Legal Tech Guide: Choosing SharePoint or Contract Management Software
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The new guide can be used for identifying the type of software legal teams need most based on specific business objectives.
Survey: Corporate Compliance Benchmark Report
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NAVEX Global is inviting participants to contribute input to its annual Corporate Compliance Benchmark Report.
Firm Racks Up Eighth Year Among the Nation’s Best Law Firms
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For the eighth consecutive year, Dallas-based Estes Thorne & Carr has been placed among the nation’s best law firms in the Best Law Firms guide.
Carlton Fields Releases 13th Annual Class Action Survey
Class Action Defense Spending Reaches Record High of $4 Billion
Former Federal Public Defender Joins Womble in Charlotte, N.C.
Erin Taylor has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charlotte office as of counsel in the Firm’s Business Litigation Group.
Erin brings significant experience advising clients on matters relating to white-collar defense, internal investigations, and regulatory enforcement. Prior to joining the Firm, Erin practiced in federal court as an Assistant Federal Defender for the Western District of North Carolina where she represented clients under federal investigation and charged with federal crimes.
Michael Best Welcomes Esteemed Litigation Attorney in Austin
Michael Best is pleased to announce that Katherine (Katie) A. Fillmore has joined the firm as Partner in the Litigation practice group. She will be located in the Austin office.
Michael Best Welcomes Esteemed Litigation Attorney in Austin
Michael Best is pleased to announce that Katherine (Katie) A. Fillmore has joined the firm as Partner in the Litigation practice group. She will be located in the Austin office.
Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens its Global Cybersecurity and Privacy group with New York partner
Norton Rose Fulbright hires Annmarie Giblin as a partner in the firm’s New York office. She joins the Cybersecurity and Privacy practice group.
Polsinelli Grows in Chicago with Real Estate Finance Shareholder John Chamberlin
Polsinelli announced today the addition of Real Estate Finance Shareholder John Chamberlin, who is joining the firm’s Chicago office. He is the fourth shareholder that the firm has added to their Chicago office in the last 12 months.
Womble Expands Corporate Practice in Atlanta
that James H. Andros has rejoined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Corporate & Securities Group in Atlanta. He’s the latest addition to the firm’s growing Corporate practice, which has brought on a string of notable partners in the last 12 months.
Jim focuses his practice on advising both domestic and international corporate, transactional, and financing matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, capital raises, restructurings, joint ventures, and succession planning.
Michael Best Adds Nicholas Behrens to Milwaukee Office
Michael Best announced that Nicholas (Nick) Behrens has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Corporate Practice group out of the firm’s Milwaukee office.
Behrens’ practice is centered on advising buyers and sellers in mergers & acquisitions spanning diverse industries, and helping clients navigate complex investment, joint venture and other business transactions. Behrens also counsels clients on corporate governance and federal securities laws matters.
Veteran General Counsel Quinn Johnson Joins Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP as a Partner
Veteran General Counsel Quinn Johnson Joins Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP as a Partner
Epiq AI Expands Legal Solutions as Part of the Epiq Service Cloud
Epiq, a global technology-enabled leader to the legal industry and corporations, announced today the latest Epiq Service Cloud AI solutions and AI-enabled analytics applications and dashboards built on Microsoft Azure.
Michael Best Names Honorable George P. Bush as Office Managing Partner in Austin
Michael Best is proud to announce that the 28th Land Commissioner for the State of Texas, George P. Bush, has been named the new managing partner of the firm’s Austin office.
Norton Rose Fulbright names Ghaznavi as Chicago office Co-Partner-in-Charge
Norton Rose Fulbright announced that Sameer Ghaznavi has been named Co-Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Chicago office, joining the office’s Co-Partner-in-Charge Daniel Farris.
DISCO Unveils Cecilia Deposition Summaries, an Advanced Tool That Gives Lawyers Fast Analysis of Witness Testimony
Legal tech company showcases growth of generative AI capabilities while offering glimpse of upcoming products at Legalweek in New York
LITTLER ELECTS FIVE NEW MEMBERS TO 2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Littler has elected five new members to its 2024 board of directors.
Foley Deepens National Fund Formation & Investment Management Practice with Addition of Kay Gordon in New York
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Kay Gordon has joined the firm’s Fund Formation & Investment Management (FFIM) Practice Group as a partner in their New York office. Kay is the latest addition to Foley’s FFIM group following David Makso also in New York and Gustavo Resendiz and Robert Linnoila in Boston.
Kay focuses her practice on the formation and management of private equity funds, real estate funds, funds-of-funds, hedge funds, credit funds, and venture funds. Additionally, she counsels clients on compliance-related matters involving registered advisers and broker-dealers. Kay also works closely with strategic, institutional, and seed investors and represents clients in investigations led by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators.
DISCO Announces C-Suite Elevations For Key Customer and People-Focused Roles
DISCO, a leader in AI-enabled legal technology, announced today the promotion of two senior leaders to C-level roles. Melanie Antoon will serve as DISCO’s first Chief Customer Officer (CCO) and Karen Herckis has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
ArentFox Schiff Names Brian Waldman as Firmwide Managing Partner
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the selection of Brian P. Waldman as Firmwide Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2024.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Announces Rebrand to GRSM50
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, the 20th largest law firm in the United States, today unveiled its new “GRSM50” brand.
Littler Achieves 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification Plus From Diversity Lab
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has earned 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification Plus for the sixth consecutive year through Diversity Lab.
Womble Expands Denver Team With Return of Business Litigation Partner
John Hawk has rejoined Womble Bond Dickinson as a partner in the Business Litigation Group. Previously with Womble from 2006 to 2021, Hawk is the first partner addition to the Denver office since it was opened last month. He rejoins Womble from Fox Rothschild.
Hawk has represented Fortune 500 companies for nearly two decades in complex commercial disputes. While his experience is diverse, he has particularly deep knowledge of consumer finance and insurance litigation. He defends banks and other lenders, mortgage servicers, and life and disability insurers in state and federal courts, including cases brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
