Jenner & Block has broadened its reach in environmental and workplace health and safety practice by welcoming Stephanie Sebor as a partner in its Chicago office. Stephanie, who is experienced in acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, financings, and securities offerings, plays a key role in assisting buyers, sellers, lenders, and borrowers, as mentioned by Jenner & Block….
In two separate rulings, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit has established that specific Iowa laws concerning deception for employment and trespassing recording do not infringe on the First Amendment rights, contrary to the claims put forth by animal rights groups. These rulings come as a part of lawsuits filed by organizations…
On Tuesday, the Indian Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking its intervention in undertrial prisoner visits to the prisons in Delhi, the country’s capital. The petition sought to challenge the government’s rule limiting such visits to twice weekly. Exercising their discretion, the Supreme Court, upon considering the arguments and the Delhi High Court’s prior ruling,…
The competition to become the next global co-CEO of DLA Piper has now come down to London-based partner Charles Severs and Paris-based partner Stephane Lemarchand, according to Bloomberg Law. The two are aiming to succeed Simon Levine in the firm’s robust leadership framework. Charles Severs, a London-based M&A lawyer, has an impressive portfolio of client…
The litigation funding landscape is poised to go through major changes that will significantly impact attorneys and the broader litigation framework. Industry expert Jeffery Lula of GLS Capital identifies five key trends that legal professionals should watch out for in 2024. One of the profound shifts is the emergence of a robust secondary market for…
In an escalating move to bolster their global commercial litigation practice, White & Case have added two new partners to their Paris office, according to a notification released by the firm. Kami Haeri, a partner and leader in the commercial litigation and white-collar practices, and Alexandre Kiabski, who previously served as counsel at Quinn Emanuel,…
Respected law firm Gordon & Rees has recently welcomed new partner Julia L. Koechley into their commercial litigation practice group based out of their Chicago office. The news was officially announced in a press release by the firm on Wednesday. Koechley, with her years of expertise and practice in commercial litigation, health care, product and…
After over 16 years of service at Southwest Airlines Co., lawyer Kerrie Forbes has departed the company to lead her own legal team at Dallas-based charter carrier JSX Inc. Forbes announced her professional shift via a LinkedIn post, where she previously held the position of managing director and associate general counsel for litigation and regulatory…
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, the reputed midsize law firm, has announced Jeny Maier, their Washington D.C.-based antitrust partner as the firm’s next managing partner. Representing renowned clients like Google, Tyson Foods, and VMware, this 100-lawyer-strong firm is recognized for its exceptional antitrust and litigation expertise. Leading names such as Ball Corp., and Thermo Fisher Scientific…
Matthew F. Hall, a litigator with a commendable career, is set to join Bradley Arant Boult Cummings which was officially confirmed by the firm on Wednesday. Taking on the role of partner in the litigation practice group, Hall and his expertise will now reside in their Tampa, Florida office. When exploring the depth of Hall’s…
White & Case has strengthened its global commercial litigation practice in Paris by hiring two lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. The move comes as part of a broader trend among law firms to expand their presence in areas related to cross-border litigation, commercial disputes, and criminal investigations. The recruits from Quinn Emanuel include…
Jeffrey Gilbert has recently been added to the Greenspoon Marder team as a partner within the litigation practice group in Miami. This information was released by the firm on a recent Tuesday. Gilbert’s specialty lies in representing clients dealing with business and financial disputes. His litigation experience includes a range of disputes from shareholder and…
National law firm Thompson Coburn has recently made significant additions to its team. According to a statement from the firm, Kenyen Brown and John Howard have joined the partnership in Washington, D.C., and St. Louis, Missouri, respectively. Kenyen Brown, an experienced white-collar defense and investigations partner, arrives from Hughes Hubbard. Brown’s professional background includes a…
Last year witnessed significant progress for women and minority representation in law offices, with notable gains being offset by threats of litigation. Despite achieving their most diverse workforces in three decades, the growth of diversity has been described as “excruciatingly slow” by diversity advocates. For the first time in the 32 years that the National…
In the legal realm, maintaining transparency and accountability within in-house counsel can be a convoluted task. Since we primarily use numbers to comfortably dwell in the business environment, it is necessary to design an interface that speaks the language of the business world. A legal score card, if carefully curated, can be a practical tool…
Florida’s property insurers faced a substantial financial impact in 2022, dealing with costs amounting to around $580 million due to lawsuits over property insurance claims. Importantly, this figure doesn’t take into account compensation for loss. This data comes from a recent report delivered by the Florida state’s Office of Insurance Regulation, marking a first in…
Two sizable law firms, Vedder Price PC and McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP, made their grievance heard in the New Jersey state appeals court recently by arguing that a suspended attorney is needlessly prolonging a bitter legal dispute. The underlying issue here is the attorney’s persistent attempts to breathe new life into his accusations…
The Justice Department has weighed in on the Jackson Walker LLP bankruptcy proceedings, siding with creditors over the fee clawback situation tied to an ethics scandal linked to the law firm. The dispute involves the bankrupt hand sanitizer company, 4E Brands Northamerica LLC, which is a client of Jackson Walker. The Texas-based law firm had…
Personal injury attorney Rafael Contreras Sweet is currently embroiled in a trademark dispute concerning his use of the moniker “Sweet Justice”. Contreras Sweet asserted his rights to the mark in a response to his rival’s trademark litigation in a California court. He argued that he has used the name for an extended period of time…
In ongoing legal news, a proposed class action lawsuit against SoloSuit, a company that provides assistance to pro se defendants in defending debt collection lawsuits, will uphold in federal court, a U.S. judge decided. SoloSuit is positioned as a service akin to TurboTax, but for legal suits. The lawsuit against SoloSuit had its origin in…
An increase in threats against U.S. federal judges has sparked concerns within the legal community, as a former District Court Judge advocates for a stronger response from bar associations nationwide. These threats, paired with declining public faith in the judiciary, pose a potential menace towards the third branch of government. Last week, reports emerged from…
A former attorney at DLA Piper has accused the law firm of improperly withholding documents in a pregnancy bias case. In a request lodged with a New York federal court on Monday, the attorney criticized the firm’s decision to not disclose the necessary material during the discovery stage of the trial. As the dispute unfolds,…
In a recent legal development, a Philadelphia judge has firmly rejected agrochemical giant Monsanto’s attempt to remove him from a Roundup case. Drawing strong criticism from the judge for their approach, Monsanto has garnered attention for coupling their legal filing with public advocacy and a press release, a move seen as indicative of an inflated…
Husch Blackwell has announced the addition of Michael Robles and Brian O’Sullivan to the firm’s insurance practice group. Working through the virtual Link office, both Robles and O’Sullivan will join as partners, strengthening the firm’s litigation and arbitration operations, particularly in the area of reinsurance disputes. Prior to their move, both legal professionals were part…
The lawsuit from a cadre of prisoners against the Oregon corrections system for inadequate protection during the Covid-19 pandemic is progressing, with a recent ruling mandating the state’s ex-Governor, Kate Brown, to testify. The decision was made by a divided Ninth Circuit panel, drawing attention to the case’s litigative complexities and the collective voice of…