Announcements
IP/Entertainment Attorney Lawrence Waks Joins Wilson Elser’s Dallas Office
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Lawrence Waks uses his multilingual skills to represent U.S. clients abroad as well as global clients in the United States.
Quarles & Brady’s Website Wins Top Honor at LMA Conference
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Quarles.com won first place at the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Annual Conference in the category of “Total Website.”
Ward Melville Heritage Organization to Honor James M. Wicks
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Farrell Fritz announces that James M. Wicks, a partner in the firm’s commercial litigation department, will be an honoree at the 2015 Jewels and Jeans Dinner.
Daniel Tranen Joins Wilson Elser’s Office in Edwardsville, IL
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Daniel E. Tranen has joined national law firm Wilson Elser’s Edwardsville office as a partner.
Dykema Chairman and CEO Joins Detroit Economic Club Board of Directors
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Dykema Chairman and CEO Peter Kellett has been elected a member of the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) board of directors.
Panasonic of North America Names New General Counsel
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Damien Atkins is the new general counsel and corporate secretary of Panasonic Corporation of North America.
Feeney Recieves Michigan Defense Trial Counsel’s Excellence In Defense Award
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James P. Feeney has received the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel’s (MDTC) Annual Excellence In Defense Award. He will be honored during an awards banquet hosted by the MDTC on Friday, May 15.
Steven Hunter Elected to President’s Council of the Museum of Science and Industry
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Quarles & Brady LLP Chicago partner Steven Hunter has been elected to the president’s council of the Museum of Science and Industry, the firm announced.
Tax Partner Rejoins Hogan Lovells BSTL Mexico City Office
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Hogan Lovells BSTL has announced that Arturo Tiburcio has re-joined its Corporate Practice as a partner specializing in tax matters. He will work in the firm’s Mexico City office.
Former Jurist of the Year Joins Rusty Hardin & Associates
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Cathy Cochran, a former long-time judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, has joined the firm of Rusty Hardin & Associates as of counsel.
Foley Expands Health Care Public Affairs Team in Washington
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Jennifer Walsh has joined Foley & Lardner LLP as director of public affairs in the Washington, D.C. office. She will on legislative, regulatory and public policy matters related to a variety of issues, and primarily health care.
Adam Falkof Elected to Junior Board of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
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The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP has announced that Adam Falkof has been elected to the Junior Board of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS).
2015 “Texas Rising Stars” List Features 11 Bell Nunnally Attorneys
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Eleven Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP attorneys have been named to the 2015 “Texas Rising Stars” list published by Super Lawyers – a Thomson Reuters publication and rating service – and set to be featured in the April issue of Texas Monthly.
Cameron Robinson Appointed to IAPP Young Privacy Professionals Board
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Cameron Robinson, a member of the firm, has been appointed to the IAPP Young Privacy Professionals Board.
Merrill Again Earns kCura’s Relativity Best in Service Designation
Merrill Corporation, a provider of technology-enabled services for the legal, financial, health care, real estate and other corporate markets, has received kCura’s Relativity Best in Service designation.
Discovery Management Practice Inventus Acquires Unified OS
Inventus, a discovery management practice, has acquired London based Unified OS Ltd. and certain of its affiliates.
Dykema Lawyer Authors Treatise for Practising Law Institute
Mark Malven, Ann Arbor and Bloomfield Hills-based member of national law firm Dykema, has authored a treatise published by the Practising Law Institute (PLI) titled, “Technology Transactions: A Practical Guide to Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Agreements.”
Nine at Gruber Hurst Named to Rising Stars List
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Nine attorneys from the Dallas litigation firm Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank LLP have been named to the 2015 Texas Rising Stars list, which honors the state’s top lawyers age 40 or younger and those who have been in practice for no more than 10 years.
AZA Promotes Prominent Litigator Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher to Partner
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Successful litigator Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pannill Fletcher has been promoted to partner at Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA.
James Moriarty Joins Chesapeake Utilities as GC, VP
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Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has announced today that James Moriarty has joined the company as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
