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Meet Our Graduate, Ying Chen (MSL ’19): Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Master of Science in Law
To celebrate the 10th year of the Master of Science in Law (MSL) program—where STEM, law, and business converge—Northwestern Pritzker Law is highlighting alumni of the program from each graduating class since its 2014 launch.
Reed Smith receives Pro Bono Partner of the Year honor from TLDEF
Reed Smith has been named a Pro Bono Partner of the Year by the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), an organization that works to end discrimination based on gender identity and expression and uses public education, litigation, legal services and lobbying to achieve equality for transgender people.
The Best Way Out Is Through: Compliance Challenges and Fidelity to Mission When Responding to Sexual Abuse Crises on October 4, 2023
Gina Maisto Smith will present at the SCCE 22nd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute. Gina will be joined by Catherine Suvari, assistant attorney general for New York.
Law School Faculty Share Supreme Court Insights at Annual First Monday Program
Professors Geoffrey Stone, Sarah Konsky, and William Baude recently reflected on the past US Supreme Court term and offered a preview of cases to come at the Law School’s First Monday program, which was held virtually on September 20.
Navigating Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act: What Employers Need to Know on October 3, 2023
The introduction of mandatory paid leave on a statewide level will be a significant shift for Illinois employers.
$363 Million Jury Verdict Obtained by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Ranked Highest Illinois Verdict of 2022
A $363 million jury verdict obtained by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard has been ranked the 1st overall verdict in ALM’s Top 10 Verdicts in Illinois in 2022.
Considerations Regarding Environmental Justice and Vapor Intrusion Assessments on October 3, 2023
Environment attorney Nicholas Targ is set to join a panel titled "Considerations Regarding Environmental Justice and Vapor Intrusion Assessments" at the Advancements in Vapor Intrusion conference hosted by the Air & Waste Management Association.
Goers to Serve as Coach for Chicago-Kent College of Law Moot Court
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Mary J. Goers will serve as a coach for Team Chicago-Kent College of Law at the 2023 Judge Thomas Tang and Dr. Pearl Tang Moot Court Regional Competition on October 13-14.
Holland & Knight Continues Growth of Real Estate Practice with Addition of Aaron O'Donnell and Abigail Flanagan in Chicago
Holland & Knight has bolstered its nationally recognized Real Estate Practice Group with the addition of Partners Aaron O'Donnell and Abigail "Abby" Flanagan in Chicago.
Morgan Lewis Partners Elizabeth Herrington and Sharon Perley Masling Named National Law Journal 2023 Trailblazers
Morgan Lewis partners Elizabeth Herrington and Sharon Perley Masling have been named 2023 Trailblazers in the Class Action/Mass Tort Litigation and Employment & Discrimination Law categories, respectively, by The National Law Journal.
Martín Montes Awarded 2023 Latino Lawyer Of The Year By HLAI
Barnes & Thornburg partner Martín Montes has been named the 2023 Latino Lawyer of the Year by HLAI serving the Hispanic lawyers of Illinois for his service and significant contributions to improving the quality of the legal profession and the administration of justice.
Will Congress Create a Statutory Framework for Digital Asset Regulation? on September 28, 2023
Will the 118th Congress succeed in creating a statutory framework for effective regulation of cryptocurrencies?
BFKN’s New Website Wins Web Excellence Awards
BFKN is honored to have received a 2023 Web Excellence Award in its website category.
Key Legal Issues Keeping In-House Counsel Up at Night on September 27, 2023
Network for a CLE seminar on key legal issues keeping in-house counsel up at night.
Reed Smith appoints new office managing partners in three offices
Global law firm Reed Smith announced leadership changes in three U.S. offices, naming new office managing partners in Austin, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Webinar: Assessing Supplier Diversity Risks in the Post-Students for Fair Admissions Landscape on September 27, 2023
The issue of diversity and inclusion programs remains top of mind for many organizations, and rightly so. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down race-based decision making in the college and university admissions context, many organizations are assessing the impact of that ruling on diversity programs, including those that apply to vendors and suppliers.
Duane Morris Named to Crain’s Chicago Business "Best Places to Work" List for Eighth Year
Crain’s Chicago Business has named Duane Morris’ Chicago office a 2023 “Best Place to Work.” Previously, the Chicago office was named to the 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 “Best Places to Work” lists, and in 2016, was named a “Best Place to Work for Women Over 35.”
Navigating Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance for Hospital Joint Ventures on September 26, 2023
Hospital joint ventures can produce powerful new capabilities and efficiencies, paving the way for affordable, high-quality care.
Examining Expanding Roles of Special Masters and Court-Appointed Experts and Technical Advisors in Mass-Tort MDLs on September 28-29, 2023
Blank Rome partner Deborah Greenspan will serve as a panelist at the Rabiej Litigation Law Center’s MDL Bench-Bar Leadership Conference, being held September 28 and 29, 2023, at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.
Kayla Siam Encourages students to “borrow lessons” as Governors State University Convocation Keynote Speaker
Kayla Siam, an attorney in Thompson Coburn’s corporate and higher ed practice groups, gave the keynote address at Governors State University’s Annual Convocation on September 7, 2023. Kayla, a GovState Alumna, was joined by faculty and trustees at the event which welcomed new and returning students to the academic school year.