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Crystal Clark, attorney with McNees, to serve as general counsel to P.A. senate republican caucus
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorney Crystal Clark is resigning to take the position of General Counsel to the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus. She will begin serving on February 24, 2020.
Read MoreDRI announces its 15th annual diversity law student scholarship competition
DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar announces its 15th annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship Competition in which two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. The program is open to students who will be in their second or third year of law school in the 2020-21 academic year.
Read MoreClifford Chance advises Eletrobras on US$1.2B notes offering
Clifford Chance has advised Eletrobras in a US$1.2 billion notes offering and concurrent tender offer.
Read MoreEisnerAmper promotes Michael Breit, Christopher Loiacono and Jay Weinstein to Vice Chair
In light of EisnerAmper’s extraordinary growth, the firm has named three of its partners and key leaders to the newly created role of Vice Chair, effective February 1
Read MoreLeidos announces $1B acquisition of L3Harris Security Detection
Leidos has entered a definitive agreement to acquire L3Harris Technologies’ security detection and automation businesses for $1B in cash to add complementary technology and products as well as create a comprehensive security and detection portfolio, Leidos said on Tuesday. The Boards of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the transaction.
Read MoreComputershare to acquire Corporate Creations
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the business and assets of Corporate Creations Enterprises LLC (“Corporate Creations”), a highly regarded and growing registered agent business. The transaction is subject to regulatory review and expected to close during the first calendar quarter of 2020.
Read MoreQuisLex achieves HITRUST CSF® certification to manage risk, improve security posture and more
QuisLex announces that it has earned certified status for information security by HITRUST. HITRUST CSF certified status demonstrates that QuisLex has met key regulations and healthcare industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places QuisLex in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification.
Read MoreFederal Judges Survey from Exterro weighs in on new data privacy laws and evolving e-discovery practices
Note to in-house legal teams: The federal judiciary wants more involvement when it comes to e-discovery activities. According to the 6th Annual Federal Judges Survey, put together by Exterro, Georgetown Law CLE, and EDRM, in-house legal teams have been shirking their duties with regards to meet-and-confer negotiations and must pay greater attention to new data types, specifically the preservation risks associated with ephemeral apps.
Read MoreAkin Gump advises MBU Capital on acquisition of Union Bank UK
Akin Gump is advising MBU Capital on its acquisition of Union Bank UK Plc from Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals from the relevant authorities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Syndeo Capital Limited acted as financial advisors to MBU Capital.
Read MoreWeil secures grant of disability benefits claim for U.S. army veteran
Weil successfully represented a 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran, pro bono, in his veterans benefits appeal.
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