Archive for March, 2021
Foley Releases Report on Best Practices for Returning to Work in a Vaccinated World
AnnouncementFoley & Lardner LLP today released a guide for employers entitled, Best Practices for Returning to Work in a Vaccinated World
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Carrie Ann Wozniak as Judge on Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal
AnnouncementTop 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP today announced Litigation Partner Carrie Ann Wozniak has been appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as Judge on Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal.
Brightflag Expands Partnership Strategy With New VP of Alliances
AnnouncementBrightflag today announced the hiring of John Joyce as Vice President of Alliances. This appointment will accelerate the company’s plans to strengthen its partner community and present in-house legal teams with comprehensive solutions to their evolving business needs.
Michael Goldsticker Joins Parker Poe’s Business Litigation Team in Raleigh
AnnouncementParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Goldsticker has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as counsel.
Associate Compensation Scorecard
NewsA trend that was started by Willkie on Friday, March 19, 2021 (offering between $7,500 and $40,000), and quickly one-upped by Davis Polk on Monday, March 22, 2021 (offering between $12,000 and $64,000) — many firms quickly fell in line and matched the generous scale.
Hogan Lovells launches Corporate & Finance Legal Service Center in Louisville
NewsGlobal law firm Hogan Lovells has opened a Legal Service Center (LSC) in the firm’s Louisville office. The LSC provides dedicated services to the Corporate & Finance practice with an initial focus on due diligence analysis and review services. The LSC is co-located with the firm’s existing Global Business Service team.
Bonuses May Not Be Enough to Solve Big Law’s Associate Problem
NewsA new pair of bonuses recently introduced by Big Law to reward and retain associates may not be enough to keep them in their seats in a hot job market and amid what recruiters call increasing lawyer burnout.
McDonald’s Names Desiree Ralls-Morrison as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
NewsMcDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced today that Desiree Ralls-Morrison has been named the company’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing global legal operations and corporate governance. Ralls-Morrison will start on April 26, 2021 and will be based at the company’s Chicago headquarters in the West Loop.
Barnes & Thornburg Bolsters Investment Fund and Asset Management Group, Continues New York Expansion With Addition of Catherine Turgeon
AnnouncementBarnes & Thornburg announced today the arrival of Catherine Turgeon as a partner in the firm’s Private Investment Funds and Asset Management practice in New York.
Using Persuasion Techniques to Achieve Litigation Success: Part Two
AnnouncementFitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Using Persuasion Techniques to Achieve Litigation Success: Part Two,” featuring Fitch Even partners Karl R. Fink, Nikki Little, and Timothy P. Maloney.
Blank Rome Formally Announces Its National Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Team
AnnouncementToday, law firm Blank Rome LLP formally announced its national ESG Team, though the collective ESG Team officially launched last year and has been helping clients navigate emerging ESG issues, identify ESG risks and opportunities, and develop ESG strategies and programs.
Littler Releases Inaugural Report From Its Global Workplace Transformation Initiative
AnnouncementLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released the Inaugural Report of Littler’s Global Workplace Transformation Initiative. The report provides a detailed analysis of how the workplace is changing and addresses the litany of novel issues created for employers worldwide.
Greensfelder Officer Kathy Butler Named to Leadership Council of New Meritas Women’s Initiative
AnnouncementGreensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Officer Kathy H. Butler has been appointed to the Leadership Counsel of the Meritas Women’s Leadership Congress, which is a new women’s initiative launched by global law firms network Meritas.
Virgil Montgomery Joins Venable’s Construction Law Group in Chicago
AnnouncementVirgil R. Montgomery has joined Venable LLP as a partner in the Construction Law Group in the firm’s Chicago office.
Foley Adds Former U.S. Attorney Matthew Krueger
AnnouncementFoley & Lardner LLP announced that Matthew Krueger has joined the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations Practice Group as a partner in its Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. offices.
Sink Hole Investigation: Historic Photos Show South Dakota Operated Second Underground Mine in Hideaway Hills
AnnouncementHistoric photographs from the 1960s provide evidence the state of South Dakota operated a second mine beneath portions of the Black Hawk area that began to collapse in April 2020, leaving homes in the Hideaway Hills subdivision worthless.
Day Pitney Expands Into Rhode Island
NewsDay Pitney LLP announced that it will expand its East Coast presence through a merger with Rhode Island-based law firm Howland Evangelista Kohlenberg LLP, a dedicated trusts and estates boutique handling complex and sophisticated planning, probate and trust matters for high net worth individuals and families.
Tom Girardi Owes $56.8M to Law Firms, Lit Funders and Other Creditors
NewsFamed plaintiffs attorney Tom Girardi is on the hook for at least $56.8 million, according to the Chapter 7 trustee overseeing his estate.
Biglaw Firm Back with Special Bonus
NewsCooley — a firm that hadn’t announced any compensation cuts — stepped up and offered special bonuses ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 for all associates and counsel. Of course, Davis Polk upped the ante (just like the firm did this spring), but Cooley deserves all the credit in the world. Now, the firm is here to match Davis Polk once again.
Former San Diego Assistant U.S. Attorney Promoted to Fox Corp. General Counsel
NewsFox Corporation the appointment of Jeff A. Taylor as General Counsel.
