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WebBank Announces Parris Sanz as EVP-General Counsel
NewsWebBank appointed Parris Sanz as Executive Vice President-General Counsel.
Goldman Sachs Head Lawyer to Leave
NewsGoldman Sachs Group Inc’s general counsel Karen Seymour is leaving the bank.
Former Boies Schiller Lawyer Refused to Leave New Firm After Partnership Voted Him Out
NewsRoche Cyrulnik Freedman LLP has filed a federal lawsuit against founding name partner Jason Cyrulnik, alleging he was unanimously voted out of the firm for ‘abusive, destructive, erratic, and obstructive behavior,’ but has refused to leave.
Trio of Big Law Firms Hire Antitrust Partners as Demand Grows
NewsThree top U.S. law firms, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and Latham & Watkins, announced Monday they hired antitrust partners, signaling growing demand as regulators more closely scrutinize potential anticompetitive behavior.
Grant Thornton Names Beatrix Bernauer as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
AnnouncementGrant Thornton names Beatrix Bernauer as chief risk and compliance officer
Global Law Firm Rimôn PC Opens Santa Barbara Office with Four New Partners
AnnouncementGlobal Law Firm Rimôn PC Opens Santa Barbara Office with Four New Partners – Corporate attorney Joseph Abkin and Litigators Craig Granet, Jennifer Gillon Duffy and Michael Hellman join new office
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Elevates Julie Offerman to Shareholder During First Virtual Shareholders Meeting
AnnouncementChamberlain Hrdlicka recently elevated Julie Offerman to income shareholder during the firm’s virtual annual shareholders meeting.
Camille Milner 2020 Recipient of Gay G. Cox Award for Excellence in Collaborative Law by Collaborative Divorcd Texas
AnnouncementCamille Milner Receives the Gay G. Cox Award for Excellence in Collaborative Law by Collaborative Divorce Texas
Gentry Locke Welcomes Ryan J. Starks to its Richmond Office
AnnouncementThe Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to welcome Ryan Starks to its Richmond office.
Bradley Expands National Real Estate and Finance Practices with Addition of Six Attorneys in Tennessee
AnnouncementBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has expanded its national real estate and finance practices with the addition of partners Elizabeth C. Sauer, Mary O’Kelley, Kacie McRee and John P. McGehee, counsel Kyra F. Howell, and associate Taylor P. Scott.
Nixon Peabody LLP Partner Ethan Trull Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
AnnouncementEthan E. Trull, a partner and vice-chair of the Litigation Department at Nixon Peabody LLP in Chicago, has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
Greensfelder Attorneys Courtney Adair and Caroline Paillou Named 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Participants
AnnouncementGreensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. attorneys Courtney Adair and Caroline Paillou have been chosen to represent the firm as 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) participants.
You Are Only as Good as Your Weakest Service Provider
InsightsA recent enforcement action from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) drives home the importance of being proactive about vendors and data security.
Rally Adds Former Robinhood Executive to Management Team
NewsRally, the creators of the fractional alternative investing platform that democratized investments in rare, one-of-a-kind collectibles, today announced the hire of Nili T. Moghaddam, the company’s first General Counsel.
How Did Biglaw Firms Fare Financially In 2020?
NewsDespite the coronavirus pandemic and recession that made life so miserable for millions last year, law firms did very well for themselves.
Former State Attorney Took Bribes, Stole More Than $600K From Elderly Man, His Estate
NewsJeff Siegmeister, who was state attorney representing Columbia and six other North Florida counties for nearly seven years until he resigned suddenly in December 2019, was indicted this week on federal charges including conspiracy, extortion, fraud and several other charges.
Earn-Outs and Reverse Earn-Outs
InsightsDuring the pandemic there was an increased focus on earn-out provisions as a method to mitigate the risk of a target’s post-closing under-performance and to bridge any valuation gap between the purchaser and seller.
What Types of Lawsuits Might Come From COVID-19 Exposure?
InsightsPersonal injury-related COVID-19 cases are on the upswing around the world, and there are other lawsuits centering on entertainment and travel refunds, employment issues, failed business contracts, medical negligence, business interruptions, pandemic avoidance, and much more.
TikTok to Pay $92M to Settle Class-Action Suit Over ‘Theft’ of Personal Data
NewsTikTok has agreed to pay $92 million to settle dozens of lawsuits alleging that the popular video-sharing app harvested personal data from users without consent and shared the data with third-parties.
Nationwide Deep Freeze Leads to Spike in Natural Gas Prices
InsightsIn the wake of the deep freeze that recently swept the nation, natural gas has taken the forefront among a slew of price gouging allegations.
