Survey ShowsThree Quarters of Law Firms Fail to Verify Source of Funds

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A SmartSearch survey of regulated firms, including law firms, has found that three-quarters of the law firms surveyed fail to verify the source of funds or adopt open banking practices. Compliance experts warn that firms that do not verify the source of funds could be in contravention of UK anti-money laundering rules, urging firms to

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Littler Adds Senior Counsel Tara Porterfield in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (January 16, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Tara Porterfield as senior counsel in its Austin office. Porterfield joins from Vinson & Elkins and brings more than 20 years of employment litigation experience. “We are thrilled to welcome Tara to our team in Austin,”

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Evershed Sutherland Welcomes 11 Partner Team to Frankfurt Office

Following the launch of Eversheds Sutherland (International’s) formal Cooperation Agreement with KWM (China) in July 2023, the firm is pleased to announce that it has welcomed a further team of 11 former KWM (China) partners, lawyers and business services colleagues to the firm’s Frankfurt office. This follows on from the firm’s announcements of former KWM (China) London partners and staff, and

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How Does An Auto Accident Law Firm Actually Help Victims of a Crash?

photo-1566933293069-b55c7f326dd4 (1170×781) (unsplash.com) In an ideal world, car accidents would be a rare occurrence. Unfortunately, the U.S. saw over 20,868 fatal car crashes last year. That figure almost triples when you factor in non-fatal crashes.  The roads are truly a dangerous place when you consider that even being ‘lucky’ enough to survive often means life-altering

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Who Determines How Assets Are Divided in a Divorce?

Are you wading through the choppy waters of divorce and wondering how the whole “who gets what” thing works? Then you’ve probably hit the big question: how do you split up the life you built together? It’s like pulling apart a shared tapestry, thread by thread – not just emotionally, but financially and legally too. 

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