Lawyer: January 2008

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Fancy a cuppa?

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LAWYER NEWS DAILY - 31/01/2008
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Fancy a cuppa?

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It's the last day of January, and it looked as if nothing
big was going to happen. Let's face it, the news that Mark
Dawkins has been re-elected managing partner of Simmons &
Simmons when nobody stood against him is hardly going to
set the world alight.

Nor was the news that a US firm, Brown, er, Rudnick, decided
it was about time it made some Brits up to its partnership,
10 years after launching in the capital.

No, the biggest news of the day was this: a survey which
reveals that lawyers drink more tea than those in any other
profession, including builders. It's already generating
furious debate on www.thelawyer.com
www.thelawyer.com/item/130992

That lawyers drink so much was surprising. That a Yorkshireman
then admitted that he didn't drink tea at all was astonishing.
(The Yorkshireman in question has begged to remain
anonymous but we can reveal he works in a magic circle firm.)

Meanwhile, a real Yorkshireman, who lives and works in Yorkshire,
comments: "In Yorkshire anything less than 10 cups per day
doesn't count." Hear, hear.

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BREAKING NEWS
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31-Jan-2008 Brown Rudnick makes up first Brits
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130994
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31-Jan-2008 Travers nets hat trick with Derby deal
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130993
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31-Jan-2008 Official: Lawyers drink the most tea
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130992
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31-Jan-2008 Simmons re-elects Dawkins for second term
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130991
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30-Jan-2008 Freshfields outlines CSR policies in new report
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130988
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29-Jan-2008 DLA Piper launches Facebook for trainees
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130981
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29-Jan-2008 Willkie Farr revenues, profits up 20 per cent
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130986
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JOBS OF THE DAY
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PRIVATE PRACTICE

Clinical Negligence Solicitor
2 Years'+ PQE
To GBP95K

This Top 100 firm has an opening for a bright, enthusiastic,
motivated lawyer. You will be given good support with the
opportunity to get involved in practice development and
marketing. Great opportunity to join one of the best and
take your career up a level!

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IN-HOUSE

Legal Counsel
Package to GBP75,000
Buckinghamshire

FTSE 100 with GBP25 billion turnover seeks a No 2 to support
Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Based at the Head
Office in Buckinghamshire, you'll draft and negotiate contracts,
advise on marketing and regulatory issues. Likely to be working
in-house already, any FMCG sector experience would be
particularly helpful.

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SENIOR

Another Corporate PSL role at a US firm
5+ years' PQE
To GBP120,000

Mid-sized London office of an international US firm is
looking to recruit a corporate PSL for its small but industrious
corporate team. A Greenfield site with a strong initial emphasis
on standard forms with more KM to follow. This is an unusual
role and in the first instance will require you to work very
closely with the firm's corporate partners to help build up,
develop and finesse a cohesive body of standard form documents
to support the department's growth.

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EVENT OF THE DAY
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LEXIS NEXIS BUTTERWORTHS
Credit Crunch Litigation
13 March 2008
London

The collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market in the US has
sent shockwaves throughout the international banking community
and has had a devastating effect on the UK credit markets.
With the increasing complexity of financial instruments,
unravelling the claims and quantifying losses could take
years of costly litigation.

Butterworths is delighted to bring you a ground breaking
new conference on the litigation threat posed by this
unprecedented situation.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

New Freshfields at old Labour

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LAWYER NEWS DAILY - 30/01/2008
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New Freshfields at old Labour

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's press shindig went off in
fine style last night, held in the panoramic splendour of
the 29th floor of London's Millbank Tower.

That's right, the old Labour Party HQ.

Less champagne socialism, more plain champagne, the event
did nonetheless have a certain New Labour, 1997-kind of feel.
There were plenty of people in suits feeling pleased with
themselves, for a start.

Factor in the DJ and saxophonist, late-90s trip hop-style mood
music and you've got a little bit of Cool Britannia in there
too.

And then of course there was the keynote speech by joint
senior partner Guy Morton.

All very moral, the speech heralded what the firm says is
a unique, externally-assured commitment to corporate social
responsibility covering everything from conflicts to diversity,
climate change and pro bono; and which not unreasonably implied
makes them a far nicer bunch than their nasty-party opposition.
Read that and weep, Linklaters. See story.
www.thelawyer.com/item/130988

Of course, one key difference between New Labour and
Freshfields did stand out. Unlike Tony Blair and Gordon
Brown, Guy Morton and Konstantin Mettenheimer have always
agreed to share the top job.

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BREAKING NEWS
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30-Jan-2008 Freshfields outlines CSR policies in new report
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130988
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29-Jan-2008 DLA Piper launches Facebook for trainees
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130981
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29-Jan-2008 Willkie Farr revenues, profits up 20 per cent
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130986
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29-Jan-2008 Bristows promotes two to partner
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130983
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29-Jan-2008 MoJ undergoes restructuring
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130982
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29-Jan-2008 Lovells revamps Beijing team with W&C hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130980
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29-Jan-2008 City Law School awarded top marks
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130977
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JOBS OF THE DAY
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PRIVATE PRACTICE

Charities (Silver Circle Practice)
5+ PQE
GBP105,000+++

The Charities team of this expanding top 20 practice has
been described as "an excellent charities team that works
well together, this practice is commended for the high calibre
of its conscientious practitioners. It has particular
involvement in the voluntary sector where it advises numerous
voluntary organisations on a broad range of legal issues".

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IN-HOUSE

In-House Commercial Lawyer PFI/PPP.
South West
To GBP65,000+ car, bonus

Our client is leading defence and civil contractor. Reporting
into the legal director, they are looking to appoint commercial
lawyer to provide legal and commercial support to PFI/PPP
bidding activities. You will be a UK qualified solicitor with
a minimum of three years' PFI/PPP experience. This role attracts
a salary of up to GBP65,000 plus benefits.

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Unique Business Immigration Role
Top 20 Practice
GBP70-110K

This top 20 practice is a specialist in dealing with complex
and interesting business immigration work for a range of
clients including most premiership football clubs, large
media companies and financial institutions. The practice is
still relatively small but has undergone explosive growth
in recent years and with the recent acquisition of a high
profile client, this growth is showing no signs of abating.

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	01.30.2008 Cohen Lodges Antitrust Complaint on Vioxx Settlement University of Virginia law professor George Cohen has lodged an informal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission regarding potential legal ethics and antitrust violations triggered by what could be a multibillion-dollar settlement agreement over the controversial painkiller Vioxx.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Poke!

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LAWYER NEWS DAILY - 29/01/2008
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Poke!

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Superpoke!

Nigel Knowles has thrown a sheep at you!

OK, OK we'll get to the point: DLA Piper has launched a
Facebook-style networking site for future trainees. See story.
www.thelawyer.com/item/130981

For those unfamiliar with such Generation-Y concepts, Facebook
is an online phenomenon in which teenagers and David Cameron
trade esoteric salutations, photos and gossip, and is quite
the latest thing in parental bemusement and peer humiliation.

Keen to ride the wave, DLA's own social networking site,
"Inside the Tent", allows future trainees to spend time
getting to know the colleagues with whom they are shortly
to spend their dwindling youth.

Not all fun and games, however, it also allows DLA's graduate
recruitment team to communicate more easily with its future
proteges, and to boost its green credentials by dispensing
with the need for paper-based mail-shots.

Whether DLA's in-house Facebook banter will be quite as
irreverent as the real thing is anyone's guess.

But as former US president Lyndon Johnson might have put it,
it's better to have them inside the tent p***ing out than
outside the tent p***ing in.

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BREAKING NEWS
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29-Jan-2008 DLA Piper launches Facebook for trainees
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130981
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29-Jan-2008 Lovells revamps Hong Kong team with W&C hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130980
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29-Jan-2008 Bristows promotes two to partner
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130983
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29-Jan-2008 MoJ undergoes restructuring
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130982
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28-Jan-2008 City Law School awarded top marks
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130977
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28-Jan-2008 Clifford Chance launches in Abu Dhabi
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130970
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28-Jan-2008 O'Melveny loses third New York partner to Dechert
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130975
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JOBS OF THE DAY
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PRIVATE PRACTICE

Banking Lawyer
Cardiff
GBPTop in Market

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IN-HOUSE

Head of Legal/Company Secretary

Exceptional opportunity to join a major multi-channel FMCG
firm supplying tools, fixing and building products to trade
and consumers direct via catalogue, web and trade centres
nationally. It now wishes to appoint a Head of Legal/Company
Secretary to join the management team at its Head Office
based in Somerset.

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European Counsel

Our client, headquartered in the US and with growing operations
in Europe and Asia, provides market data to the bond markets
on fixed-income securities and derivatives pricing. All
information is web-based and accessed by some of the world's
leading financial institutions. This is a unique opportunity
for a lawyer seeking to work in vibrant, energetic environment
with serious plans for growth.

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Monday, January 28, 2008

Looking for winter sun deals

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LAWYER NEWS DAILY - 28/01/2008
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Looking for winter sun deals

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A quick glance at last week's completed M&A deals sees Carlsberg
and Heineken's joint acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle (S&N)
towering over the rest, which are, frankly, rather small in
comparison.

