The legal industry is among the least diverse in the United States. In an article published by American Lawyer in July 2017, “Client Calls for Diversity at Fever Pitch,” the authors reported, “…The representation of women in the equity partner ranks has been stuck at around 18 percent for the past decade and the percentage ...
John Lim, Managing Partner of LimNexus LLP, was honored with the Spirit of Excellence Award by the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession at its Midyear Meeting on January 26, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Spirit of Excellence Award is a prestigious honor celebrating lawyers who excel both ...
On February 19, 2019 the Chicago Bar Association will honor Chicago law firm member, Maurice Grant with the Earl B. Dickerson Award. The award recognizes minority lawyers and judges whose careers at the bar emulate the courage and dedication of the late Earl B. Dickerson in making the law the key to justice for all ...
M&S is excited to announce the formal launch of its Medical Marijuana Law & Policy group to respond to the growing opportunities and legal needs presented by the expansion of marijuana legality in Ohio and across the nation. For more than a decade, the M&S team has been at the forefront of consumer protection regulation, leveraging its ...
On January 25, 2019, Renée Welze Livingston accepted a Gold Level Diversity Award from the Contra Costa County Bar Association in recognition of Livingston Law Firm’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the County and legal community at large in 2018. Each year, the CCCBA recognizes select law firms who verifiably demonstrate a strong commitment ...
The Milwaukee office of MWH Law Group LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Eric L. Andrews, effective January 2, 2019. Mr. Andrews joins the MWH legal team as a Senior Associate in the Milwaukee office. “Mr. Andrews’ leadership roles and proven litigation defense experience are a strong addition to our team that will ...
The O’Connor and Battle Law Firm is dedicated to serving clients in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation and Transaction, Civil Rights Litigation, Employment Litigation, General Tort Litigation, and Professional Licensing Defense. Read more about the firm here: https://www.mokblaw.com/index.html#about
On behalf of Ford, BSP attorney Stephanie Douglas secured the dismissal of a 120-count nationwide class action that claimed the lug nuts on millions of putative class vehicles were defective, shutting down the action before discovery. As in other similar no-injury product-defect actions, a recent favorite of the plaintiffs’ bar, the plaintiffs alleged that a ...
Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP, a leading women-owned law firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, today announced four new partners: Sydney J. Darling, Selina M. Ellis, Eleonore Ofusu-Antwi and Katelyn O’Reilly. Their promotions were effective January 1. “Each is an extraordinary lawyer and important part of who we are and all that we will become,” said ...
Willenken Wilson Loh & Delgado LLP congratulates partner Will Delgado for being named one of the “Top Latino Lawyers of 2018” by Latino Leaders Magazine. This annual list recognizes Latino lawyers who are known for both winning notable cases and giving back to their local communities. Read more about Will’s recognition here.