By Priscilla Ediare, Teen-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi has sworn in 36-year-old lawyer Ms Blessing Ajileye and three others – Mr Apuabi Ariyibi, Mr Olalekan Olatawura and Ms Oyinkansola Oluboyede as judges of the State High Court to the State Executive House, Office of the Governor, Ado Ekiti. The Governor revealed that implementation […]
Professional training is offered to paralegals as well as lawyers. However, the two types of lawyers have important differences. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? At its simplest level, a paralegal differs from a lawyer in that a paralegal is suitably trained to practice the legal profession; while a lawyer is licensed to practice law. Lawyers who […]
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday swore in a 36-year-old lawyer, Blessing Ajileye and three others – Mr Apuabi Ariyibi, Mr Olalekan Olatawura and Ms Oyinkansola Oluboyede as judges of the State High Court. He said the implementation of the Justice Financial Management Law will begin this month to strengthen the financial autonomy […]
Monday Morning Reflections for Workplace Observers Abruzzo at six months | NYC’s New Pay Equity Law Robert Iafolla: National Labor Relations Office General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has made significant progress in strengthening legal protections for workers and unions in her first six months in office. She quickly rolled out a set of ambitious initiatives to […]
Major Projects Lawyer Ref: WCC283570 Wage scale: £68,346 – £76,521 per year. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Workplace: Westminster City Hall, London, SW1E 6QP Hours per week: 36 Type of Contract : Permanent Closing Date: January 23, 2022 Date of interview: February 7, 2022 Contact details for informal discussion: Sarah Baker, Chief Solicitor on […]
Law = Money + Friction Whether through or around it, friction is clearly the lifeblood of the legal industry. And that has never been more evident than in the news. Take for example a $100 million dispute that arose in the Cayman Islands. Involving a handful of top companies as well as some high-profile offshore […]
Partners at Denver-based law firm Holland & Hart saw profits rise 30% last year, the latest sign that the legal industry’s business boom is extending beyond its major players. Earnings from the regional firm’s financial partners are expected to average $700,000 when year-end figures are finalized, Holland & Hart chairman Chris Balch said in an […]
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Milbank and Cadwalader will increase associate salaries by $10,000 or $20,000, depending on seniority The pay hike comes seven months after major U.S. law firms raised starting salaries past $200,000 The names of companies and law firms listed above are auto-generated based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we […]
At first, you may think it’s a total waste to invest money in lawyers. However, a qualified attorney can guide you through the steps to achieve your desired goals. Those who are already experienced in this process will tell you that navigating the immigration law of any area is not a task you would want […]
£80,000 and £85,000 Clyde & Co and Fieldfisher have raised the salaries of their Newly Qualified (NQ) solicitors in London to £80,000 and £85,000 respectively. Clydes’ new rate comes into effect this month and marks a 14% increase on the £70,000 previously awarded to solicitors after qualification. It also means that NQs in the company […]
Britney Spears’ solicitor Mathew Rosengart has accused her father Jamie Spears of paying at least $6m (£4.4m) into her estate while he was her curator. Jamie was suspended from the legal arrangement in September, two months before it was fully terminated. However, in December, Jamie filed paperwork asking her daughter to continue paying her legal […]
Returning from Chicago to South Bend after being granted asylum there for her client, Nereida Lopez was in tears as she spoke to her parents on the phone. The then Notre Dame Law School student knew her work was important, but it wasn’t until her long drive back to campus in March 2020 that it […]
A TOP lawyer who was ‘sobbing uncontrollably’ from stress at work could make millions after launching a legal bid over her ‘intolerable workload’. Lawyer Joanna Torode, 46, says working for international law firm Ropes and Gray was so “awful” she had a nervous breakdown and cried on the job. 3 Joanna Torode cried after learning […]
BALTIMORE — Defense attorneys for Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby held a press conference Monday afternoon to respond to a federal indictment that was handed down just days ago. Mosby was charged Jan. 13 with perjury and misrepresentation on mortgage applications, relating to the purchase of two vacation homes in Florida. Attorney A. Scott Bolden […]
