Legal Roundup
Reed Smith adds Michael Tomasulo as IP partner in Los Angeles
Reed Smith announced the addition of Michael A. Tomasulo as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in Los Angeles.
California Employment Law Update: New Year, New Developments Impacting Mandatory Arbitration Agreements on February 28, 2023
During the past several years, California employers have faced a changing legal landscape relating to the scope and enforceability of arbitration agreements.
Attorney General Bonta Establishes First-Ever Post-Conviction Justice Unit within the California Department of Justice
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the establishment of the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first-ever Post-Conviction Justice Unit (PCJU).
New California Laws and Cases Affecting Employers – Littler’s California Legislative Employment Law Update on February 23, 2023
Our annual in-person East Bay breakfast briefings are back! Employment attorneys from Littler’s Walnut Creek office will review the new employment laws that have been passed in California for 2023 and recent court rulings that affect employers of all sizes.
Legal Update Series - Los Angeles on February 23, 2023
Local in-house counsel, HR executives and employee relations professionals return to Littler's breakfast briefings after a two-year hiatus.
Trends in Cyber Enforcement (2023) on February 21
Litigation and Dispute Resolution attorney Eddie Jauregui will moderate a discussion on trends in cyber enforcement for the Southern California American Bar Association (ABA) White Collar Crime Committee.
Meeting Notice
The agenda for the Feb 27 special meeting of the #StateBarCA Board of Trustees is now posted.
Five Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers has named Los Angeles attorneys Susan A. Grueneberg and Donald C. Nanney and Santa Monica attorneys Thomas W. Casparian, Jonathan S. Gross, and Paul S. Rutter to its 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list.
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak on Gross Receipts Taxes at 2023 National Multistate Tax Symposium
Nikki E. Dobay, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Tax Practice, will speak at the 2023 National Multistate Tax Symposium presented by Deloitte Tax LLP in collaboration with the Tax Section of the Florida Bar.
Inside the Beltway on February 16, 2023
Please join us for our 43rd Inside the Beltway session on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Reed Smith announces 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinders
Reed Smith announced that Jennifer Eppensteiner, Princeton-based counsel in its Life Sciences Health Industry Group, was selected as the firm’s Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2023.
Greenberg Traurig Continues Growth of Corporate and Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practices with Addition of Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Corporate and Financial Regulatory & Compliance practices with the addition of Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor as a shareholder in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Crispin Collins Appointed to OCCDL Executive Committee
Sheppard Mullin associate Crispin Collins was appointed to the 2023 executive board of the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (“OCDDL”) where he will serve as Board Secretary.
Troutman Pepper’s Canadian Practice Tops League Tables for U.S. Law Firms for 9th Year in a Row
In 2022, Troutman Pepper’s Capital Markets Practice completed deals with a total value of over $20 billion.
Taxpayer Data Privacy in the Age of Technological Advancement on February 10, 2023
Taxpayer data privacy is a critical issue in today's age of technological advancement. With the increasing amount of personal information being shared and stored online with third parties, it is important for governments and tax practitioners to take steps to protect taxpayer data from unauthorized access or misuse.
CLA Annual Privacy Summit – Keeping Pace with Privacy: Best Practices for Building a Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance Program on February 9, 2023
As part of the California Lawyers Association’s Inaugural Annual Privacy Summit, Steve Millendorf (Partner, San Diego) will be presenting on the topic “Keeping Pace with Privacy: Best Practices for Building a Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance Program” discussing the ongoing state-level regulatory efforts and how companies can navigate compliance within the maze of legislative priorities.
Fox Rothschild Launches Diversity Sponsorship Program
Fox Rothschild has implemented a new sponsorship program for associates who identify as members of underrepresented groups to enhance the firm’s efforts surrounding retention and more equitably support their professional growth and development.
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Bonta Focuses on Mobile Applications’ Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep, sending letters to businesses with mobile apps that fail to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Eddie Jauregui Named 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Holland & Knight Partner Eddie Jauregui has been selected to represent the firm as a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2023 class of Fellows, participating in a landmark program created to identify, train and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.
Prepare for 2023: What to Expect in Labor & Employment this Year on February 1
Start off 2023 on the right foot by joining our complimentary webinar on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST, which will arm attorneys, human resources leaders and managers of employees with helpful strategies to navigate all of the new employment laws taking effect this year and how to implement them.