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Baker McKenzie most widely ranked firm in 2023 World Trademark Review 1000
Baker McKenzie retains its position as the most widely ranked firm in the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000), which lists the world’s leading trademark professionals.
Barnes & Thornburg Intellectual Property Attorneys Recognized In World Trademark Review 1000
Ten Barnes & Thornburg attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000).
Alejandro Caffarelli Named to Super Lawyers Top 100
The Firm is proud to have attorney Alejandro Caffarelli named as one of the 2023 top 100 Illinois lawyers in all practice areas by Super Lawyers, for the second consecutive year.
Benesch Names New Executive Committee Members
Benesch is pleased to announce that partners Michael Barrie, Manish Mehta and Stephanie Sheridan have been newly elected to the law firm’s Executive Committee.
Locke Lord’s Mia Lorick Selected as 2023 LCLD Fellow; Sky Emison and Nasar Khan Named to Pathfinder Program
Locke Lord Houston Partner Mia Lorick has been selected as a member of the 2023 Fellows Program for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), and Chicago's Sky Emisonand Los Angeles' Nasar Khan have been named to LCLD’s Pathfinder Program. Both programs aim to identify, train and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.
Five Tressler Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Illinois Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that Tressler attorneys Rachel V. Bassett, Kathleen Hart, Matthew J. O'Malley, Anita St. Pierre and Stacey L. Wilkins have been selected as 2023 Illinois Rising Stars. Less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Illinois receive this prestigious honor each year.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Attains Chambers Global Band 1 Ranking in Mining & Metals Transactions
Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to share that for a sixth consecutive year the firm has earned recognition in the category “Energy: Mining & Metals (Transactional)” in the 2023 Chambers Global guide. Partners David S. Stone and John J. Koenigsknecht, co-chairs of the firm’s Cross-Border & International practice group, lead the effort. Koenigsknecht is also the chair of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice group.
Fox Rothschild Names Four New Office Managing Partners
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce that it has appointed new leadership in four of the firm’s offices.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Intellectual Property Practice Places Five Attorneys in World Trademark Review 1000
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group have been ranked in the 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000).
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Nathan R. Bach as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
LIVE WEB - The Do's and Don'ts of Practicing Law in States Where a Lawyer is Not Licensed on February 16, 2023
In Illinois, multi-jurisdictional practice is primarily governed by Supreme Court Rule 5.5. With the advent of the internet, social media, Zoom, and other advanced communication methods, multi-jurisdictional representation has flourished and opened new and exciting avenues for legal practice.
Locke Lord Re-Elects Chair, Vice Chairs; New Co-Chair of Board of Directors; Several New Members to Executive Committee and Board
Locke Lord’s Executive Committee has re-elected David Taylor (Houston) as Chair of the Firm and Jennifer Kenedy (Chicago), Bill Swanstrom (Houston) and Thomas Yoxall (Dallas) as Vice Chairs of its Executive Committee.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Cadiz Inc. in $40 Million Registered Direct Offering
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Cadiz Inc. (Nasdaq: CDZI), a California water solutions company, in a registered direct offering of 10.5 million shares of common stock, priced at $3.84 per share, with gross proceeds totaling $40.32 million. B. Riley Securities, Inc. acted as exclusive placement agent in the offering.
Pay Equity State of the Union – State Law Update on Pay Data Reporting and Salary Range Disclosures on February 15, 2023
Please join Faegre Drinker on Wednesday, February 15 for the second webinar in the 2023 edition of our “Labor and Employment Law Developments: Staying on Top of Your Game” series.
Foley Elects 23 New Partners
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to announce the election of 23 lawyers to its partnership, effective February 1, 2023.
Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate Practice in Chicago with Additions of Matthew Petersen and Morley Fortier
Matthew Petersen and Morley Fortier III, two highly regarded mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity attorneys in Chicago, have joined Holland & Knight as partners.
The Here and Now of BIPA: Updates and Developments in Biometric Privacy on February 7, 2023
As we move into 2023, Biometric Information Privacy remains a constantly evolving field, with states enacting new statutes, technology evolving, plaintiffs raising new theories, and cases being filed daily. Keeping up with biometric laws can be a daunting task for these reasons.
The (anticipated) RADV final rule and implications on February 8, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule in 2018 relating to Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits.
Staying Motivated & Engaged in Your Law Practice on February 7, 2023
Please join us for this four-part series designed to help lawyers and legal professionals avoid burnout and increase resilience — improving individual well-being, decision-making and client service.
Foley Named a 2022 ‘Highly Recommended Law Firm’ by BTI Consulting Group
Foley & Lardner LLP has been named one of BTI Consulting Group’s 27 highly recommended law firms for 2022.