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More than 140 Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
The Best Lawyers in America® has named 144 Husch Blackwell lawyers to its 2024 "Ones to Watch" listing, 60 of whom are being listed for the first time.
Best Lawyers in America features 237 Reed Smith lawyers
Six Reed Smith lawyers received Lawyer of the Year honors in their practice areas, and 178 of its lawyers were listed as 2024 Best Lawyers in America, in results that Best Lawyers released today. In addition, 59 younger lawyers at the law firm, which has 19 offices in the U.S., earned 2024 Ones to Watch designations.
Morgan Lewis Practices, Lawyers Recognized as 2023 Ip Stars by Managing Ip
Morgan Lewis has earned 14 practice area and 16 individual lawyer recognitions in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2023 edition of IP Stars for patent, trademark, IP transactional, US International Trade Commission (ITC) litigation, and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) litigation work.
The Best Lawyers in America Names 45 Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Attorneys in 25 Practice Areas to 2024 List
45 Wilentz attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America list for 2024; 22 have been named to this list for ten years or longer.
Plaintiffs Announce $13.5M Settlement With the University of Chicago Regarding Allegations That It Engaged in Price-Fixing With Sixteen Other Elite Universities in Awarding Financial Aid
In papers filed in federal court, the Plaintiffs announced that the University of Chicago has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle an antitrust class action brought by a proposed class of current and former students who received financial aid at seventeen elite universities.
Greubel and Buckley Obtain Defense Verdict In Retrial of Medical Malpractice Case
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys William P. Greubel, III and Shannon E. Buckley obtained a defense verdict at trial on behalf of their client, a nurse practitioner, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Attorney Andrew Holmstrom Joins HSPRD’s Med Mal Group
We are delighted to announce that Andrew Holmstrom has joined our Medical Malpractice Defense group as an associate attorney.
McGuireWoods Partners Examine Federal Prosecution of Commercial Healthcare Fraud
A recent 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion demonstrates the federal government's interest in prosecuting medical providers who defraud commercial healthcare insurers, McGuireWoods partners Michael Podberesky and Timothy Fry wrote in an Aug. 7, 2023
How Not to Lose $1m: Preparing for Hhs-oig Info Blocking Enforcement on August 15, 2023
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued a final rule to implement its authority under the 21st Century Cures Act to investigate allegations of information blocking and assess civil monetary penalties for violations.
Polsinelli Grows Private Equity M&A Practice With New Shareholder Raymond Jacobi
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed Raymond J. Jacobi III as a new shareholder to the firm’s Private Equity M&A Practice and in the Chicago office.
The Meat & Potatoes of Importing/Exporting Agricultural Products on August 10, 2023
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BFKN Partners Named in the 2023 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List
BFKN proudly announces that six partners have been named to the 2023 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List. As a testament to their exceptional skills and dedication, several attorneys have earned this prestigious recognition for the sixth consecutive year, showcasing their outstanding contributions in the legal landscape across the U.S. and Canada.
Healthcare M&a and New Ftc and Doj Merger Guidelines: What’s Next for Your Transactions? on August 9, 2023
The FTC and DOJ’s proposed revised merger guidelines signal the Biden administration’s continued aggressive antitrust enforcement stance even as healthcare industry participants continue to seek to overcome the effects of inflation, a difficult capital market cycle and overall challenging operating environment.
Reed Smith represents Prairie Capital on sale of Right at School
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Prairie Capital, a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, on the sale of Right at School, a Prairie Capital VI portfolio company to a larger private equity fund.
Hay Presents Top 10 Tips for Preventing and Handling Dental Malpractice Claims
On August 4, Linda Hay will speak to dentists in Georgia about best practices to prevent malpractice claims.
Three Littler Attorneys Elected as College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Fellows
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is proud to announce that shareholders Janell Ahnert (Birmingham), Jeff Nowak (Chicago) and Michael Royal (Dallas) have been elected as fellows in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers’ (CLEL) 2023 class.
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Jim Argionis appointed to Dean’s Advisory Council at Loyola University Chicago
Jim Argionis, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation practice, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) at Loyola University Chicago’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Time Well Spent: 10 Years of Wage & Hour Wisdom and What’s on the Way on August 2, 2023
A lot has happened in the 10 years since our national Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group wrote ALM’s authoritative Wage & Hour Collective and Class Litigation treatise.
BFKN Awarded dotCOMM Platinum Awards for Website Redesign & Top Legal Website
BFKN is honored to have received a 2023 dotCOMM Platinum Award, the organization’s highest honor, for its Law Firm Website Redesign as well as a Platinum Award for Website (Legal).
Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2023 Leading Lawyers
Eighty-six Clark Hill attorneys have been named 2023 Leading Lawyers, a distinction earned by fewer than five percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri. Selected lawyers have been recognized by their peers as being among the top lawyers in the nation.