The saga has kept Linklaters' Matthew Middleditch busy
throughout this early credit crunch period as the S&N team
manfully wangled another GBP700m for shareholders. See story.
www.thelawyer.com/item/130972

The next biggest deal to complete last week was the GBP135m
acquisition of a bunch of Portuguese resorts by UK hoteliers
JJW, which was advised by CMS Cameron McKenna. After that,
Olswang and Withers worked on the sale of a minority stake in
Soho House for about GBP100m, and then you had a series of sub-
GBP100m deals.

Mid-market firms have been claiming little concern about the
credit crunch, as it will only hit big private equity deals,
they claim. But on last week's evidence they ought to be afraid.

It was difficult to get excited about today's news that
Clifford Chance will launch in Abu Dhabi. There have been
so many Middle East launches of late. See story. But it is
more evidence of firms looking to new jurisdictions in a bid
to find a warmer economic climate. Expect others to follow suit.
www.thelawyer.com/item/130970

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BREAKING NEWS
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28-Jan-2008 Clifford Chance launches in Abu Dhabi
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130970
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28-Jan-2008 Linklaters helps squeeze GBP7.8bn from Carlsberg
-Heineken
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130972
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28-Jan-2008 20 Essex Street silk promoted to the bench
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130971
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28-Jan-2008 Veale Wasbrough boosts property team
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130969
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28-Jan-2008 Weil doubles profit as US firms excel in London
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130898
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28-Jan-2008 New partnership structure will see up to 25 leave
Cobbetts
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130900
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28-Jan-2008 Contenders pledge 'no dirty tricks' in battle to
lead A&O
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130899
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PRIVATE PRACTICE

Telecoms Regulatory (advisory)
2-6+ Years' PQE
GBP82-120,000

This silver circle practice is a well known Private Equity
and Corporate powerhouse with a number of Telecoms experts
supporting huge transactions and offering an advisory service
to some very high profile players in the telecoms and satellite
provider sectors. It is currently looking for candidates with
2-4 years' PQE and specific Telecoms Regulatory expertise to
undertake a mixture of corporate support and advisory work.

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IN-HOUSE

General Counsel, Bristol - PFI/PPP
South West
To GBP90,000 + car, bonus

Our client is leading defence and civil contractor. They
are looking to appoint general counsel to provide legal and
commercial support to PFI/PPP bidding activities. You will be
a UK qualified solicitor with a minimum of six years' PFI/PPP
experience. This role has a package of up to GBP110,000.

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SENIOR

Pensions - 5+
Top 10 City
Immediate partner opp
To GBP140K+

A genuine partnership opportunity for a senior associate with
a good business case (following less important) to join this
top 10 City firm. The firm wants to attract senior associates
from firms where they see their path to partnership blocked.
They will also consider junior partners from other firms who
want to make a move to a top 10 City practice. The role could
also appeal to a seior partner who wants to take their foot
of the gas and move into an IC 2 role.

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Friday, January 25, 2008

Lawyers who rock

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Lawyers who rock

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The appointment of Chris Saul as Slaughter and May's
senior partner has set tongues wagging in the legal market.
Not least when he declared in his first interview as managing
partner: "I want to make sure we have fun."

This month's edition of The Lawyer Podcast is now live.
You can listen to Saul expand on his philosophy: "I really
believe that you can combine hard-ish work with going to a
lot of gigs. And I think that's important."
http://www.thelawyerpodcast.co.uk/podcast_2008_01/

Saul also reveals the best gigs of 2007.

The action then switches to the Hot 100 party, which was
held at The Royal Exchange last Tuesday (22 January). A
handful of movers and shakers were asked for their predictions
for 2008.

The champagne was flowing freely. Find out who labeled himself
"old and ugly", who predicted an exodus of US firms from
London and who is expecting a "legal equivalent of Facebook".

Finally, you can hear the Masters of Inner and Middle Temple,
Vivian Robinson QC and Paul Darling QC, encouraging small
children to get on down at the Temple festival.

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BREAKING NEWS
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25-Jan-2008 A&O management elections: the runners and riders
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130893
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24-Jan-2008 Withers launches in Hong Kong
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130887
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24-Jan-2008 House of Lords hears Norris extradition case
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130890
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24-Jan-2008 Lovells and Brick Court prepare to defend Terra
Firma over Boxclever collapse
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130891
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24-Jan-2008 FSA launches first prosecution of GC
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130889
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23-Jan-2008 Law Soc heads for Pakistan crisis meeting
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130884
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23-Jan-2008 King & Spalding boosts London
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130888
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JOBS OF THE DAY
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PRIVATE PRACTICE

Family Lawyer
3-4 yrs' PQE
Top family practice
To GBP72,000

If you are a family lawyers with first rate experience, then
you should be talking to this firm. In fact their name is
synonymous with acting on some of the most complex and high
profile family matters over recent years. They work on a
diverse range of matters from divorce and disputes involving
kids to civil partnership and cohabitation rights to
international family law matters.

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IN-HOUSE

Senior Legal Advisor - 9 month FTC South Wales
To GBP55,000 + benefits

Our client is one of the top five national banks; they are
looking to appoint a senior legal advisor on a contract
basisfor a minimum of nine months. You will be a contracts
specialist with a minimum of five years pqe.

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SENIOR

Employment Partner
Oxfordshire

Something to whet your appetite: Top 100 firm; over 50
Partners and 300 staff; 23% increase in revenue and 10%
increase in PEP in the last financial year; and most
importantly - an established and successful employment
practice. Sound appealing? Apply now.

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Power suits, shoulderpads and mullets

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Power suits, shoulderpads and mullets

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Ever get the feeling you're living in the '80s?

The markets have gone nuts, there's a war in Afghanistan
and, more importantly, insider trading and negligence have
made a comeback (allegedly). It's like the movie Wall Street
all over again.

Barely a week after the resignation of Berwin Leighton Paisner
real estate star Vinay Veneik, former TTP Communications and
Thomas Cook general counsel Christopher McQuoid appeared in
court charged with insider trading. (see story)

He has been accused of profiting from insider information by
buying shares in TTP before its merger with Motorola. He pleaded
not guilty.

McQuoid appeared with his father-in-law, James William
Melbourne. Presumably Michael Douglas will play that role when
the film version comes out.

The only thing that's missing from this picture is a return
to power suits, huge shoulderpads and dodgy mullets.

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http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130889
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24-Jan-2008 Withers launches in Hong Kong
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130887
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24-Jan-2008 House of Lords hears Norris extradition case
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130890
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24-Jan-2008 Lovells and Brick Court prepare to defend Terra
Firma over Boxclever collapse
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130891
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23-Jan-2008 Law Soc heads for Pakistan crisis meeting
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130884
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23-Jan-2008 King & Spalding boosts London
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130888
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Hot gossip

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Hot gossip

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How many senior lawyers can you get in a room? Hundreds, if
it's a cold night in January.

There was plenty of laughter and glass-chinking at The Lawyer's
Hot 100 party at the Royal Exchange last night, but also some
serious talk about where the market was going. The private equity
partners looked particularly gloomy and the banking partners
came early and stayed late.

One of the nicest moments was when Clifford Chance's senior
partner Stuart Popham congratulated Chris Saul on his accession
to the same role at Slaughter and May. Popham dropped in following
his Asia jaunt with Gordon Brown and had to leave the party for
a flight to Davos.

Ever the gentleman, Popham found time to give Saul a couple of
handy hints on the top job, none of them concerning the dangers
of deep vein thrombosis.

But the question we're all asking is this. Which magic circle
partner got an almighty slap in the face from a frisky silver
circler? And which general counsel was last seen surfing down
the stairs? Sod the credit crunch, eh?

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23-Jan-2008 Law Soc heads for Pakistan crisis meeting
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130884
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22-Jan-2008 A&O overhauls litigation team; appoints new GC
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130882
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23-Jan-2008 Rusal hires BP's Russian GC
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130877
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23-Jan-2008 4 Pump Court appoints new chiefs
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130880
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22-Jan-2008 DLA Piper raids DWS to mark Paris renaissance
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130878
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22-Jan-2008 The silks list in full: 98 new QCs
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130870
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22-Jan-2008 Bingham London looks for crunch restructurings
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http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130876

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Exciting Corporate/
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International Firm
London

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

The silk selection

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The silk selection

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There are some bright, young things on this year's silks
list including Essex Court duo Alan Lowe and Toby Landau
and Four New Square's Graeme McPherson, who were called to
the bar in 1993.
www.thelawyer.com/item/130870

But one new QC has a bit more experience. He was called in
1971 and 37 years on, Brian Lett of 2 Paper Buildings has
made it...actually that should be Brian Lett QC.

Lett is the longest serving barrister to get the nod on today's
silk list. But why did he finally decide to apply for the
prestigious accolade so far into his career?

Lett said: "Having done silk work for years it just seems
sensible. Why not have the kudos if you do the work?"

