Archive for March, 2019
Greenberg Traurig Elevates Four Attorneys in Texas
News
The Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have elevated Todd Basile and Adelaida Vasquez to shareholder, and Audrey Chang and Peter Lacina to of counsel.
High-Profile Defendants in College Scandal Hiring Biglaw Heavy-Hitters
News
Defendants in the college admissions cheating scandal case have been turning to Biglaw firms for representation, including Cooley, Sidley Austin, Latham & Watkins, Boies Schiller Flexner, and Ropes & Gray.
Biglaw Firm Sued for Role in $1.36B Grocery Chain Buyout
News
The complaint alleges Cravath drafted the SEC filing “to procure stockholder approval and cover up prior wrongdoing,” and in doing so, pocketed $5.5 million in fees in what amounted to “a sham sale process.”
Suit Against Lawyers of Mormon ‘Prophet’ Revived
News
Former members of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have provided enough evidence of misdeeds by their old lawyers for parts of a lawsuit to proceed.
Webinar: Is Your Whistleblower Program Effective?
Webinar, April 4, 2019
Studies show that effective internal whistleblower programs contribute to business success, including lower levels of litigation.
Event: Digital Transformation in Corporate Legal Departments
Event, April 3, 2019
Morae Global and SimpleLegal will present a breakfast and a panel discussion offering a practical look at digital transformation in corporate legal departments.
Webinar: Obtaining Software Patents Using New Patent Office Guidance
Webinar, March 20, 2019, and on-demand
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Back on Track?: Obtaining Software Patents Using New Patent Office Guidance,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Timothy R. Baumann and George N. Dandalides.
Arbitration Award ‘Irrational’ Because It Disregards Contract’s Plain-Text to Reach a Just Result
Insight
The Ninth Circuit has ruled in a contract arbitration case that incorporated multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses that govern the recovery of expenses in the event a contractor is terminated for convenience.
Former Texas Appellate Justice Craig Stoddart Joins The Pettit Law Firm
News
The Pettit Law Firm announced that former Texas Court of Appeals Justice Craig Stoddart has joined the commercial and real estate litigation boutique as senior counsel.
Bradley Names New Litigation Practice Group Leaders
News
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Kim Bessiere Martin, a partner in the firm’s Huntsville office, has been named Litigation Practice group leader.
Sidley Adds Environmental Partner Laurence S. Kirsch in Washington, D.C.
News
Laurence S. Kirsch has joined Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, D.C., as a partner in its Environmental practice.
Rockefeller Foundation Names Maria Santos Valentin New GC
News
The Rockefeller Foundation announced that Maria Santos Valentin has been named general counsel and corporate secretary for the foundation.
Michael Best Adds Transactional Attorney Drew Whiting in Chicago
News
Drew Whiting has joined Michael Best in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in Chicago.
Foley Adds Transactions Partner Clyde Tinnen in Milwaukee
News
Foley & Lardner LLP announced that Clyde Tinnen has joined the firm’s Business Law Department and Transactions Practice Group as a partner in the Milwaukee office.
Employee Benefits and Tax Lawyer Thomas Cryan Rejoins Miller & Chevalier
News
Thomas M. Cryan, Jr. rejoined Miller & Chevalier as a member in the Employee Benefits Department.
Hackers Shut Down Boston Legal System for Weeks, Seeking Payment in Bitcoin
News
A cyberattack on the agency overseeing Boston public defenders has caused a weekslong slowdown, disabling e-mail systems, delaying some hearings, and hanging up payments for the private attorneys who represent clients, reports The Boston Globe.
Will the Supreme Court Save This Movie Producer/Lawyer From 15 Years in Prison?
News
A bid to overturn a fraud conviction for Peter Hoffman, a lawyer turned movie producer, has picked up support from 14 retired federal judges, nine criminal law professors and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Jacqueline Vidmar Joins Quarles & Brady in Chicago
News
Jacqueline Vidmar has joined Quarles & Brady LLP’s Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group as a partner in its Chicago office.
Haynes and Boone Issues Energy Roundup for Spring 2019
Insight
Haynes and Boone’s Spring 2019 Energy Roundup highlights an evolving United States oil and gas industry responding to recent commodity price volatility, the firm said on its website.
Lando & Anastasi and Partner Ranked By World Trademark Review
News
Lando & Anastasi partner Ann Lamport Hammitte has been recognized for the third consecutive year by World Trademark Review.
