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Law Firm Insider: 2/28/12
Tweet Share on Facebook February 28, 2012 CommentPerkins Coie hired business attorney Mel Wheaton to work in Seattle and two additional business lawyers in Chicago.
Sheldon Steinbach, former vice president of the American Council on Education, joined DLA Piper's corporate and securities practice. The firm also named Robynne Sanders a partner in the firm's intellectual property practice in Melbourne, Australia.
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Law Firm Insider: 2/23/12
Tweet Share on Facebook February 23, 2012 CommentAmerica's new free trade agreement with South Korea, set to take effect March 15, will clear the way for firms to open up offices in the country, the American Lawyer reports. Firms intending to open an office in the country include McDermott Will & Emery, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Paul Hastings, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, and Simpson Thacher & Barlett.
Former U.S. ambassador Robert Gelbard will join SNR Denton. Gelbard served as ambassador to Bolivia between 1988 and 1991 and ambassador to Indonesia from 1999 to 2001. The firm also hired a patent prosecution team formerly of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. The team includes Martin Bruehs, Charles Bruton, and Scott Cummings. The three will work in Washington, D.C.
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Law Firm Insider: 2/15/12
Tweet Share on Facebook February 15, 2012 CommentA new survey by Green Target found that in-house lawyers are increasingly turning to new media and social networking to connect with clients.
DLA Piper opened a new, 14-lawyer office in Mexico City. The firm hired United States and Japanese patent lawyer Stuart Lubitz to work in its Los Angeles office and hired Murray Procter to work in Brisbane, Australia. In its Reston, Va., office, the firm promoted Tara Lee to managing partner.
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Law Firm Insider: 2/7/12
Tweet Share on Facebook February 7, 2012 CommentThe legal sector turned around its employment numbers in January, adding 1,000 jobs during the month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That makes up for a dire December, when employment fell by 1,100 jobs in the industry.
Morris, Manning & Martin hired three attorneys to work in its health care practice. Dan Mohan and Bill Boling will work in Atlanta, and John Northup will work in Savannah, Ga.
