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McGuireWoods’ Michele Satterlund Elected President of the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association
McGuireWoods partner Michele Satterlund was elected president of the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association at the organization’s May 29 meeting. Satterlund, also a senior vice president at McGuireWoods Consulting, will focus on growing the association’s membership during her yearlong term.
Read MoreACC Announces 2019 Value Champions
Corporate law departments are more frequently turning to both bespoke and ready-made digital tools, sophisticated partnerships with law firms and legal service providers, and quantifiable, long-term strategies to improve efficiency, according to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 45,000 members in 85 countries.
Read MoreAkin Gump Holds Second Annual Day of Service
Lawyers and staff from across Akin Gump will participate again this year in the firm’s second annual community service day—“Akin Gump in Action,” held in partnership with the education nonprofit City Year. The initiative aims to provide an opportunity for firm personnel to work together to support and improve the lives of those in need within the local communities in which Akin Gump operates.
Read MoreReal Estate Attorney Maria Kennison Joins McNees
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announced the addition of Maria Kennison to the firm’s Real Estate practice group.
Read MoreBarnes & Thornburg Appoints New Legal Operations Advisor
Deepening and enriching its focus on legal operations excellence, Barnes & Thornburg has announced the appointment of Brendan Miller as the firm’s legal operations advisor for practice innovation. Miller has been a practicing attorney with Barnes & Thornburg for more than a decade and will shift his primary focus to legal operations.
Read MoreLeonard A. LaBarbiera Joins Norris McLaughlin as Real Estate Member
Norris McLaughlin, P.A. welcomes new Member Leonard A. LaBarbiera to its Real Estate & Finance group.
Read MoreACC Foundation to Honor Outstanding Women Leaders
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation, which supports the mission of ACC announced its honorees for its fourth annual Global Women in Law & Leadership Honors Dinner, to be hosted at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room on June 18.
Read MoreClifford Chance Advises Bermuda-listed Ascendant Group in its Sale to Algonquin
Clifford Chance advised Ascendant Group Limited ("Ascendant") in the sale of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("Algonquin").
Read MoreNACD Launches Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation-focused Podcast
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) announced the launch of the organization’s first podcast, Future Fluency, intended to inspire a deeper dialogue around diversity, inclusion and innovation.
Read MoreMark Smalls, Lawrence Mills and Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock (Ret.) Join the JAMS Foundation Board
JAMS Foundation announced that three JAMS members have been nominated to join its Board. JAMS neutrals Lawrence R. Mills, Esq., and Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock (Ret.) were selected along with JAMS Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Mark Smalls by the JAMS Nomination Committee to join the Board after a thorough application process.
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