* Real Convicts of Beverly Hills: Tom Girardi guilty. [Yahoo] * Prosecutors and public defenders come together to strike for better pay and working conditions. Workers of the world unite. [ABA Journal] * Texas charges ahead with bid to replace Delaware’s deep business expertise with “just sort of giving billionaires whatever they want.” [Bloomberg Law…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. First director charged for skipping vital step. ASIC (the Australian Securities & Investments Commission) has recently commenced its first prosecution of a director for failing to comply with their obligations to have a Director Identification Number (DIN)….
The 2024 RNLNC will feature more than 100 sessions across 7 tracks. If you haven’t registered for the RNL National Conference in Dallas (July 23-25), do so now! We have just finalized our graduate and online track, and it is chock full of sessions that will help you maintain your momentum and keep up with…
Home Daily News ‘Oh, shoot, I’m still streaming,’ judge says,… Judiciary ‘Oh, shoot, I’m still streaming,’ judge says, after telling staffer ‘we all know’ murder defendant is guilty By Debra Cassens Weiss April 25, 2024, 11:07 am CDT A Texas judge recused herself in two cases involving a murder defendant Wednesday, after she was caught…
The Biglaw lateral market is always competitive. Now the world’s richest law firm — Kirkland & Ellis — is extending their play to get the best and the brightest talent. As reported by Bloomberg Law, amid an uptick in demand for associate hours, the firm has extended (through January 2025) its referral bonus program. That…
Varying Degrees 2024 is New America’s eighth annual survey on higher education.New AmericaAmericans still generally value higher education and support more investment from the state and federal government to make it more affordable, according to a new report from New America. “Varying Degrees 2024” — authored by senior policy analyst Sophie Nguyen, director Rachel Fishman,…
Prompt communication is a hallmark of a good law practice. Often clients aren’t able to judge the quality of your lawyering or possess a great sense of precisely where their outcome ranks on a scale from okay to exceptional. But they know if you’re available when they need you and how long you took to…
In submissions to the ESOS Bill, a broad range of stakeholders have been vocal about their concerns for the government’s proposed cap on international enrolments and the indicative numbers given to providers. However, institutions and associations have also brought into question the government’s amendment to the definition of an education agent – an important point…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 8, 2024 at 10:08 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, May 8, SCOTUSblog (May. 8, 2024, 10:08…
You should not commit securities fraud. With that out of the way, if you DID want to commit some light securities fraud, the Supreme Court has good news for you! In a 6-3 opinion, the conservative majority ruled that when the SEC seeks civil penalties against someone participating in the securities industry, the agency must…