Could figure skater Ashley Wagner help reconfigure Russia’s anti-gay law? Probably not, but she appears to be giving it a good try. The two-time national champion has been one of the few US competitors at the Sochi Olympics to speak out against the anti-gay laws. She told a reporter she loved the “very rainbow” colors […]
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Attorney General Eric Holder is applying same-sex marriage rules from a Supreme Court ruling to the Justice Department’s conduct in same-sex matters. Holder announced on Saturday that same-sex spouses cannot be required to give evidence against each other and should be able to file jointly for bankruptcy, as well as having the same rights in
Legalizing marijuana is not a high priority for the Obama administration, presidential hopeful Joe Biden has said. Talking to Time Magazine, the Vice President may have been countering the comments made by the president when he told the New Yorker that marijuana was no more dangerous than cannabis. Biden said the Administration supports smarter enforcement,
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Lawyers pop up in entertainment pretty often, maybe because they make interesting characters, or maybe because people in fictional shows have extra-complicated lives and frequently need legal advice. Sometimes these lawyers are very good, sometimes they are very bad, and sometimes they are outright bizarre. Here are a few favorites. The Good Perry Mason
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You’ve probably wondered why lawyers will always attempt to get their clients to push for bail, even if they’re going to do some jail time anyway. The truth is while you will get your pretrial jail time taken off your eventual sentence, it’s rarely a good idea to simply sit in jail. The economic reasons
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Retaining women lawyers in the profession has been a major problem for law firms in many – if not most- jurisdictions. The attrition rate remains high, the career goals remain unaccomplished and the ladies continue to leave the law, whether they wanted to or not. Various efforts have been made at different times to address
The rumors have swirled for days and lawyers have been leaving one of Canada’s most prestigious law firms and now the firm, Heenan Blaikie, has confirmed it is winding up its business. The firm was founded in 1973 and includes a number of prominent politicians, judges and others, including former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Prominent
On January 28, 2014, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and Texas Industries, Inc. announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Martin Marietta will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Texas Industries common stock in a tax‑free, stock‑for‑stock transaction valued at US$2.7 billion. Cravath represented Martin Marietta
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He’s a high profile transactional lawyer and ultra-marathon aspirant, but Ethan Klingsberg has also become the lawyer to see for Google, acting on some major deals for the online giant. Two multi-billion dollar deals have seen Mr Klingsberg cement his role as a central figure as the company keeps its inhouse and outside lawyers busy.
