LOS ANGELES – A former deputy with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department was convicted today on federal charges of lying to the FBI about the beating of handcuffed man at the Men’s Central Jail in 2011. Byron Dredd, 36, was found guilty of making false statements to the FBI, a federal felony offense that carries a […]
Linklaters.com – Now in its 8th year, our hugely popular series brings together analysis, thinking and highlights from our lawyers around the world, in the form of topic-specific and jurisdictional guides. These guides summarise a selection of the major developments you should be aware of from 2018, and a number of major developments expected in
SILVER SPRING, Md., LawFuel.com — The FDA is witnessing a surge of cell and gene therapy products entering early development, evidenced by a large upswing in the number of investigational new drug (IND) applications. Based on this activity, we anticipate that the number of product approvals for cell and gene therapies will grow in the coming
Firm Establishes Trademark Agency to Serve Growing Client Needs ATLANTA and BEIJING (January 14, 2019) Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Kilpatrick Townsend’s Beijing office will operate as a trademark agency and will primarily support the strategic client needs of U.S. and European-based brands in the
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As Baker McKenzie’s Annual Partner meeting in Washington, D.C, concludes, the Firm announces a number of changes to its global leadership team with immediate effect. Esteban Raventos (Barcelona), Michael Santa Maria (Dallas) and Michael Wong (Taipei) join the Firm’s Executive Committee, while existing members Ai Ai Wong (Singapore), Constanze Ulmer-Eilfort (Munich) and Duane Webber (Washington,
SEATTLE, Wash. (January 2, 2019) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 27 counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner. The new partner class of 2019 includes: Sunita Bali (San Francisco) Pam Berkowitz (Chicago) Emily Bushaw (Seattle) Elvira Castillo (Seattle) Harvey Chen (Palo Alto) Ulrike Connelly (Seattle) Bradley Cosman (Phoenix) Chelsea Curfman (Denver)
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CHICAGO (January 3, 2019) – Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Andrew G. May, previously an associate of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, has been promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2019. May focuses his practice on high-stakes litigation and has substantial experience in successfully prosecuting and defending a wide variety of litigation
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1. Are In-House Lawyers Killing the Law Firm? One of the biggest threats facing law firms is from other lawyers – specifically those working for in-house legal teams. The development has been one that has been occurring with relentlessness for many years, with Law.com reporting last year that 75 per cent of work for legal
Boston, MA – December 18, 2018 – Arent Fox LLP and Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP are pleased to announce they have reached a formal agreement to merge, effective January 1, 2019. The merger will mark Arent Fox’s first expansion into the Boston market. Founded in 1980, Posternak is a 55-lawyer Boston-based firm focusing on business transactions and complex
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Global law firm Baker McKenzie has once again retained its number one position at the top of Euromoney’s annual Real Estate survey for its global legal services. Canvassing the opinions of almost 2,500 real estate advisors, developers, financial institutions, investors and corporate end-users worldwide, the 2018 Euromoney survey aims to determine the best providers of
