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Contract Logix Recognized for Third Consecutive Quarter as a CLM “High Performer”
AnnouncementsContract Logix Awarded High Performer Designation in G2 Fall 2021 Grid ® Report for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Bradley Partner Jon H. Patterson Receives Firm’s 2021 Diversity Leadership Award
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner Jon H. Patterson is the recipient of the firm’s 2021 Diversity Leadership Award.
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE’S NATIONAL ENERGY PRACTICE GROWS AGAIN, ADDING REGULATORY EXPERT IN D.C.
AnnouncementsDavis Wright Tremaine’s nationally ranked energy team has expanded again, welcoming former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lawyer Fredrick Wilson as Counsel in Washington, D.C.
Stewart Law Group PLLC Partner Amy Stewart Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
AnnouncementsAmy M. Stewart, a partner at Stewart Law Group PLLC in Dallas, has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
Mediation Week Reminds Us That Mediation Has Many Benefits
AnnouncementsMediation Week is here. Though it’s not on a national holiday calendar, this official week, October 17 – 23, proclaimed by Chief Justice Charles T. Canady of the Supreme Court of Florida, focuses on the importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or mediation as an effective substitute to litigation.
Bradley’s J. Andrew Robison Named to North American Regional Council of World Services Group
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner J. Andrew Robison has been named to the North American Regional Council of the World Services Group (WSG).
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Associates 50 Billable Hours or Diversity & Inclusion Work
AnnouncementsBiglaw firms across the country are implementing all manner of initiatives to bring attention to the importance of diversity and inclusion among their ranks. We’ve previously acknowledged as firms
Securian Financial Names Renee Montz General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
AnnouncementsSecurian Financial has hired Renee Montz as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, reporting to chairman, president and CEO Chris Hilger. Montz is succeeding Gary Christensen,
Broward County Reaches $25 Million Settlement with Victims of Parkland Massacre, Attorney Says
AnnouncementsA $25 million settlement has been reached between the Broward County School Board and 52 victims of the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida,
Facebook to Pay More than $14 Million in Justice Dept. Settlement over Discrimination Against American Workers
AnnouncementsFacebook has agreed to pay penalties totaling more than $14 million under a settlement with the Justice Department over findings that the company’s hiring practices intentionally discriminated against
Akerman Recognized for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Performance
AnnouncementsTop 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP has been ranked among the most diverse large law firms in the country by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, the premier national group of in-house counsel from diverse backgrounds.
Hanzo Gives Enterprises More Flexibility With New Slack Preserve-In-Place Support
AnnouncementsHanzo’s support for Slack’s new legal hold feature brings a best-in-class ediscovery solution that is secure, easy to use, and allows enterprises to save on costs.
Ball Janik LLP Continues Growth with Addition of Paralegal Dwight A. (Chaz) Marriott
AnnouncementsBall Janik LLP is pleased to welcome Dwight A. (Chaz) Marriott to its Miami office as a paralegal. Marriott brings extensive experience in construction defect litigation, having worked with large national firms in Miami, Washington D.C., and Atlanta.
Lewis Roca Lawyer Selected to Inaugural ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee 20/20 Partners Rising Young Leader Award
AnnouncementsLewis Roca announced Adrienne Brantley-Lomeli has been selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Business Bankruptcy Committee 20/20 Partners Rising Young Leader Award.
Leaving Biglaw vs. Changing Your Biglaw
AnnouncementsThe number of law firm associates that are leaving Biglaw altogether right now is quite high. Associates find opportunities in or out of legal practice which they think will provide better hours with acceptable pay.
Garner Named General Counsel at NYRA
AnnouncementsThe New York Racing Association announced Oct. 13 the appointment of Joi L. Garner as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary. Garner succeeds Joe Lambert, who is retiring,
Finger Lakes Region Getting Upwards of $53 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis Thanks to Lawsuit Settlement
AnnouncementsTens of millions of dollars are coming to the Finger Lakes to combat the opioid epidemic. The money comes from a settlement with various manufacturers of opioids stemming from a lawsuit in
Exclusive: Sacramento Paid $11 Million Settlement After Car Hit Boy, Grandmother in Crosswalk
AnnouncementsThe city of Sacramento quietly paid an $11 million settlement to a family last year one of the largest payouts in city history after an elderly woman and her grandson were hit by a car in a crosswalk.
Bradley’s Tom Trent Recognized with Client Choice Award and Named to ACMA Board
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings partner Tom Trent has been recognized with a 2021 Client Choice Award presented by Lexology, and has been elected to a second term on the Board of Regents of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA).
Katten Adds Seasoned Litigator as Partner in Dallas
AnnouncementsKatten announced today that Eli Burriss has joined the Dallas office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation practice, deepening the bench of attorneys with a particular focus on health care-related litigation.
