NEXT
Sign in to follow
Search Results

0 results for 'King'

You can use to get even better search results
November 07, 2001 | Law.com

Unfamiliar Territory

Clare Cherkasky has been winning asylum for her Afghan clients since 1989. But her clients' options have been dramatically altered since Sept. 11, as some contemplate remaining illegal to avoid drawing attention to themselves. Ironically, current efforts to unseat the Taliban may work against some of her clients, says Cherkasky. If the Taliban is out of power by the time of a client's hearing, asylum is unlikely.
9 minute read
February 18, 2010 | Law.com

What the Big Law Economic Indicators Say

Apparently, some "leading economic indicators" suggest that the global economy may have begun to bounce back. The Snark also feels things may be looking up, based on some Big Law indicators: increases in tee times and voluntary departures, and a decrease in brown-bag lunches.
6 minute read
January 28, 2003 | Daily Report Online

Immigration Boutique May Split From NY Parent Firm

Julia D. [email protected], Del Rey, Bernsen Loewy's local office is negotiating a spinoff from the New York-based immigration boutique. Robert E. Banta, who opened the local office about five years ago, said details have not been finalized, but he plans to operate the four-lawyer local outfit independently of Fragomen.
4 minute read
Fernandez v. Board of Trustees of New York Fire Department Pension Fund, 26232/08
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
Practice Area: Government
Industry:
Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
Judge: Before: Mastro, J.P.; Covello, Angiolillo and Lott, JJ.
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Chet Lukaszewski, P.C., Lake Success, N.Y., for appellant.
For defendant: Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York, N.Y. (Pamela Seider Dolgow, Carolyn Wolpert, Jeremy I. Huntone, and John Hogrogian of counsel), for respondents.
Case number: 26232/08

Cite as: Fernandez v. Board of Trustees of New York Fire Department Pension Fund, Index 26232/08, NYLJ 1202483482984, at *1 (App. Div. 2nd, Decided February 22, 2011)p class="ju

May 19, 2008 | National Law Journal

Legal Times 30th Anniversary: The Visionaries

In business, on the bench, and as part of the legal and lobbying organizations that dot D.C., these are the lawyers who have stretched practices, built courts, law firms, and companies, and inspired political activism and legal scholarship.
8 minute read
May 20, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Ten Lessons From Athletes to Excel in the Boardroom: Part I

I had lunch recently with a lawyer who had been a standout athlete. The conversation underscored a realization, based on almost 30 years in the legal profession, that many of the most successful partners, CEOs, general counsel and law firm leaders who I have worked with have athletic backgrounds.
10 minute read
August 13, 2007 | Law.com

Judges on ABA Panel Describe Living in Fear, Years After Unpopular Rulings

More than two years after enraging right-wing groups by ordering Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed, George Greer still peers nervously over his shoulder at times. In fact, the Florida judge told a rapt audience Friday, he even used an alias when he registered at his San Francisco hotel for the annual ABA meeting. Greer was one of four current or former judges who described how their lives were affected by their rulings in high-profile cases involving hot-button issues.
5 minute read
October 21, 2010 | Law.com

U.K. Supreme Court Backs Enforceability of Prenups for the First Time

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has for the first time backed the enforceability of prenuptial agreements in what will be regarded as a landmark ruling for family law. The 8-to-1 verdict saw the court back German heiress Katrin Radmacher in her dispute with ex-husband Nicolas Granatino, a former investment banker who now works as an academic researcher. There has been much speculation that the Oct. 20 ruling will curtail the U.K.'s supposed reputation as the divorce capital of the world.
9 minute read
September 05, 2008 | Daily Report Online

In Montreal, variety's the spice of life

I hate to dwell on this, but Montreal has a heck of a film festival and is a heck of a city.That's why looking forward at the new crop of fall movies makes me look back with a sigh. Last week, I was watching movies from Spain, Canada, China, India, Egypt and Mexico. Next week, I'll be watching movies from Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood and Hollywood.
5 minute read
January 26, 2007 | New York Law Journal

The Gender Gap

Melissa McClenaghan Martin, president of Career Women's Initiative, writes that we all know about the old boys network. But women attorneys are overcoming the hurdles that prevent them from making networks of their own: feelings of awkwardness, discomfort with self-promotion, uncertainty about how or where to begin, or fear their efforts will be seen as insincere. These new networkers are forging new paths based on sincerity and professionalism, not on manipulation or schmoozing.
7 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Expanding Your Practice Areas: How to Expand Offerings that Attract and Retain Clients

    Brought to you by Filevine

    Download Now

  • Driving Value with Better Decision-Making: A Governance Maturity Checklist

    Brought to you by Diligent Corporation

    Download Now

  • Strategic Triumph: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Small Law Firms Thriving with AI Research and Drafting

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • CFIUS Compliance: Your Organization's Growth and Investment Strategy May Be a Matter of National Security

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now