Legal Roundup
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes 32 Polsinelli Attorneys as 2025 ‘Stars’
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to share that 32 Polsinelli attorneys across the firm’s litigation practices were recognized on the 2025 “Stars” list by Benchmark Litigation.
Greenberg Traurig Adds WeWork Employment Law Head
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP further strengthened its Labor & Employment Practice with the addition of Shareholder Brian B. Kelly in San Francisco.
Attorney General Bonta Approves Waiver of Notice and Consent Requirements for Transfer of Control of St. Rose Hospital and Saint Rose Medical Building to Alameda Health System
California Attorney General Rob Bonta waived the notice and consent requirements in the Corporations Code for the transfer of control of St. Rose Hospital, a California private nonprofit corporation, and Saint Rose Medical Building, Inc. to the Alameda Health System (AHS).
Reed Smith remembers Todd Maiden, a long-time partner, mentor and environmentalist
Reed Smith is saddened to announce the passing of Energy & Natural Resources partner Todd Maiden.
Husch Blackwell Elects 30 to 2025 New Partner Class
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce it has elected 30 attorneys to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2025.
For a Second Consecutive Year Greenberg Traurig’s Philip I. Person Named a DEIA Visionary
For a second consecutive year, Philip I. Person, a Labor & Employment Practice shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s San Francisco office, has been named a 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Visionary by the LA Times B2B brand publishing team.
Reed Smith partner Thuy Nguyen named one of the top 40 lawyers under 40 in California
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that Thuy Nguyen, a partner in its Real Estate Group, was named to the Daily Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list for 2024.
Foley Continues Northern California Growth with Two Litigation Partners
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Rajiv Dharnidharka and Jeanette Barzelay have joined the firm’s San Francisco office as partners in its Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and Innovative Technology Sector.
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.