Corporate, Law Firm and Lawyer Accolades
Houston Attorney Mark Lanier Earns National Lifetime Achievement Award
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The American Association for Justice will honor Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier with its Lifetime Achievement Award in July.
Dallas Family Lawyer Jim Mueller Named President of National Legal Organization
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Jim Mueller, managing partner of Dallas law firm VernerBrumleyMcCurley PC, has been appointed President of The National Advocates: Top 40 Under 40.
Farrell Fritz Lawyer New Chair of Nassau County Bar Association Committee
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Farrell Fritz lawyer Katherine (Kate) A. Heptig has been named Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Corporation, Banking & Securities Law Committee.
AZA Again Ranked Among Top Commercial Litigation Firms in Chambers USA
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Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. was named one of the nation’s top commercial litigation firms in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer John Teakell Contributes Chapter to Book Offering Insights to Defendants
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In “A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in the United States,” Teakell outlines state and federal statutes and describes similarities and differences in investigations and procedures in the two systems.
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg Names New Managing Partner
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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg has just named Scott J. Fisher the firm’s new managing partner effective January 1, 2016.
New Law Firm Forms in Houston: Feldman & Feldman
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Two lawyers, Cristen D. Feldman and David M. Feldman, have formed a new Houston law firm called Feldman & Feldman.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Robert M. Harper Elected to Suffolk County Bar Association Board of Directors
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Farrell Fritz partner Robert M. Harper has been elected to the Suffolk County Bar Association’s board of directors.
