LOS ANGELES – The City of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $38.2 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly failed to meet federal accessibility requirements when it sought and used U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds for multifamily affordable housing, the Justice Department announced today. “Municipalities that receive federal grant […]
A Former Corporate Lawyer’s Bold Career Move In a bold career move, a former corporate lawyer recently traded her high-paying position in Big Law for a role in the nonprofit sector handling work that certainly paid less financially – but paid off more personally. After four years in at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Priscilla Hamilton
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New Zealand Law Gender Equality Report The New Zealand Law Society’s 2023 Gender Equality Charter (GEC) survey reveals that women comprise over half the profession (55.4 percent) but their representation often stops at the boardroom door. It is, as it is in many jurisdictions, a ‘room for improvement’ report. The New Zealand Law Society report,
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Big Law Summer Bonus Update The Big Law summer bonus season that was kicked off by Milbank, as we recently reported, and has left some firms following suit and others . . well, left deciding what to do. And associates too are wondering what may happen to their summer bonus. It’s a mixed bag regarding
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In recent years, businesses are increasingly turning to nearshore development teams to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. Vodworks, a leader in end-to-end software and product engineering services, specializes in helping companies navigate complex technical challenges by leveraging the power of nearshore teams. This article explores how effective communication, optimized workflows, and strong team dynamics can
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LegalTech Acquisition By Thomson Reuters Legal AI entrepreneur and former A&O Shearman trainee Alexander Kardos-Nyheim has made a major career change – and fortune. Kardox-Nyheim founded the legal AI start-up Safe Sign Technologies in 2022 after graduating from law school at Trinity College, Cambridge, at the same time as embarking on a training contract at
Policy Encourages Individuals to Disclose Criminal Conduct in Order to Avoid Prosecution LOS ANGELES – United States Attorney Martin Estrada today announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California (USAO-CDCA) has implemented a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure, Whistleblower Pilot Program encouraging individuals to disclose criminal conduct undertaken by or through companies, exchanges, and
Crypto Lawyer List Norma Harris, LawFuel contributing writer Crypto law is one of those fast-growing 21st century legal practice areas that continues to demand expertise from tech-savvy lawyers and forensics experts who can unscramble the intriciacies of the blockchain and the associated cmponents of the digital economy. Their specialized knowledge and experience make them essential
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Lathams Saudi Office Boost Latham & Watkins has hired a leading M&A partner from a rival firm in Saudi Arabia to boost its Riyadh office. Leen Zaza joins a 20-lawyer team in Riyadh office led by capital markets specialist lawyer Salman Al-Sudairi, who chairs Latham & Watkins’ Saudi Arabia practice and acts as office managing
Top Female Lawyers – But Challenges Remain Asian Legal Business (ALB) has released its 2024 ranking of the Top 15 Female Lawyers in Asia, the fourth annual ranking highlights outstanding female attorneys who have made their mark on the Asian legal landscape. The list, compiled from over 155 submissions spanning 13 Asian jurisdictions, recognizes lawyers
