Archive for May, 2021
Brown Rudnick Announces Addition of Julia Bennett as Chief Marketing Officer
AnnouncementBrown Rudnick announced the addition of Julia Bennett as Chief Marketing Officer, in the Washington, D.C. office. She heads business development, marketing, public relations, and communications strategy and initiatives for Brown Rudnick’s offices worldwide.
Tariff Structures for Large Scale Hydroelectric IPPs
InsightsAs a dispatchable renewable energy technology, hydropower has a significant role to play in the energy transition.
Waivers of Forum Selection Clauses, and How to Use Them to Litigate Your Dispute in Your Preferred Court
InsightsCommercial contracts allow you to include a variety of clauses, including one that dictates where disputes will be litigated.
Can Employers Require Vaccines: Strategies for Bringing Employees Back into the Workplace
InsightsEarlier this year, President Biden announced that all adult Americans would be eligible to get one of the Covid-19 vaccines approved for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA no later than May 1, 2021.
What Is a Cohabitation Agreement?
InsightsA Cohabitation Agreement is a legal agreement put in place by a couple who have chosen to live together but are not married.
Kirkland Welcomes Private Equity Partner John Kaercher
NewsKirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that John Kaercher has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group to help launch its Austin office.
Leading New Firm and Lawyer Rankings in Chambers USA 2021
NewsThis year’s Chambers USA 2021 features over 8,000 firm and almost 22,000 individual rankings in more than 2,000 practice areas, across all 50 states and nationally.
How Cybersecurity Fits into Your Compliance and Ethics Program
NewsCybersecurity wasn’t necessarily a significant issue for in-house counsel 10-15 years ago.
James Turoff Named Hershey General Counsel
NewsThe Hershey Company announced that James Turoff has been promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective immediately.
Freshfields Hires Hogan Lovells N.Y. Corporate Head
NewsFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has brought on Adam Golden to serve as head of U.S. life sciences transactions, further expanding on the London-founded firm’s recent growth in the U.S. legal market
Takeda’s Baxalta Settles with Bayer Over $173M Hemophilia Patent Infringement Verdict
NewsTakeda subsidiary Baxalta has spent more than two years pushing back against the $173 million in damages it was ordered to pay as a result of Bayer’s hemophilia patent infringement lawsuit.
Slone Partners Places Stephana Patton as Chief Legal Officer at InterVenn Biosciences
NewsSlone Partners has announced the placement of Stephana Patton, Ph.D., J.D. as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at InterVenn Biosciences.
AT&T Overcharged Washington, DC, for 5 Years, Must Pay $1.5M
NewsAT&T overcharged the District of Columbia government for more than five years and has agreed to pay $1.5 million for its failure to comply with its long-term contract with the District for cell phone and Internet services.
Greensfelder Attorneys and Practice Areas Highly Ranked in 2021 Chambers USA Guide
AnnouncementGreensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Officers Beata Krakus, Leonard D. Vines, Amy L. Blaisdell, Vincent J. Garozzo, Jill K. Luft, Kevin T. McLaughlin have been highly ranked in the 2021 edition of the Chambers USA legal industry guide.
Akerman LLP Expands Litigation Practice Group with Partner Jason Heep in Dallas
AnnouncementAkerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, has expanded its Litigation Practice Group with Jason Heep in Dallas.
Lauren Surdyke Joins Greensfelder as Trusts & Estates Attorney
AnnouncementLauren E. Surdyke has joined Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., as an associate in the Trusts & Estates practice group, based in the firm’s St. Louis office.
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 108 Bradley Attorneys and 34 Practice Areas
AnnouncementChambers and Partners has highly ranked 108 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP attorneys and 34 Bradley practice areas in the 2021 edition of the prestigious and independent Chambers USA legal industry referral guide.
Buchalter Welcomes Litigation Shareholder in Orange County
AnnouncementBuchalter is pleased to announce the arrival of new Shareholder Artin Betpera, who joins the firm’s Orange County office.
Eversheds Sutherland Launches AI and Legal Data Analytics Tool to Help Clients Assess Spoliation Sanctions Risk
AnnouncementEversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce the launch of a proprietary tool to help clients better assess the risk of an adverse ruling on spoliation of evidence in any US court.
Global law firm Rimon PC welcomes Corporate and Securities attorney Debra Vernon to its San Francisco office
AnnouncementRimon is pleased to welcome accomplished corporate and securities attorney, Debra Vernon, as a Partner in its San Francisco office.
