Announcements
Kennedy Law Opens Houston Office and Hires Two New Attorneys
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Kennedy Law L.L.P. has opened its second Texas office in Houston and has hired two new partners.
Culhane Meadows Expands to Houston, Adds 9 Lateral Texas Partners
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Culhane Meadows is one of the nation’s largest non-traditional law firms and has announced its expansion into the Houston market plus the addition of nine lateral partners to its Texas offices.
International Association of Defense Counsel Launches Social Justice Initiative
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The Committee will focus on concrete opportunities to provide representation to the poor and disadvantaged in litigation.
iCONECT Moves to Hi-Tech Hub in London
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iCONECT, developers of XERA e-discovery software, announced its move to the newly renovated “London Street Railway Power Plant” building in London.
Gardere Earns National Recognition in 2016 ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings
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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has been ranked in the 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”
Wilson Elser Grows Texas Region with 11 Attorneys and New Beaumont Office
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Wilson Elser has grown its presence in Texas, adding nine attorneys to its Houston office and opening a Beaumont office with two attorneys.
Dykema Expands Financial Institutions Practice with Addition of Elizabeth Khalil
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Khalil focuses on emerging compliance issues, particularly those related to technology and new uses of consumer information, as well as consumer lending and deposit issues and rules issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act.
Rose•Walker Adds Attorney Todd Starr to Colorado Office
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Rose•Walker LLP announced the addition of attorney Todd M. Starr as managing partner in the firm’s Pagosa Springs office.
Texas Law Firm Godwin Lewis Changes Name to Godwin PC
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The name change reflects the departure of name partner and family law attorney Marilea Lewis, who is leaving to join a Dallas-based family law firm.
James S. Brady To Receive Western Michigan University Distinguished Alumni Award
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James S. Brady, office managing member of Dykema’s Grand Rapids office, has been selected to receive Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Alumni Award for 2015.
Everett Ward Named a 2015 Business Leader of Color by Chicago United
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Chicago United has selected Everett S. Ward, a member of Quarles & Brady’s Real Estate Practice Group, as one of 50 local business executives to be featured in its newest Business Leaders of Color (BLC) publication.
AmLaw 50 Co-Chair Leaves to Become GC
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Christopher M. Schultz has become Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Level 2 Legal Solutions, a leading e-discovery and legal services outsourcing firm.
Quarles & Brady Announces Practice Group Leadership Changes, New Section Chair Roles
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Quarles & Brady LLP has announced two newly created section chair roles, as well as new leaders for several practice groups, as the firm begins its new fiscal year. All of the new appointees practice out of the firm’s Milwaukee office.
eTERA Consulting Launches New Interactive Website
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The new eTERA website offers information about the company’s unmatched data and technology management services.
Farrell Fritz Attorneys to Receive “Leadership in Law” Awards
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John P. McEntee, Kathryn (Katy) Carney Cole and Jaclene (Jackie) D’Agostino of Farrell Fritz have been selected to receive Long Island Business News’ “Leadership in Law” Awards.
Government Affairs Attorney Marisol Saenz Joins Gardere’s Austin Office
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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP announces that administrative law attorney Marisol Saenz has joined the firm’s Government Affairs Practice in Austin, Texas.
Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson Nearly Doubles in Size with Lateral Hires
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In addition to nearly doubling the firm’s headcount, the additions will expand the Delaware-based law firm into three states: Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Jodi Patt Pellettiere Honored with ’40 Under 40′ Recognition
Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Chicago partner Jodi Patt Pellettiere has been honored among the “40 Illinois Attorneys under 40 to Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, Chicago Lawyer, and The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Quarles & Brady Adds New Partners
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 12 of its associate attorneys have been promoted to partners in the firm’s Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Tampa offices.
13 Branscomb PC Lawyers Listed Among 2016 Best Lawyers in America
Thirteen Branscomb PC lawyers have been elected to the U.S. News’ Best Lawyers in America list for 2016.
