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Civil Rights Lawyer Ben Crump Takes On Case Of Jason Walker Killed By NC Policeman

12th January 2022
On Tuesday, prominent US civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented the family of George Floyd, said he will represent the family of Jason Walker, a Black man who was shot dead by an off-duty North Carolina policeman over the weekend.  The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) has said it is investigating the […]
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Apple Legal Chief Made Almost $27 Million In 2021

10th January 2022
Adams’ $26.97 million pay package rose by close to 3% compared with the previous year’s $26.25 million, according to Apple’s annual proxy filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. A large portion of this figure stemmed from stock awards valued at nearly $22 million. Adams’ also earned $5 million in cash last year, including […]
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Allen & Overy Boosts European Antitrust Team With Sidley Austin Hire

5th January 2022
Magic Circle law firm Allen & Overy has added to its London team with the hire of Sidley Austin’s former global co-head of antitrust.  Kristina Nordlander has over 23 years of experience in broad areas of European Union antitrust litigation and has been with Sidley Austin since 2005. Nordlander focuses on big tech and life […]
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Austin Criminal Defence Lawyers: 5 Tips For Hiring The Best One

4th January 2022
You have to consider several things if you want to hire the best lawyer. Keep in mind that you’re not just going to pay a settlement amount if you lose. It will mean prison time for you. Here are a few suggested tips if you’re looking to hire the best criminal defence attorney in Austin. […]
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Fostering Conversations About Serious Mental Illness In Law School Programmes

23rd December 2021
Bethany Yeiser, founder of the CureSZ Foundation, speaks to Lawyer Monthly about the importance of working with mental healthcare professionals and developing an understanding of how mental illness diagnoses and treatment options often intersect with the law. When I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2007, I was certain my psychiatrist was wrong. I viewed schizophrenia […]
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More US Law Firms Delaying Large-Scale Office Returns Amid Omicron Fears

22nd December 2021
Amid the emergence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, an increasing number of law firms in the United States are delaying large-scale office returns and introducing other Covid-19 measures to protect employees. One large US firm has told employees to work from home, while another is now explicitly requiring Covid-19 booster shots for staff. On […]
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Tech Or Die: Lawyers Need To Embrace Digital Transformation To Avoid Extinction

21st December 2021
Olga Beck-Friis, Co-founder and COO of PocketLaw, explains why digital transformation is essential for lawyers. Despite mounting pressure to change, the legal world remains one of the last bastions of anti-innovation. Hooked on tradition and familiarity, lawyers have long held the sacred keys to legal information, but technology is changing this.  It gives me a […]
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