He has been one of America’s most celebrated criminal lawyers, acting for everyone from the Boston Strangler to O J Simpson, but the questions facing F Lee Bailey over his ability to practice law are not deterring the 79 year old from continuing his quest to work at what he loves. He has a tax […]
LawFuel.com – Global Law Newswire Service Leading international legal practice Norton Rose has today announced 33 partner promotions globally including, in South Africa, six promotions to director. For the second consecutive year, female partners accounted for a strong percentage of all promotions (42% this year and 44% last year). 25 promotions were made across Norton
Norton Rose Announce 33 Promotions For Global Firm Read More »
LawFuel.com – New York (April 16, 2013) – Morrison & Foerster has been recognized for its leadership in financial regulatory matters and named Law Firm of the Year by Operational Risk & Regulation magazine. The firm was recognized for the breadth of its financial services and regulatory expertise. The firm’s ability to assist North American,
Publication of the name of Australian-born, British resident entertainer Rolf Harris as someone involved in the investigation of sex abuse perpetrators by British police has followed what the newspaper Mail on Sunday claims were “intimidating and threatening” emails from lawyers representing the entertainer. Rolf Harris is a much-loved entertainer in Britain and elsewhere who has
Rolf Harris Named After Legal Intimidation, Newspaper Claims Read More »
LawFuel.com – Are there likely to be a further growth in US law firms seeking more exposure to the Middle East, following Baker & McKenzie’s recently announced tie-up with the Dubai-based Habib Al Mulla law firm? The Baker & McKenzie merger, which takes effect on 1 July, creates the fifth office for the mega-firm in
US Law Firms Seeking Greater Exposure in Gulf Region Read More »
LawFuel.com – Lawyer News – In a down law market it can be tough for lawyers to make their way in the world, which is why Eli Broverman set up his successful online investment firm Betterment after leaving his corporate law job. Broverman left the “mother ship” of his corporate law firm to start a
The Entrepreneurial Lawyer Who Created His Own Business Read More »
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RAYMOND BITAR, the former Chief Executive Officer of Full Tilt Poker, pled guilty today to unlawful internet gambling and to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud and was sentenced to time served by U.S. District Judge Loretta A.
LawFuel.com – Dechert partners Allison Fumai and Laura Swihart have been named to the Rising Stars Shortlist for the Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards, which honor female lawyers for their professional accomplishments, advocacy and influence. Fumai has been nominated in the corporate category, and Swihart has been nominated in the
Dechert Partners Fumai and Swihart Shortlisted for Women in Business Law Awards Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2013) – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Miranda Franco has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a senior public affairs advisor with the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Team. Ms. Franco’s focus at Holland & Knight will be on federal legislative and regulatory issues that
Healthcare Lobbyist Miranda Franco Joins Holland & Knight Read More »
The issue of sexual violence via internet images is at the center of the Audrie Pott’s trial, just as it has been in the Steubenville Ohio rape case, adding a new and troubling dimensin to teen suicide and creating a call for “Audrie’s Law” to toughen up on cyber bullying. Pott wrote on her Facebook
