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Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP Names Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney Amanda R. Wolin to Partnership

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Lundi, janvier 9, 2023
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP , a leading full-service law firm specializing in real estate in the United States, proudly announces the election of Amanda R. Wolin to the Firm’s partnership, effective January 1st.

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  • Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP , a leading full-service law firm specializing in real estate in the United States, proudly announces the election of Amanda R. Wolin to the Firm’s partnership, effective January 1st.
  • A seasoned commercial real estate finance attorney, Wolin specializes in representing different types of lenders, including national and regional banks, insurance companies and private lenders, in connection with real estate financing transactions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230109005076/en/
    “Amanda has established herself as one of the leading commercial real estate finance lawyers in California,” said Dwayne McKenzie, Managing Partner of Cox Castle.
  • “It is an honor to be partners with such a great group of professionals at Cox Castle,” said Wolin.

SEC Announces Departure of Dan Berkovitz; Megan Barbero Named General Counsel

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Jeudi, décembre 22, 2022
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Megan Barbero, currently SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel, will be appointed General Counsel, effective upon Mr. Berkovitz’s departure.

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  • Megan Barbero, currently SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel, will be appointed General Counsel, effective upon Mr. Berkovitz’s departure.
  • "Dan has led the Office of General Counsel during a time in which we’ve proposed critical reforms throughout the capital markets.
  • Before joining the SEC, Ms. Barbero served as Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives, where she managed strategic litigation for the House.
  • "I am very grateful for Dan's leadership of the Office of General Counsel during this critical time, and I will miss working with him," said Megan Barbero.

UC Hastings College of the Law Has a New Name: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

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Jeudi, janvier 5, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chancellor & Dean David Faigman has formally announced that as of January 1, 2023, the former UC Hastings College of the Law has a new name—University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chancellor & Dean David Faigman has formally announced that as of January 1, 2023, the former UC Hastings College of the Law has a new name—University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
  • The law school is now called UC College of the Law, San Francisco, or UC Law SF.
  • In July 2022, the Board unanimously chose UC College of the Law, San Francisco as its new name.
  • The UC Law San Francisco community is truly excited for this next chapter of its history.

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP Promotes Five Lawyers to Partner

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Lundi, décembre 19, 2022
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Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP announced today the election of five new partners, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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  • