The debacle surrounding the firing of US attorney for New York’s Southern District has seen a new entrant in the spotlight: white collar crime specialist Audrey Strauss whose appointment has continued to shine a light upon the District’s ‘important cases’. Ms Strauss took over from Geoffrey Berman on an inetrim basis, which has confounded many […]
For many accused of a federal crime, it may seem like the world is closing in because navigating the federal criminal justice system may seem daunting and terrifying for many. The process can be long and confusing. But what is a federal crime? A “federal crime” is one that is prosecuted under federal criminal law and not
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The traditional barrister’s garb has not been the most attractive or practical for women, but a junior barrister has now set up her own online outfitter designed to create gear that is designed to make women attending court “looking bloody great,” as she told one blog. Karlia Lykourgou, is a criminal barrister at Doughty Street Chambers,
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Don Lewis is a double Harvard graduate lawyer who has featured heavily in a number of recent posts on his involvement with the Pierce Bainbridge law firm saga. But his personal story of fighting prejudice is perhaps even more compelling in the era of #BlackLivesMatter. This post is from Don Lewis’ Facebook page, with permission.
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The move to Zoom meetings, online courts and the other online, at-home work for lawyers has created a range of new issues, not the least being what lawyers’ online meetings sees them wearing and – but even more disconcerting – security issues involving problems with confidential information and privacy that should concern lawyers. The federal
Queens’ Counsel are used to receiving large fees, but for one Master in a ‘titanic dispute’, the question of resolving what annual earnings of the Bar should be was not part of the Court’s function. The Senior Costs Judge approved a £1.5m (USD1.9m) brief fee for a leading QC as well as approving £3.3m (USD4.2m)
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Auckland lawyer Ana Lenard, who came to New Zealand from war-torn Yugoslavia in 1994, has been awarded the New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin scholarship for outstanding women lawyers. The award honours Ethel Benjamin, New Zealand’s first woman barrister and solicitor, who was admitted to the bar in 1897. For over 20 years, through these awards,
As Prince Andrew faces increasing pressure to speak with the American authorities regarding his links with deceased and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein his law firm has provided a firm rebuttal of claims of ‘zero co-operation’ with US authorities. So who are the Duke of York’s lawyers? His law firm, a six partner firm specialising in
Marguerite Russell is a highly experienced and capable criminal law barrister, but her disagreement with the ruling of a judge in a matter in which she appeared for the defence, being handed a £1,000 fine and calling the Judge’s ruling “insane”. Who Are New Zealand’s Up and Coming Litigators? Take The Survey For some reason the
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Reality TV show ‘Americ’a Got Talent’ is as used to pulling heartstrings as strumming guitars, but the recent appearance of Archie Williams, a man who served 37 years’ jail for a crime he didn’t commit, was a standout performance for both Williams and the Innocence Project lawyers who secured his release. In 1982, at the
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