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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Legal Roundup


Seventh Circuit Education Seminar 2024 on October 18

By The Cook County Record |
Brian Shaw will serve as one of the moderators at the American College of Bankruptcy's Seventh Circuit Education Seminar.

Messina and Dmitrieva Submit Motion to File Amicus Brief for Illinois Chamber of Commerce in Illinois Supreme Court

By The Cook County Record |
On October 4, Alec Messina and Irina Dmitrieva asked the Supreme Court for leave to file an amicus brief on behalf of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.

Anjli Parrin Discusses “Visual Investigations” Exhibit at Architekturmuseum der TUM

By The Cook County Record |
Tyler McBrien, Managing Editor of Lawfare, sat down with Lisa Luksch, a curator at the Architekturmuseum der TUM; Anjli Parrin, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago; and Brad Samuels, a founding partner at SITU and the Director of SITU Research.

Jones Day partner Elsa Andrianifahanana named to Crain's Chicago Business' 40 Under 40 list

By The Cook County Record |
Jones Day partner Elsa Andrianifahanana has been named to Crain's Chicago Business' "40 Under 40" list for 2024.

Shinzong Lee, ’09, Speaks to Yale Undergraduate Students about Entertainment Law

By The Cook County Record |
Shinzong Lee ’05 discussed her journey as an attorney in the entertainment law industry with Yale students this past Monday.

UB Greensfelder Attorney Steven S. Kaufman Inducted into Case Western Reserve University School of Law Society of Benchers

By The Cook County Record |
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Steven S. Kaufman has been inducted into the Case Western Reserve University School of Law Society of Benchers, the law school’s “hall of fame,” which honors the achievements of distinguished alumni, faculty, and prominent members of the legal community.

McGuireWoods Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus Status

By The Cook County Record |
Once again, McGuireWoods has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status after completing a 12-month certification program, from July 2023 to July 2024, thereby fulfilling a commitment to increase firmwide inclusivity and diversity in leadership.

Jackson Lewis Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus Status for Fifth Consecutive Year

By The Cook County Record |
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Plus Certification for the 2023-2024 period.

Todd Henderson Compares Economic Wellbeing in Brazil and the US

By The Cook County Record |
The United States and Brazil share many things in common.

Attorney General Raoul and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Warn of New Scam Targeting Student Loan Borrowers

By The Cook County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Banking issued a warning alerting student loan borrowers of a new scam that seeks to take advantage of uncertainty around student loans.

Troutman Pepper Achieves Mansfield Certification for Seventh Consecutive Year

By The Cook County Record |
Troutman Pepper has achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus for the seventh consecutive year.

Inaugural DEI Summit for the Investment Management Industry on October 10, 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Join Faegre Drinker for our first summit focused on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the investment management industry.

Tom Ginsburg Writes About the Consequences on Rule of Law of a Second Trump Administration

By The Cook County Record |
As we think about the very real possibility of a Trump II administration, the consequences for the rule of law should be foremost in our mind.

Troutman Pepper Launches Report on Legal Challenges in U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
Mayer Brown has been named “European Law Firm of the Year (Overall)” at GlobalCapital 2024 Global Derivatives Awards: Europe & Asia.