Announcements
Veteran Government Affairs Attorney Jim Perras Joins Wilson Elser
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National law firm Wilson Elser announces that Jim Perras has joined the firm’s Hartford, CT, office as of counsel.
Gardere Names New Global Supply Network Industry Team Leaders
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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP announced that partners Joyce Mazero and Leonard H. (Len) MacPhee will lead the firm’s Global Supply Network Industry Team from its Dallas and new Denver offices.
IP Attorney Bradley D. Coburn Joins Dykema Cox Smith’s Austin Office
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Bradley D. Coburn has joined Dykema’s Intellectual Property Department as a member of the firm’s Austin office
Trial Lawyer Robin Harrison Joins Houston-Based Hicks Thomas
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Trial lawyer Robin L. Harrison has joined the Houston-based commercial litigation firm Hicks Thomas LLP as a partner.
AZA Names Nine New Hires
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Houston-based Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing has added nine attorneys.
Trial Lawyer Regina Rodriguez Joins Hogan Lovells in Denver
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Hogan Lovells announces that Regina (Gina) Rodriguez has joined the Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group as a partner in the firm’s Denver office.
Rose•Walker Law Firm Adds Attorney Faith Eaton in Dallas
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The national trial and business law firm Rose•Walker LLP has added attorney Faith Eaton in the firm’s Dallas office.
Rudy Giuliani Leaves Bracewell’s for New Crisis Management Role
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is leaving Houston-based Bracewell Giuliani to joing New York-based Greenberg Traurig as global chair of their cybersecurity and crisis management practice.
Schiff Hardin Adds Financial Markets Partner in New York
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Schiff Hardin LLP announces that Domenick Pugliese has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Financial Markets and Products Group.
Legal Tech Company Everlaw Closes Series A Funding Round
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Legal technology company Everlaw Inc. has closed an $8.1M Series A funding round, led by top venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
Wilson Elser Opens New Orleans Office with Lisa Africk at the Helm
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National law firm Wilson Elser announced the opening of a New Orleans office, the firm’s 30th U.S. office and the fourth opened in the past 12 months.
Texas Law Firm GODWIN PC Names R. Alan York Managing Shareholder, COO
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GODWIN PC has named Houston appellate attorney and firm President R. Alan York as Managing Shareholder and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 6, 2016.
Former Judge Jonathan Lippman Joins Latham & Watkins in New York
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Lippman retired as Chief Judge of the State of New York and Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals last month after a four-decade career, including service in both trial and appellate courts.
Patrice B. Childress Elected to Beck Redden Partnership
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Patrice B. Childress has been elected to the partnership of Beck Redden LLP.
Schiff Hardin Welcomes Tax Associate in Ann Arbor
Schiff Hardin LLP announced that Marcy Rosen has joined the firm’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office as an associate in the Tax Group.
Quarles & Brady Chairman Emeritus Receives Unity Award
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Chairman Emeritus John W. Daniels, Jr. received the Time Warner Cable Unity Award from the Milwaukee Urban League.
Foley Attorney Galen Mason Named to Crain’s Chicago ‘40 Under 40’
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Galen Mason, special counsel at Foley & Lardner, has been named to Crain’s Chicago “40 Under 40” list, the firm announces.
Robert C. Creighton Elected Managing Partner at Farrell Fritz
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Robert C. Creighton has been named managing partner of Farrell Fritz, effective Jan. 1, 2016.
Everlaw Announces New Product Designer Hire
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Everlaw announces the appointment of Olivia Lopez as a new product designer with the Berkeley, Calif.-based legal technology company.
Philip Zeidman First Recipient of IFA Dennis Wieczorek Award
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The International Franchise Association (IFA) has selected Philip Zeidman as the first recipient of the Dennis Wieczorek Free Enterprise Award.
