Legal Roundup
Melanie Vartabedian Appointed to Utah Securities Commission
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox has appointed Ballard Spahr Litigation Partner Melanie J. Vartabedian to the state’s Securities Commission.
Cozen O’Connor Further Expands its Insurance Coverage Practice, Adding Litigators in Los Angeles and Houston
With insurance disputes continuing to rise throughout North America, Cozen O'Connor has further expanded its rapidly growing international Insurance Coverage practice with the addition of litigators Julie E. Van Wert, David M. Berke, Jerome P. Doctors, and Rangi Perera in Los Angeles and Christopher Tramonte in Houston.
Stephanie Downer Selected as 2023 Leader of Influence in Law by the San Diego Business Journal
Buchalter is pleased to congratulate Shareholder Stephanie S. Downer for her well-deserved recognition as a “Leader of Influence” in Law by the San Diego Business Journal’s 2023 awards.
Jackson Lewis Adds Karin M. Cogbill in Silicon Valley
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Karin M.Cogbill has joined the firm’s Silicon Valley office as a principal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.