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How Wealthy Couples Can Avoid a Bezos Divorce

6th March 2019
With the richest couple in history, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, announcing their divorce at the start of 2019 in headline grabbing news, Matrimonial Consultant and Divorce Lawyer Sheela Mackintosh-Stewart shares with Lawyer Monthly advice on how wealthy couples can avoid a hellish divorce.
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President Trump’s Threats to Remove Birthright Citizenship Could Impact Surrogacies

5th March 2019
Birthright citizenship plays a vital role in family law, particularly for foreign nationals who chose to have a child through surrogacy.
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Blockchain Patent Disputes: What Can We Expect?

1st March 2019
“Efforts to standardize blockchain technology are already in the works, and once a sufficient number of these standards are developed, a patent war to see who gets credit for the various parts of the technology is almost inevitable. Those utilizing a blockchain infrastructure may not know that the blockchain infrastructure may ultimately be patented by […]
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How Important Is It to Hire an Aggressive Lawyer?

1st March 2019
Using Love, Forgiveness & Integrity During Divorce Timothy Ash started his law practice in 1994 as a sole practitioner. After gaining valuable experience clerking for several Circuit Court Judges, Tim developed fierce trial and litigation skills during his clerkships having sat next to the judges and observing the judges preside over 100s of trials, motions, […]
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What’s in Store for the Partner of the Future?

20th February 2019
For senior qualified legal staff, the world really is their oyster. There are a wide range of potential career options available for solicitors, not least the path to partnership.
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Trump's Emergency Declaration Faces Legal and Political Challenges

18th February 2019
President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border has sparked legal and political challenges. Democrats are calling the move a "power grab" and "gross abuse of power." The ACLU and others have filed lawsuits. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper break down the latest for CBSN.
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Why Fixing the US Bail System is Tricky

29th January 2019
Cash bail is great… if you can pay for it. In this video, Vox explains how inmate population in local US prisons have skyrocketed in the past 20 years, and the reason behind it.
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When America Agreed on a Border Barrier

21st January 2019
The battle over the border barrier has shut down the government, but it was not always such a divisive issue.
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10 Essential Facts You Should Know About Eminent Domain

20th December 2018
When the federal, state or local government, or any agency possessing the power of eminent domain such as the Massachusetts Highway Department or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, need a piece of property for a public purpose, it can take the title to that property from the owner by law of eminent domain. To better […]
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What Should You Do When You Have Been in an Accident?

19th December 2018
Accidents are stressful and, without a doubt, that last thing you consider occurring. But accidents happen, and when they do, what is the best way to approach a situation? We speak with attorney Eldridge Suggs IV, who discusses what you should do if you have been involved in an accident.
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