Announcements
Trial Team in County Judge Clay Jenkins Mask Case Honored for Efforts
AnnouncementsDALLAS – Lawyers representing Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in his legal standoff with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over the wearing of masks to guard against COVID-19 have received the John Howie Award for their efforts.
Foley & Lardner adds Experienced Bankruptcy Partner Mark Radtke in Chicago
AnnouncementsFoley & Lardner announced the addition of Mark Radtke to the firm’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group as a partner in its Chicago office. Radtke previously was a Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring member at Cozen O’Connor.
Littler Continues Global Growth and Deepens European Presence with Expansion into Portugal
AnnouncementsLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that DCM Lawyers, a specialized labor and employment law firm in Portugal, is joining its global platform (hereinafter DCM | Littler). With offices in Lisbon and the Algarve, DCM | Littler is comprised of three lawyers, two trainee lawyers and three paralegals.
Venable Advises ClassPass on Merger with Mindbody
AnnouncementsVenable LLP advised ClassPass on its merger with Mindbody, the leading experience technology platform for the fitness, wellness, and beauty industries, which was announced Oct. 13, is an all-stock deal and will integrate both teams.
Foley Appoints New Office Managing Partners in Boston and New York
AnnouncementsFoley & Lardner LLP is proud to announce that Christopher McKenna and Anne Sekel have been named managing partners of Foley’s Boston and New York offices, respectively, both effective on November 1, 2021.
Brad Currier Joins Bradley’s Governmental Affairs Practice
AnnouncementsJ. Bradford Currier has joined the Montgomery, Alabama, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a senior attorney with the Governmental Affairs team.
Veteran M&A Attorneys Lidji & Hooper Join Jackson Walker
AnnouncementsVeteran M&A attorneys Brian Lidji and Kyle Hooper join Jackson Walker as partners in the firm’s Dallas office.
IADC Defense Counsel Journal Explores Attorney-Client Privilege, In-House Experts, and A31 Performance Bond Issues
AnnouncementsThe fourth-quarter 2021 edition of the Defense Counsel Journal (DCJ) has been published by the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
Perkins Coie Adds Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Partner Valeska Pederson Hintz to Growing Austin Office
AnnouncementsPerkins Coie Adds Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Partner Valeska Pederson Hintz to Growing Austin Office
Finding Ways to Incorporate and Benefit from Using Active Learning in Your Proccesses
AnnouncementsJoin IPRO Customer Success Manager, Andie Petersen and Director of Customer Success, Krista Schmidt, for a webinar on November 17 with Women in eDiscovery as they present multiple use cases for Active Learning in eDiscovery, how to successfully incorporate the solution into your workflow, and tips and tricks for using it to gain higher quality results.
Duane Morris Special Counsel Jason E. Boatright Appointed to the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals
AnnouncementsDuane Morris special counsel Jason E. Boatright has been appointed to the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals.
Fabian Walters Bolsters Parker Poe’s Public Finance and Corporate Services in Washington, D.C.
AnnouncementsParker Poe is pleased to announce that Fabian Walters has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Turner Padget Shareholder Nickisha Woodward Elected To American Board of Trial Advocates
AnnouncementsTurner Padget is pleased to announce that Charleston office Shareholder Nickisha Woodward has been named an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Charleston Chapter.
Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group with Partner Timothy Bramwell in Jacksonville
AnnouncementsTop 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Corporate Practice Group with partner Timothy Bramwell in Jacksonville. Bramwell focuses his practice on public finance and health care finance, including related securities and tax matters.
New NABL president Ann Fillingham focuses efforts on muni legislation
AnnouncementsThe National Association of Bond Lawyers is putting its efforts behind the industrywide push for the muni industry’s priorities to be included in the infrastructure and reconciliation bills currently passing through Congress. Ann Fillingham, director of regulated industries at Dykema, who becomes NABL’s president this week, discussed the group’s priorities as the agency kicks off its annual Workshop conference in a dual in-person and virtual format.
Lewis Roca Launches Renewable Energy End-of-Life Planning Group
AnnouncementsLewis Roca announced the formation of its Renewable Energy End-of-Life Planning Group.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Adds Corporate Partner Elliott Blanchard
AnnouncementsNeal Gerber Eisenberg hired Elliot Blanchard to their Corporate & Securities practice group.
Turner Padget Continues Growth In Greenville With An Addition To The Insurance Industry Team
AnnouncementsTurner Padget is pleased to announce the addition of Dallas C. Meacham, associate, to the Litigation practice group in Greenville.
Blank Rome Welcomes New Matrimonial & Family Law Of Counsel in Fort Lauderdale
AnnouncementsBlank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Holly W. Kimmel has joined the firm’s nationally recognized Matrimonial & Family Law practice group as of counsel in the Fort Lauderdale, FL, office.
Gentry Locke Welcomes Five Attorneys in Roanoke and Richmond
AnnouncementsGentry Locke is pleased to announce the addition of five new lawyers. Jasdeep Singh Khaira and Patrice L. Lewis in Richmond, and Charlie D. Morrison, Haley D. Santos and William L. Spotswood in Roanoke.