Quite right.

"I reached around 20 years call while at Three King's Bench
Walk, now QEB Hollis Whiteman, when I was told that I could
be considered for silk but for family reasons my wife and I
decided that we should move to the west country," explained
Lett.

His move to Taunton, where he set up his own chambers, put
paid to his ambition of becoming a silk. "But after 10 years
on the Western circuit and most of the kids gone we thought
it was time to come back to the City," Lett continued.

That was just over four years ago and having re-planted his
flag firmly in London, Lett has got his hands on that coveted
kite-mark.

For more on the barristers who made silk today, see Monday's
edition of The Lawyer.

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22-Jan-2008 The silks list in full: 98 new QCs
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130870
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22-Jan-2008 Reed Smith makes 55-lawyer raid in NYC
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130874
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22-Jan-2008 Law firms reap GBP1.2bn from private equity boom
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130873
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22-Jan-2008 French acquisition prompts GC departure at Christian
Salvesen
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130872
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21-Jan-2008 Prudential GC takes over from Mahy as GC100 chair
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130868
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21-Jan-2008 Maples and Carey sign best friends deal
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130867
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21-Jan-2008 Supreme Court gains first chief executive
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Funds/FS Regulatory 4+PQE
White Shoe New York Firm
Partnership Possibility

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successfully developed a top-tier English Law capability
and operates through fully integrated teams offering advice
on English and US law. There is currently a very urgent
requirement to recruit a Financial Services regulatory (Funds)
lawyer to join its highly lauded corporate team. Immediate
partnership, a prospect virtually unheard of at a top tier
US practice would even be considered for exceptional candidates.

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Sole Counsel - Financial Services

A leading market provider of financial services and advice in
wealth management, pensions and financial planning for companies
and individuals has an exciting vacancy for a sole counsel. As
the legal advisor to a range of businesses you will sit within
the head office team and will need to manage the function
effectively to meet the demands of a wide variety of teams.

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Head of Commercial Property, Birmingham

Due to succession planning, this regional heavyweight seeks
to appoint an experienced partner with proven business
development experience to lead their reputed Birmingham team.
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Monday, January 21, 2008

QC or not QC?

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QC or not QC?

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Finally, a month later than expected, this year's list of
new QCs will be released officially tomorrow. We've had a
sneak preview but we're sworn to secrecy.

We can tell you that today, 333 barristers have received
letters through the post informing them whether or not they
have received the royal stamp of approval on their careers
to date.

Last time round, barristers and clerks celebrated a bumper
crop of 175 because of the three-year gap while the Department
of Constitutional Affairs (RIP) got its act together. This
year that's been normalised.

Around 100 barristers will be taking silk, not on Maundy
Thursday, which falls on 20 March this year, but on 28 March.
Perhaps that too can be normalised next year.

So who are the newbies on silk street? We'll have it on the
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http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130868
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21-Jan-2008 Maples and Carey sign best friends deal
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130867
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21-Jan-2008 Supreme Court gains first chief executive
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130866
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21-Jan-2008 Sainsbury's picks 11 firms for GBP13m legal panel
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130793
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21-Jan-2008 Eversheds builds with London merger
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130792
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21-Jan-2008 Manches chases Charman in GBP48m Bermuda showdown
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21-Jan-2008 Freshfields to place City staff in Dubai and Moscow
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Senior Legal Advisor
South Wales
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department of five is looking for a senior lawyer to draft
and negotiate on a range of banking and insurance related
contracts. You'll need a minimum of five years' PQE.

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Pensions Partner
Manchester
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Growth role within an international firm, suitable for a
talented lawyer who is looking to play a lead role in the
further growth and development of the Manchester arm of the
practice group. Excellent package on offer for the right
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Sunday, January 20, 2008

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Friday, January 18, 2008

Popham and the PM

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Popham and the PM

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Let us just take a moment to applaud Stuart Popham, the
delightful senior partner of Clifford Chance. While some
law firm bosses have difficulty enough working a room,
Popham is working a planeful of British business leaders -
oh, and the Prime Minister - on a trade trip to China and
India. See story
www.thelawyer.com/item/130791

China and India? They wouldn't happen to be two jurisdictions
explicitly targeted by Clifford Chance, would they? What's
more, Popham's the only lawyer on the trip. Awesome. At this
rate he may yet beat his predecessor Keith Clark to that
knighthood.

In fact, Popham has been hanging out with Gordon Brown for
quite a while now, busy cementing Clifford Chance's position
in the establishment.

Contrast with Slaughter and May's equally delightful new
senior partner Chris Saul, who likes nothing better than to
hang out at Glastonbury Festival. How the world has changed...

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18-Jan-2008 PM takes Popham to China
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18-Jan-2008 Aussie firm Slater makes sixth post-float acquisition
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130790
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18-Jan-2008 OFT's bank charge proceedings get underway
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130788
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18-Jan-2008 Hammonds wins new pension client in Birmingham
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130789
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17-Jan-2008 Slaughters overhauls management team; new senior
partner speaks out
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130787
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17-Jan-2008 FFW leads on Midlands property sale
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16-Jan-2008 Law Soc gives Nottingham at Kaplan top marks
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firm that successfully competes against City firms for excellent
quality work. Recognised by the Legal 500 as one of the premier
corporate finance teams in the South East, the team includes four
partners and eleven other fee earners in Crawley and Maidstone.

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Sole Counsel - Financial Services

A leading market provider of financial services and advice in
wealth management, pensions and financial planning for companies
and individuals has an exciting vacancy for a sole counsel. This
is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer wanting to take on
responsibility and manage a legal function.

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FUNDS 4+
GBPUS Salary and Partnership Prospects

This US practice, which is very well established in the London
market, is currently looking to recruit an experienced private
funds lawyer. Candidates will have solid funds experience
(private equity, hedge funds, property funds and structured products)
and be at a sufficiently senior level to run deals with limited
supervision and/or hand-holding.

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Thursday, January 17, 2008

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Only at Slaughters

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Only at Slaughters

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Chris Saul, the new senior partner of Slaughter and May,
has revealed his secret plan for the City's bluest of blue-chip
firms.

Slaughter and May is going to merge with all of its best
friends while simultaneously de-equitising half its
partnership and outsourcing the rest to Taiwan.

Not.

Don't think for one moment that Saul is going to deviate
from the strategy developed by his predecessor Tim Clark.

No, his secret plan is this: to "have fun". As he puts it,
"the serious business of the law needs to have its lighter
moments." See story.

www.thelawyer.com/item/130787

What a relief. A newly-elected law firm leader who doesn't
talk about global capital flows, alignment or people being
the law's best asset.

No wonder he got elected.

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http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130787
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17-Jan-2008 FFW leads on Midlands property sale
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130785
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16-Jan-2008 Clifford Chance makes post-Bloxham pensions overhaul
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130781
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16-Jan-2008 Ward Hadaway continues expansion with fourth
Eversheds hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130780
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16-Jan-2008 Edwin Coe bulks up with triple partner hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130778
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16-Jan-2008 Francis Taylor Building bags new QC
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130776
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16-Jan-2008 Burges Salmon scoops Pensions Regulator lawyer
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Regional Counsel - Eastern Europe

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Banking & Finance Partner
Manchester or Leeds
c. GBP175,000 +

Our client is a leading law firm looking to build upon its
existing successful platform. This renowned practice nationally
has strong focus on finance and banking work and boasts a very
highly rated team. The firm is forward looking and therefore
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

A falling star

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A falling star

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The real estate sector is still reeling with the news of
BLP partner Vinay Veneik's shock resignation, over allegations
that he covered up mistakes he had made on deals. See story

www.thelawyer.com/item/130770

Veneik, who had built up a glittering 16-year career working
with clients such as Great Portland Estates and Legal & General,
was known as a talented and aggressive deal-maker.

Former colleagues expressed surprise over BLP's claims that
he had omitted to pay stamp duty and register the transfer of
property.

It is astonishing that BLP has released this story and even
more astonishing that Veneik would give his consent, which
according to BLP's spinmeisters, he has.

But with the real estate market entering what may be a
prolonged slump, perhaps Veneik just thought it was time to
put his feet up.

