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As an experienced trial lawyer who actually sat in the Enron courtroom, I believe both men will be convicted on a least a few counts of securities fraud, each carrying a penalty of five years in prison.
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While it violates my sense of fairness, having now spoken with several lawyers, including an experienced antitrust lawyer, let me fill you in on what was really going on: Judge Cote was trying to encourage Apple to settle, as have the five publishers sued along with it in the Spring of last year.
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Gu seems to have tried to hire a lawyer experienced in defending anti-corruption cases, as is her right under Chinese law.
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Long-term care insurance, inflation concerns, and government benefits should all be discussed with an experienced elder care lawyer to ensure a couple has the right plans in place.
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As Forbes contributor and veteran Wall Street lawyer Bill Singer points out the defense lawyers on such cases are usually much more experienced than the prosecutors who tend to be younger and have, in many cases, the more difficult job of proving the defendant guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
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