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Mayer Brown Plays Critical Role in $2 Billion Residential and Commercial Megadevelopment to Be Built in Downtown Los Angeles
Mayer Brown partners Edgar Khalatian and Nedda Mahrou have been representing Denver-based Continuum Partners, developer of Fourth & Central, a 2-million-square-foot-plus, mixed-use neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles.
Introducing UCI Law’s Inaugural Legal Empowerment Attorney Sarah Beydoun ’23
Sarah Beydoun (’23) has recently been hired to serve as the inaugural Legal Empowerment Attorney with the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law), through a partnership with El Centro Cultural de México (El Centro), in a position that will help deepen the relationship between UCI Law’s acclaimed clinical program and the Orange County community.
DOL’s Fiduciary Proposal & Its Impact on Annuity Recommendations on March 19, 2024
Join Faegre Drinker to discuss DOL’s proposed fiduciary regulation and its amendments to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 84-24 and 2020-02 and their anticipated impact on annuity sales.
Trends and Transactions in Technology M&A on March 19, 2024
Blank Rome partner Jason S. Kim will serve as a panelist for Expert Webcast’s live video roundtable webinar, Trends and Transactions in Technology M&A, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT / 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Leadership Council for Legal Diversity Selects New Shook Partner
The Leadership Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) has selected Partner Diana Chang as a Fellow for the 2024 program.
Holland & Knight Attorneys Secure Victory for 600 Foothill Owner in Mixed-Use Project
Holland & Knight attorneys secured a win for 600 Foothill Owner LP, a project sponsored by Cedar Street Partners LLC, by challenging the City of La Cañada Flintridge's denial of a mixed-use development project with 80 mixed-income residential dwelling units, 14 hotel units and 7,791 square feet of office space as a violation of the California Housing Accountability Act.
Attorney General Bonta Holds Recycling Fraud Suspects Accountable, Five Managers Ordered to Pay a Total of $140.5 Million in Restitution and Fines
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner, announced that five managers of Recycling Services Alliance, Inc. (RSA), who together carried out a recycling fraud scheme in Sacramento County, have been ordered to pay a total of $140.5 million total criminal restitution and administrative fines for the purpose of replenishing the money stolen from the California Refund Value (CRV) Fund.
From Office Gallery to Ivy League: Rich Reinis' Print Collection Finds Home at Princeton
Rich Reinis’ office was once a museum of sorts. His huge collection of framed prints papered the walls of his Los Angeles workspace, their evocative black-and-white imagery depicting various aspects of 20th century America.
Attorney General Bonta Urges Immediate Action by Meta to Prevent Account Takeovers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, today sent a letter to Meta expressing deep concern regarding the increase in account takeovers and lockouts on Facebook and Instagram and the inadequacy of the company’s response to prevent and address consumer harm from these takeovers.
Rich Reinis Appointed to California Fast Food Council
Thompson Coburn Los Angeles partner Rich Reinis has been appointed to the California Fast Food Council (FFC) by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Names Epstein Becker Green Pathfinders and Fellow for 2024
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is proud to announce that Kendria Lewis and Tryphena Liu, Associates, have been named Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders for 2024.
Troutman Pepper Forms Incidents + Investigations Team
Troutman Pepper has formalized an Incidents + Investigations Team that caters to a growing need for comprehensive legal services around data breaches and cybersecurity incidents.
Analiese Danner Joins Tressler's Insurance Practice Group
Tressler is pleased to welcome Analiese Danner as an associate in our Insurance Practice Group in our Orange County office.
Webinar Series: Risky Business - Strategies & Best Practices for Risk Sharing & Transfer
Houston Partner Kristopher M. Stockberger, Lafayette Managing Partner Jenny Michel, and Los Angeles Partner Cameron Kalunian will present a webinar titled "Risky Business – Strategies & Best Practices for Risk Sharing & Transfer," on March 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Kamran Salour Speaks to Los Angeles Times About 2024 Cybersecurity Outlook
Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Kamran Salour was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing article about cybersecurity risks faced by businesses, and privacy measures that companies can take to protect against these threats.
Tracey Kennedy Receives 2024 Dianne Baquet Smith Diversity and Inclusion Award
Sheppard Mullin is proud to recognize Tracey A. Kennedy as the winner of this year’s Dianne Baquet Smith Diversity and Inclusion Award for her commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and initiatives that create meaningful change.
Greenberg Traurig Grows Real Estate and Energy Practices with Addition of Paul Williams
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Real Estate Practice with the addition of Shareholder Paul M. Williams.
DLA Piper expands its Trademark, Copyright & Media Practice on the West Coast with the arrival of Staci Jennifer Trager
DLA Piper is proud to announce the arrival of trademark, copyright and right of publicity lawyer Staci Jennifer Trager as a partner in the firm’s Trademark, Copyright & Media Practice.
From Clinic Advocate to Public Defender: Meet Brendan Nafarrate '21
Brendan Nafarrate ’21 was raised by immigrant grandparents from Mexico and Guatemala, whose struggles inspired him to advocate for his community. Before law school, he was a paralegal assisting non-citizens in their family law and immigration matters.
Sheppard Mullin Announces 2024 Partner Class
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys have been promoted to partner.