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16-Jan-2008 Clifford Chance makes post-Bloxham pensions overhaul
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130781
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16-Jan-2008 Ward Hadaway continues expansion with fourth
Eversheds hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130780
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16-Jan-2008 Edwin Coe bulks up with triple partner hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130778
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16-Jan-2008 Francis Taylor Building bags new QC
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130776
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16-Jan-2008 Burges Salmon scoops Pensions Regulator lawyer
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130775
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16-Jan-2008 New French corporate boutique launched
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130774
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15-Jan-2008 BLP real estate partner in shock resignation
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130770
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businesses in the hedge fund sector. We are seeking a banking
or finance lawyer to work in a small team which will offer the
chance to get close to the business and advise on a wide
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Our client, headquartered in the US and with growing operations
in Europe and Asia, provides market data to the bond markets'
on fixed-income securities and derivatives pricing. All
information is web-based and accessed by some of the world's
leading financial institutions. This is a unique opportunity
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	01.16.2008 When the Constitution and National Security Interests Collide: Investigations and Trials in a Post-9/11 World Since Septemer 11, 2001, the terrorist prosecutions against Zacarias Moussaoui, Jose Padilla, and Yaser Hamdi have defined the legal contours of America's "war on terror." Together they point up the political, moral, and security imperatives that have consumed a nation trying to protect itself without abandoning the rule of law.
	01.10.2008 Custalow Wins Animal Law Writing Competition The clients second-year law student Elisabeth Custalow is interested in helping can't tell her what they want or need, but that won't stop her from trying. Custalow recently won the inaugural Pet JD animal law writing competition for her article, "Protecting Virginia's Animals: What Treatment Is Required by Virginia Law of Animals in the Commonwealth?"
	01.08.2008 O'Connells' Book Explores Friendships Among Literary, Legal Giants A new book exploring the friendships among 18th-century literary figure Samuel Johnson and his biographer James Boswell and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., and British socialist Harold Laski reveals how the relationships helped establish the legacy of Johnson and Holmes. "Friendships Across Ages: Johnson and Boswell; Holmes and Laski," written by Jeffrey O'Connell, University of Virginia Samuel McCoy II Professor of Law, and his brother, Thomas E. O'Connell.
	01.07.2008 Powell Fellowship Launches Law Career for Cumber '05 During her second-year summer law job, Anishah Cumber worked at the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland, where she saw the trouble many women from South Asia had trying to exercise their rights as legal immigrants to America and at the same time preserve the traditions of their culture.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Clifford Chance's middle aged pensioners

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Clifford Chance's middle aged pensioners

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With the bulk of the UK's working population, male and female,
now facing a retirement age of 68, all most of us have to look
forward to is decades more of near-endless graft.

Not so for those Clifford Chance partners lucky enough to
have been made up before October 2005.

Spurred into action by the post-Bloxham era, the firm has
revamped its early retirement annuity package, effectively
paving the way for far greater numbers of partners to claim
the pension. See story.
www.thelawyer.com/item/130764

Clearly there are issues with a system designed to get
partners out the door as soon as a smattering of grey hair
begins to resemble a crown. But removing the reference to
age opens up a world of opportunity to those seeking a
seriously early exit.

Effectively, with partners now able to retire after 15 years
in the position, the new terms could see some bidding their
farewells in their early to mid 40s. Which would leave time
to embark on a whole new 25-year career so that they can
retire at the same age as the rest of us.

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15-Jan-2008 Clifford Chance makes post-Bloxham pensions overhaul
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130764
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15-Jan-2008 Miners hit by compensation failures
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130765
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15-Jan-2008 Salans launches London arbitration practice
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130762
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15-Jan-2008 Fulbright boosts Dubai office
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130769
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15-Jan-2008 Mayer Brown bags top EC lawyer
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130768
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15-Jan-2008 Vos takes on charity role for students
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130763
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14-Jan-2008 Bindmans swoops on DLA for barrister hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130760
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A leading market provider of financial services and advice in
wealth management, pensions and financial planning for companies
and individuals has an exciting vacancy for a sole counsel. As the
legal advisor to a range of businesses you will sit within the head
office team and will need to manage the function effectively to meet
the demands of a wide variety of teams.

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Private Client Partner - New Money (Sports & Media)

Our client is an established c. 20 partner firm based just
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real estate and media, the firm is now set for a period of
sustained growth having identified a number of areas requiring
strategic lateral appointments. Without a current dedicated
private client partner in situ, there is a fantastic opportunity
for an ambitious private client partner or senior assistant to
build a team leveraging off the firm's impressive and growing
entrepreneurial client base including high profile figures in
media and sport.

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Monday, January 14, 2008

The year of living dangerously

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The year of living dangerously

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Q. What do Equatorial Guinea, Wembley Stadium and Hammonds
have in common?

A. They all feature in The Lawyer's top trials of 2008.

Last year's feature on the top trials of 2007 was one of the
most-read articles on TheLawyer.com. This year's version is
also essential reading. See feature.
www.thelawyer.com/item/130743

Hammonds seems to be keeping everyone guessing in its
dispute with a group of former partners. One minute it is
rattling the sabre, declaring that it will take this all the
way to court. The next, it is in settlement negotiations.
It's nailbiting stuff.

Hammonds v Danilunas & Ors is just one of 10 cases that will
keep litigators very busy this year. We will keep you posted
on all of them as they progress.

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14-Jan-2008 Bindmans swoops on DLA for barrister hire
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130760
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14-Jan-2008 NHS faces landmark case on equal pay agreement
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130695
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14-Jan-2008 Lovells legend Hugh Nineham quits for McDermott
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130696
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14-Jan-2008 Hammonds battle begins
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130697
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14-Jan-2008 Crown Estate rolls out energy panel plan
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130694
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14-Jan-2008 Conyers first offshore firm into Moscow
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130699
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14-Jan-2008 Cadwalader layoffs may spark copycats
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130700
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asb law:
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"Gatwick Diamond". asb law is a leading South East regional firm
that successfully competes against City firms for excellent quality
work. Recognised by the Legal 500 as one of the premier corporate
finance teams in the South East, the team includes four partners
and eleven other fee earners in Crawley and Maidstone.

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IRIS:
In-House Counsel IT/Commercial Lawyers

IRIS is the largest UK privately owned specialist software
business with an exceptional reputation for delivering market
leading IT solutions to more than 60,000 organisations. The
company is currently in an exciting period of growth following
a GBP500 million merger in July 2007, and as a result demands on
the business have significantly increased and are set to grow
further. The legal team needs to meet the increased demands from
the business and accordingly two exciting opportunities have
arisen for general commercial/IT lawyers.

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Competition 5+ years' PQE
To GBP140,000

A significant salary and bonus is certainly one but not the
only attraction of the role at this impressive US practice.
This is an established practice but you will have the autonomy
and responsibility to grow the practice further. This is an
opportunity to build your own practice and work with like-minded
bright, driven and entrepreneurial lawyers at a firm with a US
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Friday, January 11, 2008

The meter's running on tax-free taxis.

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The meter's running on tax-free taxis.

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Soon hordes of lawyers will roam the City's streets after
dark and clog up the Underground (that's a big tunnel with
a train in), trying to find their way home. The time-honoured
perk of a free taxi home is under attack from those pesky
Revenue bureaucrats.

The cost of late-night cabs to whisk you home could spiral
by up to 67 per cent under new guidelines drawn up by HMRC.
See story

www.thelawyer.com/item/130690

Normally extrovert tax partners clammed up at mention of the
reforms. One just muttered darkly: "I would rather not get
dragged into this."

Another said: "You can't even quote me off the record."

And another partner slipped into a wild rant: "The rules
allow fat, middle aged MPs to get tax-free taxis home at
any time of the evening."

We're not sure of the accuracy of this comment and we haven't
verified whether slim, young MPs are being taxed, but you can
get a flavour of the emotions this story is stirring.

At the end of the night, however, the ones likely most hit by
the new guidance will be partners. It is most likely that
they will let the tax bullet bite their wallet rather than
risk the wrath of disgruntled staff.

Shame. Could have been a good way to reduce that nasty carbon
footprint.

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11-Jan-2008 Law firms ready themselves for huge taxi bill
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130690
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11-Jan-2008 Clifford Chance revamps partnership council
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130687
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11-Jan-2008 Howrey takes Simmons and Taylor Wessing partners
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130685
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11-Jan-2008 Eversheds advises JP Morgan on Northern Rock deal
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130688
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11-Jan-2008 A&O scoops Italian banking team
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130689
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11-Jan-2008 SRA rejects referral fees ban
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130684
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11-Jan-2008 BLG bags OFT lawyer for competition push
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Commercial Property 2+ to GBP135,000

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them. Not only is the work second to none, but the salaries on
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Senior Legal Advisor - 9 month FTC South Wales
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Our client is one of the top five national banks; they are
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for a minimum of nine months. You will be a contracts
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- Over 150 delegates from more than 70 major EU and CIS
companies

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Petite Frenchman, good Germans and redundant Americans

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Petite Frenchman, good Germans and redundant Americans

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The last 24 hours have been what we call a busy news day.

Late last night, news reached us that Clifford Chance was
on the verge of announcing the arrival of the EC's top
lawyer Michel Petite. That's a coup in anyone's books but,
despite his vast experience, when bagging a top official
there's no guarantee he'll adapt to private practice. He
certainly won't be bringing a book of business and, of
course, now he'll have to defend companies rather than
attack them.

Ashurst was next up with its new management committee. Not
the hugest shake-up if truth be told but the firm's
constitution says it needs one more foreigner on the board
and Reinhard Eyring got the nod. He's an arch-loyalist, who
has been at the firm almost since it opened in Germany. The
other addition was litigation partner Ben Tidswell, who
according to a source is "a bloody good chap". How very
Ashurst.

