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Mark Smalls, Lawrence Mills and Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock (Ret.) Join the JAMS Foundation Board

JAMS Foundation announced that three JAMS members have been nominated to join its Board. JAMS neutrals Lawrence R. Mills, Esq., and Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock (Ret.) were selected along with JAMS Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Mark Smalls by the JAMS Nomination Committee to join the Board after a thorough application process.

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Accenture Names New General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Accenture has appointed Joel Unruch as general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer. He succeeds Chad Jerdee, who is taking on a newly created role to lead Accenture’s global strategy and programs focused on responsible business, corporate sustainability and citizenship. These changes are effective September 1, 2019.

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Matthew Kapinos Joins Akin Gump as Energy Partner in Houston

Akin Gump announced that Matthew A. Kapinos has joined the firm as a partner in its energy practice in Houston. He comes to Akin Gump from McGuireWoods, where he was deputy head of its energy industry team.

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Eric Beste and Chuck La Bella, Former Federal Prosecutors, Join Barnes & Thornburg

Eric J. Beste and Charles “Chuck” G. La Bella, both former federal prosecutors and veteran trial lawyers, have joined Barnes & Thornburg’s San Diego office as members of the firm’s litigation department and white collar and investigations practice.

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Teresa C. Marino Joins McNees as Of Counsel

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announced the addition of Teresa C. Marino to the firm’s family law practice group.

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Susan L. Shin Joins Weil as Complex Commercial Litigation Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Susan L. Shin has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner. Ms. Shin is part of Weil’s national complex commercial litigation practice.

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Norris McLaughlin Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of Merger

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is celebrating its 10th anniversary of merging with Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino, the largest independent commercial firm in the Lehigh Valley, tracing its roots there over 100 years.

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McGuireWoods Partner Ken Bell Confirmed for Federal Judgeship in North Carolina

The U.S. Senate has confirmed McGuireWoods partner Kenneth D. Bell to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Bell leaves the firm May 31 after a decade in its Charlotte office.

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Stephanie J. Sprenkle Joins McNees as Of Counsel

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announced the addition of Stephanie J. Sprenkle to the firm’s real estate practice group.

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Gabriela Coman Joins McCarter as Partner in D.C.

Gabriela Coman, an experienced patent prosecutor, has joined McCarter & English, where she is a partner in the firm’s Washington office.

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