Legal Roundup
Troutman Pepper Launches Report on Legal Challenges in U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure
The increasing sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. is driving an urgent need for reliable and extensive EV charging infrastructure.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni at Annual Alumni Awards
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce that 21 distinguished alumni will be honored at the annual Alumni Awards dinner.
Healthcare Litigation, Compliance and Investigations Forum 2024 on October 9
At McDermott’s Healthcare Litigation, Compliance and Investigations Forum, we’re not only discussing trends – we’re shaping them.
Four New Members Appointed to Northwestern Pritzker Law Board
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Law Board members.
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Supporting Federal Regulations to Curb Gun Trafficking
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 22 attorneys general in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) rule that helps prevent illegal gun trafficking by expanding the category of firearm dealers who are required to obtain a license and perform background checks on potential buyers.
Benesch Client Smartmatic Reaches Settlement With Newsmax
Benesch is pleased to announce that its client, technology company Smartmatic, has reached an undisclosed settlement in its high-profile defamation suit against Newsmax over the media company’s false claims that Smartmatic’s voting machines were part of a conspiracy to rig the election.
Mayer Brown Named "European Law Firm of the Year" by Globalcapital
Mayer Brown has been named “European Law Firm of the Year (Overall)” at GlobalCapital 2024 Global Derivatives Awards: Europe & Asia.
Genevieve Lakier Writes About Title VI and the First Amendment
The anti-war protests that engulfed campuses around the country over the last academic year have made crystal clear the powerful role that universities play as regulators of political speech—and the corresponding importance of Title VI as a law that regulates speech.
Careers in International Law on October 3, 2024
Fashion and Luxury Goods attorney Danielle Garno will join a panel hosted by the International Law Society at the University of Miami School of Law about various careers in international law.
McGuireWoods Joins Bank of America in Sept. 11 Legal Clinics for First Responders and Veterans
McGuireWoods lawyers and business professionals took part in a nationwide initiative led by longtime client Bank of America to support first responders and military veterans and honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
“Don’t ‘Think Like a Lawyer’ (Too Much)”
I would like to begin tonight by taking a good, long look at all of you, our JD Class of 2027, Transfer Class of 2026, and LLM Class of 2025: so fresh-faced, well-rested, so innocent, so unsullied by what will be our collective efforts to transform you into ruthless legal minds from the University of Chicago.
Illinois First District Appellate Court Holds Insurer Not Liable for BIPA Claim Under a Cyber Liability Policy
On September 10, 2024, the Illinois First District Appellate Court provided the insurance industry with another victorious decision – this time, in the cyber liability insurance context.
Lickhalter Honored Among 40 Under Forty 2024 Illinois Attorneys to Watch
Lara Lickhalter (Partner-Chicago) was recently selected by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer as a 40 Under Forty 2024 Illinois Attorneys to Watch honoree.
Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Conference on September 26-27, 2024
Healthcare attorney Shannon Hartsfield is serving on the planning committee for the Healthcare, Delivery & Innovation Conference hosted by the American Bar Association's Health Law Section and Chicago Medical Society.
Meet the Class: Jurgis Bartkus, LLM ’25
Jurgis Bartkus, LLM ’25, joins the Law School this fall from Lithuania, where he earned his law degree in 2019 and his PhD in law just last year.
Bill Tarnow and Kristin Michaels Present at 2024 Chicago SHRM Elevate Conference
On Thursday, September 19, Labor & Employment partners Bill Tarnow and Kristin Michaels present “Legal Update - Issues Impacting HR Leaders” at the 2024 Chicago SHRM Elevate Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Prominent privacy and technology lawyer Tyler Thompson joins Reed Smith
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Tyler Thompson has joined as a partner in its recently announced Emerging Technologies practice.
Locke Lord Ranked No. 2 Most Active Law Firm for Defendants in 2024 ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report, Top 10 Most Active Law Firms Overall
Locke Lord was named a leader in Hatch-Waxman litigation in the 2024 Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Litigation Intelligence Report by Patexia, a comprehensive look at the top 100 best performing and most active Hatch-Waxman lawyers and law firms.
Examining the Legal Landscape for the RFS on September 24, 2024
Renewable Energy attorney Susan Lafferty will speak at an upcoming OPIS forum in a session titled "Examining the Legal Landscape for the RFS."
Going Global with Pay: Promoting Pay Equity & Keeping Up with Pay Disclosure and Reporting Requirements on September 24, 2024
Michele Ballard Miller will present “Going Global with Pay: Promoting Pay Equity & Keeping Up with Pay Disclosure and Reporting Requirements” at Women, Influence & Power in Law 2024.