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February 15, 2022

PwC Legal Eyes Expansions Into Egypt, Oman and Jordan - Law.com

(Photo: Shutterstock.com) February 14, 2022 'A Small Cog in This Huge Machine': Lawyer for Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Says Client Was Not Driver of Scheme
February 15, 2022

Luck, Ties Drive Lucrative Big Law Corporate Monitoring for US - Bloomberg Law

The U.S. Department of Justice headquarters. Lawyers angle for Justice Department-appointed roles Networking can mean more than merit for attorneys The Biden administration’s interest in imposing more corporate monitorships has white-collar attorneys hustling for a lucrative gig for which luck and connections matters as much as qualifications. The role can mean substantial billings for Big ...
February 15, 2022

Baker renews push to update state's wiretap law - Eagle-Tribune

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker is making another push to update the state’s antiquated wiretapping laws to include smart phones and other technologies as part of a broader effort to target drug gangs and human traffickers. Baker’s proposal, which will be heard by the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, would expand the definition of organized crime beyond traditional Mafia activity and...
February 15, 2022

DeMont's 1972 doping case difficult to review after law changes says IOC - Reuters

Olympic rings are pictured atop the Olympic Tower during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A 50-year-old doping case involving then-16-year-old American swimmer Rick DeMont, who won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics only to have it stripped due to a blunder by team officials, will be difficult to rev...
February 15, 2022

Law Schools Must Do More to Retain First-Generation Students - Bloomberg Law

Law students studying Law schools must do more to encourage, mentor, and engage first-generation law students to not only improve graduation rates, but also to improve law firm diversity, say William & Mary Law School Dean A. Benjamin Spencer and second-year law student Charleigh Kondas. They explain the work of the school’s First Generation Student Alliance, created as a place where stud...
February 15, 2022

Department of Public Safety establishes owed DNA collection with Alaskan law enforcement agencies - Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

Department of Public Safety establishes owed DNA collection with Alaskan law enforcement agencies  Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
February 15, 2022

Braves News: Keith Law’s Top 20 Braves Prospects, 2022 Minor League Coaching Staffs, Plus More - Talking Chop

A bit of spotlight on the Braves farm highlighted Monday’s news rounds. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Monday revealed a bit of exciting news when it came to the Braves’ minor leagues. For one, the Braves announced their 2022 minor league coaching staffs. A few familiar names include Gwinnett manager Matt Tuiasosopo, De...
February 15, 2022

Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Cleaner Industrial Sector to Reduce Emissions and Reinvigorate American Manufacturing - The White House

New Pro-Climate, Pro-Worker Actions Create Jobs and Harness the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Federal Purchasing Power, and Trade Policy Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions across agencies to support American leadership on clean manufacturing—including low-carbon production of the steel and aluminum we need for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels, ...
February 15, 2022

Strategic Priorities: A data-driven resolution for corporate law departments - Thomson Reuters

In a new blog series, we will look at how corporate law departments can use metrics to better align with their own strategic priorities and those of their companies At the onset of a new year, it’s normal to reflect on the year behind us — what we have achieved or learned — and to set ambitious goals for the year ahead. Too often, however, these goals are unrealistic and remain unachieved for...
February 15, 2022

Belgium to give workers right to request four-day week - The Guardian

Belgians will have the right to work a four-day week without a loss of salary under a government overhaul of the country’s labour laws prompted by the Covid pandemic. The option for employees to work longer days in order to earn a three-day weekend was among a package of economic reforms agreed within the governing coalition on Tuesday. Companies can turn down a request by an employee for a c...