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$5M Combined Condo was Brooklyn’s Priciest Contract Last Week

AnnouncementsWhen you’re looking to seal a big deal, two units can be better than one. A combined condominium in Brooklyn Heights was the borough’s most expensive listing to go into contract last week,

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Big Law’s Great Resignation: Why I Don’t Believe the Hype

AnnouncementsIn the last year or so, people have been doing just that more or less. According to the U.S. Labor Department, a staggering 4.4 million quit their jobs in September. And Harvard Business Review reports that

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MSG Entertainment Taps Samsung USA Legal Chief as Next General Counsel

AnnouncementsMadison Square Garden Entertainment, the operator of its namesake sporting and live events arena in New York, has hired veteran in-house legal executive Jamal Haughton as executive vice president

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Rams Owner Stan Kroenke Offered $100 Million to Settle Relocation Lawsuit with St. Louis, Per Report

AnnouncementsWith the NFL facing a major lawsuit in St. Louis and things starting to heat up from a legal perspective, it appears that Rams owner Stan Kroenke recently tried to put an end to the four-year lawsuit by

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Apple Agrees to Pay Workers $30 Million to Settle Lawsuit over Bag Check Policy

AnnouncementsApple has agreed to pay out $30 million to settle a lawsuit from employees who say they were forced to face security bag checks off the clock. This comes after over 8 years of back and forth in the case,

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Littler Survey: Most European Employers Reopening Offices, But Disconnect Emerges with Employees on Hybrid Work Models

AnnouncementsLittler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has released its fourth annual European Employer Survey Report, completed by more than 530 human resources executives, in-house attorneys and business leaders based mainly across Western and Southern Europe. The survey data provides insight into the myriad forces transforming the European workplace and how employers are approaching return-to-office plans, new work models and other emergent workforce issues amid the continued uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Adams and Reese LLP Partner Diana Cole Surprenant Joins International Association of Defense Counsel

Adams and Reese LLP Partner Diana Cole Surprenant Joins International Association of Defense Counsel

AnnouncementsDiana Cole Surprenant, a partner and leader of the Products Liability team at Adams and Reese LLP in New Orleans, Louisiana, has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).

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Brousseau Naftis & Massingill Welcomes Arianna Smith

AnnouncementsBrousseau Naftis & Massingill has added Arianna Smith as an attorney handling civil litigation and family law matters.

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Chamberlain Hrdlicka Held Its 43rd Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar

AnnouncementsChamberlain Hrdlicka held its 43rd Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar over three days from November 2-4, 2021. This year’s seminar showcased virtual presentations from attorneys in each of its offices and featured a keynote presentation by the IRS Commissioner, Charles P. Rettig.

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Eastman & Smith Attorney Breanna Rubin Among 2021 20 Under 40 Award Recipients

Eastman & Smith Attorney Breanna Rubin Among 2021 20 Under 40 Award Recipients

AnnouncementsEastman & Smith LTD attorney and Member Breanne M. Rubin has been named a recipient of the 2021 20 Under 40 Award, which showcases dynamic leaders from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan who are under the age of 40.

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Feds Seek Top End Prison Sentence for Biglaw Partner

AnnouncementsThe collapse of Le Clair Ryan prompted its share of recriminations, but while finger-pointing between the former partners and United Lex continues, one bankruptcy partner found himself caught out in

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Christine Alpers Joins Appfire as General Counsel

AnnouncementsAppfire announced that Christine Alpers joined the company as General Counsel to lead and scale the company’s global legal strategy and function. Christine’s legal and strategic acumen, combined with

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PWC Greece Agrees to Pay $14.9 Mln to Settle Aegean Marine Lawsuit

AnnouncementsPrice Water House Coopers Greek affiliate has agreed to pay $14.9 million to settle with Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc shareholders who accused the auditor of failing to catch a $300 million

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Bennington Area Residents Reach $34 Million Settlement in PFOA Lawsuit

AnnouncementsResidents who complained of water and soil contamination from two defunct Bennington industrial plants have reached a $34 million case settlement with the plant owners. The court’s approval is pending

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Dallas-based Perry Law P.C. Earns Best Law Firms Honors for 2022

AnnouncementsDALLAS – The publishers of U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America have selected Perry Law P.C. for the annual Best Law Firms listing, an honor the firm has achieved since 2020.

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Bailey Brauer Recognized Among Top Commercial Litigation, Appellate Firms

AnnouncementsDallas-based Bailey Brauer PLLC has been selected among the nation’s top commercial litigation and appellate firms in the 2022 edition of Best Law Firms.

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Buchalter Welcomes New Attorneys in San Diego

AnnouncementsBuchalter is pleased to welcome new additions to its San Diego office.

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2022 Best Lawyers Highly Ranks Roetzel Attorney Edward Filer for Real Estate Law

2022 Best Lawyers Highly Ranks Roetzel Attorney Edward Filer for Real Estate Law

AnnouncementsEdward L. Filer, of counsel in the Chicago office of Roetzel & Andress, has been highly ranked for Real Estate Law in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence.

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Stroock Continues Growth With Energy Duo Expanding Corporate Group

AnnouncementsToday, Stroock announced the additions of John Pierce and Jason Kuzma as partners to the firm’s commodities, derivatives, and energy team within the corporate practice. Both Pierce and Kuzma come from Perkins Coie.

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Stroock Continues Growth With Energy Duo Expanding Corporate Group

AnnouncementsToday, Stroock announced the additions of John Pierce and Jason Kuzma as partners to the firm’s commodities, derivatives, and energy team within the corporate practice. Both Pierce and Kuzma come from Perkins Coie.

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