A&O was also active in Germany, raiding Shearman for its
colourful global head of M&A Hans Rolf Koerfer, who left
Oppenhoff & Radler in 2000 on the eve of its merger with
Linklaters. Upon his departure Koerfer branded Linklaters'
morale miserable, adding that the firm stifles creativity
by relying on its database of precedents and armies of junior
lawyers. He must be one of those artistic, temperamental
types. So no management issues for A&O, which has never
relied on armies of junior lawyers. No sirree.

And just in, the credit crunch has finally taken its first
big bite. Over in NYC, Cadwalader has made 35 redundancies.
See story. www.thelawyer.com/item/130681

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10-Jan-2008 Cadwalader makes 35 redundant
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130681
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10-Jan-2008 London comes up trumps in White & Case promotions
round
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130680
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10-Jan-2008 Clifford Chance hires EC heavyweight for
regulatory push
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130672
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10-Jan-2008 A&O scoops Shearman global M&A chief
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130675
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10-Jan-2008 Ashurst overhauls management team
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130674
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10-Jan-2008 Welsh lawyers in Welsh language drive
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130677
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10-Jan-2008 DLA Piper raids fledgling Proskauer Paris office
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130676
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Clinical Negligence Solicitor
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Head of Recoveries/Legal Director
To GBP40,000 plus benefits
Devon

Leading credit hire business seeks to appoint its first
legal director. With a turnover of GBP7 million and a head count
of over 70 staff, it operates a vehicle rentals division and
an accident replacement vehicles division nationally. You'll
have extensive knowledge of credit hire, credit repair and
other associated uninsured losses.

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EC Competition 4-7+
GENUINE PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTS
To GBP125,000

This progressive and hugely expanding national firm seeks a
lawyer with 4-7 years' + pqe (senior assistant/associate level)
to join its EC competition team. Given the divergent career
aspirations of the current senior associates, partnership
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for the right person.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Pinsents: the only firm in the village

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Pinsents: the only firm in the village

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Even the most unlikely of organisations can get diversity.
Just ask the police.

A few years ago the boys in blue were unlikely to be considered
the most gay-friendly employers in the UK. Yet in gay rights
group Stonewall's annual ranking of the nation's most gay-
friendly employers published today, the Hampshire and
Staffordshire police forces hold joint third place. Hats
off to them for progress.

When it comes to the diversity, policemen beat lawyers hands
down.

However, Pinsent Masons is leading a change. The firm just
bagged Stonewall's "Most Improved" award, which recognises
the progress the firm has made in pursuing greater inclusivity.
See story.

www.thelawyer.com/item/130657

But Pinsents is the only law firm with a place in the top 100,
and even that at a modest 67th place.

Pinsents property head Adrian Barlow observed: "Captains of
industry are no longer prepared to work with people who don't
share their corporate values."

That's not just a snappy soundbite. BT, Credit Suisse, Goldman
Sachs and IBM represent a tiny sample of potentially lucrative
clients that sit higher up Stonewall's charts than Pinsents.
It's not just Barclays and JP Morgan banging the diversity drum
then.

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08-Jan-2008 Stonewall names Pinsents the most gay-friendly
firm in UK
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130657
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09-Jan-2008 Lovells, Macfarlanes bag roles on Maximuscle sale
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130669
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09-Jan-2008 K&L Gates assaults French market with Paris launch
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130667
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09-Jan-2008 CC and Links step up for latest KKR deal
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130665
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09-Jan-2008 JJB to pay out after football shirts claim
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130660
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09-Jan-2008 Bindmans sees official cleared of secrets leak
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130664
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09-Jan-2008 Dominos turns to AutoNation for new GC
http://www.thelawyer.com/item/130668
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Banking Lawyer
Cardiff
GBPTop in Market

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Legal Counsel
Package to GBP75,000
Buckinghamshire

FTSE 100 with GBP25 billion turnover seeks a No 2 to support
Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Based at the Head
Office in Buckinghamshire, you'll draft and negotiate contracts,
advise on marketing and regulatory issues. Likely to be
working in-house already, any FMCG sector experience would
be particularly helpful.

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Corporate/Securities Lawyer

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

CIA photos 'show UK Guantanamo detainee was tortured'

CIA photos 'show UK Guantanamo detainee was tortured'Robert Verkaik | Dec 10The Independent - Lawyers for a British resident who the US government refuses to release from Guantanamo Bay have identified the existence of photographs taken by CIA agents that they say show their client suffered horrific injuries under torture.The photographic evidence will be vital to clear Binyam Mohammed, 27, who the Americans want to bring before a Military Commission on charges of terrorism, say his lawyers.Last week it emerged that Britain had negotiated the release of four detainees who have British residence status but Mr Mohammed, who speaks with a London accent, and at least three others are being held back.

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Lawyer sues 8 year-old for ski slope mishap

Lawyer sues 8 year-old for ski slope mishapBy Marketer ⋅ December 22, 2007 ⋅ Email this post Email this post ⋅ Print this post Print this post ⋅ Post a commentA 60-year old attorney is suing an 8-year old boy after the boy crashed into him at a Colorado ski resort last winter, resulting in an injury to the man’s shoulder.David Pfahler, who was skiing at Beaver Creek, filed a lawsuit against 8 year-old Scott Swimm for crashing into him, which Pfahler claims caused a shoulder injury.Pfahler is seeking $75,000 in damages, which will be used to pay for expenses such as physical therapy and missing vacation time. Pfahler is a lawyer who works for Reader’s Digest.The boy’s father, Robert Swimm, refuted Pfahler’s claim, and insisted that his son was skiing slowly, and was under control.”It wasn’t a violent collision or anything,” the AP quoted Swimm as saying. “Scott just kind of tapped his ski boots.” .

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Temptations at Temple

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It's like Glastonbury for the bar. Sort of.

Middle and Inner Temples are celebrating 400 years of
independence this year, and it's an excellent excuse for a
year-long festival.

The Lawyer got a sneak preview today of what's in store over
2008. Eclectic doesn't come close. There are events ranging
from debates on law and Islam to choral concerts and organ
recitals - including an organ improvisation to a showing of
1922 horror flick Nosferatu.

The connection? Bram Stoker was a member of Inner Temple
(yes, the jokes just write themselves).

It's not all sex and drugs and rock 'n'roll, though. The
inns are putting on a lavish open day for the public in a
couple of weekends time - tying in rather neatly with the
debate on access to the bar in the wake of the Neuberger
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And it's a nice excuse for a day out.

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Monday, January 7, 2008

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Today The Lawyer publishes its Hot 100 list of lawyers who
had an excellent 2007 and those who look set to set 2008 alight.

The Hot 100 has become a unique celebration of the breadth
of talent the profession has to offer and DLA Piper has
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their promotion to partner today. See story.

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Litigator Tom Canning and trade lawyer Miriam Gonzalez are
the first new partners from this year's crop. Others are
sure to follow. One who won't be making partner is Kaspar
Nazeri of Clifford Chance. But Nazeri is also celebrating
after he bagged a brand new job in the in-house team at
record company SonyBMG.

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Sunday, January 6, 2008

Denied in Full: Federal Judges Grill CIA Lawyers on JFK Secrecy

Lawyers for the Central Intelligence Agency faced pointed questions in a federal court hearing Monday morning about the agency's efforts to block disclosure of long-secret records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.Three appellate judges probed for explanations of the agency's rationale for withholding records concerning a deceased undercover CIA officer named George Joannides whose role in the events of 1963 remains unexplained.For the past three and a half years, CIA has blocked the release of the Joannides files, denying my Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and spurning scholarly appeals for full disclosure. At stake is the viability of the 1992 JFK Assassination Records Act, which mandates the immediate review, and release of all government records related to Kennedy's murder in Dallas on November 22, 1963. One of the strongest open government measures ever enacted, the future of the JFK Act is now in question as the CIA seeks judicial permission to defy its provisions.

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The Year-End Legal Landscape: Leaders, Losers, and Loopholes

Wow. What a year we've had.

We saw the beginning of round two of the O.J. media circus, Anna Nicole's death turned into a kangaroo court, Britney and Paris slammed, Michael Vick went in the slammer, another Peterson missing wife mystery, the Duke lacrosse players were vindicated, their prosecutor went to jail and the Natalee Holloway story was deemed a cold case.

I needed the holidays just to catch my breath, and gear up for the brewing legal stories of 2008.

But before I sign off on 2007, I hope you'll indulge my musings. For example, what should I have told my 10-year-old daughter when she asked, "Mom, why is Anna Nicole Smith so famous … what did she do?"

Ana's case regarding her husband's estate made it all the way to the Supreme Court, but that's not how she'll be remembered. And what can I say (politely) about the judge who cried while presiding over the issue of where her body should be buried. (He reportedly has quit the bench and is being wooed by TV executives.)

Britney, Paris, Lindsay ... where have all our girls' heroines gone? Hasn't anyone ever told them about those nasty little drunk driving laws? Tip to that trio: you violate the law and that's not so "hot." What, again, do I tell my 10 year old about Britney's sis's upcoming "event."

