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Aaron Futch is Appointed as Executive VP, Secretary, and General Counsel at Redwire Corporation

Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that Aaron Futch, a distinguished aerospace executive and corporate attorney with over 20 years of experience in the space industry, has been appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

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New UnitedLex Survey Reveals 92% of In-house Legal Teams and 84% of Law Firms are Prioritizing Litigation Modernization Efforts

Survey of 200+ litigators shows data and AI, performance metrics, and operational governance, are driving factors in litigation management.

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Aderant and BigHand Partner to Enhance Operational Excellence for Law Firms

The Partner Program focuses on alignment with a small number of superior market-leading providers, ensuring better technology integrations and go-to-market activities to benefit clients. The Program aims to forge invaluable relationships with select partners at the center of the legal practice management ecosystem.

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Penny Groel Joins Dentons as Partner in LA

Dentons announces today that Penny Groel has rejoined the Firm’s Capital Markets practice as a partner, resident in its Los Angeles office. Groel previously practiced at Dentons and its predecessor firm for more than 25 years before departing for an in-house role.

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Michael Scoville Joins McGuireWoods as Partner

McGuireWoods continues to grow its formidable litigation capabilities with the arrival of partner Michael Scoville, a former federal prosecutor who represents global companies in high-stakes disputes and government investigations. Scoville, who served as a law clerk for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States, also expands the firm’s roster of litigators who clerked at the nation’s highest court.

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Patrick Murphy & Jennifer Tatum Join Lewis Brisbois as Partners

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced Midwest attorneys, Patrick Murphy and Jennifer Tatum, as Partners in the firm’s Kansas City, Missouri office.

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Jeff Taylor is Appointed as VP, Secretary & General Counsel while Craig Morford Retires at ExxonMobil

Craig Morford, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Exxon Mobil Corporation, has announced his retirement effective, July 1, 2024. The Board of Directors has elected Jeff Taylor as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to succeed him.

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AAA Launches ClauseBuilder AI (Beta) to Streamline Arbitration and Meditation Agreeements

The American Arbitration Association® (AAA) and its international division, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR®), today announced the launch of ClauseBuilder AI (Beta). This new generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool is designed to simplify the creation of clear and effective arbitration and mediation clauses for lawyers and businesses of all sizes across various industries.

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New Breakthrough Makes Generative AI Economically Viable for Legal Teams

Intelligent LLM selection, GB charging, and efficient management of LLMs drastically reduce the cost of AI. Innovative engineering reduces the cost of data analysis and review by a factor of ten.

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3 New Partners Join Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Germany

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced today that prominent bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers Jörn Kowalewski, Ulrich Klockenbrink and Hendrik Hauke have joined the firm as partners in Germany. They will be accompanied by Jan-Philipp Praß as counsel, and a team of seven associates.

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