Legal Roundup
California Tax Topics & GWE on October 4, 2024
Native American Law attorney Kenneth Parsons will speak during the 24th Annual California Indian Law Conference taking place in Temecula, California.
Jones Day partner Kelsey Israel-Trummel named to Daily Journal Top 40 Under 40 list
Jones Day’s Kelsey Israel-Trummel was named to the Daily Journal Top 40 Under 40 list for 2024 which celebrates the achievements of lawyers under the age of forty.
Benesch Partner Meegan Brooks Named to Daily Journal’s 2024 “Top 40 Under 40” List
Benesch is pleased to announce that Meegan Brooks, a partner in the firm’s Retail & E-Commerce Practice Group, has been named one of the Daily Journal’s 2024 “Top 40 Under 40” lawyers.
Clark Hill Secures Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Products Case
Matthew Marshall, Seta Sarabekian, Andre Karchemsky, and Michael Masto obtained summary judgment for an international tire and wheel manufacturing client in two related cases arising from a catastrophic workplace incident at the Port of Los Angeles involving a container handler that was improperly equipped with the client’s multi-piece wheel.
Sheppard Mullin Welcomes Labor And Employment Partner Zach Hutton In San Francisco
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Zach P. Hutton has joined the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group in San Francisco.
C-Suite Executives Are Advancing Workplace Generative AI Policies as Risks Mount, Littler Survey Finds
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released its 2024 AI C-Suite Survey Report, completed by more than 330 C-suite executives across the United States.
Attorney General Bonta’s Sponsored Bill to Protect Children from Social Media Addiction, Adverse Health Effects, Signed into Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement after Senate Bill 976 (SB 976) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Attorney General Joins Fight Against International Arms Trafficking
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, submitted a multi-state letter to congressional leaders supporting the passage of the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm Act (CATCH Act) and encouraging Congress to take additional steps to stop the flow of illegally trafficked firearms from the United States into the Caribbean.
Greenberg Traurig’s Lindsay E. Hutner and Philip I. Person to Participate in PLI Cutting-Edge Employment Law Issues 2024
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Lindsay E. Hutner and Philip I. Person will present at the Practising Law Institute (PLI) Cutting-Edge Employment Law Issues 2024: The California Difference Oct. 1.
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay & Shail P. Shah to Speak at COST 55th Annual Meeting
Greenberg Traurig, LLPTax Practice Shareholders Nikki E. Dobay and Shail P. Shah will speak at the Council on State Taxation (COST) 55th Annual Meeting Sept. 25 -26.
Hot Tips from Past and Future Chairs on September 25, 2024
Jennifer Brandt will speak on the “Hot Tips from Past and Future Chairs” panel at the 2024 Section of Family Law Fall CLE Conference.
Shook Co-Chair to Speak at Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference on September 23-25, 2024
Shook Co-Chair of the Product Liability Litigation Practice Group Alicia Donahue will be part of a four-attorney panel sharing their experiences and best practices for effectively managing the early stages of litigation at Women, Influence and Power in Law 2024 Conference.
4 Greenberg Traurig IP Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite
David S. Bloch, Scott J. Bornstein, Susan L. Heller, and Lauri S. Thompson, Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology attorneys in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, have been listed as “Recommended” in the 2024 Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite.
Joshua M. Henderson Tapped to Lead Jackson Lewis' National Workplace Safety and Health Group
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce San Francisco Principal Joshua M. Henderson has been appointed leader of the firm’s national Workplace Safety and Health group.
Greenberg Traurig’s G. Michelle Ferreira to Speak on ‘Privilege Protections and Ethical Issues in Attorney-Accountant Collaboration’ SF Tax Club Program
Greenberg Traurig, LLPTax Practice Co-Chair G. Michelle Ferreira will speak on the San Francisco Tax Club program “Privilege Protections and Ethical Issues in Attorney-Accountant Collaboration" Sept. 19.
ABA Appoints Shook Partner to Co-Chair Mass Torts Committee
Shook Partner Edward Gaus has been named co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Mass Torts Committee.
Shailika Shah Kotiya and Aaron Marienthal Join McGuireWoods in San Francisco
McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the addition of former federal prosecutor Shailika Shah Kotiya and former fintech general counsel and accomplished litigator Aaron Marienthal, who join the firm’s Financial Services & Securities Enforcement Department as partners in San Francisco.
Duty to Mitigate Damages in Employment Discrimination and Termination Cases: Challenges at Trial on September 18, 2024
Edward Langhammer will present “Duty to Mitigate Damages in Employment Discrimination and Termination Cases: Challenges at Trial,” a webinar hosted by Strafford. Ed will discuss mitigating damages in employment cases, an often neglected area of employment law that can significantly impact jury verdicts.
Navigating New Pay Transparency Policies on September 18, 2024
Coast to coast, states (and even some cities) have begun to implement pay transparency policies.
Shook Welcomes Fall Associates Class of 2024
Shook announces the addition of 21 recent law school graduates and associate laterals who form the firm’s 2024 Class of Fall Associates.