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3 Biglaw Firms Will Give Back $1M in Purdue Pharma Legal Fees in Settlement With Trustee
NewsThree large law firms have agreed to reduce fee applications by $1 million in their bankruptcy representation of Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription pain medication OxyContin, after the U.S. trustee alleged a failure to disclose a common interest agreement.
NIST Seeks Comments on Version 2.0 of HIPAA Security Rule Compliance Guidance
NewsCyber threats and cybersecurity controls have evolved significantly over the past two decades since the HIPAA Security Rule were originally promulgated.
Law Firms in Oil Country See Green in Renewable Energy Clients
InsightsLaw firms in the heartland of Big Oil are racking up dollars by going green, as investors and companies spur them to grow their renewable energy practices.
GoDaddy Appoints Michele Lau CLO and Mark McCaffrey CFO
NewsGoDaddy announced Michele Lau will assume the role of GoDaddy’s Chief Legal Officer effective July 12, 2021, and Mark McCaffrey will assume the role of GoDaddy’s Chief Financial Officer effective June 2, 2021.
Victoria’s Secret Taps Express, Abercrombie Lawyer as Legal Boss
NewsVictoria’s Secret has hired former Express Inc. and Abercrombie & Fitch lawyer Melinda McAfee as its first chief legal officer.
World’s Largest Law Firm Announces Special Bonuses
NewsDentons — a firm with almost 11,000 lawyers spread across the globe, with most of them situated in the U.S. — announced yesterday that they’d be matching market bonuses for associates.
Health Republic Insurance Lawsuit Reaches $220.8M Settlement
NewsArea health care providers will finally see millions of dollars in reimbursements tied to a defunct health insurer – but some may be out more than half of the dollars they were owed.
Foley Represents Spectrum Dermatology in Partnership with Pinnacle Dermatology
AnnouncementFoley & Lardner LLP represented Spectrum Dermatology (Spectrum), the largest dermatology practice in Arizona, in a recapitalization and partnership with Pinnacle Dermatology (Pinnacle), a dermatology platform owned by Chicago Pacific Founders.
Venable Director of Career Development Traci Mundy Jenkins Becomes 2021-2022 President of NALP
AnnouncementVenable LLP Director of Career Development Traci Mundy Jenkins has been elected 2021-2022 president of the National Association for Law Placement.
Akerman Attracts Corporate Bass, Berry & Sims Partner Jason Northcutt in D.C.
AnnouncementAkerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, has expanded its Corporate Practice Group with Jason Northcutt in Washington, D.C.
Gentry Locke Welcomes John Danyluk to its Richmond Office
AnnouncementThe Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome John Danyluk to its Richmond office. Danyluk will work in the firm’s criminal and government investigations practice.
Biglaw Firm Shares the Wealth, Raises Salaries for All
NewsBiglaw firms across the country continue to hand out special bonuses to associates and counsel as a way to thank them for their dedication during the pandemic — and to keep them around amid an incredibly hot lateral market.
Leading Data Privacy Lawyer Hilary Lane Joins Holland & Knight in Tampa
NewsData privacy attorney Hilary Lane has joined Holland & Knight’s Tampa office as a partner.
Ex-Coke Lawyer Takes Top Legal Role at Cannabis Giant Tilray
NewsA former Coca-Cola Co. lawyer will become the new interim chief legal officer for Tilray Inc., the world’s largest legal weed operation by revenue.
Paul Weiss, Munger Tolles Lead Bill, Melinda Gates Divorce Teams
NewsTeams of lawyers led by Munger, Tolles & Olson and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are handling the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates, who announced Monday the end of their 27-year marriage.
Three Johnston Tobey Baruch Lawyers Named to D Magazine’s List of the Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2021
AnnouncementRandy Johnston, Robert Tobey, Chad Baruch receive honor.
Eversheds Sutherland Adds Financial Services Industry Veteran Scott Rothstein as Senior Counsel
AnnouncementEversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Scott H. Rothstein has joined the Insurance Practice Group in the firm’s New York office as senior counsel, further expanding the firm’s extensive insurance and financial services practice.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Continues Growth In Atlanta
AnnouncementChamberlain Hrdlicka welcomes Associates Zack Anderson, Brent Bartlett, Gabriella Cole, Jamihlia F. Johnson and Peter D. Rehm to the firm’s growing Atlanta office.
Design Patents in the U.S. and Japan: Leveraging the Differences in Laws to Maximize Protection
WebinarFitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Design Patents in the U.S. and Japan: Leveraging the Differences in Laws to Maximize Protection,” featuring Fitch Even partner Calista J. Mitchell and Konishi & Nakamura partner Tomohiro Nakamura.
IPRO Expands Programming for 2021 Tech Show to Showcase Transformation in eDiscovery and IG
AnnouncementIPRO has registration for its 2021 Tech Show, the company’s exclusive event for eDiscovery and Information Governance (IG) professionals to learn and share innovative techniques for using technology to solve their data challenges.
