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Blank Rome Partners Recognized in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that 17 Matrimonial and Family Law partners have been named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2024 Edition of Benchmark Litigation United States
Benchmark Litigation United States recognized 32 Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys as Litigation Stars in its 2024 edition.
Attorney General Bonta’s Sponsored Bill to Automatically Intervene In Housing Enforcement Lawsuits Signed by Governor Newsom
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement in response to Assembly Bill 1485 (AB 1485), a bill that he sponsored, being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Attorney General Bonta: States Must Have Authority to Protect Communities from Gun Violence
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Hawaii’s and other states’ authority to restrict the carrying of firearms in designated locations, including private property without consent and other sensitive places such as parks and banks.
Navigating Landmines With Class Waiver Arbitration Clauses
Shook Co-Chair of the Class Action and Appellate Litigation Practice Group Amir Nassihi will be a panelist at the 27th Annual National Institute on Class Actions to be held October 19 and 20 at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel in Chicago.
Annual California Legislative Employment Law Update on October 19, 2023
What was new, is newer! It's 2024, and the California legislature has had another banner year – building on recently enacted employment laws to expand their coverage and scope and coming up with a few completely novel ways to regulate the workplace in the Golden State. T
Troutman Pepper Achieves Mansfield Certification for Sixth Consecutive Year
Troutman Pepper has achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus for the sixth consecutive year. The Mansfield Rule is a structured certification process designed to ensure all talent at participating law firms has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership.
Southwestern Law School and Montgomery Foundation Foster Cutting-Edge Legal Scholarship through Montgomery Scholars Program
Southwestern Law School and the Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation proudly announce the selection of six distinguished individuals as Montgomery Scholars for the 2023–2024 academic year. Professors Meera Deo, Michael Dorff, Kevin Greene, Richard Jolly, Hila Keren, and John Tehranian have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession and have received generous awards from the Foundation.
Orange County Coalition for Diversity in Law Recognizes Six UCI Law Alumni at 2023 DEI Awards
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is proud to announce that six UCI Law alumni will be recognized at the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in Law (OCCDL)’s 2023 DEI Awards gala on October 12 in Costa Mesa.
Benchmark Litigation 2024 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our practice groups and attorneys received the following high-level rankings and recognitions in Benchmark Litigation 2024.
Ian C. Ballon & Darren J. Abernethy to Speak at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2023
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Ian C. Ballon and Darren J. Abernethy and will speak at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Privacy. Security. Risk. 2023 conference in San Diego Oct. 5-6.
Profile in Excellence: Diana Ding, MS ‘23, JD ‘19, Two Advanced Degrees Power An Immigrant’s Pursuit of the American Dream
Xiaona Ding was born and raised in China.
Attorney General Bonta Leads 17 Attorneys General in Defense of Hawaii’s Ban on Butterfly Knives
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a multistate coalition in support of Hawaii’s request to the Ninth Circuit to rehear an appeal defending Hawaii’s ban on butterfly knives.
UCLA Law professor E. Tendayi Achiume honored with MacArthur Fellowship
E.Tendayi Achiume, the Alicia Miñana Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, has been awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced.
Greenberg Traurig Silicon Valley Office Adds International Tax Shareholder Babak Nikravesh
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic expansion with the addition of Babak Nikravesh, an international tax attorney who joins as a shareholder from Morrison & Foerster.
Tucker Dowling Joins Gordon & Rees as Partner in Commercial Litigation Practice Group
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, the nation's first and only law firm with offices in all 50 states, welcomes Tucker Dowling as a Partner in the firm's San Diego office, strengthening the Commercial Litigation practice group.
Reed Smith standout lawyers featured in Lawdragon guides
Six Reed Smith lawyers have been endorsed by U.S.-based legal ranking firm Lawdragon Inc. for their work in two categories: litigation and employment law.
Meet our 2023 PILC Grant Recipients Working in Government – Part Three
Southwestern's Public Interest Law Committee (PILC) is a student-run organization that sponsors several events each year to raise student awareness and involvement in providing legal services for underrepresented communities and is dedicated to facilitating public interest law careers by supporting students in public interest work through fundraising efforts for the school's Public Interest Law Summer Grant Program.
Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes New Attorneys And Legal Professionals
Barnes & Thornburg has added labor and employment, corporate, litigation, intellectual property and real estate attorneys and legal professionals to its Atlanta, Chicago, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Raleigh, and South Bend offices.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Multiagency Operation Targeting a Dangerous Criminal Operation in Los Angeles
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a multiagency effort — “Operation Safe Harbor” — targeting a violent criminal street organization in Los Angeles.