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McGuireWoods wins jury trial for STIHL Incorporated
A jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas returned a defense verdict for McGuireWoods client STIHL Incorporated in a product liability case, Pennington v. Stihl Incorporated, et al., in which the plaintiff alleged that the design of the shoulder straps on a backpack leaf blower manufactured by STIHL was defective and caused his injuries. The jury found that the backpack leaf blower was not defective.
Read MoreFish & Richardson names Whitney Smallwood as Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Fish & Richardson announces that Whitney Smallwood has been named Diversity & Inclusion Manager at the firm.
Read MoreFish & Richardson hires Rachel Merrick Maggs
Fish & Richardson announces that Rachel Merrick Maggs has joined the firm as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer (CMBDO).
Read MoreMcGuireWoods elects 12 lawyers for partnership
McGuireWoods elected 12 new partners effective Jan. 1, 2020. The new class — 50 percent women and lawyers of color — spans firm offices from coast to coast.
Read MoreShumaker attorney Ronald Christaldi appointed to Ybor City Development Corporation
As the future of Ybor City takes shape with a new 2020 vision plan, Ronald Christaldi, a partner with the law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, will serve on the Ybor City Development Corporation Board of Directors.
Read MoreBarnes & Thornburg continues labor and employment growth with new partner
Barnes & Thornburg has adds Alec J. Beck as a partner in the Labor and Employment Department in the Minneapolis office.
Read MoreWolters Kluwer's Dean Sonderegger to lead panel on the future of legal innovation
Dean Sonderegger, head of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., will lead a panel of legal industry experts in a discussion titled, “How to Create the New Innovative Lawyer” at the Ark Group’s Second Annual Legal Innovation Summit on Wednesday, November 13 at the Harvard Club in Boston, MA.
Read MoreCybersecurity, legal and digital forensics experts gather at OpenText Enfuse 2019
OpenText™ opens OpenText Enfuse 2019, bringing together cross-functional experts to address the challenges of securing the modern enterprise.
Read MoreHon. Wynne S. Carvill (Ret.) joins JAMS in San Francisco
JAMS announces the addition of Hon. Wynne S. Carvill (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Carvill joins JAMS with a rich legal background and experience in a wide range of practice areas. During his time on the bench, he handled a variety of cases, including civil, criminal and family law.
Read MoreLexis Advance preferred by next-generation lawyers
LexisNexis Legal & Professional releases results from an independent study of 5,061 U.S. law students that shows Lexis Advance is preferred over Westlaw for legal research.
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