Maurice Stucke and Ariel Ezrachi, competition law professors and the authors of the book ‘Competition Overdose’, explain what healthy competition in business looks like as part of a series of articles on key themes from ICAEW’s Audit Manifesto.
Maurice Stucke and Ariel Ezrachi have studied the nature of competition for years. As professors of competition law at the University of Tennessee College of Law and the University of Oxford respectively, they have a unique view on the nature of competition.
They were – and are – great believers in the importance of competition, but both concluded that something was amiss. “There s always this talk about competition, but no one really asks if competition is always good,” says Stucke. “At first, we thought ‘perhaps it is only people around us who are just tired of being in this rat race’. We started questioning: is the competition idea delivering the promised prosperity?
KNOXVILLE â The Knoxville Bar Association announced a PHONE-IN Legal Advice Clinic for veterans will be held on Feb. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. in an effort to serve veterans without the potential hazards of an in-person clinic.
The Veteransâ Legal Advice Clinic is a joint project of the Knoxville Barristers, the Young Lawyers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA), KBA/Barristers Access to Justice Committees, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Knox County Public Defenderâs Community Law Office, the University of Tennessee College of Law, Lincoln Memorial University â Duncan School of Law, and the local VA office.
This is a general advice clinic with a wide variety of legal issues, including family law, landlord/tenant, bankruptcy, criminal defense, consumer protection, contract disputes, child support, and personal injury, among other issues.
Madison Group Hires Senate Democrat
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Tiffany Harris (Courtesy photo)
The Madison Group, a bipartisan, bicameral, and bicoastal government relations firm, is pleased to welcome Tiffany Harris, Esq. as director of Government Relations. Harris brings legislative policy and judiciary expertise to the Madison Group. Harris joins the firm after most recently serving the office of Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), where she managed Judiciary Committee issues that included immigration, criminal justice reform, voting rights, civil rights, and judicial nominations. She also worked on a myriad of technology and telecommunications issues while managing a health policy portfolio specific to COVID-19’s impact on minority communities. While on Capitol Hill, Tiffany was an active member of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus, including serving as a member of the Taskforce on Racial Injustice and Reform. Before migrating to the Hill, Tiffany worked as a Federal Relat
Legal Aid Of East Tennessee Names Debra House Interim Executive Director Thursday, January 14, 2021
The board of directors of Legal Aid of East Tennessee announces the appointment of Debra (Deb) House as interim executive director. Ms. House will assume her new duties on Friday. Deb is a seasoned attorney and a proven leader who will bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to her new position,” said LAET Board of Director’s President Keith Alley. ”The LAET Board looks forward to working with Deb as she continues to lead the organization in providing the highest quality legal services to its clients.”
Waller Announces Nine New Partners
New Partnership Class Reflects Firm s Efforts on Diversity and Focus on Key Industries
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Share this article We are very proud to welcome these talented attorneys to the partnership, said Waller chair Matt Burnstein.
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Atanda represents grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, e-commerce retailers, retail package stores, and other retailers with their regulatory compliance and licensing needs. Atanda earned his J.D. in 2012 from the University of Tennessee College of Law and received his B.A. in 2008 from Tennessee State University.
Bernard focuses on patent and trademark prosecution in the mechanical, electromechanical and industrial arts. Bernard earned his J.D. in 2013 from the University of Alabama School of Law. He received his B.S., with highest honors, from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010 where he majored in mechanical engineering.