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Perkins Coie Adds Director of Public Policy for National Cannabis Industry Association Andrew J. Kline as Senior Counsel
AnnouncementPerkins Coie announced that Andrew Kline, Director of Public Policy for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has joined the firm as senior counsel in the Commercial Litigation Practice and Cannabis Law Industry Group.
Tech bias among the top risks faced by U.S. companies as technology continues to fuel growth strategies
AnnouncementNew global report released today finds that many of the world’s largest multinationals are failing to properly prepare for legal risks such as tech bias, tech failure, and data leaks.
Food for the Hungry leverages Contract Logix solution to maximize resource efficiency and feed more families
AnnouncementContract Logix announced that Food for the Hungry is using its platform to digitize and automate contract lifecycle management related to fundraising efforts. Digitizing contracts has helped the organization maximize its fundraising activities, allowing it to focus on its core mission.
Means Plus Function Claim Construction in Patent Prosecution and Litigation
WebinarFitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Means Plus Function Claim Construction in Patent Prosecution and Litigation,” featuring Fitch Even partner Jon A. Birmingham.
Bradley Welcomes Rob Leonard as Real Estate Associate in Nashville
AnnouncementRobert E. Leonard has joined the Nashville office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group.
Eight Bradley Attorneys Named to 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers or Rising Stars
AnnouncementEight Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partners have been named 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers or Rising Stars.
Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $75M
NewsTyson Foods separately struck an agreement to settle with the group of chicken buyers to settle price-fixing claims, but did not disclose the amount .
David Boies’ Law Firm Hits Recruiting Snag with New Lawyers
NewsBoies Schiller’s recruiting troubles occur as the firm is trying to turn the corner with new leadership after last year experiencing nearly 60 partner departures, including prominent lawyers who represent companies including Facebook Inc., Uber Technologies Inc., Apple Inc., and Barclays PLC.
HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill Becomes Law; Requires HHS to Incentivize Security
NewsThe HIPAA Safe Harbor bill amends the HITECH act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to incentivize best practice cybersecurity for meeting HIPAA requirements.
Salesforce, Zendesk Tap New Top Lawyers Amid Software Rivalry
News“Salesforce.com Inc. and Zendesk Inc., competitors in the customer service software space, are starting 2021 with new general counsels.
Former New York City Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Director Deborah Martin Owens Joins Sidley
AnnouncementSidley is pleased to announce that Deborah Martin Owens, former New York City Bar Association Executive Director for its Office of Diversity and Inclusion, has joined Sidley as its East Coast Diversity Director.
Mike Mullen joins Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Houston Office as Associate in the Intellectual Property Practice
AnnouncementMike Mullen recently joined the Houston office of the national law firm, Chamberlain Hrdlicka, as an associate in the Intellectual Property practice, where he will focus on chemical patent prosecution.
Bradley Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Product Liability and Recall, Five Attorneys Recognized Nationally as Litigation Stars in 2021 Benchmark Litigation
AnnouncementBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP was ranked nationally as a Tier 1 firm for Product Liability and five firm partners were recognized as National Practice Area Stars for Product Liability in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation.
Perkins Coie Adds Director of Public Policy for National Cannabis Industry Association Andrew J. Kline as Senior Counsel
AnnouncementPerkins Coie announced today that Andrew Kline, Director of Public Policy for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has joined the firm as senior counsel in the Commercial Litigation Practice and Cannabis Law Industry Group.
Gentry Locke Promotes Scott Stephenson to Partner
AnnouncementThe Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott A. Stephenson to the partnership, effective January 1, 2021.
Mark Mansour Joins Dykema’s Washington, D.C., Office
AnnouncementDykema added Mark Mansour to its Regulated Industries Department, Food & Beverage Industry Group, and Health Care Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
GQ|Littler Opens Ireland Office, Adds Partner Niall Pelly
AnnouncementGQ|Littler, a leading specialist employment law firm and the UK arm of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has opened an office in Dublin. The Ireland office will be led by partner Niall Pelly, an experienced attorney who joins from a leading Irish law firm.
Gartner’s State of Privacy and Personal Data Protection: How to Adapt Your Privacy Program
Resource CenterAccording to Gartner, “As the world adjusts to a “new normal” brought on by COVID-19, security and risk management leaders must adapt their privacy programs for better scale and performance as well as tighter budgets in 2021.
2021 Corporate Compliance & Litigation Outlook for Manufacturers
NewsIn late 2012, we created the Manufacturing Law Blog with the goal of providing our manufacturing clients with a holistic approach to the unique issues facing manufacturers that operate globally.
Continuity Safe Harbor Extended to 10 Years for Qualifying Offshore Projects and Federal Land Projects
InsightsThe IRS issued new guidance (Notice 2021-05) on New Year’s Eve that extends the four-year window, within which projects must place in service in order to be deemed to have satisfied the ‘continuous efforts’ or ‘continuous construction’ requirement, to ten years.
