Announcements
Christopher Kratovil Elected to Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation
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Christopher Kratovil, a member of Dykema, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Nicole Bashor Appointed to National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation Board of Directors
NEWSNicole A. Bashor of Quarles & Brady has been appointed as an affiliate representative of the National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation board of directors.
AZA Named 2015 Litigation Department of the Year by Texas Lawyer Newspaper
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Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, has earned selection as a Litigation Department of the Year for 2015 by the publishers of Texas Lawyer newspaper.
Cooley Adds California University Attorney and Regulatory Policy Advocate
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Cooley is enhancing its higher education practice with the addition of Katherine (“Kate”) Lee Carey who is joining the firm’s San Diego office as Special Counsel.
Leading Design Professionals Attorney Mitchell Milby Joins Wilson Elser’s Dallas Office
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Mitchell Milby focuses his practice on representing design professionals, primarily contractors, architects and engineers, as outside general counsel on matters that involve professional liability
Mark Bina Elected to Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Board of Directors
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Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Mark W. Bina, a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Health Law Practice Groups, has been elected to the board of directors of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
Hogan Lovells Adds International Arbitration Partner Samaa Haridi in New York
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Samaa Haridi has joined its International Arbitration Practice (IA) as a partner in the firm’s New York office
Dykema Lawyer Wins Public Service Award From Western Michigan University
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James Brady has received the Marion Hilligan Public Service Award from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School to reflect a lifetime of community service.
Peter B. Zlotnick Selected to Serve as a Berrie Fellow
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Peter B. Zlotnick of Farrell Fritz has been selected to serve as a member of the Fourth cohort of the Berrie Fellows Leadership Program affiliated with the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
2 Farrell Fritz Lawyers Receive New York State Bar Association Appointments
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James M. Wicks will begin his one-year term as chair of the NYSBA’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, and Jeremy M. Corapi will become the section’s secretary.
44 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2015
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 44 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2015 edition of the esteemed Chambers USA directory.
Gina Torielli Receives Barbara R. Smith Award from Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
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Gina Torielli has received the Barbara R. Smith Award from Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit for her role as a member of the Grand Bargain Mediation Team for the City of Detroit Bankruptcy.
Earl Adams, Jr. Named Member of Bowie State University Board of Visitors
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DLA Piper lawyer Earl Adams, Jr., has been named a member of Bowie State University Board of Visitors.
Bankruptcy Attorney Melissa Youngman Joins Wilson Elser’s Orlando Office
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Formerly a partner with regional law firm McCalla Raymer, Youngman’s practice is focused on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, representing a broad spectrum of clients.
Hogan Lovells Adds Top-Ranked Corporate Attorney Kelly Hardy in Baltimore
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Hardy advises clients on cross-border transactions, including M&A and joint ventures, in established and emerging markets throughout the world.
eTERA Consulting Celebrates Anniversary of Successful All1ance One Partner Program
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The All1ance One Partner Program has accelerated the onboarding of several new clients that have experienced the benefits of eTERA’s full range of eDiscovery services through the Electronic Discovery Reference Model.
Distressed-Investing Attorney Patrick Maschio Joins Farrell Fritz
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Adding Patrick Maschio to the firm expands Farrell Fritz’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group Services.
Eric Miller, Former GC and Chief Risk Officer, Rejoins DLA Piper
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DLA Piper announces that Eric Miller has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as of counsel in the Baltimore office. Miller formerly was a corporate and restructuring partner at DLA Piper,corporate and restructuring partner at DLA Piper and its predecessor firms, leaving in 2006 to join FTI Consulting, Inc.
E-Discovery Provider eTERA Consulting Adds Two New Strategic Hires to Corporate Team
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Data and technology management company names new human resources generalist and manager of public relations.
Vernon Nelson Joins Wilson Elser’s Las Vegas Office
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Nelson handles casino regulatory compliance and gaming/hotel operations, licensing and other matters before the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission.
