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Summary: This article examines the Commission’s Broken Windows enforcement program and whether it should change how compliance professionals think about carrying out their duties. Historically, the Commission has been perceived as monitoring all areas of the securities markets. Broken Windows does not appear to be a significant shift. Instead, Broken Windows has intensified existing elements ...

In “Oh, The Times of Inequality, They Are A-Changin’,” NAMWOLF Advocacy Committee Co-Chair Sheryl Axelrod posits that while it’s predicted that women and minorities won’t achieve equality in the profession until 2086, sweeping demographic changes are likely to speed that time horizon up.  There’s sound reason for hope, she writes, and one of them is this organization! Read ...

City National Bank and NAMWOLF cordially invite you to attend the Los Angeles Spring Cocktail Reception Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:30pm to 8:00pm City National Bank Los Angeles Room, 13th Floor 555 South Flower Street Los Angeles Join us as we share our excitement in preparation for the 2015 Annual Meeting and Law Firm Expo ...

Paul Chadha’s day began before 6 a.m. with client calls and a run to the airport. He spent a few hours in Accenture’s office in the morning, then an afternoon at Northwestern University crafting a syllabus and writing letters of recommendation for his law students. You can read the entire article here.

Listed as a Super Lawyer since 2015, Amanda Martinsek has been listed in the Top 25 Women Super Lawyers in Cleveland; a distinction bestowed on lawyers who received the highest point totals in the Ohio nomination, research and blue ribbon review processes.  Amanda is the Founding President and Shareholder of Thacker Martinsek LPA, a women-owned, ...

The California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) is California’s leading nonprofit organization promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. CMCP’s mission is to provide attorneys of color with access and opportunities for business and professional development. Its goal is to help change the face of the legal profession, particularly in business organizations and the law ...

Emma L. Melton received her Juris Doctor Degree from Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, where she received the Orthwein Scholar in Law Scholarship for academic excellence.  Click here to read more.                 

Sarah H. Fay received her Juris Doctor Degree from New England Law | Boston, where she received the New England Scholar Award for academic excellence. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  To read more click here.              

Schwartz Hannum PC is thrilled to announce that William E. Hannum III has been recognized as a BTI Client Service All-Star for 2015. The 2015 BTI Client Service All-Stars report recognizes 354 lawyers for demonstrating excellence in client service.  Will is among 29 labor and employment attorneys included on the list, which is published by The ...

Wong Fleming is pleased to announce that Partner Ramina Dehkhoda-Steele has been selected as one of the “2015 Most Powerful and Influential Women of Washington.”  Each year, in collaboration with the National Women’s Council, the National Diversity Council recognizes and honors women who have not only achieved personal success, but have made it possible for ...