Archive for October, 2020
Who Pays When Contract Performance Is Excused Due to Covid-19?
InsightsBusiness disruptions caused by Covid-19 are providing fertile ground for contractual disputes and negotiations over how losses should be allocated. Kasowitz Benson Torres attorneys say courts may be increasingly willing to adjust contract obligations to avoid inequitable results and they offer tips for contract language.
Baker Botts Launches Carbon Technology Arm of Energy Law Firm With Eye to International Clients
InsightsHouston-based Baker Botts, one of the top energy law firms in the U.S., launched a dedicated carbon capture, utilization and storage practice group within its energy sector.
Bradley Partner Todd Presnell Receives 2020 Tom Segalla Excellence in Education Award from DRI
NewsBradley Arant Boult Cummings partner Todd Presnell is the 2020 recipient of the Tom Segalla Excellence in Education Award, which honors a Defense Research Institute (DRI) member whose contributions through legal scholarship exemplify the highest educational standards of DRI.
Coral Gables Attorney Accused of Multiple Bank Robberies
NewsA South Florida lawyer has been arrested for his involvement in at least five robberies or attempted robberies of local banks, FBI officials said Wednesday.
William Fenrich Joins Rockefeller Capital Management as General Counsel
NewsRockefeller Capital Management… announced the appointment of William ‘Billy’ Fenrich as General Counsel.
Whittier to Pay $28M to Family of San Pedro Grandmother Killed by Falling Tree
NewsFamily members of a 61-year-old San Pedro grandmother who was killed by a falling 80-foot tree at her daughter’s 2016 wedding party in Whittier have reached a tentative $28 million settlement with the city.
OxyContin Maker Pleads Guilty, and Will Pay $8B and Close Company
NewsPurdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its role in creating the nation’s opioid crisis and will pay more than $8 billion and close down the company.
Mahendru PC’s International Arbitration Insights Featured in Best Lawyers 2020 Global Business Edition Magazine
NewsHouston trial lawyers Ashish Mahendru and Darren A. Braun of Mahendru PC appeared in the latest issue of Best Lawyers Business Edition after the magazine featured the attorneys’ international arbitration article “Without Delay.”
Buchalter Announces New Agribusiness Industry Law Group
NewsBuchalter is pleased to announce the formation of a new industry group exclusively focused on the exponentially-growing and ever-evolving agribusiness industry.
Five Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Honored in 2020 Texas Super Lawyers Listing
NewsFounder Johnny Ward named to Top 100 in Dallas-Fort Worth for intellectual property litigation
Martin Walker Co-Founders Recognized as 2020 Texas Super Lawyers
NewsTrial lawyers and Martin Walker PC co-founders John F. (Jack) Walker III and Reid Martin have been selected to the list of 2020 Texas Super Lawyers.
Litigation Attorney Edward D. Altabet Joins Cohen Seglias to Serve as New York Office Managing Partner
NewsCohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC is pleased to announce that Edward D. Altabet has joined the firm and serves as the New York office managing partner.
In-House Impact: Life Sciences 2020
WebinarIn-House Impact: Life Sciences is a new type of forum, designed for and by legal leaders in the Life Sciences, to help legal teams move from enterprise defenders to enablers of innovation and cross-functional competency.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Virtual Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar
WebinarChamberlain Hrdlicka will host its first virtual Tax and Business Planning Seminar Tuesday through Thursday, November 10-12, 2020.
Bradley Partner Avery Simmons Named Leader in the Law in North Carolina
NewsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP attorney Avery Simmons, a partner in the firm’s Charlotte office, has been named a 2020 Leader in the Law by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
Carrington Coleman Managing Partner Honored Among Top 100 Texas Lawyers
NewsNoted trial lawyer and managing partner of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP, Monica Latin has been recognized as one of the Top 100 attorneys in the state in the 2020 edition of Texas Super Lawyers.
Texas Super Lawyers Honors Sargent Law Founder David Sargent
NewsThe Texas Super Lawyers 2020 edition has recognized trial litigation firm founder David Sargent of Sargent Law P.C. for his work in transportation and maritime law, an honor he has received since 2004.
Akerman Expands Healthcare Practice in Atlanta with Ricky Benjamin
NewsAkerman LLP today announced the expansion of the Healthcare Practice Group with Ricky Benjamin.
Acker Wines Appoints Stacey Chervin Sigda as General Counsel
NewsAcker, the world’s destination for fine and rare wine, announced today the appointment of Stacey Chervin Sigda as the company’s General Counsel.
Attorney Prominent in the Crowdfunding Sector is Target of SEC Enforcement Action
NewsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a litigation release today alleging charges of microcap fraud that involved an attorney prominent in the US crowdfunding sector.
