Mark Goodman and Ethan Miller will operate out of the Firm’s San Francisco / Palo Alto office, while Robin Samuel, Barry Thompson and Joe Ward will become founding Partners of our new Los Angeles office. All five joined from another international law firm. Colin Murray, North American Managing Partner for Baker McKenzie, said: “Our new […]
The New Zealand Law Society has welcomed legislation to give the Legal Complaints Review Office new powers that will assist in clearing a backlog of complaints involving lawyers. The legislation would also make the resolution of complaints more efficient and timely, the Law Society has told Parliament’s Justice Committee in a submission on the Tribunals
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Law students and others gathered in their black-clad #Metoo gear outside the Wellington office of law firm Russell McVeagh to vent their feelings regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. The large crowd, which marched to Midland Park in their ‘March on Midland’, outside the firm’s office where they staged a loud rally calling not only
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New York City, NY – Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that two accomplished finance and real estate partners have joined the Firm in New York: Stephen D. Brodie, Partner, Real Estate group and Financial Services industry team Julie Carvalho, Partner, Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group and Financial Services industry team Mr. Brodie and
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Clifford Chance – Research carried out by Clifford Chance and Oliver Wyman indicates that Brexit tariff and non-tariff barriers are expected to cost UK firms around £27 billion and EU exporters £31 billion. The automotive sector will be hardest hit in the EU27, while in the UK, financial services will incur the highest extra “red
Kate Harveston* – The concept of telemedicine — or doctor’s appointments performed remotely over voice and video chat — is growing in popularity. It’s an invaluable tool for individuals who can’t get to their appointments, or for those who live in rural or underserved areas. While they are no replacement for a trip to the
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Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, James J. Hunt, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), James P. O’Neill, Police Commissioner of the City of New York (“NYPD”), and George P. Beach II, the Superintendent of the New York State
Victoria University students will march from their Law School grounds to Midland Park in protest of the sexual harassment and violence students, interns and graduates are subject to within the legal fraternity and professional services. Stories of sexual violence and harassment in the workplace are increasing, as more survivors have the courage to come forward,
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Parliament’s lawyers – who to watch and who to not Parliamentary Reporter – With the Ardern government finally coming down from the shock of making it into the Beehive, it is become increasingly clear who the key players are in the administration. Ardern herself, along with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Finance Minister Grant
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Syracuse-Based Real Estate Development Executive, Steven Aiello, Also Convicted Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSEPH PERCOCO, the former Executive Deputy Secretary to the Governor of the State of New York, was convicted of soliciting and accepting more than $315,000 in bribes in return for
