D'Arcambal Ousley And Trio Form New Firm Reaching 6 States
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Courts
Former Fla. US Atty Comes 'Home' In Private Practice ReturnFormer U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg, who served Florida's Middle District, was born and raised in Orlando. Now, with three decades of experience, Handberg said his career is coming full circle after he was hired by GrayRobinson PA last month in his hometown office.
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Modern Lawyer
Morgan Lewis Adds Polsinelli Healthcare Partner In ChicagoMorgan Lewis & Bockius LLP announced Wednesday that it has added a healthcare attorney from Polsinelli to support the continued growth of its national healthcare transactions and regulatory practice.
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Courts
Axing Lit Funding Tax Bid Relieves Industry But Fears RemainLitigation funders are breathing a sigh of relief after a provision to impose a 41% punitive tax on the $16 billion industry was stripped Tuesday from the massive federal spending bill, but many think the episode is just the prelude to further battles with corporate opponents.
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California Pulse
Weil Patent Pro Jumps To WilmerHale In Silicon ValleyWilmerHale is expanding its intellectual property team, announcing Tuesday that it is bringing on a longtime Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP patent expert as a partner in its Silicon Valley office.
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In-House
ABA's 1st Native American President, Bill Paul, Dies At 94The first Native American to lead the American Bar Association, whose legal career included in-house work and a longtime practice at Crowe & Dunlevy, is being remembered as a "moral compass and a true leader" who helped to start scholarships to increase diversity in the legal profession.
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Florida Pulse
Gunster CEO Talks Firm's Success After 100 Years In FloridaGunster CEO Bill Perry considers himself lucky to be leading the prominent Florida law firm at the time of its 100th anniversary this year — a feat not yet achieved by many Sunshine State-born businesses.
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Georgia Pulse
Morris Manning Weighing Merger Amid Tough Atlanta MarketMorris Manning & Martin LLP's announcement this week that it is in talks to join a larger firm comes after months of departures and amid a very active Atlanta legal market, at a time when experts say such midsize firms are feeling the pressure to merge.
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Daily Litigation
Jenner & Block Lands Mass Tort Team From Mayer BrownJenner & Block LLP announced Tuesday that it has brought on a five-attorney team in Chicago from Mayer Brown LLP for its mass torts and product liability practice, including two seasoned partners who will help co-chair the group.
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Modern Lawyer
Willkie Lands Orrick Energy Leader In HoustonThe global head of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's energy and infrastructure group has moved his practice to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Houston, Willkie announced Tuesday.
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Florida Pulse
Pierson Ferdinand Taps UnitedLex Exec As Marketing ChiefPierson Ferdinand LLP announced Tuesday that an experienced legal executive who's served in high-profile roles at UnitedLex, Citi and Reed Smith LLP has joined the fast-growing firm as its new chief marketing officer.
