SAN DIEGO, CA—Benjamin Schenk, a partner with The Schenk Law Firm, has been appointed by the San Francisco Superior Court to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in In re ChatGPT Product Liability Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding (JCCP) No. 5431 –
DAVENPORT, IA—The Kryder Law Group, LLC announced its expansion from Illinois to Iowa. The Chicago, Illinois-based personal injury law firm has established an office just across the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa. Founded in 2002 by Attorney, Andrew S. Kryder
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Liskow today announced the expansion of the firm and its maritime practice with the addition of three attorneys: Samuel P. Blatchley, Patrick J. O’Connor, and Michael J. Pluhowski. The addition brings an established fisheries litigation and maritime regulatory
SAN DIEGO, CA—Benjamin Schenk, a partner with The Schenk Law Firm, has been appointed by the San Francisco Superior Court to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in In re ChatGPT Product Liability Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding (JCCP) No. 5431 –
DAVENPORT, IA—The Kryder Law Group, LLC announced its expansion from Illinois to Iowa. The Chicago, Illinois-based personal injury law firm has established an office just across the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa. Founded in 2002 by Attorney, Andrew S. Kryder
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Liskow today announced the expansion of the firm and its maritime practice with the addition of three attorneys: Samuel P. Blatchley, Patrick J. O’Connor, and Michael J. Pluhowski. The addition brings an established fisheries litigation and maritime regulatory
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SAN DIEGO, CA—Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC announced that Shareholder Katherine C. Fine will become managing partner, effective Jan. 1, 2027. She will take over the role from Anna F. Roppo, who was elected to the position in October 2021.
CHICAGO, IL—Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard announced the firm received the Lucy Rider Meyer Humanitarian Award from the charitable organization Kids Above All at their 2026 Annual Kids Above All Celebration Dinner. Kids Above All is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Adams & Reese client Republic Brands (“Republic”) has announced a sweeping effort to combat counterfeits in the Northeast. As reported to PR Newswire, Republic, represented by Maia Woodhouse, Adams & Reese Partner and IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution
PROVIDENCE, RI—Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) Partner Michael L. Mineau presented on the panel, “Southern New England and National Land Use Law Developments,” at the Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) 2026 Conference on October 9. The panel explored
BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy attorney Daniel R. Fishman presented the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “DEI Programs Under Legal Scrutiny 2026,” on October 2, 2026. Fishman and fellow faculty explored the current litigation and activity at the Equal
BOSTON, MA—Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted its inaugural Emerging Tech Summit – East Sept. 23 in Boston. The summit brought together investors, founders, financial institutions, and legal leaders to address the investment, regulatory, and operational challenges shaping the future of emerging
AUSTIN, TX—Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) has expanded its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency practice with the addition of shareholder Tara LeDay in its Austin office. LeDay brings a nationwide bankruptcy practice representing creditors, landlords, corporate debtors in
ATLANTA, GA—Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP announced the addition of 12 new associates. Maddi Rhodes, Emma Rose Podlesny, Tanner Townsend, Elliot Lope, Jordyn Greenwood, Abby Nitzken, Vivian Lee and Madison Pinkney join the Atlanta office. Joining in Birmingham are
BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that partner Ronald W. Ruth has joined the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts’ (REBA) Dispute Resolution Panel of Neutrals. As a panel member, Ruth will facilitate mediation for REBA’s clients in the areas
NASHVILLE, TN—Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Sara E. Olschewske has joined the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment practice in Nashville. The move comes after the addition of partner Thomas P. Stafford, who focuses on employee
DECATUR, GA—After seven years of litigation, Simmons Hanly Conroy has secured a $5 million jury verdict against Honda and Yamaha companies on behalf of a Georgia man diagnosed with an exceptionally rare form of malignant mesothelioma following asbestos exposure from
CHICAGO, IL—Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) announced that Johnathan Foster has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities group. Johnathan brings nearly a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, advising Fortune 500 companies,
CHICAGO, IL—Meagher + Geer welcomed Maya S. Gabay as an associate in its insurance and coverage practice groups. Maya focuses her practice on civil litigation and insurance defense, including automobile liability, premises liability, and other civil disputes. Prior to joining
HOUSTON, TX—Bissinger, Oshman, Willliams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) law firm has added noted civil trial lawyer and litigator Ryan Higgins as an equity partner, bolstering its already acclaimed commercial trial practice. Mr. Higgins represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile, high-stakes
ORLANDO, FL—Marshall Dennehey announced today that Bret E. Dubbert has joined the firm’s Orlando office as Special Counsel in the Casualty Department. Formerly a partner at a national insurance services law firm, Dubbert has concentrated his practice in insurance defense
LOS ANGELES, CA—Farella Braun + Martel announced the addition of Alexandra A. Roje as a partner and member of its Insurance Recovery practice. Alex is highly skilled in complex insurance and commercial litigation matters, representing policyholders in a wide range
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Jenner & Block announced today that Helen Gilbert, former Chief of the National Security, Cyber, and Special Prosecutions Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, has joined the firm as a partner in
GARDEN CITY, NY—Moritt Hock & Hamroff welcomed the incoming class of 2026 law school graduates: Sabrina Arfeen, Matthew Baronci, Pacika Guerra, Abla Laallam, Brooke Olefson, Hannah Stubbs, and Grace Winkeljohn. The newest class members will join practices across the firm,
DENVER, CO—Ogletree Deakins welcomed six new shareholders to the firm’s Denver and Houston offices from Fisher Phillips LLP. Tami Essis Culkar, Micah Dawson, Janet Himmel, Kimberley Dempster, and Sarah Bennett arrive in Denver, while Lindsay Reimer is based in Houston.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eight months after Barnes & Thornburg’s transformational hire of a 39-lawyer public finance and infrastructure group, Marissa E. Perlmutter joins as a partner in Washington, D.C., further strengthening the firm’s national finance capabilities and expanding its experience in real
SAN DIEGO, CA—Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC announced that Shareholder Katherine C. Fine will become managing partner, effective Jan. 1, 2027. She will take over the role from Anna F. Roppo, who was elected to the position in October 2021.
