George Egford

2 months ago | abovethelaw.com | Olga V. Mack |George Egford |Kris Satkunas |Stephanie Beck

When most product teams hear the word “regulations,” they don’t exactly cheer. For many, it feels like a mountain of red tape standing between them and a successful launch. But I see regulations differently — not as roadblocks, but as opportunities. Early in my career, I realized that compliance wasn’t just about avoiding fines; it could be a powerful tool to build trust, drive innovation, and set products apart.

2 months ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino |George Egford |Kris Satkunas |Stephanie Beck

Former Locke Lord partner, Mark Scott, was convicted in 2019 on federal conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to launder money charges. Last year, Scott was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the $400 million cryptocurrency scheme and was ordered to turn over $392 million in assets. As with most convictions, Scott appealed. Yesterday, an appeals court upheld Scott’s conviction and sentence, rejecting Scott’s claims that he was unaware of the nature of the OneCoin fraud.

2 months ago | abovethelaw.com | Kathryn Rubino |George Egford |Kris Satkunas |Stephanie Beck

Administration changes are frequently times of upheaval for government attorneys. Political appointees that came in with a party see themselves out when the other guys take over government. But amongst the ways 2025 and the Trump II administration are not normal, is the pure chaos that is the government attorney job market. Because this year, it’s not just the political appointees that are moving — career attorneys are also in the job market.