Tag: Lawyers
Paige D. Bartholomew of Farrell Fritz Receives Prestigious NYSBA Scholarship
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Paige D. Bartholomew of Farrell Fritz has been selected to receive the Hon. Judith S. Kaye Scholarship.
R. David Whitaker Joins DLA Piper’s IP and Tech Practice in Chicago
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R. David Whitaker has joined DLA Piper’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in the Chicago office.
Ex-Biglaw Partner Gets 7 Years for Money Laundering
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Above the Law reports on the sentencing of the one-time legal star who the government referred to as a “prolific money launderer.”
Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton Names New Dallas, Nashville Partners
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Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, announced the promotion of one lawyer to equity partner and two lawyers to non-equity partners.
Foley Elects New Partners
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Foley & Lardner LLP announced that 19 of counsel and senior counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective February 1, 2018.
Dallas Lawyer Appointed to Committee for a Qualified Judiciary
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The CQJ, founded in 1982, has a mission to advance a competent, fair and impartial judicial system by deciding whether candidates are qualified based on merit, not political party.
Team of Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Join Buchalter’s Orange County Office
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Buchalter announces a team of Greenberg Traurig lawyers have joined the firm and will be based in the firm’s Orange County, California office.
Munck Wilson Mandala Elects Neil Ferrari as a 2018 Partner
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Munck Wilson Mandala elected intellectual property associate Neil G. Ferrari as a new partner, effective January 1, 2018.
Jeff Gifford Appointed Leader of Dykema’s Corporate Finance Practice Group
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Jeff Gifford has been appointed to lead Dykema’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, a team involved in corporate finance matters.
Sidley Adds Environmental Partner in Houston
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Heather Palmer has joined Sidley Austin LLP in its Houston office as a partner in its Environmental practice. She joins Sidley from Bracewell LLP.
Langley & Banack’s Charla Davies Receives Board Certification in Family Law
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Attorney Charla D. Davies received Board Certification in Family Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS).
Laurie J. Rust Joins Littler as Shareholder in Denver Office
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Laurie J. Rust has joined Littler as a shareholder in the firm’s Denver office. Rust, a labor and employment litigator, joins from Gordon & Rees.
Perkins Coie Adds Former National Security and Cybercrimes Chief to White Collar Practice
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Christopher K. Veatch has joined Perkins Coie’s White Collar & Investigations practice group as a partner in the Chicago office.
Willkie Announces New Partners and Counsel
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced 16 attorney promotions, effective January 1, 2018.
Littler Expands European Footprint with Move into Italy
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Littler has expanded into Italy with the addition of a six-lawyer team in Milan led by experienced Italian principals Carlo Majer and Edgardo Ratti.
Dykema Appoints Eric Fingerhut as Managing Member of DC Office
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Eric T. Fingerhut has been appointed as the Office Managing Member of Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office. He succeeds Paul Laurenza, who served in the role for eight years.
Joel Athey Joins DLA Piper’s Litigation Practice in Los Angeles
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Joel Athey has joined DLA Piper’s Litigation practice as a partner in Los Angeles, the firm announced.
Three Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Attorneys Earn Family Law Board Certifications
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The three lawyers receiving board certification in family law are Chris Oldner, Holly Rampy Baird and R. Porter Corrigan II.
Former Associate Gets Jail Time In Biglaw Extortion Case
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Prosecutors had asked for a three-month prison sentence for Michael Potere, but the U.S. district judge handling the case sentenced him to five months, plus a year of supervised release.
Former Illinois Commerce Commissioner Joins Quarles & Brady
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Sherina Maye Edwards has joined Quarles & Brady’s Chicago office as a partner in its Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group.
