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HRC’s Annual Corporate Equality Index Says Top U.S. Law Firms Continue to Establish Gold Standard for LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion
Law firms continue to work toward LGBTQ workplace equality and inclusion, according to the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) issued by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization.
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Worldwide VP Moves to Stryker as GC
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced today that Rob Fletcher will be joining the company as vice president, chief legal officer effective April 22, 2019. Mike Hutchinson will be transitioning from his current role to serve as advisor to the chief executive officer through May 2020.
Read MoreDeputy GC and Senior VP of Fifth Third Bancorp to Succeed FDIC's Charles Yi as General Counsel
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Jelena McWilliams announced the appointment of Nick Podsiadly as general counsel. In addition, FDIC veteran Harrel Pettway has been promoted to senior deputy general counsel, and Leonard Chanin, has joined the FDIC as deputy to the chairman.
Read MoreKenneth Neighbors Joins McGuireWoods’ Public Finance Practice
Kenneth M. Neighbors, who has advised clients in negotiating and financing some of Atlanta’s most transformative development projects, has joined McGuireWoods’ public finance practice as a partner.
Read MoreMcGuireWoods’ Richard Viola to Succeed David Pusateri as Deputy of Corporate Practice
Richard W. Viola will succeed David P. Pusateri as deputy managing partner of McGuireWoods’ corporate practice, maintaining the firm’s tradition of regularly rotating key leadership positions. The appointment is effective May 2.
Read MoreClifford Chance Team Advises OpCapita on its Acquisition of a Majority Stake in U.S. Retailer Maurices
Clifford Chance is advising OpCapita, a private equity firm, on its acquisition of a majority stake in women's clothing retailer Maurices Inc., from its parent company, Ascena Retail Group, Inc., a U.S. public company.
Read MoreFormer Senior House Chief of Staff Joins Akin Gump
Akin Gump announced that Virgil A. Miller, longtime Chief of Staff to the Assistant to House Majority Whip Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA) and former House Energy and Commerce Committee health care staffer, has joined the firm as a senior policy advisor in its Washington, D.C. office.
Read MoreFormer Deputy GC and CCO of General Motors Joins Fox Corp. as EVP and Chief Litigation Counsel
Fox Corp. has appointed Jeff A. Taylor as EVP and Chief Litigation Counsel.
Read MoreStergios “Terry” Theologides Joins Fannie Mae as EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Fannie Mae announced that it has appointed Stergios “Terry” Theologides as EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary effective March 28, 2019. Theologides most recently served as CoreLogic, Inc.’s SVP, general counsel and secretary.
Read MoreWhite Collar Defense Attorney Todd Long Joins McNees
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announces the addition of already-established white collar defense attorney Todd Long to its office in Columbus, Ohio.
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