News & Announcements

Former Chief Counsel for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Joins U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | U.S. Chamber Institute For Legal Reform

John Abegg, longtime chief counsel for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, will become the executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). Abegg will provide advocacy, strategy, policy guidance, and management expertise to support ILR’s comprehensive program aimed at improving the nation’s litigation climate.

FRONTEO Opens Managed Review Center in Florida

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019 | FRONTEO

FRONTEO USA, Inc. announced the opening of its new review center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Norris McLaughlin Names Danielle DeFilippis Co-Chair of IP Practice

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019 | Norris McLaughlin

Weil Advises Barclays on Financing for Parker Hannifin Corporation’s $3.7B Acquisition of LORD Corporation

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019 | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil is representing Barclays in committed bridge financing to support the $3.675 billion pending acquisition by Parker Hannifin Corporation, a manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, of LORD Corporation, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of adhesives, coatings, motion management devices, and sensing technologies.

Ivette P. Alvarado Joins Sills Cummis & Gross in Newark

Friday, Apr 26, 2019 | Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

Sills Cummis & Gross is pleased to announce the addition of Ivette P. Alvarado as a Member of the firm’s real estate department in the Newark office.

Norris McLaughlin Names New Litigation Department Co-Chair

Friday, Apr 26, 2019

Saleem Mawji, a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., has been elected Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and Chair of Litigation – Pennsylvania office, three years after being named a Member of the firm.

Clifford Chance Promotes 30 to Partnership

Friday, Apr 26, 2019 | Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance today announces the promotion of 30 lawyers to the partnership. The new partners are drawn from all of the firm's market-leading practices, and from across its global network.

American Association of Law Libraries Announces 2019 Gallagher Award Winners

Thursday, Apr 25, 2019 | American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) announced the 2019 recipients of the association’s highest honor, the Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award.

Former White House International Economics Advisor to Join Akin Gump

Thursday, Apr 25, 2019 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Gump announced that Clete Willems, former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and a member of the National Security Council, will join the firm as a partner in its public law and policy practice.

Weil Launches New Philanthropic Initiative, Weil Legal Innovators Program

Thursday, Apr 25, 2019 | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced the launch of its new multi-pronged philanthropic initiative, the Weil Legal Innovators Program (WLI).