Southern California Record Report News
Sheppard Mullin Awarded “Private Equity Deal of the Year” in 22nd Annual M&A Awards
A Sheppard Mullin deal team was awarded “Private Equity Deal of the Year” in the M&A Advisor’s 22nd Annual M&A Awards for representing Corbel Capital Partners (“Corbel”) in its investment in Premier Plastic Surgery Partners, LLC to create the formation of the nation’s first platform for facial plastic surgery and plastic surgery specialists.
CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Book Talk: David Jancsics - Sociology of Corruption: Patterns of Illegal Association in Hungary on December 1, 2023
David Jancsics, Associate Professor at San Diego State University, School of Public Affairs, will present: Sociology of Corruption: Patterns of Illegal Association in Hungary (Cornell University Press).
Prof. Meera E. Deo Leads Pioneering LSSSE Report on First-Generation Law Students' Experiences
Meera E. Deo, J.D., Ph.D., Director of the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) and faculty member at Southwestern Law School, has spearheaded a detailed study examining the experiences and obstacles faced by first-generation law students.
Attorney General Bonta and FTC Announce Settlement with CRI Genetics over Deceptive Marketing and Business Practices
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a settlement with CRI Genetics (CRI), a Southern California company that offers DNA testing and ancestry services to consumers.
Los Angeles Real Estate Networking Event on November 30, 2023
McDermott Will & Emery’s Real Estate team invites you to join us for networking, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the rooftop of Catch with breathtaking views of downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills.
Berger Kahn Associates Volunteer as Attorney Scorers at the CRF-OC 2023 Mock Trial Competition
This November, Associates Carter Irwin, Walker Macon, Madeline Ong, Rebecca Rogers, and Corbin Smith continued their work with the Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County (CRF-OC), a local nonprofit dedicated to educating local youths on civics and American law.
UWLA Alumni Profile in Excellence: Kevin Ramsey Expanding Business Acumen By Securing Advanced Degrees
Kevin Ramsey knows how to build things that last.
Quinn Emanuel Attorney Mark A. Treitel Chaired his Ninth Annual Techtainment™ Conference
Quinn Emanuel Attorney Mark A. Treitel chaired his ninth annual Techtainment™ conference on November 15th at Nixon Peabody’s office, Los Angeles, CA.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Decision Allowing Vital Data Sharing with Gun Violence Researchers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced securing a court decision by the California Court of Appeal allowing the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue sharing data with gun violence researchers to better direct strategies to prevent gun violence.
SAG-AFTRA negotiations: What does this mean for video game companies? on November 27, 2023
Join us for a series of webinars on various topics relating to the Games sector, including copyright, patents and artificial intelligence (AI).
A Glimpse Forward: The Future of Hotels in Los Angeles on November 30, 2023
Blank Rome partner Christy L. Reuter, head of our hospitality practice, will serve as a panel moderator at Bisnow’s Los Angeles Hospitality Summit, being held Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 8:00 to 11:15 a.m., in Los Angeles, California.
State Bar of California Board of Trustees Approves Plan to Pilot Alternative Pathway to Licensure
At its November meeting, the State Bar Board of Trustees approved forwarding to the California Supreme Court a plan to pilot a Portfolio Bar Examination (PBE) as a method for assessing a candidate’s minimum competence to practice law.
Wayne Stevenson Joins Tressler’s General Defense Litigation Practice Group
Tressler is pleased to welcome Wayne Stevenson as an associate in our General Defense Litigation Practice Group.
Barnes & Thornburg Represents Wendover Housing Partners In Groundbreaking Deal With Universal Destinations & Experiences
Barnes & Thornburg represented Wendover Housing Partners, a privately held real estate development, investment and management company, in connection with the formation and financing of a unique public-private partnership with Universal Destinations & Experiences, aimed at addressing the Orlando region’s critical housing needs.
Jones Day's Steven Zadravecz inducted as Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Steven Zadravecz, a partner in the Firm's Labor & Employment Practice, has been elected as a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, a nonprofit professional association honoring the leading lawyers nationwide in the practice of labor and employment law.
Barnes & Thornburg Announces 2023 Service Award Winners
Barnes & Thornburg honored several attorneys and business professionals through its annual service awards in November for their commitment to community service, pro bono efforts, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, mentoring, and client service.
Sheppard Mullin Represented Fluid Components International in Sale to Process Sensing Technologies, A Portfolio Company of AEA Investors
Sheppard Mullin advised Fluid Components International LLC (“FCI”), a renowned specialist manufacturer of thermal mass flow meters and switches, in its acquisition by Process Sensing Technologies (“PST”), a portfolio company of AEA Investors and a leading provider of measurement instrumentation and monitoring systems for process-critical applications.
Sheppard Mullin Represented Potentia Renewables in Acquiring 50 Percent Interest in a Joint Venture from ConnectGen
Sheppard Mullin’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team advised Potentia Renewables Inc., a Canadian renewable energy and storage developer, operator, and asset manager, in the acquisition of a 50 percent interest in a joint venture from ConnectGen.
Sharon Weiss to Be Inducted as Fellow of American College of Bankruptcy
BCLP Partner Sharon Weiss has been honored and recognized for professional excellence by The American College of Bankruptcy and will be inducted as a Fellow in the 35th Class of the College.
UCI Law Professor Katie Tinto and Criminal Justice Clinic Secure Release from Prison for Client
Since starting this work in 2019, this is the 18th successful case for the Criminal Justice Clinic’s Compassionate Release and Excessive Sentences Project.