Chinese law firms are expanding their interest in the United States with Chinese firm Yingke Law Firm expanding from its New York office to open in Chicago. China Daily reports that in addition to Chicago and New York, Yingke, whose headquarters is in Beijing, has 14 other offices outside of China and 21 branches in […]
Getting charged with a DUI is a serious issue, and the consequences that a person convicted of the crime will face are numerous and long-lasting. Unfortunately, many people feel as if they’re automatically considered guilty if they fail a breathalyzer test. [wp_ad_camp_2] In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There are several instances
Another woman has risen to the top of a major law firm with the elevation of White & Williams partner Patricia Santelle to the top job at the firm following the death of managing partner Guy Cellucci. [wp_ad_camp_2] Ms Santelle was quoted in a press release as saying she has “mixed emotions” about taking on
The question – or mystery, even – of why women continue to outpace men in deserting law firms, may have been answered by two Canadian writers who have authored a new book on the issue. [wp_ad_camp_1] The book, Breaking Though: Tales from theTop Canadian Women General Counsel, written by retired McCarthy Tetrault partner Kirby Chown
TIME correspondent Belinda Luscombe wrote about some of Nigella Lawson’s best quotes from the trial that’s currently occupying acres of newspaper space in the UK and elsewhere. Over in London, Nigella Lawson, celebrity cook (she eschews the label of chef), is giving everyone an object lesson in how to handle that awkward situation of being
LOS ANGELES – Three members of a Rowland Heights family involved in a home-based enterprise that manufactured a “male enhancement” drug that sold on the Internet and in retails stores nationwide have been sentenced for unlawfully importing tadalafil, the same active ingredient in the prescription drug Cialis. Won Bae Kim, 61, was sentenced on Wednesday
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Skadden received the best practice award for career management and diversity at the 11th annual Legal Trophies ceremony in Paris on November 28. [wp_ad_camp-3] The event acknowledges the achievements of private practitioners, in-house lawyers and others in the French legal profession. The firm was recognized for its efforts in career development, including mentoring and training
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Angelovska-Wilson Bolsters Financial Services Regulatory Practice (December 3, 2013, Washington, DC)– Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Angela Angelovska-Wilson as a partner its Financial Industry Group (FIG), which comprises some 275 attorneys worldwide. Angelovska-Wilson, former counsel at Latham & Watkins LLP, will work from the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. “Angela is widely
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White-shoe Big Law firm Cravath Swaine are to pay associate lawyers the same amount as last year. What can this mean? A note of caution? A degree of saving for tougher times? The Wall Street Journal reports that the youngest attorneys on the pay-scale will receive $10,000 and those with the most experience will get
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The merger between Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has been canned – it’s official a demerger. Client conflict was given as one of the principal reasons for the termination according to a Washington Post report. [wp_ad_camp_2] The union of Pillsbury and Orrick would have created a behemoth firm with 1,700 lawyers
