NZ Law Society Opens More #Metoo Criticism With Barrister Complaint

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Barrister Catriona MacLennan’s investigation over her berating of a district court judge has left the Law Society once again being battled for its alleged “repugnant” investigation into the barrister. Benedict Tompkins wrote to Law Society president Kathryn Beck saying the investigation into MacLennan was repugnant and has asked for the National Standards Committee to be

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Scoring the Right Job For You and The WORST Thing You Could Say In a Job Interview

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Sandra Hayes – Job interviews can be tough experiences, nerve wracking and challening all at the same time. But what are some of the worst things you can say that are sure to torpedo your chances of scoring the job you want? A variety of factors are at play in any job interview. There will

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Top M&A Cravath Lawyer Poached by Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland & Ellis, the world’s highest grossing law firm, continues to poach lawyers with a high profile lateral move from Cravath attorney Sandra Goldstein to K&E. Reuters reported the move and comment that Kirkland & Ellis has been aggressively expanding its client list beyond private equity firms to major US companies, seeking to retain lawyers

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Federal Authorities Move Against Fraudulent Tax Return Preparers and Remind All Taxpayers of their Tax Season Responsibilities

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LOS ANGELES – As the tax filing season comes to an end, federal authorities are reminding members of the public of their obligation to timely file accurate tax documents – and that evading taxes or defrauding the Internal Revenue Service can led to substantial fines, penalties and prison sentences. Taxpayers are also reminded to be

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Justice Department Announces Nationwide Initiative to Combat Sexual Harassment

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WASHINGTON — Today, as the Department of Justice recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the nationwide rollout of an initiative aimed at increasing awareness and reporting of sexual harassment in housing. The announcement includes an interagency task force between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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NYPD Officers and FDNY Firefighter Arrested For Fraudulently Obtaining Disability Benefits

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Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and John F. Grasso, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the United States Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General, New York Field Division, announced that GERARD SCPARTA, a former New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) officer, SCOTT MARAIO, a former NYPD

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Noted CLO lawyer Ryan Suda joins Mayer Brown’s New York office as partner

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Mr. Suda’s arrival marks continued expansion of firm’s global finance offerings and New York office  New York, 11 April 2018 – Mayer Brown announced today that Ryan Suda has joined the firm’s global Banking & Finance practice and Structured Finance group as a partner in New York. Mr. Suda joins from Freshfields. Paul Jorissen, a co-leader of

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The Uber-Driving Former Judge – Happy To Be Free Of Fear

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Seeking a law job can be challenging, but being an Uber-driving former Judge is a challenge that few lawyers may tolerate easily. Not for former Zimbabwe High Court Judge Ben Paradza who fled his homeland after being convicted for conspiring against former tyrant, the now deposed Robert Mugabe. The then-Judge fled Zimbabwe following a corruption

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English Lawyer Guilty of Helping Clients in Swiss Multimillion Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme

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Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a federal jury today found MICHAEL LITTLE guilty of charges that he participated in an 11-year tax fraud scheme in which he advised and helped an American family to defraud the Internal Revenue Service by hiding approximately $14 million

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