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Smith Currie Named Construction Law Firm of the Year
AnnouncementsSmith Currie, one of the nation’s most recognized construction and government contracts law firms, today announced it was named 2021 Construction Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners USA, and its deputy editors.
Onna Streamlines eDiscovery for Legal and IT Teams with Enhanced Microsoft Teams and Exchange Connectors
AnnouncementsOnna, the world’s first Knowledge Integration Platform, today announced key enhancements to its Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Exchange connectors, strengthening customers’ ability to find, access, and protect their Microsoft and other third-party application data, all in one place.
Chandler Combest Rejoins Bradley’s Corporate and Securities Practice
AnnouncementsChandler Combest has rejoined the Birmingham, Alabama, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and general counsel for the Frazer Lanier Company.
Duane Morris Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner Holly Engelmann in Dallas
AnnouncementsHolly Engelmann has joined Duane Morris LLP as partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in its Dallas office.
Rachel John, Former NYC Department of Design & Construction Assistant General Counsel Joins Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
AnnouncementsRachel John, Former NYC Department of Design & Construction Assistant General Counsel Joins Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
Perkins Coie Adds Antitrust Partner Christopher A. Williams to Commercial Litigation Practice
AnnouncementsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Williams has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in its Antitrust & Unfair Competition Litigation practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office.
SHAREHOLDER BRADLEY STRAWN REJOINS LITTLER TO LEAD ATLANTA OFFICE
AnnouncementsLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, today announced that Bradley E. Strawn has rejoined the firm and will serve as Office Managing Shareholder in Atlanta. Strawn will succeed Whitney M. Ferrer who will be assuming a leadership role in a new service launching later this year. Ferrer will also continue to focus on her active practice at the firm. Strawn, who joins from insurance broker McGriff, spent 2005 to 2018 at Littler and is the fourth lateral shareholder in recent months to return to the firm.
Bradley Named a “Frequently Recommended Law Firm” by BTI Consulting
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP was named to the list of “Frequently Recommended Law Firms” in the 2021 BTI Consulting Group report “The BTI Most Recommended Law Firms 2021: The Firms Top Legal Decision Makers Recommended Above All Others.”
Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes Trade Litigation Partner To Growing Intellectual Property Practice In Washington, D.C.
AnnouncementsSteve Adkins has joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP in their Intellectual Property practice as a partner in Washington D.C.
Eversheds Sutherland Welcomes Darwin Conner as New US Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
AnnouncementsEversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Darwin Conner has joined the firm as US Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, resident in the New York office.
Marisa O’Sullivan Joins Carrington Coleman as Insurance Litigation Partner
AnnouncementsInsurance litigator Marisa O’Sullivan has joined Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP as a partner in the firm’s Dallas office.
Fears Nachawati Trial Lawyers Challenge Bayer AG’s Latest Bid to Reduce Weed Killer Liabilities
AnnouncementsThe latest legal maneuver designed to help Bayer AG circumvent its legal responsibility to cancer victims exposed to Roundup has drawn a swift rebuke from the trial lawyers of the Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm.
Who in Biglaw is Most Excited to Go Back to the Office
span class=”excerpt”>NewsI speak with Stacey Breen, Managing Director at Major Lindsay & Africa, about the twists and turns of her career that led her to her role at MLA, and the motivation behind their recent Return to Office Survey.
Daily Harvest Hires Optoro Legal Chief as First General Counsel
span class=”excerpt”>NewsDaily Harvest A direct to consumer food delivery service, has hired Adam Wegner as its first ever general counsel. Wegner spent the past six years as the top lawyer for Optoro, which helps retailers manage
Why this Pennsylvania City Called the Proposed $21B Opioid Settlement Unacceptable
span class=”excerpt”>NewsPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s lawsuit last week against state Attorney General Josh Shapiro was not the only roadblock toward reaching an agreement on the proposed $21 billion settlement
Zoom Reaches $85 Mln Settlement Over User Privacy, Zoombombing
span class=”excerpt”>NewsZoom Video Communications Inc ZM.O agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated users’ privacy rights by sharing personal data with Facebook,
6 Big Energy Stocks That Offer Yield
NewsEnergy is a good place to look for yield. Six of the top 11 stocks with the highest dividends within the SP 500 index are in the energy group, according to data from SP Dow Jones Indices. The yields on those
TTS Awards 4 Contracts for Governmentwide Agile Services
NewsThe General Services Administration’s Technology Transformation Services awarded blanket purchase agreements BPAs to four tech companies to streamline governmentwide procurement of agile
Lightning Sign Andrej Sustr, Six Others to Two-Way Contracts
NewsThe Lightning added their organizational depth with six signings Wednesday afternoon. Tampa Bay is bringing back a familiar face in ex defenseman Andrej Sustr, in addition to forwards
Why Contracts for Difference Are Back Under Scrutiny
NewsContracts for difference, or CFDs, have hastened the demise of an Irish bank, triggered alleged Ponzi schemes in Chile, featured in a $100 million U.S. insider-trading racket and seen echoes
