Fraudulent Accountant Sentenced for $27 Million Ponzi Scheme

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Accountant Who Cheated Her Friends and Clients via a $27.5 Million Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to More than 8 Years in Federal Prison             Powered by LawFuel – LOS ANGELES – A retired certified public accountant has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for running a $27.5 million Ponzi scheme that for roughly two decades defrauded

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Anderson Lloyd on Hydrogen Energy for New Zealand

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Government seeking feedback on Hydrogen’s potential role in the New Zealand economy Power Law Briefing – Anderson Lloyd The Government has released a Green Paper – A vision for Hydrogen in New Zealand. The Green Paper is part of a renewable energy strategy work programme which is looking to address barriers to investment in new

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Power Law Briefing: Minter Ellison Q&A With BNZ CEO Angie Mentis

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A Road Less Travelled Power Law Briefing – Q&A With Angie Mentis Enjoying a stellar career in banking and wealth management in Australia,  Angie Mentis was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of the BNZ in January 2018 – the first female in the top job for the bank. Since then, Angie has relished the

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Why The Law Partnership Structure is Not An Anachronism . . And What Lawyers Hate Doing Most

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The idea that the partnership is an anachronism is misguided The strength of the partnership structure for law firms  has been questioned, but an article in the Australian Financial Review indicates that law firms should avoid following the corporate model of corporations and instead focus on the producer-manager-leader (PML) model where senior lawyers are “on

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The Pompous Judicial ‘Blah’ of the Judge & The Prostitutes & The Creative Artistry of Barristers’ Bills

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Sir Robert Jones* In an entertaining recent Australian libel case the presiding Judge, Justice Flick, wrote the following pompous blah in his judgement. “The evidence establishes his knowledge of prostitution being carried on out of premises he either owned or had a not insignificant interest in and that he was involved in prostitution and participated

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5 Key Tips For Law Firms About Women Seeking A Return To The Office

The question of ‘where are the women?” in the law profession is heard regularly, particularly as female law graduate numbers continue to climb. Now a former recruiter has developed a successful program for women re-entering the legal workforce. But for former recruiter Lisa Unwin (left) the question becomes more urgent for women who once were

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Hollywood Man Who Alleged Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pills To Rapper Mac Miller Charged

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Hollywood Hills Man Arrested on Federal Charges of Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills to Rapper Mac Miller Two Days before His Overdose Death Update:  The initial appearance for Cameron Pettit, the alleged drug dealer charged with providing fentanyl to rapper Mac Miller, just concluded. Pettit was ordered detained – meaning he will be held without bond pending

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Sullivan Recruits Angela Gomes From Skadden as Partner in Boston Office

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Attorneys Crossed Paths Frequently Powered By LawFuel –Boston, MA, September 4, 2019 – International law firm Sullivan & Worcester today announced that Angela Gomes has joined the Boston office as a partner in the Corporate practice. Angela, who moves to Sullivan from Skadden, focuses her practice on securities regulation and corporate finance, as well as mergers

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