blakes is pleased to announce that Partners Greg Frenette and Paul Schabas were named “BTI Client Service All-Stars” by BTI Consulting Group for delivering exceptional client service. According to BTI, the award recipients are “those rare, exceptional attorneys standing out above all others serving the most influential legal decision makers…. They service clients better than

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K&L Gates Names 50 New Partners Across Five Continents

Law Firms / February 16, 2015

Pittsburgh – LawFuel.com – The partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following 50 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective March 1, 2015. James Culverwell, Jason Drori, and Mackenzie Shea were named partners in K&L Gates’ Boston office. Culverwell focuses his practice on patent portfolio development, patent litigation, and

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The Wise-Cracking 80 Year Old Defendant

Law Firms / February 16, 2015

Judges like Judge John Hurley have dealt with just about everything and everyone in most cases, including coming face-to-face with murderers, rapists and drug dealers during his time in bond court. But when plucky 80-year-old Dolores Sheinis walked in wearing a prison jumpsuit, he quickly realized it was going to one of his most entertaining

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Clifford Chance Advises 3i in Private Equity Deal

Law Firms / February 16, 2015

Clifford Chance has advised the investment company 3i on the offer from funds advised by Apax Partners, a global private equity firm, for its majority stake in the Azelis Group, a leading pan-European speciality chemical distributor. Atlas Holding S.A., the holding company of Azelis Group, has entered into exclusive negotiations with funds advised by Apax

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Brutal Stabbing of DLA Piper Associate

Law Firms / February 16, 2015

The brutal stabbing of DLA Piper associate lawyer David Messerschmitt has not lead to any arrest following the young attorney’s death in Washington DC. The deceased lived in the boutique hotel. Police said they were called to the room about 11 a.m. on Tuesday and found the victim dead and suffering from multiple stab wounds.

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