Archive for July, 2023
Brown Rudnick Adds Business Strategist John Cushing to Thriving Corporate Practice
Brown Rudnick Adds Business Strategist John Cushing to Thriving Corporate Practice
Accomplished IP Litigator Philip Sheng Joins Venable’s San Francisco Office
Venable LLP has added San Francisco-based partner Philip Sheng in the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation – Technology Group.
Leading International Arbitration Attorney Miriam Harwood Joins Katten
Katten announced today that Miriam K. Harwood has joined the New York office as a partner and chair of the firm’s new International Arbitration practice.
THREE LITTLER ATTORNEYS ELECTED AS COLLEGE OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS FELLOWS
Littler is proud to announce that shareholders Janell Ahnert (Birmingham), Jeff Nowak (Chicago) and Michael Royal (Dallas) have been elected as fellows in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers’ (CLEL) 2023 class.
Quarles Adds Experienced Business Tax Attorney Robert Browning as Partner
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP has added Robert Browning as a partner in the Business Law Practice Group. Robert has advised clients on complex tax issues for almost 25 years.
Blank Rome Assembles Team of Leading Attorneys to Open Dallas Office
Blank Rome has opened an office in Dallas, TX.
FORMER EEOC CHIEF COUNSEL AND AI PRO JOINS LITTLER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Bradford J. Kelley – who previously served as Chief Counsel to Commissioner Keith Sonderling at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – has joined Littler as a shareholder in D.C. He brings extensive experience with the use of AI in the workplace, as well as in the wage and hour arena having served as a Senior Policy Advisor with the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor prior to joining the EEOC.
Jaclyn (Jaci) McNally Appointed Firmwide Co-Chair of Hospitality Industry Group
Jaclyn (Jaci) McNally Appointed Firmwide Co-Chair of Hospitality Industry Group
Polsinelli Adds Lisa Pilotto as New Chief Recruiting Officer to Lead Firm’s Next Lateral Growth Phase
Polsinelli Adds Lisa Pilotto as New Chief Recruiting Officer to Lead Firm’s Next Lateral Growth Phase
Report: US and UK Executives Grapple with Evolving Data Privacy Laws
A survey by international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson illuminates corporate preparedness for requirements in the U.S., U.K., and EU – plus new challenges posed by AI and emerging technologies
Privacy Do’s and Don’ts for General Counsel
As chief problem solver, GCs are expected to lead on privacy compliance, yet many companies out there are still getting it wrong. With a recent survey revealing over half of businesses suffered a data breach in the last 24 months, the odds of a data breach occurring, if it hasn’t already, under a GCs watch are shortening.
Wiggin Opportunity Initiative Donates $3M in Legal Services to Minority-Owned Businesses and Partners with Bloomberg L.P. To Expand the Scope of Initiative
For the third consecutive year, the firm has provided $1 million in free legal services to women and minority-owned businesses through its Wiggin Opportunity Initiative.
Amid the racial reckoning that followed George Floyd’s murder in July 2020, Wiggin launched WOI, which pledges to provide $10 million in free legal services to women and minority-owned businesses by 2030. The firm remains on track to meet that pledge – exemplifying accountability, measurement, and the ongoing need for racial equity support despite (and even more so because of) broader economic challenges.
LITTLER ATTORNEYS IN FIVE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES NAMED TO THE 2024 EDITIONS OF BEST LAWYERS™
Littler is pleased to announce that attorneys in its Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom offices have been listed in the 2024 editions of Best Lawyers®.
Littler Expands Miami Office with Addition of Four Attorneys
Littler Expands Miami Office with Addition of Four Attorneys
Web Design and Development Services: YODO Unveils its Comprehensive Solutions for Global Clients
Lahore, Punjab (July 18, 2023) – YODO, a prominent name in the design and development industry, proudly announces the launch of its innovative and cutting-edge tools and services, encompassing a diverse range of solutions to cater to every aspect of design and development. With a strong commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, YODO has quickly […]
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Restructuring Partner Ken Kansa in Chicago
Barnes & Thornburg is pleased to welcome Ken Kansa to the firm’s Chicago office as partner in the Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department. Kansa joins the group shortly after the firm added fellow Chicago restructuring partner Aaron Gavant in June, as well as New York restructuring partner Gregory Plotko in February.
Womble Adds Litigation Partner in Washington
Carol Lee has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Business Litigation group as a partner in the firm’s D.C. office.
Carol has extensive experience advising multinationals navigating U.S. legal matters relating to internal and government investigations and commercial litigation. Additionally, Carol’s practice includes resolving regulatory issues regarding export controls, economic sanctions, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, anti-money laundering, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Womble Continues West Coast Expansion, Combines With Southern California Firm
Womble Bond Dickinson announced today its combination with boutique business law firm Gordinier Kang & Kim LLP, expanding the firm’s presence in Southern California.
Based in Irvine and Los Angeles offices, the team includes partner John Kang, who joins the firm’s Capital Markets group, and partners Patricia Cymerman and Edward Kim who join the firm’s Business Litigation group.
Womble Combines With San Francisco-Based Litigation Boutique
Womble Bond Dickinson announced its combination with boutique litigation firm Simmonds & Narita LLP, bringing together the complex litigation practice of the San Francisco-based firm with Womble’s full-service, international capabilities.
The team, comprised of partners Tomio Narita and Jeffrey Topor, counsels Leanne Yu, Nathan Searles, and Dominic Luca, and paralegal Rosana Klingerman, has extensive experience defending individual and class actions filed under a wide range of consumer protection statutes in federal and state courts in California and jurisdictions across the country against companies operating in the consumer financial services industry.
Adam M. Weg Joins Venable’s Commercial Litigation Practice in Los Angeles
Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Adam M. Weg has joined the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice in the Los Angeles office.
