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(Reuters) - Law firms saw increased demand, rates and productivity in the third quarter of 2021, but associate compensation hikes dragged on their bottom lines, a new report said Monday. The latest Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor Index, which tracks economic indicators at large and midsized law firms, found direct expenses grew more than 7% over the past 12 months, fueled largely by associate ra...

The wedding for Luke Bryan's niece Jordan was a special day, not just for the happy couple, but also for the country superstar himself. "To get to walk Jordan down the aisle was the coolest, literally one of the most emotional things I've ever done," Bryan, 45, told ABC News in an interview for the upcoming special, "Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards." Along with his and wife Caroli...

What You Need to Know A report on law firm profitability found growth in demand, productivity and most practice areas. But the report also cautions about the long-term consequences of the war for talent. The Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor Index, published this week, calculated a striking amount of turnover, even with a 7.2% increase in direct expenses linked to higher pay for talent. Law firm...

On 22.10.2021, the Council of Ministers has submitted for public consultation the draft law “On Electronic Governance” (draft law). The draft law is proposed as a regulatory instrument in the framework of government policies set for the increase and promotion of electronic services for citizens, businesses and public administration, strictly respecting the European principles of free and fair...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden at the press conference in Wellington, New Zealand, Oct. 4, 2021 SYDNEY — Medically assisted dying is now legal in New Zealand. The End of Life Choice Act has come into effect one year after almost two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favor of it. Supporters believe the assisted dying laws will give New Zealanders who are “suffering terribly at the en...

The new law comes after authorities last year said they would overhaul the country’s Islamic personal laws [File: Jon Gambrell/AP Photo] The capital of the United Arab Emirates has issued new rules governing divorce, inheritance and child custody for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi, the country’s state-run news agency reported. The report on Sunday by the WAM news agency said Abu Dhabi would create ...

Courtesy-BCSO COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Police Department (CPD) last week hosted Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for 17 law enforcement officers, 10 of whom were from CPD. It focused on officer contact with persons who have mental health and/or substance abuse challenges. Officers were put in hypothetical situations to help them understand how to better approach someone in that circums...

A Florida law that encourages people to run businesses from home is drawing fear of what could open right next door in neighborhoods — maybe an ammo supply shop, a strip club or more. It remains to be seen how many home-based businesses have opened as a result of the recently enacted law, House Bill 403, in Florida. But one of the first instances to amplify concern came when the owner of Popp...

A Florida law that encourages people to run businesses from home is drawing fear of what could open right next door in neighborhoods — maybe an ammo supply shop, a strip club or more. It remains to be seen how many home-based businesses have opened as a result of the recently enacted law, House Bill 403, in Florida. But one of the first instances to amplify concern came when the owner of Popp...

Ascent Resources PLC shares rose Monday after it said that it has signed a binding damages-based agreement with Enyo Law LLP, to pursue its claims in its dispute with Slovenia's government. Shares at 0833 GMT were up 0.25 pence, or 5.5% at 4.8 pence, having risen as much as 15% earlier in the session. The oil-and-gas company said the specialist arbitration and litigation firm will only be pai...