Archive for August, 2023
SHEARMAN & STERLING BOLSTERS LATIN AMERICA AND CAPITAL MARKETS CAPABILITIES WITH RETURN OF ATTORNEY ALEJANDRO GORDANO
Shearman & Sterling welcomes back Alejandro Gordano
Buchalter Adds New Shareholder in Scottsdale
Buchalter is delighted to welcome Christopher Rogers as a Shareholder in its Scottsdale office and as a member of the Corporate Practice group.
Hughes Hubbard Reed Welcomes Yi-Chin Ho as co-chair of the China practice
Yi-Chin Ho has joined Hughes Hubbard & Reed as co-chair of the China Practice
DISCO Showcases Product Momentum and Expansive Vision Designed to Accelerate AI Innovation at ILTACON
Legal tech company DISCO launches AI Timelines, prepares for general availability of Cecilia, and offers a glimpse into its next generation of AI products
LITTLER WELCOMES SENIOR COUNSEL COLLEEN VETTER IN ST. LOUIS
Littler welcomes Colleen Vetter as senior counsel in its St. Louis office.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Corporate Partner Joseph Morrison Jr. in Southeast Michigan
Joseph Morrison Jr. has joined Barnes & Thornburg’s Southeast Michigan office as a partner in the Corporate Department. He follows the addition of Kevin DiDio who joined the firm’s Corporate Department in Southeast Michigan earlier this year.
Joe’s practice focuses on serving as an outside general counsel for entrepreneurs, investors, and high-growth companies throughout the U.S. He also advises on technology and intellectual property licensing, venture and institutional financing rounds, governance matters, and employment and real estate issues. Prior to private practice, he was an information technology (IT) consultant for an international business consulting company.
GREENSFELDER WELCOMES BUSINESS SERVICES ATTORNEY RYAN GORDON
Greensfelder hires business services attorney
OVER 230 LITTLER LAWYERS NAMED TO THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AND THE BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA 2024 EDITIONS
Over 230 lawyers from Littler have been included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® guide.
Womble Adds Finance Partner to Specialty Lending Practice
Eryn Brasovan has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Special Lending Practice in the firm’s Baltimore office.
She has extensive experience encompassing a variety of transactional and regulatory matters related to the financial services and insurance industries, including consumer and commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance and risk management, and litigation and dispute resolution.
ArentFox Schiff Adds Trio of Experienced Employment Litigators in Los Angeles
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of partners Morgan Forsey, Daniel McQueen, and Nora Stilestein to its Labor & Employment practice in the Los Angeles office.
Trim v. Reward Zone USA LLC: Text Messages Are NOT Prerecorded Voice Messages
Trim v. Reward Zone USA LLC: On August 8, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a major TCPA victory for Klein Moynihan Turco on behalf of not only Reward Zone, but the entire telemarketing industry.
Labor and Employment Partner John Fitzsimmons Joins Barnes & Thornburg’s San Diego Office
John Fitzsimmons has joined Barnes & Thornburg’s San Diego office as a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group.
John has over 25 years of experience with employment counseling and litigation. He centers his practice on the defense of employers in wrongful termination, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other employment-related litigation. He also has a focus on intellectual property-related claims
ShareFile Introduces Unified Legal Solution for Secure and Efficient Workflows
ShareFile, a secure, collaborative client experience solution, has introduced new functionalities for ShareFile® for Legal to improve security, compliance and operational efficiencies for better client experiences and workflows.
Womble Grows Telecom Team with Addition of Partner
I’m reaching out to let you know that Womble Bond Dickinson has added Richard R. Cameron as a partner in Washington, D.C. in the firm’s Communications, Technology and Media team. A trusted advisor in the broadband, communications, and technology sectors, Richard brings extensive experience in regulation, competition, universal service, regulatory compliance, satellite market access, and spectrum licensing matters, as well as in the rules governing federal grant awards and other financial assistance programs.
Richard began his career at the Federal Communications Commission, gaining experience in telecommunications and media regulation as legal counsel to two bureau chiefs and as federal staff chair of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. He later served as a compliance officer at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and as in-house counsel at a domestic telecommunications carrier. Immediately prior to joining Womble, he was the principal of an independent legal practice for over a decade.
A press release with additional information is included below. Would you be interested in covering this announcement? Happy to share a headshot or additional comments from Richard about his move.
Norton Rose Fulbright unveils new office space in Chicago’s Fulton Market District
Norton Rose Fulbright opens doors to innovative new space in fast-growing Fulton Market district
Buchalter Welcomes Two New Shareholders in San Diego
Buchalter is pleased to welcome new Shareholders Agustin Ceballos and Daniel Silva to the firm’s San Diego office. Ceballos joins as a member of the Corporate and Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning practice groups, and Silva is a new member of the White Collar & Investigations and Litigation practice groups.
Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes Entertainment Partner Brian L. Schall in Los Angeles
Brian Schall has joined Barnes & Thornburg’s L.A. office as a partner in the Entertainment, Media, and Sports Practice Group. Brian has guided the careers of various multi-platinum musicians, songwriters, electronic artists, social content creators, and music publishers. He counsels clients on virtually all aspects of the music industry, including negotiating and drafting recording agreements, producing agreements, music licensing agreements, and worldwide residency agreements.
Labor and Employment Law Leader Travis Kearbey Joins Quarles as Partner
Travis Kearbey, a leading employment law attorney in St. Louis, has joined Quarles & Brady as a partner in the Labor, Employment & Benefits Practice Group
Western Alliance Bank Launches National Commercial Banking Service Devoted to “NewLaw” Clients”
Western Alliance Bank today announced that it has launched a national commercial banking service dedicated to enabling law firms and other companies in the legal ecosystem to thrive in the NewLaw economy.
Womble Adds Corporate Partners to Continue Expansion of Government Contracts, Cross-Border Trade Practice
Reaching out to let you know that Womble Bond Dickinson has announced the further expansion of its Government Contracts and Cross-Border Trade practice with the addition of partners Robert Broadbent and Cherylyn Harley LeBon in the firm’s Charlottesville and Tysons, Virginia, offices, respectively. Broadbent represents clients in international trade and national security matters and government investigations in the commercial and defense sectors. LeBon focuses her practice on government contracts and corporate matters, including regulatory compliance.
Robert joins from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Cherylyn joins from Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig.
Additional information is included in the press release below. Would you be interested in covering this announcement?