And, it's deja vu all over again ... he's back: OJ. He's older (so are we all) ... but seemingly no wiser. I guess he really just wanted his stuff back. Maybe he should have just stayed on the golf course (or kept up the search for Nicole's killer).

To Michael Vick, I'd say killing defenseless dogs is not my idea of a macho man kind of thing to do. And, yes, you should apologize to all the kids who once looked up to you. Speaking of apologizes, I don't think we ever really heard one from prosecutor Mike Nifong who may have set rape cases back 100 years.

Enough bah humbuging from me ... let's do an abbreviated recap of the year:

O.J. Simpson

• September 13: The Goldman family, having been awarded the rights to the never distributed book, publishes it under the title, "If I did It: The Confessions of the Killer."

• September 14: "If I Did It" is published the same day news first breaks that Simpson had been questioned by police in connection with an alleged holdup in Las Vegas. Police name O.J. as a suspect in the case.

• September 16: O.J. is arrested.

• September 17: Audiotape is released of a sports memorabilia dispute involving O.J. in a Las Vegas hotel.

• September 19: A judge sets $125,000 bail for Simpson, who posts bond, is released from jail and returns home to Florida.

• October 15: Charles Cashmore and Walter Alexander, co-defendants in the armed robbery case against Simpson, take plea deals in Las Vegas. They agree to plead guilty to a felony and testify for the prosecution.

• November 2: According to FBI reports obtained by the Associated Press, federal agents learned three weeks in advance that Simpson and Thomas Riccio planned the operation to retrieve personal items Simpson said were stolen from him.

• November 14: A justice of the peace ruled O.J. must face trial on kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges stemming from the memorabilia heist.

• November 28: O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty to kidnapping and armed-robbery charges.

Michael Vick

• April 25-26: During a raid at a Surry County home, owned by Vick, officials discover evidence that the home is part of a dogfighting operation. With a second search warrant, officials confiscate 66 dogs, 55 of them pit bulls, and equipment that includes a rape stand, pry bar, treadmill and a bloodied piece of carpet.

• April 27: Vick claims he's never at the house in Surry County, and blames family members for taking advantage of his generosity.

• May 27: Informant tells ESPN that Vick is "one of the heavyweights" in dogfighting dating back to his college days.

• June 7: Officials with the Department of Agriculture execute a search warrant at Vick's Surry County property with the help of state police, finding remains of seven dogs and taking DNA samples. Vick cites a "scheduling conflict" in announcing that his youth camp at Christopher Newport University is cancelled.

• August 17: Two of Vick's co-defendants enter guilty pleas, leaving the Atlanta Falcons quarterback on his own to cut a deal or face trial on federal charges. With his NFL career in jeopardy and a superseding indictment adding more charges in the works, Vick and his lawyers are talking with federal prosecutors about a possible plea agreement.

• August 27: Michael Vick formally entered his guilty plea to a federal dog fighting charge before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson.

• December 10: Vick is sentenced to 23 months in prison for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.

Britney Spears

• January: Britney is carried by bodyguards out of the nightclub Pure in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, after reportedly collapsing. Bodyguards shine lights in club goers' eyes as they leave, so nobody can take photos. Britney is photographed wearing a bikini belonging to a New York club dancer she's swapped clothing with.

• February 16: After 24 hours at a rehab center in Antigua, Britney flies back to L.A. and shaves her hair off. Afterward, she visits a tattoo parlor, where she has a pair of red and pink lips inked onto her wrist.

• July 19: Spears had a meltdown at an OK! Magazine shoot, let her dog soil a dress, wiped fried chicken smeared hands on a couture dress and left early, taking tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise with her.

• July 20: Spears went boating with her children, without putting them in life vests.

• July 30: Divorce is official. Spears' lawyer asked that details of the child custody arrangements remain sealed from public view, citing media attention and the possibility of "criminals who might target the minor children for financial gain."

• September 9: Spears allegedly was "inconsolable" after watching her widely criticized comeback performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

• September 18: Spears' former bodyguard, Tony Barretto, was turned away from Family Court after offering to testify in Spears' custody battle. Barretto apparently became concerned for the children's safety and well-being under Spears' care.

• September 21: Spears was charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving a vehicle without a license.

• October 1: Spears lost custody of her two sons.

• October 19: Spears loses visitation rights of her sons.

• October 20: Spears apparently ran over a photographer's foot with her car.

• December 6: Child welfare investigators are looking into "multiple child abuse and neglect" allegations in the custody battle between Spears and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.

• December 18: Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister, says she's pregnant.

Paris Hilton

• January 15: Hilton (already charged with driving under the influence) is pulled over by the California patrol and informed her license is suspended. She signs a document acknowledging she is not allowed to drive.

• January 22: Hilton pleads no contest to a reduced charge of alcohol-related reckless driving. She is placed on three years probation.

• February 27: Hilton is ticketed for misdemeanor driving with a suspended license. A copy of the document signed January 15 is found in her glove department.

• May 4: Judge Michael Sauer sentences Hilton to 45 days in jail.

• June 3: Hilton reports to jail saying she's ready to serve her sentence.

• June 7: Hilton is released from jail because of an undisclosed medical problem and is ordered to serve the rest of her sentence in home confinement.

• July 27: Hilton puts her 1926 Spanish-style house on the market for $4.25 million.

• September: Hilton sues over the use of her picture and the catchphrase "That's Hot" on a greeting card.

• October: Paris Hilton's charity mission to Rwanda is cancelled.

Drew Peterson

• October 26: Stacy Peterson told her husband she wanted a divorce (according to her aunt).

• October 27: Stacy Peterson reportedly told her aunt she feared for her life.

• Ocober 28: Stacy Peterson, 23, was last seen dressed in a red jogging suit at about 10 a.m. by her husband. Stacy never arrived at a friend's house she was supposed to help paint

• October 31: Drew Peterson told reporters he believes his wife is alive, and said he is being treated unfairly.

• November 1: Illinois State police execute a search warrant at the Peterson home.

• November 3: Dozens of people comb a forest near Peterson's home looking for any traces of the 23 year old.

• November 7: Summoned before a grand jury, Drew Peterson answers virtually no questions put to him.

• November 9: Drew Peterson officially becomes a suspect in Stacy's disappearance. Hours earlier, a judge ordered the body of Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio, exhumed so investigators could re-examine her mysterious 2004 bathtub death — which prosecutors now see as a murder, not an accident.

• November 14: Drew Peterson appeared on NBC's "Today" show and said that Stacy had asked him for a divorce — but he thought that was due to hormones.

• December 1: Illinois police say a man believed to be Drew Peterson asked two truck drivers to take a package to an undisclosed location the day after Stacy disappeared.

• December 13: One of Drew Peterson's adult sons appeared before a grand jury investigating the Stacy's disappearance and the mysterious drowning of Kathleen Savio.

Well, there you have it ... a legal snapshot of 2007! Now, we're onto 2008. Happy New Year everyone, and please stay tuned to FNC.com, Lis on Law, and Lis and the Single Girl!

With all the best wishes for a fabulous year ahead!

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Why U.S Insurance Is the Most Expensive in the World

Why US Insurance is the Most ExpensiveMany people will agree that the USA is able to provide some of the finest medical treatment in the world. The healthcare infrastructure in America is vast, and of an extremely high quality; however, the excellence of service and high standard of treatment comes with an expensive price tag, a price tag that is frequently too high for many people to bear by themselves. Because of the high costs associated with healthcare in the USA , health insurance in the country is also high.Many countries around the world are able to offer healthcare services that are of a similar standard to those offered in the USA , however these countries, on average, do not charge the same high prices as the United States . One of the reasons for this is because of the rampant inflation that is associated with healthcare services in the USA . Medical inflation is rising faster than any other service sector, putting strain on healthcare providers, insurers, and patients at the same time.

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Small Business Liability Insurance - Part 1

Small Business Liability Insurance - Part 1While it might be comforting to think that insurance is something that only the big companies need to worry about, insurance is something that all businesses need to worry about.Whether you're a management consultant, real estate agent, tax lawyer, healthcare specialist, or a service provider, the specifics might be different, but the insurance risks are much the same. As small business owners with offices that need to be protected from the threat of financial loss, business insurance and small business liability insurance is simply a smart solution to that end.Most Non-Life insurance companies like New India Assurance, Bajaj Allianz and others provide policies for Liability Insurance in some format or other. Financial Advisors providing insurance services should speak to their prospects and clients and advise them to insure their businesses with the liability cover.Below article by James Cochran emphasizes the need for Business Insurance.

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Bad faith insurance claim lawyers

An insurance policy is considered a contract between you, the insured, and your insurance company. This agreement requires that the insurance company acts in “good faith” toward you. If an insurance company unreasonably withholds the benefits of the policy from its insured, it is considered acting in “bad faith.”.....

