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Christopher Mikson joins DLA Piper’s Litigation practice in Philadelphia and Washington, DC

Powered by LawFuel – January 23, 2020 – DLA Piper announced today that Christopher Mikson has joined the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in Philadelphia and Washington, DC.  Mikson, who is also a medical doctor and registered patent attorney, is an accomplished litigator who focuses on Food and Drug Administration regulatory matters; complex intellectual property,

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How Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s ‘Megxit’ Move May Help Reshape The Law

Ronald Marks – The so-called ‘Megxit’ exit from Royalty by Prince Harry, Megan Markle and little Archie may be helping to create some greater definition around the law relating to privacy in both their new home in Canada, and elsewhere. Adapting rapidly to their new, North American home they have embarked on the American lifestyle

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Swarbrick’s “OK, Boomer” Makes The US Supreme Court, No Less

MP Chloe Swarbrick’s “OK, Boomer” snipe may have reverberated around the world but until now it had not also reverberated around the lofty chamber of the US Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts (right) is a busy man now with his impeachment trial of Donald Trump proceeding, but the “OK Boomer” reference came just 12

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Golf Fees Allegedly Faked By Law Firm Partner

AbovetheLaw report of a disciplinary complaint by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission against former Vedder Price partner Robert Hankes who was fired with allegations of fake invoices, misued client accounts and golf fees that needed paying. According to the complaint, Hankes, a one-time member of Vedder Price’s transportation finance team, faked invoices for

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At Last! More Diversity with Latest Paul Weiss Promotions

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The legal community well remember the embarrassment that Paul Weiss Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison suffered with their monochromatic partner announcements last year. The promotions are different this year with the firm promoting three women and four men, including one LGBT lawyer, to partner. Bloomberg Big Law reported that the firm had made good on its promise

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What Social Media Channels Law Firms Using . . (Hint: Facebook’s Not Top)

Facebook is losing out to other social media platforms for law firms, according to a new report. Consultancy Good2bSocial’s annual report card, the Social Law Firm Index includes more firms than ever since commencing its reports in 2013, measuring social media reach, performance, engagement on both firm websites and social media platforms. DLA Piper came

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Attorney General William Barr Should Recuse Himself from Department of Justice Review of Ukraine Matter

Powered by LawFuel – Statement of the New York City Bar AssociationOctober 23, 2019 Summary The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has a unique role in safeguarding the rule of law under the Constitution.  By failing to recuse himself from DOJ’s review of the Ukraine Matter, Attorney General William P. Barr has undermined that

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