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REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith Trademark practice praised in WTR 1000
Reed Smith was again named among the leading national and international trademark firms in the in the 2021 edition of the WTR 1000.
MORGAM LEWIS AND BOCKIUS LLP: Chambers Global: Morgan Lewis Earns Strong Rankings in 2021 Guide
Morgan Lewis has received 50 practice area rankings and 98 individual lawyer rankings in the newly released 2021 edition of Chambers Global, which recognizes legal excellence across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.
COZEN O'CONNOR: New Challenges for California Employers: Leave Requirements During the Pandemic and the New Pay Data Reporting Requirement
The legal requirements and practical challenges for administering employee leaves continue to be one of the biggest headaches for California employers.
MORGAN LEWSI AND BOCKIUS LLP: World Trademark Review Recognizes Morgan Lewis Among 2021 Leading Trademark Firms
This year, WTR 1000 ranked Morgan Lewis in several geographical jurisdictions across the United States, United Kingdom, and in Russia, singling out the firm and 13 of its lawyers in these areas based on depth of expertise, market presence, and positive client and peer reviews.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig’s Charles Birenbaum Participates in CalChamber’s “Getting to 2035: Opportunities and Challenges for Electric Vehicles in California” Workshop Series
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Charles Birenbaum is participating in a series of business-centered workgroups on the future of electric vehicles in California, hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce’s (CalChamber) Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
REED SMITH LLP: Gravity Stack named “2021 Legal Technology Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal
Gravity Stack, Reed Smith’s data-driven legal technology and solutions company, was named by the National Law Journal (NLJ) as a “2021 Legal Technology Trailblazer.”
FARELLA BRAUN MARTEL LLP: Douglas Young Appointed Special Master in Wit v. United Behavioral Health
Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has appointed Douglas R. Young to serve as special master in the Wit v. United Behavioral Health class action.
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP: Troutman Pepper Negotiates Sale of Las Posas Country Club and Golf Course in Camarillo, California
Troutman Pepper represented the equity members of the Las Posas Country Club and Golf Course in its sale to Hankuk Industry partnership (HKI), a subsidiary of Century Golf Partners (Century Golf), one of the most experienced golf and club management companies in the world.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP: Pay Data Reporting Update: Be Ready for California’s SB 973 March 31 Deadline and What to Watch in 2021
California’s Pay Data Reporting Portal opens for the first time on February 16 and employers must submit their reports by March 31, 2021.
MCDERMOTT WILL EMERY LLP: The Energy Market in 2021: From Crisis to Opportunity
The energy market has undergone significant change in the past 12 months, with even more on the horizon.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Attorneys Develop In-House AI Patent Drafting Tool, Maximizing Efficiency and Elevating Client Service
Similar to the clients they represent every day, a group of Polsinelli attorneys have added a new position to their title: inventors.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Jennings and Ji Named to Lawyers of Color 2020 Lists
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Jacquelynne M. Jennings has been named to the Lawyers of Color Nation’s Best 2020 and Helen H. Ji has been named to the Hot List 2020.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Fox Earns Top Marks in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index
For the third consecutive year, Fox Rothschild LLP received a perfect score on the annual Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Joins Multistate Coalition in Defense of Anti-Discrimination Protections Under the Voting Rights Act
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general standing up for voting rights in an amicus brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee.
COZEN O'CONNOR: The Biden Administration Impact on the “Big 3” Agencies: EEOC, DOL, NLRB
As the country continues to navigate through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, the dramatic political change in administration this month in Washington, D.C., will similarly prompt a seismic shift in regulation and policy initiatives affecting employers.
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP: Morgan Lewis Partner Michelle Park Chiu Elected President of Aaba of the Greater Bay Area
Morgan Lewis partner Michelle Park Chiu has been elected president of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA).
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra, Los Angeles County Enter into Groundbreaking Settlements to Protect the Rights of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Los Angeles County, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education today entered into settlements to improve the conditions and education services in the county's juvenile halls.
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Sues U.S. Department of Education for Easing Oversight of For-Profit Colleges
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a lawsuit against Acting U.S. Secretary of Education Mitchell Zais and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over ED’s effort to ease oversight and accountability on for-profit colleges at the expense of students and taxpayers.
LITTLER MENDELSON: What to Expect in the Biden Administration and 117th Congress: WPI’s Labor and Employment Outlook
Now that the dust has settled on the 2020 presidential election, there is much speculation as to how a Biden administration and a Democratically-controlled Congress will shape the face of legislative and regulatory action in Washington, D.C.
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra: We’re Ready to Defend California’s Charitable Donation Reporting Requirement Safeguarding Donors from Fraud
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement on news that the U.S. Supreme Court will review challenges to California’s charitable donor reporting requirement in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra and Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra.