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New York judge sets April 15 start date for Trump in falsified business records case

JURIST

A New York judge set an April 15 start date on Monday for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal case against former US President Donald Trump. There was then a series of filings from both the prosecution and Trump’s legal counsel.

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New York Court Denies Enforcement of Chinese Judgment on Systemic Due Process Grounds

Conflict of Laws

. & Wenliang Zhang (Associate Professor, Renmin University of China Law School). In 2020, Shanghai Yongrun brought an action against Kashi Galaxy and Xu in New York state court, seeking to have the Chinese judgment recognized and enforced. In Shanghai Yongrun Investment Management Co. Kashi Galaxy Venture Capital Co. ,

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Bonn University / HCCH Conference — The HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention: Cornerstones – Prospects – Outlook, 9 and 10 June 2023

Conflict of Laws

Ashley Professor of Law, Co-Director, Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law, New York University School of Law, USA Professor Geneviève Saumier, Peter M. Programme Friday, 9 June 2023 8.30 a.m. Registration 9.00 Silberman, Clarence D.

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Conflict-Checking Software For Law Firms: The Value of Full-Text Search

MyCase

Your law firm’s intake process is an important part of profitability because, without clients, your firm has no income. That’s why the legal software you choose, and its conflict-checking features, are so essential. The failure to conduct an accurate and comprehensive conflict check for each new case can result in disciplinary action.

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The Power of Paralegal Mentors – An Interview with Ashley Stasiewich

Paralegal Bootcamp

Ashley is a Sessional Instructor for the Paralegal Studies and Office Assistant Programs at McEwen University, and she has over 16 years of experience in the legal industry. Ashley’s dedication to supporting future legal professionals shines through her teaching and mentorship. I’m located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Truth, Lies and Plea Bargaining

The Crime Report

In some examples cited in the paper, a Virginia defendant in Virginia charged with transporting marijuana pleaded guilty to trafficking a different type of drug altogether; a New York defendant charged with animal cruelty pleaded guilty to trespassing even though no trespassing was involved.

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Excess of authority as a ground of refusal for an AAA award in Greece

Conflict of Laws

b) Manifest Disregard of the Law and Agreement – “Redefining” the Term “Received”. The Southern District Of New York decided that the Petitioner’s motion to vacate the arbitration panel’s Final Award is denied and Respondent’s cross-motion to confirm the award is granted. Company Distributions. Stage 2: Greece. Conclusion.

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