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Litigation Explained: Wrongful Deaths in Prison

31st October 2018
Suicide is the second common cause of death in jails and prisons. The suicide rate, number of suicides per 100,000 inmates, is substantially higher among prisoners compared to general population, with the rate in jails far exceeding the prison rates. Anasseril E. Daniel shares: “As the mandatory medical and mental health treatment have become common […]
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To Sign or Not to Sign: Pre and Post Nuptials for HNWIs

31st October 2018
Every person facing divorce has something in common.  A journey.  A journey chosen by them or chosen for them.  Stuart K. Skok, Owner and Principal of Stuart Skok Law LLC, a matrimonial and family law firm in Maryland, shares: “People think that they have little control over the divorce process. This is not true.  Everything […]
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An Introduction to Employment Law in Massachusetts

31st October 2018
Tullio Capasso gives a brief introduction into employment discrimination disputes, especially those involving skilled immigrants. As a specialist dealing with a wide variety of employment discrimination disputes, would you say that there are any sectors that are more susceptible to such disputes? I would say that any sector that indicates that race, ethnicity, religion, age […]
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Achieving Social Justice with Civil Law

31st October 2018
Andrew Reid introduces a new perspective of how social justice can truly be achieved with gaining the right outcomes in civil litigation.  He is a child of the ‘60s, with roots in the counter-culture and social change that guide his practice today: as a legal warrior over the past 40 years, Andy has taken up […]
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Busting Bankruptcy Myths: Why Declaring Bankruptcy Can Be Your Fresh Start

31st October 2018
Michael Sheridan shares below common myths surrounding bankruptcy. In this insightful article, he touches on what often leads people to filing for bankruptcy and why it is not always a bad thing. What are common misconceptions you find that clients have towards bankruptcy? Most of the common misconceptions - such as ‘you will lose your […]
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US Law Firm London Profits: A Reality Check

26th October 2018
Authored by Fraser MacLean, Executive Legal Search & Management Consultant at MacLean Legal Search, the piece below shines a light on the actual revenue and profits of the London offices of some of the leading US Law Firms. Profits remain the main indicator of a company’s health and success. Here in the UK, we can check […]
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Ret. Supreme Court Justice: Kavanaugh Should Be Disqualified

8th October 2018
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh does not belong on the nation's highest court.
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