March 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal
New York City Bar Association Presents the 2022 Botein AwardsAt a ceremony hosted by the New York City Bar Association on March 21, four court employees received the Botein Award for their "outstanding contributions…
By Ryland West
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March 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Honors Apollo Global CLO and WilmerHale Partner at Annual LuncheonNew York Lawyers for the Public Interest recently gathered for the 29th Annual Law and Society Luncheon honoring John J. Suydam, senior partner and chief legal officer at Apollo Global Management, and Debo P. Adegbile, a partner at WilmerHale and chair of the firm's anti-discrimination practice.
By Ryland West
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March 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal
New York City Bar Association Honors Zachary Carter, Mary Jo WhiteThe City Bar hasn't awarded its Association Medal since 2019.
By Ryland West
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March 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
2022 Advice for Everyone From an In-House Counsel Who Hires Law FirmsI had an eye-opening lunch recently with an area associate general counsel of a major U.S. company with over one million customers. This in-house counsel hires and oversees the majority of law firms that conduct litigation on her company's behalf.
By Stacy West Clark
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March 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal
SLIDESHOW: Breon Peace Sworn In as the 48th U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New YorkBreon Peace has officially served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York since October, but on March 4 he was feted with a ceremonial…
By Ryland West
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February 24, 2022 | New York Law Journal
SLIDESHOW: Advocates Take to the Streets To Call for End to Bar Application Question on Sealed Criminal, Juvenile RecordsA group that includes lawyers and law students pushing to eliminate an inquiry into would-be attorneys' character and fitness to join the…
By Ryland West
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February 08, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Checklist to Make Sure Clients Have a Great Experience Dealing With YouHave you asked your clients if they were frustrated by anything you or the firm did? Have they ever complained about how hard it is to reach you or someone on your team?
By Stacy West Clark
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February 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The Law Journal's Photographer Gets Rare Images From Inside a Federal CourtroomBroadcasting or taking pictures from federal courtrooms has been prohibited since 1946., but in certain rare occasions, federal court administrators allow photographers to come inside to get pictures of courtrooms that much of the public never see.
By Ryland West
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December 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal
The Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell in Photos: SlideshowWith eyes turned towards the Manhattan federal court where former socialite and Jeffrey Epstein confidant Ghislaine Maxwell stood trial for sex trafficking, New York photographers documented the events of the past two months.
By Ryland West
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December 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell Sex-Trafficking Case Continues Deliberations as New Year ApproachesMaxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's close confidant, is accused of six counts, including enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sexual acts and transporting a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
By Ryland West
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