Washington, D.C. – April 21, 2008 (Lawfuel) – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that Frank C. Razzano, a trial lawyer with 36 years of experience representing clients in Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement, securities litigation, broker-dealer regulation and white-collar criminal defense matters, has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group as a partner in the Washington […]

DALLAS (Lawfuel) – The Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce that Brian P. Shaw has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Shaw focuses his practice on commercial litigation matters, including real estate, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights. He regularly represents clients in state, federal district and bankruptcy courts

Lawfuel – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension of trading in the securities of the following nine issuers, commencing at 9:30 a.m. EDT on April 21, 2008 and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 2, 2008: ·Advanced Precision Technology, Inc. (n/k/a Exact Identification Corp.) (EXCT) ·Alta Gold Co. (ATGDQ) ·Decisionlink,

A guide to the leading commercial law firms in the Middle East has presented Clyde & Co as top ranking among law firms in the UAE. For the fourth consecutive year, Clyde & Co has secured the most top tier rankings in practice areas for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Legal 500 law

<a href= Hot Law Files So what was CNN’s Richard Quest doing sans camera in New York’s Central Park after hours with a rope around his neck, tied to his genitals, with drugs and a sex object in his car trunk. A new series: “Quest’s Arrest”? He was picked up for loitering, until the unusual

LAWFUEL – Herbert Smith announced today the appointment of partner David Willis to the role of Managing Partner. The appointment follows a review of Herbert Smith’s management structure by the firm’s Executive Committee and LLP Council, its main management and governance bodies respectively. As Managing Partner, David Willis will chair the Executive and concentrate on

LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – International law firm Eversheds LLP today announced that it has been awarded a licence to operate in Abu Dhabi; a move that will further strengthen the firm’s Middle East practice. The licence is a significant milestone for the firm as it expands its Middle East practice, which already works with

<a href= Legal Jobs Board NZ IP and Company law • New position – technology sector • Wellington This new role occurs in a technology start-up company. The company is well funded and is led by an experienced team which has a successful track record in their specialist area. The leadership team has previous technology

<a href= Legal Hot Files Now comes the number crunching, handled courtesy of Commissioenr Reva Goetz, who ruled that the following lawyers were entitled to the following money: First, court-appointe4d Samuel Ingham will continue to receive $10,000 a week. Second, Andrew Wallet, the co-conservator of Spears’ finances, will receive an advance of $100,000. Third, the