As one of Scotland’s busiest lawyers, Thomas Leonard Ross QC is well known for his passionate fight for justice – in and out of the courtroom. More recently, he has strongly opposed the proposal to remove the historic right to a jury trial for allegations of serious sexual offences, describing it as “the biggest threat […]
A special associate judge in Arkansas Superior Court has refused to recuse himself from a lawsuit over a school district’s mask policy despite claims that his prior work biased him against an attorney. Matt Sitton, Matthew Bennett and Elizabeth Bennett have sued the Bentonville School District, alleging that its mask policy violates their fundamental right […]
The Communities at Southwood, a 1,287-unit complex in South Richmond, is located in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. The owner is under investigation after a Times-Dispatch report observed homes with mold, rats and cockroaches. Daniel Sangjib Min/times-dispatch New Virginia Majority’s Elena Camacho claims small victory in fight for South Richmond Tenants Attorney General-elect Jason […]
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty JThe new federal indictment accusing Baltimore’s top prosecutor of committing perjury and making false statements on a COVID-19[feminine la demande de prêt est l’aboutissement d’une enquête ratée qui était en partie enracinée dans le racisme de la part d’agents politiques désespérés de faire tenir les accusations, […]
Every year, US News and World Report publishes a ranking of the top 100 jobs in the country, based on important factors such as median salary, employment rate, growth over the next 10 years, employment outlook, stress level and work. life balance. With such criteria, it is logical that in 2022, the profession of “Lawyer” […]
While Novak Djokovic may have won his appeal to have his Australian visa canceled, a criminal lawyer has spotted a glaring misspelling in his legal documents. Belinda Robinson, also known as a contestant on the final season of the Australian version of the dating show The single person, posted a screenshot of the legal document […]
Kate Adams won almost £ 20million in total compensation last year Apple’s top lawyer won ten times more than the average Magic Circle partner last year, taking home almost $ 27million (£ 20million) in total compensation. Kate Adams, 57, who is currently legal counsel and senior vice president of legal and global security at Apple, […]
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Nearly a quarter of partners have moved to another firm in the past 12 months, study finds Winning the war for legal talent will require more profound changes than the pay hike, experts say The names of companies and law firms shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are […]
Rise for rookies too Mayer Brown increased pay for its most junior associates, with Newly Qualified (NQ) solicitors in London now earning six-figure salaries. The international team have increased the base salary of City NQs by around 11%, from £90,000 to £105,000. The increases took effect on January 1, 2022. The recent boost puts the […]
Antonio Brown’s lawyer accuses the Buccaneers of “‘surprise attack’ medical treatment” which led to the recipient’s release. The Bucs terminated Brown’s contract last week after he failed to show up for a doctor’s appointment. Sean Burstyn, Brown’s lawyer, claimed in a Twitter wire that Tampa Bay manipulated the date of the meeting so that they […]
Antonio Brown He got what he wanted. If he doesn’t. The Buchananers released Brown on Thursday, after Brown and his lawyer aggressively demanded the ruling. For example, they complained on social media that he was “trapped”. Now? Brown’s lawyer complains that the group released him too early. Via Rick Strout Tampa Bay weatherSean Burstin maintains […]
“Widespread uncertainty affects energy companies in Mexico on a daily basis,” said David Enríquez, senior partner at Mexico City-based law firm Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados. Mexico GPI of NGI. “Some companies don’t even know if they will continue to exist in the next few months or if they will have a license to continue operating, […]
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Apple general counsel Kate Adams’ total compensation reached $ 26.97 million in fiscal 2021 The names of companies and law firms shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this functionality as we continue to test and develop in beta. We appreciate comments, which you can provide using […]
Increases for interns and other associated ranks Travers Smith has increased the compensation of his junior lawyers, with newly qualified (NQ) lawyers now earning six-figure salaries. The firm has confirmed Play legal this base salary for NQs in the London office has increased by around 11% from £ 90,000 to £ 100,000 on 1 January […]
