Attorneys General from 39 states and US territories across the country have put forth a plea to key congressional appropriators for a ‘robust’ funding grant for the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) 2025 budget. As outlined in their letter, LSC’s contributions significantly assist almost two million families and individuals who otherwise wouldn’t have access to civil justice.
“Trailblazing” lawyer Elicia Pegues Spearman has been appointed as the new CEO for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, reports Patch.com. Spearman, embodying significant accomplishments as a leader at some of the state’s leading companies, most recently held dual responsibilities as the vice president of HR and general counsel for Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.
Over 20 lawyers from the Biden administration have made an appeal to President Joe Biden to withhold military assistance to Israel, highlighting internal dissent over the administration’s policy — reports Politico. The coalition plans to forward a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and administration general counsels shortly.
Mentions of key movements amidst legal professionals have also come to the fore. Here are a few notable ones.
- Nathaniel Marrs has shifted to Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a partner in the asset management department based out of the Chicago office. He left DLA Piper for his new role.
- Domenico Fanuele is now a part of White & Case as a partner in the global mergers and acquisitions practice and the global private equity industry group. He was previously with Studio Legale Associato Shearman & Sterling.
For in-depth coverage of these developments, visit the complete report on Bloomberg Law.