LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – Five individuals who defrauded hedge fund investors of more than $200 million dollars have been indicted on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of the Southern District of Florida announced today. Defendants named in […]

CHICAGO – LAWFUEL – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has become a Gold level charter member of the recently-established Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) Law Firm Leadership Circle, building on its existing pro bono leadership. Recognizing the importance

CHICAGO, IL – LAWFUEL – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that Meredith Martin Addy, has been named one of the Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers across all practice areas by Law & Politics magazine. Intellectual property law, specifically patent

New York, February 19, 2008 LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire —Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced that partners Vanessa K. Blackmore and Robert M. Schlein have become Co-Managing Partners of the firm’s London office. William A. Plapinger, who has served as Managing Partner of the London office for the past thirteen years, will remain in London

LawFuel – Officials at the UK Solicitors Regulatory Authority have ‘intervened’ to close a law firm where the chief solicitor has been operating without a licence. Cleveleys was operated by Lynne Cornthwaite and left the practice following the expiry of her practising certificate, leaving clients concerned when they found the offices closed. Mrs Cornthwaite took

LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – Equal pay legislation in the UK is out-of-date and needs to be revamped, according to a leading authority on human rights. The BBC reported that Professor Aileen McColgan told Radio 4 programme File On 4 that major reform is necessary to bring the law up-to-date. She added that the legislation,

DENVER– LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire –Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert, LLP today announced the election of two partners, Rebecca L. Almon in the Environment, Energy and Resources practice group, and Trygve E. Kjellsen in the Corporate and Securities practice group. In addition, the firm promoted John D. Mereness to special counsel of the Litigation practice group,

NEW YORK– LAWFUEL – Legal Announcements –Davis Polk & Wardwell today announced that Jerry Citera has joined its New York office as Counsel in the firm’s Financial Institutions Group. Mr. Citera will advise broker-dealer clients on regulatory and transactional matters. He joins the firm from Chadbourne & Parke LLP, where he was head of the

HOLLYWOOD–LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC:BSEG) has signed with legendary actor, writer and director William Shatner on multiple projects, and has begun production on their first joint venture. “We are beyond thrilled to be working with William Shatner, one of the most beloved and respected actors of our time,” enthused BSEG’s