Lawyer Handcuffed in Courtroom for Second Time in a Year, Now Headed to Jail for a Year
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A Milwaukee criminal defense lawyer found himself being handcuffed in a courtroom Thursday for the second time in less than a year.
Buchalter Welcomes New Appellate Practice Chair in Orange County
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Mary-Christine “M.C.” Sungaila has joined the Firm as Chair of its Appellate practice.
Michael Chen Strengthens Parker Poe’s International Business Practice
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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Chen has joined Parker Poe’s Charlotte office as counsel.
Perkins Coie Adds Leading Life Sciences Lawyer to Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice in San Diego
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Perkins Coie Adds Leading Life Sciences Lawyer to Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice in San Diego
Foley Adds Partner Stephen Meli, Bolstering National Fund Formation Practice and Continuing Boston Office Growth
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Stephen M. Meli has joined law firm Foley & Lardner as a partner in its Business Law Department and Fund Formation & Investment Management Practice Group.
Based in Boston, Steve will focus his practice on fund formation, emerging and spin-out fund sponsors and institutional investor representation. He is the second partner to join the Boston office in the past 3 weeks.
Results of the Dykema/MICHauto/The Right Place COVID-19 Automotive Outlook Flash Survey
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The automotive industry is a critical component of the U.S. economy connecting a wide range of industries, from part and raw material suppliers to providers needed for the day-to-day sale and operation of vehicles.
Grasford Smith Elected National Bar Association Minority Partners in Majority Law Firms Division Chair
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Akerman LLP announces today that Complex Commercial Litigation Partner Grasford Smith has been elected as chair of the National Bar Association’s Minority Partners in Majority Law Firms Division.
Littler Mexico Launches NOM-035 Survey Tool to Assist Employers with Compliance
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Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, announces the launch of the Littler NOM-035 Survey, a resource for employers in Mexico.
New York May Soon Enact Contact Tracing Law
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A bill regulating the use of contact tracing data has moved its way through both chambers of the New York State legislature.
Weatherford Appoints General Counsel and CCO
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Weatherford International has recruited Scott Weatherholt as executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer (CCO).
Burger King Has Its Way: Vegan Whopper Class Action Suit Dismissed
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A class action lawsuit that claimed Burger King Corporation’s advertising deceived customers by making a ‘presumption’ that its plant-based “Impossible Whopper” patties would be cooked on different grills than those used to cook meats was dismissed.
General Counsel Comp: In-House Bonuses Soaring Sky High (2020)
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While a great number of people believe that in-house lawyers earn less than their Biglaw counterparts, top in-house attorneys — the general counsel of America’s largest companies — often earn sums that exceed Biglaw partner pay.
Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton Partner Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers
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Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP entertainment and business litigation partner Lauren Kilgore has been selected to Billboard magazine’s 2020 listing of the nation’s leading music attorneys.
Texas Bankruptcy Law Firm Forshey Prostok Welcomes Deirdre Carey Brown
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Forshey Prostok L.L.P. is proud to announce the addition of Deirdre Carey Brown, pllc, as a Partner in the firm’s Houston office.
Texas Bankruptcy Law Firm Forshey Prostok L.L.P. Adds Additional Firepower
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The complex bankruptcy and restructuring law firm Forshey Prostok L.L.P. is pleased to announce the addition of Michael D. “Mickey” Ricketts as Of Counsel in the firm’s Fort Worth headquarters.
Akerman Welcomes Mark Lichtenstein to Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group in New York
junaid-odubekoAkerman LLP welcomes Mark Lichtenstein to the firm’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group. Lichtenstein brings extensive experience working with corporate and distressed assets, particularly while resolving restructurings and bankruptcy matters on behalf of private equity firms, financial institutions, and hedge funds
Bradley Partner Junaid Odubeko Accepted to ABA Section of Litigation’s Diverse Leaders Academy
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Nashville partner Junaid Odubeko has been accepted to the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation’s Diverse Leaders Academy (DLA).
Dan Geyser Reveals Decision Behind Joining ADJ with Texas Lawbook
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U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Appellate Practice Chair Dan Geyser recently spoke with Texas Lawbook about his past success as a solo practitioner and what ultimately motivated him to join Texas appellate powerhouse Alexander Dubose & Jefferson.
Greensfelder Named among ‘Healthiest Employers’ in St. Louis
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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has been named a finalist in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2020 list of the “Healthiest Employers” in St. Louis. The firm is the only law firm among the 24 finalists across all categories.
Bradley Attorneys Appointed to ABA Section of Litigation Leadership Positions
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP attorneys Dylan C. Black, Tiffany J. deGruy, Tiffany Graves, Robert Emmett Poundstone IV, Anne Marie Seibel, and Ethan T. Tidmore have been appointed to new leadership roles with the ABA Section of Litigation for 2020-2021.
