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Attorney General Mayes Announces Indictment for Alleged Patient Brokering
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that the State Grand Jury has indicted 41-year-old Corey Beckhum for conspiracy and unlawful consideration for the referral of patients.
Bret Herrick Sentenced for Attempted Murder of State Trooper
On Nov. 1, 2023, Superior Court Judge Bride Seifert sentenced 62-year-old Bret Herrick to a composite sentence of 74 years with 15 years suspended for the attempted murder of Alaska State Trooper Bruce Brueggeman and related crimes.
On Two-Year Anniversary of Housing Justice Team, Attorney General Bonta Highlights Critical Work to Fight for Equitable, Affordable Housing for All Californians
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, on the two-year anniversary of the Housing Justice Team within the California Department of Justice, highlighted the critical work done to fight for equitable, affordable housing:
Leni Cummins Named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Leni Cummins, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice and chair of the firm’s Condominium & Cooperative Practice, has been named a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
2023 NAPABA Convention on November 9 - 12, 2023
James Oh, Alaap Shah, Catherine Kang, and Tammy Tran speak at the 2023 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention, which runs from November 9 to 12.
CREW Charlotte Honors Diana Palecek with Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Diana R. Palecek, who received the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from the Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREW) Charlotte chapter, a global organization of real estate professionals.
Washington Partner George Terwilliger to Leave McGuireWoods at Year’s End
McGuireWoods partner George J. Terwilliger III — an accomplished litigator, strategic adviser and public servant — has announced he will be leaving McGuireWoods at year end to pursue a broader range of pursuits and matters of public interest.
Holland & Knight Represents Multiple Clients in Department of Energy’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program Awards
Holland & Knight advised multiple clients in their application and selection for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Program awards from the Department of Energy (DOE).
GSK Selects Shook as Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Litigation attorneys at GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, have selected Shook, Hardy & Bacon for two honors—2023 Litigation Law Firm of the Year and the Inclusion and Diversity Award.
Bradley Partner Rod Kanter Elected to National Association of Bond Lawyers Board of Directors
Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner Rod Kanter has been elected to serve as a member of the board of directors for the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL), the premier trade association for lawyers serving the municipal bond market.
McGuireWoods Maintains Top BTI Rating as Commercial Litigation Powerhouse
McGuireWoods maintained its position among an exclusive group of law firms that corporate counsel identified as a powerhouse for complex and general commercial litigation in “BTI Litigation Outlook 2024: Navigating Litigation Spending in the New Unpredictable World.”
Jackson Lewis Receives Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association 2023 Diversity Award
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been named a recipient of the 2023 Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association (CAPABA) Diversity Award.
Bradley’s Lillie A. Hobson Receives Volunteer of the Year Award from Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program
Bradley is pleased to announce that Lillie A. Hobson has received the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program’s (MVLP) Volunteer of the Year award.
Phil Phillips Named 2023 Notable Leader in Employment Law by Crain’s Detroit
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Phil Phillips is recognized as a 2023 Notable Leader in Employment Law by Crain’s Detroit Business.
Gregory Tumolo Receives Rhode Island Shrm’s 2023 Outstanding Hr Advocate Award
Providence Partner Gregory Tumolo will receive the 2023 Outstanding HR Advocate Award from the Rhode Island Society for Human Resource Management (Rhode Island SHRM) at its upcoming Rhode Island Employment Law Summit on November 1st.
Boston Bar Association Spotlight: Lyndsey Stults
Nelson Mullins partner Lyndsey Stults was recently recognized by the Boston Bar Association in their Emerging Leaders series.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds IP Partner Jason Zucchi In Minneapolis
Barnes & Thornburg is pleased to announce that Jason M. Zucchi has joined as a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office, further building out its bench as an intellectual property (IP) powerhouse with more than 200 IP attorneys, patent attorneys, agents, and other professionals across offices throughout the United States.
Janine Figueiredo named as DEI leader for Turnaround Management Association Executive Board
Thompson Coburn Partner Janine Figueiredo has been slated as the Turnaround Management Association’s first global vice-president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
McGuireWoods Holds 2023 Diverse Associates Leadership Program
Continuing its commitment to attorney development, 17 associates attended McGuireWoods’ 2023 Diverse Associates Leadership Program (DALP), held Oct. 19-20, 2023, at the Salamander Washington, D.C. DALP equips top-performing associates of color and LGBTQ+ associates with the tools and leadership skills essential to practice development and advancement into the partnership ranks of the firm.
Locke Lord Continues to Build Firm’s East Coast Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency Practice With Addition of Partner David Lawton in Hartford and New York
David L. Lawton has joined Locke Lord’s Hartford and New York offices as a Partner in the Firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Group.