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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Ex-Freshfields lawyers raise $30 million for AI tech business
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Ex-Freshfields lawyers raise $30 million for AI tech business - Legal Cheek
Fund further growth
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Legal Cheek Journal: First-year law student at Leeds Uni, Xin Ern Teow (Ilex), explores the UK’s latest proposals to resolve the tension between copyright law and AI-generated content #LCJournal
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Copyright in the age of AI: The UK's contentious proposal  - Legal Cheek
First year law student at Leeds Uni, Xin Ern Teow (Ilex) analyses the UK's proposals to resolve the tension between copyright and AI-produced content
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
💬 ‘LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch — and no one’s talking about it’
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'LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch — and no one’s talking about it' - Legal Cheek
Aspiring lawyer voices frustration over transitional arrangements
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Quiet in court: rethinking legal confidence University of Exeter law student Sajanthiya Siridaran challenges pre-conceptions around the type of students that make great lawyers
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Quiet in court: rethinking legal confidence - Legal Cheek
University of Exeter law student Sajanthiya Siridaran challenges pre-conceptions around the type of students that make great lawyers
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
TC seekers, take note: there’s a new name in City law
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HSF-Kramer merger goes live - Legal Cheek
TC seekers, take note: there’s a new name in City law
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Ex-Dechert lawyer loses PI claim over head injury from office door handle www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/ex-d...
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Ex-Dechert lawyer loses PI claim over head injury from office door handle - Legal Cheek
Claim hinges on whether door counts as ‘equipment’ under Employer’s Liability Act
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/bar-...
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Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty - Legal Cheek
Controversial BSB rule dropped after backlash
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
SRA issues warning over fake law firm with its very own ‘Mike Ross’
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SRA issues warning over fake law firm with its very own ‘Mike Ross’ - Legal Cheek
Scammers fans of Suits?
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Balancing guilt: Rethinking mens rea and the criminalisation of neurodivergence hashtag#LCJournal
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Balancing guilt: Rethinking mens rea and the criminalisation of neurodivergence - Legal Cheek
Queen’s Belfast law student Sarisha Harikrishna explores the impact of brain function and behaviour within the context of criminal offences
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Non-law students: why conversion courses remain a ‘crucial’ stepping stone to becoming a lawyer - @theuniversityoflaw.bsky.social #LCCareers www.legalcheek.com/lc-careers-p...
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Non-law students: why conversion courses remain a ‘crucial’ stepping stone to becoming a lawyer - Legal Cheek
Phyllida Roberts, head of law conversion courses at ULaw, shares her advice for non-law students preparing for a legal career
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The internet can’t get enough of the Hill Dickinson x Everton deal
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The internet can’t get enough of the Hill Dickinson x Everton deal  - Legal Cheek
Strong reaction
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success #LCCareers
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Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed - Legal Cheek
From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Cyber-attackers accessed and downloaded “a significant amount of personal data” — including criminal records, home addresses and financial data — of legal aid applicants in an attack on the Legal Aid Agency
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Legal Aid Agency hit by cyber attack - Legal Cheek
Sensitive data of legal aid applicants – including criminal records – downloaded by hackers
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
A fraudster has received a suspended prison sentence after using a fake law degree certificate to secure legal roles
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Fraudster faked law degree to secure law firm roles - Legal Cheek
Earned £10k
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
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Monday morning round-up - Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
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SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms - Legal Cheek
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
With anticipation building ahead of tomorrow’s annual in-person conference, we have today announced the final batch of top speakers for LegalEdCon 2025
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LegalEdCon 2025: Final speakers unveiled - Legal Cheek
Delegates will gather in London tomorrow for Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
🎙️ Podcast: Should aspiring lawyers embrace AI? Decoding the mixed messages
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Should aspiring lawyers embrace AI? Decoding the mixed messages - Legal Cheek
The Legal Cheek team explore the conflicting range of advice on AI – listen now 🎙️
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Ex-Eversheds employee barred after invoicing for pro bono work www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/ever...
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Ex-Eversheds employee barred after invoicing for pro bono work - Legal Cheek
‘Hot-headed’ misconduct
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Supreme Court gender ruling: From street protests and court battles to calls for ‘clarity and confidence’
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Supreme Court gender ruling: From street protests and court battles to calls for 'clarity and confidence' - Legal Cheek
Polarised response
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Legal exec moved £200k from dead client’s estate into company he controlled
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Legal exec moved £200k from dead client’s estate into company he controlled - Legal Cheek
Disqualified by the SRA
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Fancy becoming a Supreme Court justice?
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Fancy becoming a Supreme Court justice? - Legal Cheek
You’ll need ‘sound judgment and decisiveness’
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Top law firms graded on ‘climate accountability’ in new student-led report www.legalcheek.com/2025/04/top-...
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Top law firms graded on 'climate accountability' in new student-led report - Legal Cheek
Spotlights fossil fuel work
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
What inheritance tax changes really mean for farmers 🚜 Exeter law grad Harry Cooke analyses budget changes to agricultural property relief that sparked protests around the country #JCJournal www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-p...