Major Projects Lawyer Ref: WCC283570 Wage scale: £ 68,346 – £ 76,521 per year. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Workplace: Westminster Town Hall, London, SW1E 6QP Hours per week: 36 Type of Contract : Permanent Closing Date: 23 January 2022 Interview date: February 7, 2022 Contact details for an informal discussion: Sarah Baker, Chief […]
Let’s start 2022 with this question: can anything stop the juggernaut that is Kirkland & Ellis? In recent years, the company has defied expectations, with revenue doubling since 2016 to approach $5 billion and average profit per financial partner doubling over 10 years to $6.2 million. dollars. It has achieved double-digit revenue growth for five […]
Commonwealth Edison, Illinois’ largest electric utility, has hired former Jenner & Block attorney Glenn Rippie as its new general counsel as the company and parent Exelon Corp. seek to turn the page on a corruption scandal. Rippie, who had worked as ComEd’s acting general counsel since August 2021, took office effective Jan. 1. He will […]
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The senior lawyer for Denver International Airport resigned this week amid a city investigation into his behavior during a recent holiday party for DIA executives. Scott McCoy, the DIA’s general counsel, admitted in an interview Thursday that he had been physically with another lawyer – one of his subordinates – during an impromptu demonstration of […]
If you are planning what will happen after you graduate from law school, you might want to ask yourself the following question. Have you thought about specialization? If you haven’t thought about it, maybe you should. In fact, you should consider majoring in tax law. Here are 8 reasons why you should choose to become […]
Walt Disney Co. said on Wednesday it hired Horacio Gutierrez, who spent nearly six years as Spotify Technology AG‘s top lawyer, as the new legal director. Gutierrez, who also served as General Counsel for Microsoft Corp., will take over on February 1 from longtime general counsel Alan Braverman, who is retiring after nearly two decades […]
£ 95,000 and £ 100,000 CMS and Simmons & Simmons have joined a series of City law firms to raise the salaries of their Newly Qualified (NQ) lawyers in London. Play legal can reveal that CMS has increased base salary from £ 82,000 to £ 95,000, which equates to an additional £ 13,000 or 16%. […]
The lawsuit against an attorney seeking compensation for a malpractice claim against him will continue in federal court after a wrongfully joined secondary insurer was rightfully dismissed from the suit, the Fifth Circuit has said. Mark Ticer, a Texas attorney, was sued by a client in 2014 and 2018 over a fee dispute. In 2018, […]
The Walt Disney Co. has yet to appoint a new chief legal officer, with longtime general counsel Alan Braverman due to retire in two weeks. Braverman, who is one of the highest-paid legal department heads in the United States annually, will leave after nearly two decades at the iconic, publicly traded company. Disney, grappling with […]
A group of lawyers have filed the third ethics complaint against Trump’s attorney John Eastman with the California Bar, alleging misconduct when he colluded with others to try to quash the results of the 2020 presidential election and keeping Donald Trump in office for a second term. John Eastman “appears to have acted in concert […]
Few lawyers display a passion for social media more than in-house lawyer Colin Levy, who uses the platform to speak out on the ups and downs of his career, legal technology and the power of music. When Levy lost his job last year, he opened up about it on Twitter. For his thoughts on demystifying […]
Homepage Daily News The professional burnout of lawyers is “a real problem” because the demand … Law firms Lawyer burnout is ‘a real problem’ as demand for legal work outstrips growth in the number of lawyers By Debra Cassens Weiss December 9, 2021, 1:12 p.m. CST Law firms will easily be able to absorb higher […]
Chris Cuomo signed up after being fired from his CNN job, according to reports. The New York Post said Cuomo could claim the roughly $ 18 million remaining on his contract. He hired the lawyer who handled NBC’s lucrative exit of Megyn Kelly, Puck News reported. Loading Something is loading. Chris Cuomo has hired a […]
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP claim evidence gathered in racial discrimination and retaliation from former black associate shows he was fired for consistently poor work, which has not improved despite help , and that his federal lawsuit should be dismissed without trial. Senior lawyers from three of the firm’s independent practice groups had documented “increasingly […]
