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Perkins Coie Adds Intellectual Property Partner Alex Chung to Washington, D.C., Office
AnnouncementsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Kwan-Ho (Alex) Chung, PhD, has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the patent prosecution group of the Washington, D.C. office.
Tom Firestone Joins Stroock as White Collar and Internal Investigations Partner
AnnouncementsIn a continued expansion of both its D.C. office and regulatory and compliance practices, Stroock welcomed partner Tom Firestone as co-chair of its White Collar & Internal Investigations practice group and partner in the National Security, CFIUS and Compliance and Litigation groups.
Littler Appoints Derrick Lam as New Co-Chair for Award-Winning Career Advocacy Program
AnnouncementsThe Award-Winning Career Advocacy Program (CAP) is one of the firm’s key inclusion, equity and diversity sponsorship programs.
Foley Expands Salt Lake City Presence with Addition of Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team
AnnouncementsFoley & Lardner LLP announced a significant expansion to its Salt Lake City office and Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group as Ken Black, Monica Call, David Jordan, and David Mortensen join as partners, and Jordan Bledsoe and Wesley Harward join as senior counsel.
Jackson Walker Announces Largest Class of Newly Elected Partners to Date
AnnouncementsJackson Walker elects 14 attorneys from Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio offices to partnership, the firm’s largest class to date.
How to Avoid the Most Common Compliance Concerns
ComplianceAdvisor Perspectives welcomes guest contributions. The views presented here do not necessarily represent those of Advisor Perspectives. Many advisors suffer from the misconception that as long
Big Law Firms Target February, March for Office Reopenings
General CounselLawyers from at least seven firms are headed back to the office again in February and March, months after Covid-19 variants delayed initial reopening plans. Davis Wright Tremaine, Wilmer
GE Healthcare Hires Former Raytheon Lawyer as General Counsel
General CounselGeneral Electric Co. said Monday that Frank Jimenez will become general counsel for its health care business Feb. 21, succeeding its recently departed legal chief. Jimenez, who stepped down
Sandy Hook Families Settle for $73M with Gun Maker Remington
General CounselThe families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting announced Tuesday they have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used
Meta’s Facebook to Pay $90 Million to Settle Decade-Old Privacy Lawsuit
General CounselMeta, Facebook’s parent company, agreed to pay $90 million to settle a 2012 lawsuit accusing the company of tracking users even after they logged out of their accounts. The settlement was
Why West Valley City is having Doubts About Renewable Energy Plan
General CounselIf all roads lead to clean energy in Utah, some municipalities such as West Valley City are leaning toward taking an alternative path to reach it. A 2019 renewable energy bill promised a steady course for
Titans Extend Contracts for GM Robinson, Coach Vrabel
EnergyThe Tennessee Titans wasted little time making sure general manager Jon Robinson and coach Mike Vrabel stick around for years to come. Barely two weeks after their season ended, the Titans announced Tuesday
Verizon’s Phone Contracts are All Three Years Now
EnergyIf you’re looking to buy a new phone at Verizon, you now only have two options: buy the device outright, or pay monthly installments for three years. As reported by Droid Life via Android Police, Verizon appears
Cowboys 10 Biggest Cap-Saving Contracts for 2022
EnergyWhen it comes to the coaching staff, the Cowboys were able to retain both coordinators – something that didn’t seem that possible even a few weeks ago. But as for the players, that might be a different story.
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Welcomes Lawyers Back to Office, But Without Raises Yet
General CounselWhat is it with Biglaw firms announcing their return-to-office plans before they announce their Milbank matches? Come on, let’s think about incentivizing employees here, folks. No one really wants to
United Ag Appoints Jayson Welter General Counsel
General CounselUnitedAg, a health care resource for the agricultural industry in Irvine, Calif., has appointed Jayson Welter as general counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Welter will lead the company’s legal compliance, and will
Surfside Unit Owners Reach Tentative $83M Settlement in Collapse Litigation
General CounselUnit owners of Champlain Towers South could receive an $83 million settlement, marking the first major payout in the Surfside condo collapse litigation. The agreement was reached on Thursday night
Credit Suisse Entities Agree to Settle Lawsuit in U.S. for $81 Million – Court Filing
General CounselCredit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S) entities, among six defendants in a lawsuit originally filed by Iowa Public Employees Retirement System and other retirement associations, has agreed to pay
QBE North America Head of Litigation Brendan Malley Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
AnnouncementsBrendan J. Malley, Senior Vice President and Head of Litigation for QBE North America in New York City, has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
Bradley Welcomes Six Associates to Alabama Offices
AnnouncementsJoe FitzGerald, Anna Akers Hornsby, Stephanie A. Johnson, Mason Rollins, Carmen Weite and Britney M. Williams have joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as associates in the firm’s Alabama offices.
