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New York Law Journal

NY Judicial Commission Sees Record Number of Complaints

The Commission on Judicial Conduct on Friday released a 268-page annual report showing that it received 2,143 complaints in 2017, the highest total of new complaints in its history and a 10 percent increase from a year earlier.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

We Need to Talk About Lawyers' Behind-the-Scenes Help to Pro Se Clients

"It's a rule that's still in its infancy," ethics lawyer Andrew Berman said. "It's still trying to find its equilibrium.”
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown Mishap Shines Light on Lateral Hiring

The abrupt resignation of James Tanenbaum, a capital markets partner who recently joined Mayer Brown from Morrison & Foerster, demonstrates the potential need for increased due diligence in lateral hiring.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance, Norton Rose Fulbright Advise on World's First Sovereign Islamic Green Bond

With this bond, known as a "sukuk," the Republic of Indonesia sold $1.25 billion notes to fund renewable energy, green tourism and waste management projects.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Shkreli Gets Seven-Year Prison Sentence for Stock Fraud Conviction

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli has been sentenced to seven years in prison after his conviction on three securities fraud counts.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Justices, Law Enforcement Officers to Get Raises

Florida Supreme Court justices are in line for a 24 percent pay raise in the new state budget.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Network of Boutique Law Firms Goes Global to Serve General Counsel

A new offering from Select Counsel underscores the advantages of staying small when scouting out overseas law firms.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association Preps Students for National Competition

Four Connecticut law students have earned a trip to San Francisco, California, to represent the state at the Hispanic National Bar Association's 2018 Corporate Counsel Conference.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Facebook's Hiring a Compliance Lawyer to Focus on Political Activity

Facebook said the compliance counsel would "advise on legal and regulatory compliance matters across the company, including in the areas of campaign finance and political advertising law, lobbying reporting, political activities and ethics, anti-corruption and global trade."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sticky Fingers: Attorney Thefts from Clients Spiked in Great Recession

The last recession saw a significant increase in Florida disbarments for stealing and other serious trust account violations.
10 minute read

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