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Marathon Oil Appoints Kimberly Warnica Senior Vice President and General Counsel
NewsMarathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that Kimberly Warnica has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel, with an anticipated effective date of January 11, 2021.
Insurance Co Fires In-house Counsel, Ex-Big Law Attorney Spotted at Capitol Riot
NewsA Texas-based insurance company fired one of its senior lawyers, the company said Thursday, after the attorney was identified as one of the hundreds of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol a day earlier.
Boeing To Pay $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Deadly 737 Max Crashes
NewsBoeing will pay more than $2.5 billion to settle a criminal charge related to the two 737 Max plane crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
Is Arbitration the Answer?
InsightsThe waves of employees let go in the COVID crisis will file a surge of employment claims.
Indemnification as an Exclusive Remedy
InsightsThe article reviews the use of EOR provisions in private company M&A transactions.
Thou Shall Not Interfere with Special Purpose Entities’ Contractual Obligations
InsightsThe ruling likely has significant implications for structured finance providers and may have broader implications as well.
Parker Poe Announces New Partners for 2021
AnnouncementParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce the election of four new partners for 2021.
Trial Lawyer David Moreno Joins Brown Rudnick’s Growing Litigation & Arbitration Group
AnnouncementDavid Morena has joined law firm Brown Rudnick as a partner in New York.
MG+M Elevates Five Attorneys to Partner
AnnouncementMG+M The Law Firm (MG+M) has elevated attorneys Stephanie M. Chesney, Karina E. Murski, Shannon M. O’Neil, Rupa Patel, and Daniel B. Rousseau to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Biglaw Lawyer Becomes Impromptu Champion Of D.C.
NewsPeter Tracey, Senior Counsel at Perkins Coie. was filmed standing on his stoop yelling at the rioters.
North Texas Lawyer Who Participated in Capitol Riot Fired from his Job
NewsA North Texas lawyer has been fired by his employer after he was seen on video outside the Capitol building.
Noodle Appoints Laura S. Hertzog General Counsel
NewsLaura S. Hertzog has been appointed general counsel for Noodle, announced CEO John Katzman, bringing a broad range of legal expertise in higher education law, labor and employment matters, compliance and diversity and inclusion to the nation’s leading online higher education network.
After Top Staff Exodus, Texas AG Seeks $43M for Google Suit
NewsThe mass exodus of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top staff over accusations of bribery against their former boss has left the Republican seeking $43 million in public funds to replace some of them with outside lawyers to lead a high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Google.
Bradley Pro Bono Counsel Tiffany Graves Named Co-President of APBCo
AnnouncementBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Bradley Pro Bono Counsel Tiffany M. Graves has been appointed as co-president of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCo). She began serving a two-year term on Jan. 1.
Seasoned Health Care Lawyer, Elizabeth Foley, Joins Rich May, P.C. as a Shareholder
AnnouncementRich May, P.C. is proud to announce that Elizabeth-Ann S. Foley has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice.
Davis Wright Tremaine Continues California Healthcare Expansion with Regulatory Attorney Kathryn Edgerton
AnnouncementDavis Wright Tremaine has added a regulatory attorney focused on behavioral health and telemedicine.
10 Ways to Achieve CLM Excellence in 2021
WebinarJoin Contract Logix on Friday, January 15th at 12:00pm ET as we discuss 10 Best Practices for Contract Management.
Dykema Elects 12 New Members
AnnouncementDykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Executive Board elected 12 new members to the firm effective January 1, 2021. Dykema’s new partners, their resident office and practice descriptions are listed below.
Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick Partners Thomas J. Snyder and Matheu D. Nunn Named as Co-Chairs of Firm’s Family/Matrimonial Practice
AnnouncementEinhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC, is pleased to announce that partners Thomas J. Snyder and Matheu D. Nunn have been elevated to lead the firm’s Family/Matrimonial practice group.
Sidley Adds Transactional Partners Idan Netser & Andrew Harper in Palo Alto
AnnouncementSidley Austin LLP announced that Idan Netser and Andrew Harper will join the firm in Palo Alto. Mr. Netser will be a member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, and Tax practices while Mr. Harper will be a member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice.