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What inheritance tax changes really mean for farmers - Legal Cheek
Exeter law grad Harry Cooke analyses budget changes to agricultural property relief that sparked protests around the country
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive market #LCCareers
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How to break into a US law firm — without leaving the UK - Legal Cheek
Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive market
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
'I've secured pupillage, but I'm unsure about the set. Should I accept or reapply?' #CareerConundrum
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'I've secured pupillage, but I'm unsure about the set. Should I accept or reapply?' - Legal Cheek
Bar hopeful in a bind over career decision
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend 📰
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Bank Holiday round-up - Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Digital inheritance: Who gets your Bitcoin and Instagram profile?
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Digital inheritance: Who gets your Bitcoin and Instagram profile?  - Legal Cheek
SQE student Olga Kyriakoudi delves into the legal challenges of inheriting digital assets
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Supreme Court rules ‘woman’ has biological meaning www.legalcheek.com/2025/04/supr...
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Supreme Court rules ‘woman’ has biological meaning - Legal Cheek
Top judges unanimous decision that ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in UK equality legislation mean biological sex
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Solicitor ‘restrained’ after judge lets them bypass court security
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Solicitor 'restrained' after judge lets them bypass court security - Legal Cheek
Judge issued formal advice
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
‘I’ve got solicitor apprenticeship offers from two Magic Circle firms and a top US firm – how do I choose?’ #CareerConundrum
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'I’ve got solicitor apprenticeship offers from two Magic Circle firms and a top US firm – how do I choose?' - Legal Cheek
Big decision
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
A paralegal has been barred from working in the legal profession after fabricating an email to cover up a mistake that caused a client’s case to be struck out
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Paralegal barred after fabricating email to cover up error - Legal Cheek
Mislead court
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
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Monday morning round-up - Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
BigLaw associate goes viral on TikTok urging law students to ditch influencer dreams
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BigLaw associate goes viral on TikTok urging law students to ditch influencer dreams - Legal Cheek
Don't risk your legal rep
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
What are green killer acquisitions? 🌎 Law student Avisha Dhiman analyses the implications of anti-competitive practices in sustainability #LCJournal www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-p...
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What are 'green killer acquisitions'? - Legal Cheek
Law student Avisha Dhiman analyses the implications of anti-competitive practices in sustainability
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Likes, shares and legal affairs: Can social media influence your career in law?
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Likes, shares and legal affairs: Can social media influence your career in law? - Legal Cheek
Law grad and real estate paralegal, Dara Antova, shares how social media can elevate your legal career
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Judges to receive new guidance on emotional support animals in court
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Judges to receive new guidance on emotional support animals in court - Legal Cheek
Following reports of disruptions
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Legal exec faked letter claiming defendant’s liability
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Legal exec faked letter claiming defendant’s liability - Legal Cheek
Barred by regulator
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
'Halfway through the SQE – here’s what it’s really been like' 👀 Alysia Hoe, @theuniversityoflaw.bsky.social student and future trainee solicitor, shares how she’s stayed motivated and found her route into law #LCCareers
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‘I’m halfway through the SQE – here’s what it’s really been like’  - Legal Cheek
Alysia Hoe, future trainee solicitor and SQE student at ULaw, discusses staying motivated on the SQE and finding your route into law
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
AI avatar lawyer barred from US court
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AI avatar lawyer barred from US court - Legal Cheek
Cyber counsel frustrates (human) judges
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Two former Anglia Ruskin students have taken legal action against their former university, claiming that problems during their Legal Practice Course ultimately prevented them from progressing in their legal careers
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Ex-Anglia Ruskin students seek £50k over 'Mickey Mouse' LPC - Legal Cheek
Pair claim 'substandard' course scuppered lawyer dreams
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
How to pass SQE2 – tips from BPP module leader Julie Manson #LCCareers
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How to pass SQE2 – tips from a module leader - Legal Cheek
BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Former City law firm senior partner defends BigLaw’s Trump deals
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Former City law firm senior partner defends BigLaw's Trump deals - Legal Cheek
Law firms can't be expected to sacrifice themselves in an unwinnable fight, says ex-Ashurst boss Charlie Geffen
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Decision on solicitor apprenticeship funding cuts to be made ‘in due course’, says government
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Decision on solicitor apprenticeship funding cuts to be made ‘in due course’, says government - Legal Cheek
Seven months since announcement
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025: Key moments and takeaways #LCCareers
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Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025: Key moments and takeaways - Legal Cheek
Insider insights on everything from real estate and restructuring to tax, disputes and trainee tips
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Simmons & Simmons to relocate City HQ in 2030 ➡️ 🏢
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Simmons to relocate City HQ in 2030 - Legal Cheek
Moving around the corner to Finsbury Circus
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Reed Smith retains 10 of 15 NQ solicitors as it ups trainee pay
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Reed Smith retains 10 of 15 NQ solicitors as it ups trainee pay - Legal Cheek
67%
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The report on the latest SQE1 sitting has been released, showing an overall pass rate of 56% — up slightly on last summer’s record low of 44%
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Latest SQE1 sitting sees 56% pass - Legal Cheek
Up from a record low of 44%
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Exclusive: Skadden removes diversity content from UK grad rec site as firm comes under fire over $100 million Trump deal
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Skadden removes diversity content from UK grad rec site as firm comes under fire over $100 million Trump deal - Legal Cheek
Exclusive: Reference to D&I networks taken down
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Legal Cheek @legalcheek.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Another BigLaw firm strikes deal with Trump
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Another BigLaw firm strikes deal with Trump - Legal Cheek
Willkie follows Paul Weiss and Skadden
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