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Lockheed Martin Donates $210,000 to Wreaths Across America
Donation whelped place nearly 15,000 veterans’ wreaths across the country on December 18.
Read MoreSteve Herst, Government Service and Finance Partner, Added to Barnes & Thornburg's Growing Delaware Office
Barnes & Thornburg has added Steve Herst to the firm’s Wilmington office as a partner in the Government Services and Finance Department. Herst is the latest partner to join the Wilmington office since its expansion in June.
Read MoreAndrew "Drew" F. Murphy Added to Corporate & Tax Law Group - McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announced the addition of business attorney Andrew “Drew” F. Murphy to its Corporate & Tax Law Group in Frederick, Maryland.
Read MoreJohn M. Leonard and Bruce Strong Named Shareholders for Anderson Kill
Anderson Kill is pleased to announce that John M. Leonard and Bruce Strong, attorneys in the firm’s New York office, will become shareholders, effective January 1, 2022.
Read MoreWeil Advises Advent International on its Acquisition of a Majority Stake in GS Pharmaceutical Packing
Weil represented Advent International in connection with its acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Shanxi Guangsheng Medicinal Capsule Co., Ltd (“GS Capsule”), the largest domestic capsule provider in China, from Meihua Holdings Group and co-investors. The transaction closed on December 15, 2021.
Read MoreMelissa Leonard Appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at Lordstown Motors
Lordstown Motors Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Melissa Leonard as Executive Vice President, effective January 1, 2022. Ms. Leonard will replace Tom Canepa, LMC’s current General Counsel & Secretary, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
Read MoreParole Preparation Project In New York Receives $50,000 Grant From Barnes & Thornburg Racial And Social Justice Foundation
The Barnes & Thornburg Racial and Social Justice Foundation, which was founded last year, has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Parole Preparation Project in New York, a program that provides support to current and formerly incarcerated people serving life sentences and works to transform the parole release process in New York State.
Read MoreWeil Secures Asylum for Transgender Jordanian Fleeing Abuse
In a pro bono matter referred by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and led by partner Miranda Schiller, Weil won asylum in the United States for our Jordanian client, Lara, on the grounds that she is transgender. This appears to be the first time someone has been granted asylum in the United States from Jordan (and perhaps the Arab world) on the grounds that they are transgender.
Read MoreJones Day Names 48 New Partners
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that the following 48 lawyers listed below will be admitted to the Firm's partnership effective January 1, 2022.
Read MoreSEC Proposes Amendments to July 2020 Rules Governing Proxy Advisors and Proxy Voting Advice Businesses
On November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its rules governing proxy solicitations. The proposals seek to address concerns by investors and others that the current rules may impede and impair the timeliness and independence of proxy voting advice and subject proxy voting advice businesses (PVABs) to undue litigation risks and compliance costs.
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