Yes, it’s that time again – another Kim Dotcom hearing and plenty of social media carry-on to meet the American attempts to carry the big man off. The latest brouhaha involves a late bid by the Megaupload founder, to have his extradition case live streamed online, which may yet occur. The current case, set down […]
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“Making a Murderer” just got more intense with a new plot line. Attorney Kathleen Zellner, who represents the documentary’s subject, Steven Avery, says tests have already been conducted that “conclusively establish his innocence” in yet another twist in the “Making a Murder” mystery. But not just yet . . this is tense drama, after all
British PM Theresa May has joined the chorus of delight over the closure of a law firm that pursued what one newspaper called a “Witch Hunt” of British soldiers. The PM said she was “very pleased” that the firm, Public Interest Lawyers, was to close this month. The government has already said that it was
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A battle has developed on either side of the Atlantic over pay for talented lawyers, with some American law firms paying high dollars to London lawyers – in US dollars as well. Newly qualified lawyers in Britain working for US law firms can now earn up to US$180,000 (£137,400) the FT reports. >> Check LawFuel’s Law
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You may have thought that Bitcoins had gone away, but in a “Revenge of the Nerds” style resurgence they are not only back, but Big Law is also seeking to be part of the Bitcoin action. Steptoe & Johnson have entered the Bitcoin market with a focus upon the “Blockchain” technology that may well change
Is Donald Trump to face a lawsuit over his tax affairs? Tax audits and affairs have been one of the numerous issues circulating around the Republican presidential nominee in a developing scandal over his potential liability, following an investigation by the UK Daily Telegraph. Some of Trump’s business associates are facing a civil lawsuit but Frederick
It’s a competitive world out there in Big Law – and promoting the right “culture” can be a task bigger than even Horatio might accomplish. It’s just a big ask at Big Law. But why exactly are the big firms so darn miserable, so unpleasant, so damn toxic? It’s a question asked by Law360 who
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John Bowie* Few law firms are going to turn down the chance to get new clients – still fewer are going to use the opportunity to lose existing clients. That’s where a good content marketing strategy pays dividends for law firms. So as law firms increasing find the increased competition, increased pressure from low-cost law
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As if you had forgotten . . it’s 15 years since “Legally Blonde” was released and to celebrate the occasion, star Reese Witherspoon slipped into the same bikini – and some other wardrobe items – from the hit movie. As you will recall, it was the same swimsuit she used to prepare a video for
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The Pokemon Go craze is setting the reality world on fire, as well as Nintendo’s capital value with a $7 billion overnight increase, but there are some legal issues ahead too, according to a lawyer involved in such matters. Pokemon Go is an ‘augmented reality’ show that requires players to visit real-world places to discover
