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Privacy professionals

Lawyers in Financial Disputes: Advocates Against Fraud

Lawyers specializing in financial disputes are essential for victims, providing expertise in recovering losses and navigating complex legal arenas. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn

Hundreds of lawyers to gather in Albany to address legal issues facing vulnerable New Yorkers

The New York State Bar Association's Partnership Conference focuses on enhancing legal services for vulnerable communities, demonstrating a commitment to education and advocacy. [ more ]

ABA Journal

Law

Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services in Washington in proposed pilot program

Nonlawyer entities may soon offer legal services in Washington under a new pilot program after approval from the Supreme Court. [ more ]

ABA Journal

Law

Another BigLaw firm announces merger-third in week's time

The merger of Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca will create a large law firm with over 1,300 lawyers and significant geographical reach. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Social justice

Chief Judge Wilson to address civil legal services needs in New York

Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson is leading a public hearing on New York's civil justice gap to improve access for low-income individuals. [ more ]

Engadget

3 days ago

Artificial intelligence

DoNotPay 'robot lawyer' fined $193K by the FTC for not being a lawyer

FTC takes action against DoNotPay for misleading claims about AI legal services and imposes a settlement requiring transparency with consumers. [ more ]

Business Matters

Privacy professionals

Lawyers in Financial Disputes: Advocates Against Fraud

Lawyers specializing in financial disputes are essential for victims, providing expertise in recovering losses and navigating complex legal arenas. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn

Hundreds of lawyers to gather in Albany to address legal issues facing vulnerable New Yorkers

The New York State Bar Association's Partnership Conference focuses on enhancing legal services for vulnerable communities, demonstrating a commitment to education and advocacy. [ more ]

ABA Journal

Law

Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services in Washington in proposed pilot program

Nonlawyer entities may soon offer legal services in Washington under a new pilot program after approval from the Supreme Court. [ more ]

ABA Journal

Law

Another BigLaw firm announces merger-third in week's time

The merger of Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca will create a large law firm with over 1,300 lawyers and significant geographical reach. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Social justice

Chief Judge Wilson to address civil legal services needs in New York

Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson is leading a public hearing on New York's civil justice gap to improve access for low-income individuals. [ more ]

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Above the Law

Law

Biglaw Firms May Be Raising Rates, But Clients Are Still 'Paying Up'

Biglaw firms have the ability to raise rates for their services despite flat demand.

Clients are willing to pay more for the work done by top law firms. [ more ]

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BKReader

Law

Brooklyn Woman Indicted for Defrauding Immigrants

A paralegal in Sheepshead Bay has been indicted for stealing money from clients by pretending to offer legal services at a lower rate.

The defendant targeted vulnerable immigrant communities and falsely claimed to be an attorney in some cases.

Law enforcement agencies are committed to protecting immigrant communities from individuals who prey on them. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Law

Brooklyn paralegal charged with defrauding immigrants in green card scam

Former paralegal Zoya Shamilova has been indicted for defrauding immigrants by falsely promising legal services.

Shamilova targeted individuals from vulnerable immigrant communities, charging them fees for services she did not deliver.

The District Attorney and Homeland Security emphasized the seriousness of the allegations and the need to protect immigrant communities. [ more ]

BKReader

Law

Brooklyn Woman Indicted for Defrauding Immigrants

A paralegal in Sheepshead Bay has been indicted for stealing money from clients by pretending to offer legal services at a lower rate.

The defendant targeted vulnerable immigrant communities and falsely claimed to be an attorney in some cases.

Law enforcement agencies are committed to protecting immigrant communities from individuals who prey on them. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle