To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. A recent High Court decision of Ms. Justice Stack in Re Joseph Kelly, Deceased [2024] IEHC 87 has given useful guidance regarding the factors the Court will consider in an application pursuant to section 27(4) of the Succession Act …
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. When faced with a topic we are unfamiliar with or that we find daunting, more than ever before, we have tendency to go online and “do our own research”, arm ourselves with knowledge and draw our own conclusions before…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM for the Am Law 100 ranking, which Biglaw firm had the highest profits per lawyer, at over $3 million? Hint: With just over 200 attorneys, this firm is also the smallest — by headcount — in the…
Introduction to Fundraising Laws and Regulations The basic rules of fundraising in 2024 involve complying with state registration requirements, adhering to federal fundraising laws, maintaining transparency, and following ethical practices. Key fundraising laws include: – The IRS rules under 26 U.S. Code § 501(c)(3) – FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR Part 310) – State-specific…
(Photographer: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images) By all accounts, Donald Trump has always been a nightmare of a client. But while he used to just stiff his attorneys after the fact, these days he’s pushing attorneys to take increasingly stupid and borderline (and potentially not-so-borderline) contemptuous moves. Like when Christina Bobb represented to…
Mike Ringler and Peter Jones are trading in their Skadden business cards for new Sullivan & Cromwell versions. The pair of tech dealmakers will join S&C’s Palo Alto office on the strength of blockbuster deals including representing Splunk in its $28 billion acquisition by Cisco and Ansys in its $35 billion acquisition by Synopsys. Let’s…
The White House has taken yet another step to advance women’s health. After launching a women’s health research initiative in November and announcing a $100 million investment in February, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday that will distribute $12 billion to improve women’s health research and innovation. Several women’s health executives are…
TLDR: Aspiring game studio founders should engage competent counsel as soon as they start their venture to best position themselves for success, otherwise they risk falling into common pitfalls. Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco. It was an exciting experience, filled with reconnecting with familiar…
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images… with slight edit) Rewriting the fabric of constitutional order is a tough job. The Supreme Court’s Term is supposed to be over already and yet they’re still churning out opinions late into June. Sure they’re public employees, but don’t you wish you could slip them a little something under the…
School: University of GeorgiaMajor: Communications StudiesYear: Senior University of Georgia gymnast Vanessa Deniz majors in communication studies with a minor in fashion merchandising. Throughout her collegiate career, the Georgia Bulldog has received several academic honors, including being named to the Academic All-Big 12 Conference Team and the UGA Dean’s List. Deniz is a devoted guest services…