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Davis Polk’s Reuben Grinberg Discusses Bitcoin on Bloombergs

Featured, Law Firms, Lawyers / March 11, 2014

Davis Polk Financial Institutions Group associate Reuben Grinberg was recently interviewed on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” In “Bitcoin Needs Regulations to Succeed,” Grinberg discusses the evolution of Bitcoin and whether it is here to stay. See the link here (text below) Read Grinberg’s latest Bitcoin post on Davis Polk’s Capital and Prudential Standards Blog: […]

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Forget Juan Pablo. Here’s Attorney Andi Dorfman

Lawyers / March 11, 2014

Former lawyer Andi Dorfman is the new Bachelorette (do you care?), and unlike the controversial and frequently disliked Juan Pablo, described as “the worst bachelor ever” she is ready for a proposal evidently in a new season of the find-a-soulmate show. Dorfman, 26, the former assistant district attorney from Atlanta, emerged in a tiny, tight

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Quarles & Brady Selects New Managing Partner for Milwaukee Office

Law Firms, Lawyers / March 10, 2014

MILWAUKEE, WIS. (March 10, 2014) — The law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP and its firm chair Kimberly Leach Johnson today announced that Kathryn M. Buono has been selected as the new Milwaukee office managing partner. Her term will begin on March 7. Ann M. Murphy, who led the office for 12 years,

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Are Truckers Doctoring Their Log Books? The Answer May Surprise You

Law Firms, Lawyers / March 10, 2014

Accidents involving semi-trucks are often catastrophic. The size and weight of the vehicle causes significant, if not fatal, damage to the other vehicle. In fact, one out of every eight truck accidents involves at least one fatality. What is the leading cause of these tragic accidents? Over-tired or fatigued drivers, that’s what. These professional drivers

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The Australian Lawyer Who Fought for Prison Reform and Much More

Australia, Lawyers / March 9, 2014

He was the “the old guy in the hat”, but for over 20 years Australian lawyer Jack Grahame was the man who could see redemption in just about anyone. The Sydney lawyer was with the Prisoners Legal Service of Legal Aid NSW and struck a chord both with prisoners and a great many others with

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The Dewey Indictment – and the Dewey Timeline

Law Firms, Lawyers / March 9, 2014

The collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf sent shockwaves through the law business, but the indictment of senior members of the law firm which has provided the biggest law firm bankruptcy in history, is worth considering. The timeline below is from the grand jury indictment, (see the link below for the indictment) unsealed by the Manhattan

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Malaysia Airlines Crash a “Catastrophic Failure” says Lawyer

Featured, Lawyers / March 9, 2014

Leading aviation lawyer Steve Marks believes the lack of any warning from the Malaysia Airlines flight prior to its disappearance suggested “catastrophic failure”. US-based Marks represented relatives who were involved in the crash involving an Air France flilght in the Atlantic in 2009. He has defended the rights of the families of victims in almost

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5 Questions to Ask Your Lawyer

Featured, Lawyers / March 9, 2014

It doesn’t matter what kind of lawyer you’re hiring or what you might need one for—there are several questions you should always ask before you cement your partnership. Having the right lawyer for the right situation is vital to your case running as smoothly as it possibly can. Asking the following questions will allow you

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Depressed Lawyer Jumps 12 Storeys to His Death

Lawyers / March 8, 2014

A New York lawyer jumped 12 storeys to his death today after reeling from the deaths of his parents and separation from his wife. Leonard Morton was 45. He suffered from bi-polar disorder and landed on scaffolding at the scene at 255 Broadway. “He was going through a terrible,errible depression,” said close friend Linda March,

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The Australian Lawyer Who Fought for Prison Reform and Much More

Australia, Lawyers / March 6, 2014

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