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March 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal

New York City Bar Association Presents the 2022 Botein Awards

At 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 Luncheon

New 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

2 minute read

March 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal

New York City Bar Association Honors Zachary Carter, Mary Jo White

The 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 Firms

I 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

6 minute read

March 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal

SLIDESHOW: Breon Peace Sworn In as the 48th U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York

Breon 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

2 minute read

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 Records

  A 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 You

Have 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

6 minute read

February 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Law Journal's Photographer Gets Rare Images From Inside a Federal Courtroom

Broadcasting 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

2 minute read

December 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell in Photos: Slideshow

With 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

1 minute read

December 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell Sex-Trafficking Case Continues Deliberations as New Year Approaches

Maxwell, 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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