Archive for January, 2020
IADC President Amy Sherry Fischer Receives DRI Award for Advancement of Women in Legal Profession
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IADC President Amy Sherry Fischer, a shareholder at Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom in Oklahoma City, Okla., has been selected as a recipient of the DRI Mary Massaron Award for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession.
Bradley Partner Michael Walker Selected as Chair-Elect of BBA’s Federal Practice Section
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner Michael F. Walker has been selected as chair-elect of the Federal Practice Section of the Birmingham Bar Association (BBA). He serves as chair-elect for 2020 and will become chair in 2021.
St. Pete Attorney Arrested for Bringing Cell Phone into County Jail
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Barnard was arrested on Wednesday for the introduction of contraband at the Demens Landing boat ramp at 12:40 p.m. and taken to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.
Judge Suspends License of Attorney Charged in Jennifer Dulos Case
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A judge has temporarily suspended the law license of the attorney charged for his alleged role in the Jennifer Dulos homicide, a court ruling Tuesday indicated.
North Dakota Lawyer Files $6M Lawsuit Against Judge and Police
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Henry H. Howe, 78, a longtime defense attorney in Grand Forks, has filed a lawsuit against one judge, one sheriff’s deputy and two special agents with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Maura A. McLoughlin Joins Farrell Fritz’s Commercial and Estate Litigation Departments as Managing Attorney
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Farrell Fritz is pleased to welcome Maura A. McLoughlin to its Uniondale office as managing attorney for the firm’s commercial and estate litigation departments.
Building a Legal Ops Department from Scratch
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Participants in the webinar will learn about current contract lifecycle management (CLM) priorities and findings from “The Total Economic Impact of Conga Contracts” a study commissioned by Conga, to find out how.
Brown Rudnick Announces 2020 Partner Promotions
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Brown Rudnick is pleased to announce the promotions of 6 lawyers to partner, effective February 1, 2020.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Former Federal Prosecutor Michelle Bradford to D.C. Office
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Barnes & Thornburg Adds Former Federal Prosecutor Michelle Bradford to D.C. Office
Barnes & Thornburg Continues IP Growth With Addition of Chicago Partner
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Barnes & Thornburg Continues IP Growth With Addition of Chicago Partner
Can a Lien Exist Without A Debt for it to be Secure?
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The question of does a lien exist without a debt for it to secure is a complicated issue that unfortunately does not have a universal answer.
Biglaw Firm Announces Bonuses Topping the Market Scale
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According to a Latham memo providing the median and top bonuses by class year there was a bump for the big revenue firm.
Indiana Lawyer Faces DUI Charges After Announcing Candidacy
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An Indiana attorney was arrested early Thursday on drunken driving charges shortly after announcing his candidacy for the state Legislature.
No Controversy in the Election of this 2020 President
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Robert Tobey’s presidency is just one in a long list of leadership roles held by this firm’s attorneys.
Venable Announces New Co-Chairs Within Its Litigation Division
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Venable LLP New York partner Nicholas M. Reiter has been elevated to co-chair of the firm’s national Labor and Employment Practice, and Venable Los Angeles partner Celeste Brecht has been elevated to co-chair of the firm’s West Coast Litigation Group.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Partner Avanti Bakane Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
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Avanti Bakane, a partner at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, in Chicago, has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
Elizabeth Boone Joins Bradley’s Jackson Office as Corporate and Securities Partner
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Elizabeth M. Boone has joined the Jackson, Miss., office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group.
Freeborn Finalizes $850 Million Recapitalization for Leading Solar Power Company Client Altus Power America
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Freeborn & Peters LLP finalized the recapitalization with $850 million of funded and committed capital to refinance the existing capital structure and fund future development for its client, Altus Power America, Inc., a market-leading solar power company.
Perkins Coie Adds Construction Partner Michael Hanahan in Chicago
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Perkins Coie Adds Construction Partner Michael Hanahan in Chicago
Franklin D. Rosenblatt Joins Butler Snow’s Ridgeland, Miss. Office
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Franklin D. Rosenblatt has joined Butler Snow’s Ridgeland, Miss. office, and will practice with the firm’s commercial litigation group.