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What To Do In An Accident

Car AccidentsImportant information on how to react if you're in a car accidentBy CRAIG HOWIE, AOL AUTOSCar in an accident"It came out of nowhere." This is frequently heard from people involved in car accidents. Although it's not true in terms of where a driver came from, car accidents can seemingly come from nowhere and occur when you least expect them. Car accidents can leave the most level-headed motorists shocked, stunned and more than a little shaken.The first few calls that you should make after you've been involved in a car accident should be to the police, your insurance agent or a personal-injury lawyer. Amid the conflicting advice online, we'll take a look at what you should do in the event you're involved in a scrape, smash or other unfortunate car accident.

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Connecticut Car Accident Lawyer

How You Can Find A Good LawyerEvery one has need for a good lawyer at some time. You should not hesitate to get legal representation because you do not know where to start. It can be quite easy to find a lawyer that will fulfill your needs.Whether your issue concerns a workplace injury, divorce, DWI, bankruptcy, corporate structure, wills, auto accident, a criminal case or a multitude other topics, you can be sure that there is an attorney who will be happy to represent you. This is one area where you have complete control. You can hire anyone you want.The first place you should start your search is by asking around with friends, family and business associates. There is no better source than a satisfied customer without ulterior motives who will share their honest opinion.These personal first hand opinions are usually the best. However, you should be aware that these people may not have a lot of experience in dealing with different lawyers. After having participated in hundreds of hours of lawyer meetings as a client, you too could begin to notice the difference between merely adequate lawyers and outstanding attorneys.You can also ask other professionals that you know for references. Bankers and accountants deal with lawyers very frequently and they can be a good source of reliable references. You should mention the general nature of the legal question so that they direct you to the correct type of lawyer.If those sources do not produce any viable options then you will need to rely upon other means. Legal referral services can be helpful. Your local Chamber of Commerce or lawyers association may have such a free service.The internet is also a good resource. Try the http://findagoodlawyer.us/ website for some added information. You can search their online lists covering most specialties in all 50 states and some foreign countries.The online legal match program is also a free service that can assist you in your search. You can anonymously recap your legal situation and receive responses from legal firms that are willing to handle your needs. You can pick the one that seems to best fit your case.Most firms will provide a free initial consultation. Be sure you determine this prior to your first conference. During the first consult, you can expect to get a general idea of the level of difficulty, expected costs, possible outcome and other particulars of your case.Be prepared for your first discussion with documentation and a written list of your questions and concerns. Once you hire an attorney you will usually be paying them on an hourly basis. A qualified attorney and some dubious ones also, can charge hefty fees.If you just want someone to talk to, there are much cheaper alternatives than a lawyer. Keep your conversations to the point.If you really cannot afford a lawyer, there may be free legal aid resource in your area. Check your phone book or call the county courthouse for information.Related News for accidentReport: Hulk Hogan's Son Nick to Be Charged in Car Crash - 54 minutes agoIn the days after the accident, officers and witnesses both told FOX 13 that speed seemed to be a factor in the crash. But detectives took their time conducting the investigation, and the state attorney's office did not file charges until now. In ...Three dead in Dominion power plant accident - 47 minutes agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - A steam pipe rupture at Dominion Resources Inc's Salem Harbor power plant in Massachusetts killed three workers, the company said on Wednesday. The accident occurred Tuesday evening, while the three employees were working near a ...Mum 'died twice' after bus accident - 54 minutes agoA married mum who was hit by a bus as she waited to cross the road died twice, an inquest has heard. Rukeya Khatun's heart stopped in the accident and emergency department at St George's Hospital, but staff managed to revive her before she later died ...Sally Clark 'drank herself to death' by accident - 4 hours agoA solicitor wrongly jailed for murdering two of her children died of acute alcohol intoxication, a coroner ruled today. Sally Clark's convictions were crushed by the Appeal Court Sally Clark, 42, had so much alcohol in her blood when she died that ...No charges filed in accident that killed 6-month-old Surprise girl - 1 hour agoAfter waiting seven months for a decision, the parents of a 6-month-old Surprise girl who died after the family's car was rear-ended by a Surprise teenager are outraged that the Maricopa County Attorney's Office recently declined to prosecute the ...

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Dependents, Divorce, and Taxes

When a couple is filing for divorce, but the divorce decree has not been finalized yet, they can still file a joint tax return. Once the divorce goes through, an ex-spouse can file the return as a head of household, if he or she has paid for over half the maintenance of the house and has a dependent living at their home for over half the year.When two parents are divorced, only one of them can claim the $3300 dependency exemption for each child on their tax returns for 2006. The parent claiming the dependency exemption is also allowed a $1,000-per-child tax credit for children younger than 17 as long as their income is not above a certain figure.Usually, it is the person named as the custodial parent in the child custody portion of the divorce decree that is allowed to claim the child as a dependent. If the divorce decree does not name a custodial parent, then the parent with whom the child has lived with the longest throughout the year is the custodial parent.A non-custodial parent, however, can claim the exemption as long as the custodial parent signs a waiver promising not to claim the exemption.If a non-custodial parent claims the exemption first and without the custodial parent’s permission, he or she could be given the exemption temporarily. However, once the custodial parent files the exemption and the IRS notices that a child’s social security number has been entered by two different taxpayers, then the tie-breaker rule would apply. This rule says that if two parents claim that a child is their dependent, the parent that the child lived with the longest during the year would get to claim the exemption. If the child had spent the same amount of time with both parents, then the parent that had the higher adjusted gross income would get the exemption. The parent who “wrongly” claimed the exemption would have to repay the tax, plus penalties and interest.Regardless of who the custodial parent is, if the non-custodial parent pays for any of the child’s medical bills, these costs can be a deduction. Child-care credit for work-related expenses can be claimed for children younger than 13.The spouse who pays alimony/spousal support can also receive a tax deduction for these payments, even if they aren’t itemized—along as the payment amounts are stated in the divorce agreement and made in cash. The spouse who receives the alimony must pay taxes on them. For child support, however, there is no deduction for paying them and no taxes paid by the recipient parent.Assets transferred from one spouse to another during a divorce are not taxed. However, there will be a capital gains tax before the transfer and afterwards.At Sagaria Law, P.C., we can help you file for divorce and work out child custody, child visitation, and spousal support terms. We can also help you with other family law related matters. We represent clients in Carmel, Campbell, Los Gatos, Oakland, Fremont, and San Jose, as well as clients from other cities in Monterey County, Alameda County, and Santa Clara County. Contact Sagaria Law, P.C. today for your free consultation.

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Finding the Right Lawyer for Your Startup Company

Entrepreneurs tend to stumble upon their lawyers rather than systematically seek out the right lawyer(s) for their company. In the early stages, founders are focused on the products and the customers and often hire anyone who seems vaguely trust-worthy and available and not too expensive to create their initial corporate documents.Once inertia has set in, the entrepreneur just tends to throw anything legal to the lawyer assuming one legal thing is just like the other. This assumption can lead to expensive and disastrous results.Attorneys tend to specialize in certain areas: real estate, employment & labor, corporate & business, arbitration, taxes, contracts, etc. If you hire a corporate generalist who is great at setting up the corporation and creating your corporate documents, you might think this person has the knowledge to write your employee handbook. Don’t count on it.When you are seeking your general corporate attorney, spend as much time comparison shopping as you would with any other vendor. Interview the attorney, understand their working and billing structure. Ask to meet any associates that you might be working with (often these folks are the ones doing the bulk of the work).Most importantly, ask about other specialties in the firm and your ability to work with other attorneys in the firm. The reason that attorneys cluster together in firms is so you can get one stop shopping at the firm, but don’t settle for one stop shopping at your primary contact.If you are required to have all of your contact through that attorney, you may end up doubling up on fees. Let’s say your general counsel costs $350 per hour and the HR specialist costs $350 per hour. * You spend a 1/2 hour explaining your problem to your general counsel ($175), * who spends a 1/2 hour explaining it to the HR specialist ($350 - 1/2 hour each) * who spends a 1/2 hour working on it ($175) and * follows up with a 1/2 hour explanation to your attorney ($350) * who gives you the answer ($175).Then you get a bill for $1225. If you had been able to call the HR specialist directly, it would only cost you $700. Big difference.Also, don’t feel wedded to one firm. If you like your general counsel, but think the real estate lawyer is a jerk, find another real estate lawyer you like.The best way to find an attorney, of course, is a referral. The best referral comes from other companies who have similar businesses to your own.Be aware when receiving referrals from incubators and government agencies that the lawyers who they recommend may have some tie to the organization, such as they offer some free legal advice to incubator companies. This is certainly a legitimate marketing strategy on the lawyers’ part, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that the recommendation you get is for someone good.Finally, if you don’t feel that you are getting your money’s worth from your lawyer, find another one. They are in business as well and should work hard to make sure that you are getting the best service possible. If they are not providing it, they should not be surprised that you

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the Best Lawyers of the Year

