Sentences with phrase «private law firms over»

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver used his office to mask millions of dollars in «bribes and kickbacks» as legitimate outside income from two private law firms over more than a decade, according to a bombshell 35 - page criminal complaint filed by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara today.

Not exact matches

Over the course of his private practice legal career, Jimmy was a partner at three major U.S. law firms — most recently Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

Those cases include decisions addressing the jurisdiction of the SEC, the CFTC and bank regulators over newly created derivatives and other financial instruments; the scope of the definition of a «security»; the availability of private damage actions; extraterritorial application of U.S. securities and futures laws; the standards of liability for fraud and manipulation; electronic trading markets; and the scope of fiduciary obligations of brokerage firms and banks.

When he took over the top post last year as Senate majority leader, John Flanagan announced he was leaving his private - practice law firm.

Several, including Senate Leader Skelos, earn over $ 100,000 a year from private law firms, according to financial disclosure forms that they are already required to fill out.

Earlier this year, the city's major police unions called for Emery's dismissal over his private law firm's role in a suit against the city on behalf of a former CCRB plaintiff.

Several, including Skelos, earn over $ 100,000 a year from private law firms, according to financial disclosure forms that they are already required to fill out.

Skelos, who makes over $ 100,000 a year in income from a private law firm, declined to name his clients, but says greater disclosure of law clients is part of the budget talks.

But the private law firm representing Antonacci (paid for by county taxpayers) is fighting with the county attorney's office (taxpayer - funded and controlled by Mahoney) over what information the county should turn over to all parties in the case.

For example, if a law firm specializes in representing private equity firms or hedge funds, it might consider placing an ad in PE Wire (reaching over 40,000 private equity and related industry professionals on a daily basis) or Hedge Fund Daily (reaching over 95,000 hedge fund and related industry professionals on a daily basis).

«The pay disparities between public - and private - sector law jobs have widened over the past two decades to the point that law - firm jobs can pay three to five times what graduates earn in the public realm.

For the third consecutive year, Peppermint commissioned a What clients really want from a legal service provider research project, collating the opinions of over 1000 private clients, 150 UK corporate clients and more than 150 law firms.

«With over 10,000 law firms operating in the UK, handling sensitive and hugely confidential commercial and private data, there is a real opportunity for scammers to target the legal sector,» said Dr. Rois Ni Thuama, head of cybersecurity governance partnerships and legal, OnDMARC.

In the UK, Victoria trained and practiced with the Private Client team at Gordons, an award winning UK Commercial law firm, for over five years and specialized in advising clients on succession planning and inheritance tax issues, often involving multi-jurisdictional matters.

Mr. Ludden has defended over 100 law firms and lawyers during his career, while also handling a broad range of commercial disputes, including representing both landlords and tenants in commercial lease and other contractual disputes, software developers in intellectual property matters and both private and public corporations in environmental litigation.

«The latest 6 - month research round saw our dedicated team of journalists in New York, London and Hong Kong seek the views of over 6,000 private practice law firms and 50,000 in - house client referees.

Leading Scottish law firm Morton Fraser has appointed Lynda Towers to the position of Director of Public Law, attracting this high - profile public sector legal player to the private sector for the first time in over thirty yealaw firm Morton Fraser has appointed Lynda Towers to the position of Director of Public Law, attracting this high - profile public sector legal player to the private sector for the first time in over thirty yeaLaw, attracting this high - profile public sector legal player to the private sector for the first time in over thirty years.

Almost a quarter of all attorneys in private practice are employed in large law firms (law firms with over 20 lawyers), according to the American Bar Association.

ProEthics conducts entertaining CLE courses, as well as programs on business ethics and sexual harassment issues, for law firms, private companies, government agencies, and bar associations all over the United States.

Worked with a leading private equity firm to purchase 23 IFA businesses in two years, with an asset value of over # 3.5 bn — leading on all employment law and HR issues.

It's no secret that clients are concerned about law firms» abilities to address their needs over the longer term and this is something we are hearing more and more about from both private practice and in - house lawyers.

With over 25 years of combined experience providing legal advice and support as private attorneys for large corporations and private law firms, Gogo & Moore have the experience, knowledge, and dedication to provide you with outstanding legal counsel and guidance.

The licence approval has rubberstamped a deal agreed late last year which saw private equity house Duke Street take a majority stake of just over 50 % in Parabis, the parent company of insurance litigation firms Plexus Law and Cogent Law.

Before joining Sobeys in 2002, McCaskill accumulated over 20 years of experience in private practice at the law firm Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales.

The latest assault in the heated battle over legislation that could double taxes on real estate partnerships and private equity firms comes in the form of a new study that argues the law would squeeze $ 5 billion in additional taxes from real estate investors alone.