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Ex-Dentons Extortionist Faces Disciplinary Charges
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Bloomberg Law is reporting that a former Dentons associate who stole the firm’s confidential files and then tried to extort cash and artwork from the firm now faces attorney discipline charges.
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Attorney Joins Perkins Coie in Palo Alto
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Perkins Coie announced that Adrian Rich has joined the firm’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice as a partner in the firm’s Palo Alto office.
Venable Partner Craig Thompson Elected President of International Association of Defense Counsel
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Craig A. Thompson was elected president of the IADC for 2018-2019. With members from six continents, 51 countries and territories, the IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
Hogan Lovells Appoints New Board Member
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Hogan Lovells has elected Karen Hughes as a new partner to its board. She will serve as an At-Large representative, and will start her role effective immediately.
Three Join Litigation and Energy Groups in Bradley’s Houston Office
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Jeffrey Davis, Mary Elizondo Frazier and Peter Scaff have joined the firm’s Houston office as partners.
Randall Oyler Joins Quarles & Brady’s Litigation Practice in Chicago
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Randall L. Oyler has joined Quarles & Brady’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group as a partner in its Chicago office.
Corporate Partner Christopher A. Pesch Joins Freeborn’s New York Office
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Christopher A. Pesch has joined Freeborn & Peters LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in New York.
FisherBroyles Adds Litigators in Florida and Philadelphia
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FisherBroyles, LLP has added Wayne Alder and Alfred J. Monte, Jr. as partners and litigators in the firm’s Naples, Fla., and Philadelphia offices, respectively.
Steptoe Adds Hill Veteran George Callas to Government Affairs and Tax Practices
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George Callas, who served as senior tax counsel to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and was one of the chief architects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, has joined Steptoe & Johnson LLP’s Government Affairs & Public Policy and Tax Groups
Lawyer Suspended for False Advertising, ‘Gross Incompetence’
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Daren Allen Webber’s incompetent representation of bankruptcy clients and violations of the rules on attorney advertising, the federal court found.
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Announces Two New Partners
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Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, announced the promotions of Chris Oldner and Holly Rampy Baird to partner.
Quarles & Brady Adds Health Care Lawyer John Hintz
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John Hintz has joined the Quarles & Brady LLP’s Health & Life Sciences Practice Group in the role as of counsel in its Milwaukee office.
Jackson Walker Adds Two to Corporate Group
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Jackson Walker announced the addition of Larry Glasgow and Richard Waggoner to the Corporate and Securities practice in Dallas.
Warren Biro Joins Barnes & Thornburg Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice Group
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added Warren Biro as an associate in the firm’s Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice Group in Los Angeles.
Farrell Fritz Adds Steven J. Lee, Construction Associate, to Uniondale Office
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Steven J. Lee has joined Farrell Fritz, P. C. as a Construction Law Associate. Prior to attending law school, he founded a construction company, Evolution Contracting, Inc., (Flushing, NY), where he was president for 10 years.
Foley Gardere Adds Finance Lawyer to Houston Office
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Neal Bakare has joined the Foley Gardere’s Finance Practice Group and Energy Industry Team as of counsel in the Houston office. He joins from Macquarie Bank Limited, where he served as Senior Vice President of Legal Risk Management.
Sidley Austin Partner Karen Popp Honored by Global Investigations Review
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Karen A. Popp, Global Co-Leader of the White Collar: Government Litigation & Investigations group at Sidley Austin LLP, was honored by Global Investigations Review with its inaugural “Award for Services to Diversity.”
Quarles & Brady Adds Brian Anderson to Real Estate Group
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Brian D. Anderson has joined Quarles & Brady LLP’s Real Estate Practice Group in the role as of counsel in its Madison office.
IP Team Joins Barnes & Thornburg in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added Matthew E. Leno, Peter M. Siavelis and Matthew J. Gryzlo as partners in the Intellectual Property Department.
FisherBroyles Adds Partners in Intellectual Property Practice
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FisherBroyles, LLP has added Gregory R. Lunt, John K. Shimmick and Mark A. Thomas as partners in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group.