Davis Polk & Wardwell has entered the annual bonus fray, corresponding to the Standard set by Cravath, Swaine & Moore in late November and adding a 20% “special bonus” for all but the class of 2021, according to a memo obtained by Law.com. The memo details a year-end bonus structure that matches Cravath’s ladder, which […]
The fourth annual American Lawyer Industry Awards, held Dec. 2 in New York City, recognized lawyers, executives and law firms that have made an impact on the legal industry, profession and society over the of a tumultuous period in the country’s history. At a time of so much stress and tension – for lawyers, for […]
Last week I hosted a webinar with legal industry experts from across Europe and the week before I helped chair a discussion between heads of top independent European law firms. In both cases, a subject of debate was particularly lively: the war for talent. The continental European market is not the only one fighting this […]
Jussie Smollett’s lawyer said the former ‘Empire’ star was ‘a real victim’ of a crime on Monday, while prosecutors say he staged a hate crime during closing arguments. Smollett’s trial begins in Chicago. Smollett “developed a secret plan that would make it look like there was actually a hate crime committed against him by supporters […]
How much avocado is too much avocado? A Twitter feed which went viral last week began with a cautionary tale of how even very good lawyers can go too far without proper guidance from their clients. David Frankel, a partner at venture capital firm Founder Collective, tweeted how, early in his career, his “ambitious, client-focused […]
Arconic Corp. is parting ways with its chief legal officer, Diana Toman, who became the target of bias allegations after being hired by the lightweight metal maker last year. Toman told the company Nov. 13 that he intended to resign for personal reasons, Pittsburgh-based Arconic, which traces his lineage to the 2016 breakup of Alcoa […]
Michael Bergmann, executive compensation and benefits consultant for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, has joined the Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft group of companies in Washington, DC, as a partner. Bergmann first joined Skadden in 2000 and advises corporations and private companies on executive compensation and benefits in mergers or acquisitions. He said in an […]
After years of clients working to whittle their list of businesses down to a trusted group that understands their businesses’ specific challenges, rate hikes threaten to upend those delicate relationships. New data from accounting and consulting firm Withum provides the latest signal that companies of all sizes intend to push rates higher in the year […]
Lyft Inc. has named a new chief legal officer as the ride-hailing company and competitor Uber Technologies Inc. continue to face litigation over its classification of drivers. Lindsay Llewellyn, the company’s vice president and associate general counsel, was promoted Nov. 1 to general counsel. Lyft revealed in a securities filing late Wednesday that Llewellyn had […]
monday 08 november 2021 11h59 Norton Rose Fulbright will increase pay for newly qualified lawyers by 12% as it joins demand for new legal talent, reports say. The law firm has announced a new “compensation strategy” which rewards new junior barristers with an additional £10,000 a year, taking their annual salary to £95,000, according to […]
Friday 05 November 2021 09:29 Ropes & Gray has raised the salaries of newly qualified lawyers in London by 13% as the bidding war for legal talent intensifies. Newly qualified lawyers from the US law firm’s London offices will now win £147,000 – with their bonus added on top – marking a sharp increase from […]
After many companies experienced a very profitable 2020 and exorbitant levels of demand in 2021, they found themselves with more cash than usual. Although there is more than enough great law the money was poured out on associates and laterals recently, these aren’t the only ways companies are spend their wealth. Companies are investing more […]
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1,800 billable hour cap among wellness recommendations in NYSBA report Law firms are already struggling to keep up with client demand, increasing partner compensation amid a war for talent (Reuters) – Is capping annual billable hours at 1,800 the key to improving lawyers’ welfare, or a pipe dream when big law firms scramble to keep […]
The lead attorney representing Kyle Rittenhouse is Mark Richards, 59, a seasoned defense attorney and former prosecutor who spent his career in Kenosha and Racine, Wisconsin, primarily representing people charged with drug-related crimes and murder. He joined Mr Rittenhouse’s legal team in September 2020, but took over the defense in January 2021, replacing John Pierce, […]