Law firms in the UK are among those “respected industries” that routinely employ criminals to hack and steal business and private information from rivals, according to a report leaked to The Independent newspaper. The Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) knew six years ago that law firms, telecoms giants and insurance were hiring private investigators to […]
Whose the lawyer who will represent Rupert Murdoch, the man who sits at No. 91 on the Forbes rich list and who, at 82, has announced he is divorcing his third wife Wendy Deng? Murdoch’s lawyer is Ira Garr, the founding partner of New York law shop Garr Silpe, who will be charged with ensuring
An all-female law firm wasn’t what Susan Brune and Hillary Richard had in mind when they started their own firm but now, a decade later, that is exactly what they have. Thirteen of the 19 lawyers at the law firm Brune & Richard are women, six of them partners. But their femaleness is not something
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You’d have to say that anyone whose had a major hit movie named after them and, of course, about them, has had a better day than Erin Brokovich had on Sunday. Erin the eco warrior was apprehended by police at Lake Mead near Las Vegas after a high breath test. The problem was boating with
The legal profession has always been a tough nut to crack when it comes to women ruling the roost. In a highly competitive environment, women taking senior roles in business or the law have always attracted some sideways glances. What are they giving up? Are they too tough to be feminine? Why would they even
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The AmLaw 100 has always been a focus of high interest in the law profession, but it is the second 100 that is causing some high interest right now – because it appears they are hiring like fury and AmLaw raise the question: Will it pay off? The law site has said that the
LawFuel.com – US Law Firm Newswire – In the 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Skadden was ranked in 334 separate categories — more than any other firm. We also topped the following categories: 245 total attorney rankings, including 73 in Band 1; 89 total practice rankings, including 36 in Band
The personal injury attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates have posted a new infographic providing information on who may be liable for medical malpractice and what procedures may give rise to a medical malpractice claim. According to a June 2009 Bloomberg article, it is estimated that expenses associated with medical malpractice amount to approximately $3.6
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The No Win No Fee system has suffered its share of criticism among many, but the big money wins for some British law firms has seen their cases against the National Health Service provide some massive fees for their principals. Suing the NHS has made £35 Million (US52 million ) for five UK law
LawFuel.com – Bankruptcy Law News – One of the top bankruptcy law firms in Southern California, Zhou & Chini, has released another completed webpage for its Wiki style site. The bankruptcy information Rancho Cucamonga page has just been finished and is ready for views. The page displays bankruptcy laws and links, as well
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