Archive for December, 2021
Androvett Expands Strategic Communications, Integrated Marketing Capabilities with New Austin Office
AnnouncementsAndrovett Legal Media & Marketing is expanding its services to law firms, professional services firms and other businesses with a new Austin, Texas office.
Navigating the Cost of Education
AnnouncementsAs parents, we want to raise happy children and provide them with the tools to pursue their passions. Sometimes these pure intentions are interrupted by a change of relationship status. Planning for the future is difficult during a divorce proceeding but putting together a joint plan for your child’s education is as important as the division of assets, spousal support, and custody.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Grows Tax Controversy Practice In Atlanta
AnnouncementsChamberlain Hrdlicka is pleased to welcome Senior Counsel John Kirbo to the firm’s Atlanta office.
Buchalter Arizona Expansion – Relocating to Scottsdale Quarter
AnnouncementsBuchalter is pleased to announce its Arizona office has signed a new lease in the prestigious Scottsdale Quarter at 15169 N Scottsdale Rd.
Richmond & Quinn Partner Kenneth Gutsch Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
AnnouncementsKenneth Gutsch, a partner at Richmond & Quinn in Anchorage, Alaska, 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.
Littler Opens Third Office in Mexico with Saltillo Location
AnnouncementsLittler Opens Third Office in Mexico with Saltillo Location
Top 30 Biglaw Firm Sends Bonuses to the Moon for Associates with Sky-High Billable Hours
Law Firm ManagementSome elite Biglaw firms are known for offering market-beating bonuses for their biggest billers. Year after year, they prove that they’re willing to pay for the most committed legal talent by adding
Victor Biryukov Appointed as Veon Group General Counsel
General CounselA leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, announced today that Victor Biryukov has been appointed as Veon’s Group General Counsel effective January 1, 2022, succeeding Scott
El Pomar will Purchase Portion of Hitch Rack Ranch Land for $3.75 Million as Part of Lawsuit Settlement
LitigationThe El Pomar Foundation will spend $3.75 million to purchase ranch land as part of a settlement that will result in the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the nonprofit of violating state law by secretly lobbying
$1.1 Million Settlement in Police Car Overbilling Lawsuit
LitigationA man who blew the whistle on a scheme to double-bill Minnesota police and sheriff departments on their squad cars has settled a lawsuit he brought that claimed Minnesota officials failed to fully hold a
Ofgem to Stress-Test Energy Suppliers After String of Bankruptcies
EnergyBritish energy regulator Ofgem has set out measures to boost the financial resilience of suppliers, including stress tests and a review of its policy on price caps, after a string of bankruptcies triggered by soaring
Phillies Sign Six Pitchers to Minor-League Contracts
ContractsAs Major League Baseball’s hibernation enters a third week, teams continue to address minor-league needs. The Phillies on Tuesday announced the signings of six pitchers to minor-league contracts. All six have
Smart Contracts – Recognising and Addressing the Risks
ContractsSmart contracts, where some or all of the contractual obligations are defined in and/or performed automatically by a computer program, are expected to have a significant impact on the way business is done.
Louisiana Public Service Commission Approves Contracts Held Up over Work with Environmentalists
ContractsThe Louisiana Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved two government consulting contracts that were delayed last month because one commissioner was upset the low bidder didn’t disclose work
Associates Taking Home Big Bonuses at Top 50 Biglaw Firm
Law Firm ManagementAs 2021 rolls to a close, it is nice to do some reflection on how the year the second of the COVID pandemic treated you. For Biglaw firms, the answer to how was 2021 seems to be an
Medtronic Gets 3M Law Chief to Join Medical Device Maker in 2022
General CounselMedtronic Plc has nabbed 3M Co.’s legal chief, as Ivan Fong joins the medical-device maker Feb. 1 as executive vice president and general counsel. Fong succeeds Brad Lerman, who is retiring
Former LA County Coroner’s Investigator Gets $8.4 Million in Lawsuit
LitigationA former coroner’s office investigator was awarded $8.4 million on Friday, Dec. 17, in her lawsuit against Los Angeles County in which she said she was forced into early retirement in 2017 in
Desjardins Data Breach: Class Action Lawsuit Agreement Reaches $201 Million
LitigationA class action lawsuit against Canadian financial services firm Desjardins has provisionally settled for C$201 million after a 2019 data breach exposed the personal information of 10 million customers
Chris Carr, Stephen Higdon Named Partners at Trial Firm Lyons & Simmons
AnnouncementsChris Carr and Stephen Higdon have been named partners at the Texas trial firm Lyons & Simmons.
ROBERT N. FLOWERS AND LAWRENCE J. MCFARLAND JOIN BRADLEY’S REAL ESTATE PRACTICE IN DALLAS
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Robert N. Flowers and Lawrence J. McFarland to the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas.
