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Jacqueline Lee Promoted to General Counsel of Flynn Restaurant Group
Flynn Restaurant Group announced the internal promotion of Jacqueline (Jaci) Lee to General Counsel. In this role, Lee will oversee a wide range of legal matters for over 1,200 restaurants nationwide. An accomplished trial lawyer that spent more than a decade litigating bet-the-company cases, Lee’s experience will aid in the future growth of the company and its expanding portfolio.
Read MoreOnit Promotes Existing CTO to Chief Operating Officer, Adds Chris Fields to Executive Team
Onit, Inc. announced that it appointed Chris Fields as Chief Technology Officer. Co-founder Eric Smith previously held this role and will now transition to the role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Security Officer. This new addition adds another industry veteran from the legal technology space to the company’s executive management team.
Read MoreChristopher Kwelty Joins Norris McLaughlin
Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is pleased to welcome Christopher Kwelty as an associate. He joins the firm’s litigation practice group, concentrating in the area of complex and commercial litigation, including securities and class action matters.
Read MoreBrian Parness Joins Weil as Partner in New York
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Brian Parness has joined the firm as a partner. He is part of Weil’s global private equity practice and is based in the firm’s New York office.
Read MoreWilson Sonsini Welcomes Katharine Ku
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Katharine "Kathy" Ku has joined the firm as chief licensing advisor in the Palo Alto office.
Read MoreWeil Releases "Letters to My Younger Self" in Celebration of Women's History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, three accomplished Weil alumnae leaders — Danielle Do, Sharlyn Heslam and Brandy Treadway — reflect on their careers and share pieces of advice that might have guided their "younger selves" earlier in their professional and personal lives.
Read MoreHarvard University Names Diane E. Lopez Vice President, General Counsel
Harvard University has named Diane E. Lopez as its next vice president and general counsel. She will take over on June 1 from Robert Iuliano, who is leaving after 16 years in the post to head Gettysburg College.
Read MoreAaron Lindstrom, Former Michigan Solicitor General, Joins Barnes & Thornburg
Aaron Lindstrom, the former solicitor general for the state of Michigan, has joined Barnes & Thornburg in Grand Rapids.
Read MoreFormer U.S. Senator Joins Akin Gump as Partner
Akin Gump announced that former U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) will join the firm as a partner in its public law and policy practice in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreEnvironmental and Toxic Tort Litigator Jad Davis Joins Shook
Shook, Hardy & Bacon welcomes environmental and toxic tort litigator Jad T. Davis to the firm as partner effective March 11, 2019. Davis, who primarily focuses his practice on representing companies conducting business in California, will assist Shook’s clients in a broad range of environmental regulatory, compliance and litigation matters as well as defending companies in toxic tort litigation.
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