Announcements
Sidley Welcomes New Global Finance Partner Joshua Thompson in New York
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Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Thompson has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its Global Finance group.
Tax Partner Rachel Kleinberg to Join Sidley in Palo Alto
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Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Rachel Kleinberg will join the firm in Palo Alto as a partner in its global Tax group.
Stephen F. Pinson Designated Privacy Law Specialist
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Scott & Scott, LLP’s Stephen F. Pinson receives accredited legal specialization from the International Association of Privacy Professionals
Akerman Continues Strategic Expansion of Chicago Office with Real Estate, Intellectual Property Partners
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Akerman LLP is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Chicago office with the strategic additions of Joel Sestito and Kevin Shortsle.
HeplerBroom LLC Partner Matthew Noce Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
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Matthew Noce, a partner at HeplerBroom LLC in St. Louis, has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
CLE Companion Adds Another Partner – Lawyers of Distinction – Solidifying It Role as Disruptor in the CLE Industry
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Legal technology company CLE Companion (www.clecompanion.com) has announced a partnership with Lawyers of Distinction, adding that the partnership “will providing its customers with convenient, on-demand Continuing Legal Education programming at a fraction of the cost they would pay traditional CLE purveyors.
Lowenstein Sandler Announces 2019 Pro Bono Report
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Lowenstein Sandler released their 2019 Pro Bono Report. This report details the 23,000+ hours of pro bono work done last year, much of which focused on immigration, civil and human rights, and criminal justice.
Texas Woman Sues Princess Cruise Lines for Negligence in Husband’s Coronavirus Death
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A Texas woman is suing Princess Cruise Lines for knowingly exposing her and her husband to the new coronavirus and for preventing her husband from leaving the ship while his health deteriorated, leading him to ultimately die alone days later in a California hospital.
Akerman Expands Winston-Salem Office with Three Tax, Litigation Lawyers
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Akerman LLP announced the expansion of its office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with the addition of tax lawyer Robert Wall and litigators Bryan Scott and Steven Hemric.
Kyle Robisch Joins Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group in Tampa
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Kyle Robisch has joined the Tampa, Florida, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group.
Chris Schwegmann Elevated to Name Partner at Dallas Trial Boutique
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Mike Lynn, Eric Pinker, and Michael K. Hurst, name partners at the highly respected Dallas trial boutique founded almost 30 years ago, are pleased to announce that the partnership has voted to add longtime partner Chris Schwegmann to the firm’s name
Settlement in California School Free Speech Case
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California School District Settles Legal Case With Former High School Student Body President
Davis Wright Tremaine Adds Mortgage and Home Lending Partner in Washington, D.C.
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Davis Wright Tremaine has added Chava Brandriss as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office.
Amy Puckett Rejoins Bradley’s Banking And Financial Services Practice Group In Charlotte
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Amy E. Puckett has rejoined the Charlotte, North Carolina, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a senior attorney in the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group and as a part of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy team.
Perkins Coie Expands Portland Office with Oregon Governor’s General Counsel Misha Isaak
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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Misha Isaak has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as a partner in the Portland office.
Tom D’Amore Recognized as Finalist for San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association 2020 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
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Attorney Tom D’Amore is a finalist for the 2020 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award presented by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.
Sarah A. Gottlieb Joins Freeborn’s Tampa Office as Associate
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Sarah A. Gottlieb has joined the Tampa, Florida, office of Freeborn & Peters LLP as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group and as a member of the Insurance Brokerage team.
Rich Sharff Rejoins Bradley as Member of Healthcare Practice
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Rich Sharff has rejoined the Birmingham, Alabama, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as counsel in the Healthcare Practice Group.
Akerman Expands International Tax Expertise with Mauricio Rivero in Miami
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Akerman LLP welcomes Mauricio Rivero in Miami, expanding the national presence of the Tax Practice Group and widening the firm’s expertise in international taxation. Rivero resolves domestic and international tax matters, representing foreign trusts and estates, investors, and businesses in cross-border transactions throughout the U.S. and Latin America.
Hunton Andrews Kurth Promotes 13 to Partner
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has begun its new fiscal year with the promotion of 13 lawyers.
