Announcements

Dykema Lawyer Named to Magazine’s 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers List

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Dykema, a leading national law firm, has announced that a member of the firm, Sherrie Farrell has been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers list.

Two Farrell Fritz Partners Receive Honors

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Farrell Fritz has announced honors for two of its partners: Thomas J. Killeen and Patricia C. Marcin.

Sayles Werbner Attorneys Recognized in 2015 Texas Rising Stars Listing

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Five attorneys from Dallas’ Sayles Werbner are being recognized among the top young lawyers in the state in the 2015 Texas Rising Stars list based on their courtroom work in Texas and across the United States.

Comcast Promotes Arthur R. Block to EVP, General Counsel

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Comcast Corporation has announced the promotion of Arthur R. Block to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Comcast Corporation.

McGinnis Lochridge Adds Oil and Gas Transactional Team

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McGinnis Lochridge has announced that Jeffrey Beck, Austin Brister and Ian McNeill have been named to the firm’s oil and gas transactional team.

Veteran U.S. Brokerage Lawyer McKay to Join Barclays

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Reuters is reporting that Kevin McKay, who began his Wall Street legal career in 1978 at E.F. Hutton, will join Barclays PLC’s wealth and investment management division in the Americas next month as general counsel, a company spokeswoman said.

Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett Adds Trial Lawyer Ron McCallum

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Dallas-based Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC, a nationally recognized trial law firm, is announcing the addition of trial attorney Ron C. McCallum in the firm’s Catastrophic Personal Injury & Wrongful Death section.

Sarah Ames Elected to Board of Hamlin Fistula USA

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The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Chicago partner Sarah Ames has been elected to the board of Hamlin Fistula USA.

Law Rocks 2015 World Tour Kick Off: Lawyers by Day, Rock Stars by Night

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Law Rocks USA, the nonprofit organization that hosts a series of epic fundraising concerts comprised entirely of bands made up of legal professionals, will be kicking off its U.S. concert series March 6 and 13 in Los Angeles.

Hogan Lovells Expands NY Office with Addition of Finance Partner Ron Silverman

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Hogan Lovells has announced that Ron Silverman has joined its Finance practice as a Business Restructuring and Insolvency partner.

Jonathan Bing to Lead Wilson Elser’s NYC Government Affairs Practice

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National law firm Wilson Elser appointed Partner Jonathan L. Bing, a former New York State assemblyman and Governor Cuomo appointee, to head of the New York City Government Affairs practice.

Deutsche Bank Names Steven Reich General Counsel for Americas

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Deutsche Bank AG has named Steven F. Reich, a former official at the U.S. Department of Justice and attorney for former President Bill Clinton, as its general counsel for the Americas.

Quarles & Brady Partners Receive International Client Choice Award

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Three partners from national law firm Quarles & Brady received the 2015 Client Choice award from Lexology and the International Law Office. This award is given to only one attorney from a given practice area, and well over 2,500 attorneys were nominated this past year.

Sherrie Farrell Named a Michigan Chronicle 2015 Women of Excellence Honoree

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Sherrie Farrell, Managing Member of Dykema’s Detroit office, has been recognized by The Michigan Chronicle as a 2015 Woman of Excellence.

Fish & Richardson Named #1 PTAB Law Firm

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Fish & Richardson has been named the number one most active law firm at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for 2014. Fish represented clients in 154 proceedings

CobbleStone Releases Multi-language Enhancements for Contract Insight Enterprise

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CobbleStone Systems has announced it has launched enhanced multi-language support for Contract Insight Enterprise Edition, offering optional multi-language support for dynamic menu items and fields for international users.

Quarles & Brady Names Stahl as Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow

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Quarles & Brady LLP has selected Chicago partner Christian G. Stahl to be a member of the 2015 class of Fellows and participate in a landmark program created by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity to identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.