Incredible list of best lawyers for the last yearBrowse Lawyers by Country» Argentina ( 44 )» Australia ( 201 )» Austria ( 15 )» Bahamas ( 4 )» Bermuda ( 17 )» Bolivia ( 4 )» Brazil ( 75 )» Bulgaria ( 14 )» Canada ( 434 )» Cayman islands ( 12 )» Chile ( 48 )» China ( 31 )» Colombia ( 28 )» Costa rica ( 37 )» Czech republic ( 5 )» Denmark ( 44 )» Dominican republic ( 16 )» Ecuador ( 9 )» Egypt ( 8 )» El salvador ( 11 )» England ( 71 )» Finland ( 21 )» France ( 96 )» Germany ( 68 )» Greece ( 4 )» Guatemala ( 3 )» Honduras ( 10 )» Hong kong ( 38 )» Hungary ( 2 )» India ( 102 )» Indonesia ( 23 )» Israel ( 7 )» Japan ( 18 )» Korea ( 182 )» Latvia ( 23 )» Luxembourg ( 9 )» Malaysia ( 31 )» Mexico ( 20 )» Netherlands ( 65 )» Netherlands antilles ( 6 )» New zealand ( 21 )» Nicaragua ( 4 )» Nigeria ( 34 )» Norway ( 77 )» Panama ( 9 )» Peru ( 17 )» Philippines ( 107 )» Poland ( 52 )» Puerto rico ( 91 )» Romania ( 16 )» Russia ( 12 )» Serbia and montenegro ( 4 )» Singapore ( 4 )» South africa ( 82 )» Spain ( 51 )» Sweden ( 13 )» Switzerland ( 38 )» Taiwan, roc ( 17 )» Thailand ( 29 )» Tunisia ( 5 )» Turkey ( 14 )» Turks and caicos islands ( 8 )» Uruguay ( 30 )» Usa ( 3638 )» Venezuela ( 16 )» Vietnam ( 16 )

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I.R.S. Letting Tax Lawyers Write Rules

I.R.S. Letting Tax Lawyers Write RulesThe Internal Revenue Service is asking tax lawyers and accountants who create tax shelters and exploit loopholes to take the lead in writing some of its new tax rules.The pilot project represents a further expansion of the increasingly common federal government practice of asking outsiders to do more of its work, prompting academics and other critics to complain that the government is going too far.They worry that having private lawyers and accountants draft tax rules could allow them to subtly skew them in favor of their clients.“It’s not the fox guarding the hen house; it’s the fox designing the hen house,” said Paul C. Light, a pro

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

‘Loony’ Lawyer in a Bronx Courtroom

‘Loony’ Lawyer in a Bronx CourtroomVictor Martinez wanted a new lawyer, but he got the boot instead - from his public defender - right in the seat of his pants.Defense lawyer Mark Brenner allegedly kicked Martinez at least twice in a Bronx courtroom after the suspect tried to fire him and wondered aloud if Brenner “smokes crack,” court transcripts and an affidavit indicated.Brenner - derided last year in a fellow public defender’s book as “incompetent, unprofessional and unethical” - then delivered his court-appointed kick, according to an affidavit from Martinez.“Mr. Brenner, come on,” Supreme Court Justice Troy Webber says in the transcript. “What’s wrong with you?”Martinez, who was handcuffed at the May 2004 hearing, interrupted: “Judge, I would like to file assault charges against this maniac.”No criminal charges were ever filed. Brenner is barred from taking any court-appointed work while a professional review board investigates the reported swift kick.Brenner’s lawyer, Larry Sheehan, denied the incident ever occurred and noted that his client was cleared by a grievance committee shortly after Martinez’s day in court.Former Bronx Public Defender David Feige immortalized the infamous kick in his legal memoir “Indefensible” last year.“Brenner is so loony that he once hauled off and kicked a client right in the middle of Troy Webber’s courtroom,” Feige wrote.He ripped Brenner’s courtroom work and maligned the lawyer’s hairstyle as “something that appropriated the worst qualities of both a mullet and a ponytail.”Brenner has since sued Feige, although Martinez held a similarly low opinion of his lawyer.“I think the man smokes crack,” the assault suspect told Webber.The new investigation was launched by a board that monitors court-appointed lawyers after a fellow public defender recently complained to the watchdog group about Brenner, Sheehan said.A transcript of the May 2004 proceeding was attached to the letter of complaint.While the transcript couldn’t record the kick, it did detail Brenner’s other bizarre behavior: Tearing up his client’s written appeal for a new lawyer, challenging Martinez to a fight and providing his pointed take on American jurisprudence.“This is the way the law works in this country,” Brenner told his client. “It’s different than Cuba. They’ll take you outside and they hang you.”“Judge,” Martinez responded, “I don’t want this maniac as my lawyer.”Brenner then objected: “I’d like that word ‘maniac’ to be stricken from the record.”“It is his opinion,” the judge replied.SOURCE: NYDailyNews.com.

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Murder Trial of Linux Programmer Hans Reiser Begins

Traffic Officer Says He Saw No Blood on Reiser's Car Seat -- UpdateBy David Kravets EmailDecember 18, 2007 | 3:28:36 PMCategories: Hans Reiser Trial Redwoodcop_3OAKLAND, California -- A police officer testified in the Hans Reiser murder trial Tuesday he pulled over the defendant for a traffic violation nine days after the Linux programmer's wife went missing and noticed no signs the vehicle was used to dispose of a body.Prosecutors theorize Hans Reiser killed his wife, who was divorcing him, on Sept. 3 after she dropped off their two young children for the Labor Day weekend at his house in the Oakland hills. The maker of open-source file systems has pleaded not guilty, maintaining his wife abandoned her children and moved to Russia, where the couple met nearly a decade ago.The authorities have suggested Reiser, 43, possibly moved Nina Reiser's body in his tiny Honda CRX. A week after the random traffic stop, Oakland authorities discovered the vehicle drenched on the inside with the passenger seat missing. Authorities said inside the car they found a trace amount of the 31-year-old woman's blood on a sleeping bag cover.The officer, Sgt. Eric Stasiak of the Redwood City Police Department, said the vehicle looked like the defendant was living in it. The passenger seat, he said, was in the car. The defendant's attorney claims the husband at one point removed the seat and discarded it in a dumpster to make way for the defendant to live in the 1988 vehicle.

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Gonzales Named Lawyer Of The Year

Negative news coverage may have cost former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales his job, but it won him a dubious honor Wednesday from a magazine published by the American Bar Association: Lawyer of the Year. Additionally, the ABA Journal named Gonzales’ successor, Attorney General Michael Mukasey, as its top lawyer for 2008 — mostly in anticipation of how often he’ll be in the media spotlight for trying to repair the beleaguered Justice Department.

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Pakistan's Politics Made Simple for the Peeps

Vlogger John Green discusses the political situation in Pakistan while eating 24 pumpkin Peeps. Money quote: "Hank, how screwed up is the world when lawyers hold the moral high ground!?"

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criminal lawyer

Stop the Killings: A Short StoryFor quite some time now, I have been looking to write articles in a new genre. Stories about the pathos of boxing and articles dealing with issues of individual freedom are great, but at some point there is a need to see if I can really be more versatile...to see if I can actualize that idea that has been ensconced in my brain for so long. Well, that time came and I decided to do a piece that either involved a spree killer or a mass murderer. Sooner or later, I'd work my way to a serial killer, but first things first.I reside in northern New Hampshire which is adjacent to central Maine so where else could rural poverty, unemployment, and despair engender enough rage and anger to trigger spur-of-the-moment murders? Maybe West Virginia or Mississippi, but for my fictional purposes, the northeast is just fine. Thusly prepared, I began to map out plots and fill in gaps. As a factual backdrop, there were two stories in particular that haunted me and, I believed, would provide a solid conceptual platform for my new fictional pursuits.One involved Andrew Cunanan, a real-life American Psycho who murdered five people, including famed fashion designer Gianni Versace, in a cross-country spree killing journey during a frightening 3-month period in 1997. Among other "colorful" things, he was called a crack head, brilliant child, male prostitute, clever cross dresser, aging kept boy, S&M porn star, and chameleon.

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Fake Steve Jobs threatened by Apple Lawyers

Another update. Now they are really pissed. Just got another PDF letter from the same Rambo attorney (photo above; but I won't print his name) saying that in response to my last post about doing things transparently he wants to remind me that while this "course of action" is of course mine to take, he feels it is his duty to inform me that Apple's lawyers have identified at least three posts in my archive that they "deem to be actionable." He says Apple hopes this can be a "conversation rather than a confrontation" [isn't Johnnie Cochran dead? ed.] and that before I turn this into a public fight by continuing on my current "course of action" I should perhaps consider the potentially serious consequences to myself and my family of doing so.This is followed by a recommendation that I retain an attorney to represent me. And then, I swear to friggin God, there's a list of my assets with an estimated value for each and I suppose the implied threat that I stand to lose them. Which kinda scares the living shit out of me, to be honest, since they've got a pretty thorough list, which means they've been doing some research on this and the offer didn't just come out of thin air. Their lists includes my home address, most recent assessed value of my house and all the information about my mortgage; a rental property that we own; my bank accounts and investment accounts, including the college funds for our kids, whose names are used; and our boat and two cars.Damn. And right at Christmas. I am going to go make myself a drink.

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