Legal Roundup
Significant D&O Coverage Cases in the First Half of 2024 on August 7
Gary L. Gassman and Rafael Rivera will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Significant D&O Coverage Cases in the First Half of 2024."
12 Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys, 4 Practices Recognized in 2024 Managing IP's IP Stars
IP Stars 2024, a Managing IP publication, has recognized Barnes & Thornburg's Intellectual Property department in the areas of patent disputes, trademark, intellectual property and patent prosecution in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and North Carolina.
Nathan Viehl Shares Insights into NAV loans
Thompson Coburn partner Nathan Viehl wrote a new article in Middle Market Growth, offering insights into how net asset value (NAV) loans benefit sponsors, plus important considerations for portfolio company managers.
PCL CLE: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture on August 2, 2024
Join the most influential legal professionals from across the industry for the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
Law School Welcomes New Faculty
The Law School recently welcomed two new members to its academic faculty, Vincent Buccola, ’08, and Darrell A.H. Miller, whose appointments were effective July 1.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Intellectual Property Litigator Michael Carwin
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Associate Michael W. Carwin to the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice in Chicago.
American Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting on July 31
Stephen Cobb, a partner in the State Attorneys General group, will attend the ABA 2024 Annual Meeting in his capacity as a Democracy Fellow.
Vedder Price Attends Chicago Innovation Awards NASDAQ Bellringing 2024
To celebrate the Chicago Innovation Awards, several attorneys from Vedder Price joined the award winners to ring the Nasdaq opening bell in New York City this month.
The Clery Act: Common Violations, VAWA Requirements, and Compliance Tips on July 29, 2024
Establishing a strong understanding of the Clery Act is essential for implementing appropriate practices at colleges and universities.
Mark Goldstein shortlisted for Human Storyteller of the Year Award
Reed Smith Labor & Employment partner Mark Goldstein has been shortlisted for the TLC Lions Human Storyteller of the Year Award.
Tennial Named to The National Black Lawyers 2024 Top 40 Under 40 List
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Joseph E. Tennial was recently honored as a recipient of the "Top 40 Under 40" by The National Black Lawyers Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 in 2024.
BFKN Welcomes Two New Associates
BFKN is pleased to announce the addition of two new associates to the firm. Euna Park joins the Real Estate Group, and Gianna Santoro Miksanek joins the Litigation Group.
Sheppard Mullin Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2024
Chambers High Net Worth 2024 ranked Sheppard Mullin in Band 1 in the California Private Wealth Disputes category.
Chad Schiefelbein Quoted in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Vedder Price Shareholder Chad Schiefelbein was recently quoted in the article “Tossing of fraud claims in ownership interest sale affirmed” published by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Welcomes Two Lateral Attorneys
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP recently welcomed two lateral attorneys, including one partner and one associate, to its Chicago office.
Rebecca Bush Joins Amundsen Davis as Lead of Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & Tax Service Group
We are excited to announce that Rebecca Bush has joined us as a partner and leader of the firm’s new Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & Tax Service Group in our Milwaukee office.
NAWL 2024 Annual Meeting on July 24-25
Shareholder Lorie Skjerven Gildea is a panelist for the "Navigating the Legal Profession: From Judicial Clerkships to Career Insights" workshop on July 25, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CT.
Lewis Hamilton Named Dior’s Latest Brand Ambassador & Guest Designer
Christian Dior has signed British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton as its newest brand ambassador and guest designer for a new lifestyle capsule collection.
Shareholders Caryn C. Lederer and Matthew J. Piers Speak on Election Law at Honorable John F. Grady Teachers Institute
Caryn C. Lederer and Matthew J. Piers served as faculty for the 2024 Honorable John F. Grady Teachers Institute, speaking on the role of courts in U.S. elections and HSPRD’s Illinois ballot challenge to Donald Trump’s candidacy for president.
BFKN Named Best Midsize Law Firm in Chicago in 2025 Vault Rankings
BFKN is proud to announce that Vault, an industry leader renowned for providing law firm research to potential job candidates, has recognized the firm once again in 2025.