CHICAGO, IL—Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard announced the firm received the Lucy Rider Meyer Humanitarian Award from the charitable organization Kids Above All at their 2026 Annual Kids Above All Celebration Dinner. Kids Above All is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Adams & Reese client Republic Brands (“Republic”) has announced a sweeping effort to combat counterfeits in the Northeast. As reported to PR Newswire, Republic, represented by Maia Woodhouse, Adams & Reese Partner and IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution
PROVIDENCE, RI—Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) Partner Michael L. Mineau presented on the panel, “Southern New England and National Land Use Law Developments,” at the Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) 2026 Conference on October 9. The panel explored
BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy attorney Daniel R. Fishman presented the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “DEI Programs Under Legal Scrutiny 2026,” on October 2, 2026. Fishman and fellow faculty explored the current litigation and activity at the Equal
BOSTON, MA—Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted its inaugural Emerging Tech Summit – East Sept. 23 in Boston. The summit brought together investors, founders, financial institutions, and legal leaders to address the investment, regulatory, and operational challenges shaping the future of emerging
AUSTIN, TX—Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) has expanded its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency practice with the addition of shareholder Tara LeDay in its Austin office. LeDay brings a nationwide bankruptcy practice representing creditors, landlords, corporate debtors in
ATLANTA, GA—Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP announced the addition of 12 new associates. Maddi Rhodes, Emma Rose Podlesny, Tanner Townsend, Elliot Lope, Jordyn Greenwood, Abby Nitzken, Vivian Lee and Madison Pinkney join the Atlanta office. Joining in Birmingham are
BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that partner Ronald W. Ruth has joined the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts’ (REBA) Dispute Resolution Panel of Neutrals. As a panel member, Ruth will facilitate mediation for REBA’s clients in the areas
NASHVILLE, TN—Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Sara E. Olschewske has joined the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment practice in Nashville. The move comes after the addition of partner Thomas P. Stafford, who focuses on employee
DECATUR, GA—After seven years of litigation, Simmons Hanly Conroy has secured a $5 million jury verdict against Honda and Yamaha companies on behalf of a Georgia man diagnosed with an exceptionally rare form of malignant mesothelioma following asbestos exposure from
CHICAGO, IL—Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) announced that Johnathan Foster has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities group. Johnathan brings nearly a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, advising Fortune 500 companies,
CHICAGO, IL—Meagher + Geer welcomed Maya S. Gabay as an associate in its insurance and coverage practice groups. Maya focuses her practice on civil litigation and insurance defense, including automobile liability, premises liability, and other civil disputes. Prior to joining
HOUSTON, TX—Bissinger, Oshman, Willliams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) law firm has added noted civil trial lawyer and litigator Ryan Higgins as an equity partner, bolstering its already acclaimed commercial trial practice. Mr. Higgins represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile, high-stakes
ORLANDO, FL—Marshall Dennehey announced today that Bret E. Dubbert has joined the firm’s Orlando office as Special Counsel in the Casualty Department. Formerly a partner at a national insurance services law firm, Dubbert has concentrated his practice in insurance defense
LOS ANGELES, CA—Farella Braun + Martel announced the addition of Alexandra A. Roje as a partner and member of its Insurance Recovery practice. Alex is highly skilled in complex insurance and commercial litigation matters, representing policyholders in a wide range
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Jenner & Block announced today that Helen Gilbert, former Chief of the National Security, Cyber, and Special Prosecutions Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, has joined the firm as a partner in
GARDEN CITY, NY—Moritt Hock & Hamroff welcomed the incoming class of 2026 law school graduates: Sabrina Arfeen, Matthew Baronci, Pacika Guerra, Abla Laallam, Brooke Olefson, Hannah Stubbs, and Grace Winkeljohn. The newest class members will join practices across the firm,
DENVER, CO—Ogletree Deakins welcomed six new shareholders to the firm’s Denver and Houston offices from Fisher Phillips LLP. Tami Essis Culkar, Micah Dawson, Janet Himmel, Kimberley Dempster, and Sarah Bennett arrive in Denver, while Lindsay Reimer is based in Houston.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eight months after Barnes & Thornburg’s transformational hire of a 39-lawyer public finance and infrastructure group, Marissa E. Perlmutter joins as a partner in Washington, D.C., further strengthening the firm’s national finance capabilities and expanding its experience in real
