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Michael Avenatti – Lawyer For ‘The Little Guy’ – Sentenced to 14 Years’ Prison

High profile lawyer and presidential contender Michael Avenatti, 51, has been sentenced to 14 years’ prison for the theft of millions of dollars from clients and tax fraud. Avenatti is currently serving a prison sentence after pleading guilty to four counts of wire fraud. The full press statement from the US Attorney relating to the […]

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Would You Recommend Your Son or Daughter Become a Lawyer? “No,” Say Many in New Survey

A Singaporean survey of lawyers has shown that fewer than half the 300 lawyers would encourage their children to take up the law. That result differed markedly from the 2021 survey, which had 77 per cent of the lawyers saying they would do the opposite. This year’s survey had 52 per cent saying ‘nay’. The

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Clooney Foundation Inaugural \’Albie Awards\’ Announced

George and Amal Clooney, Co-Founders of The Clooney Foundation for Justice and Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, will host the first-ever ‘Albie Awards’ at the New York Public Library later this week. Named after Justice Albie Sachs, revered for his heroic commitment to ending apartheid in South Africa, the Albie Awards will honor

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The Law Firm Debt Collector – What Law Firms Need To Know About Debt Collection

Laura Symes* The question of whether a law firm can act as a debt collector arises occasionally and gives rise to some interesting questions regarding the role of lawyers when it comes to acting not as lawyers, but as a debt collection agency. A legal letter from a law firm seeking to recover a debt

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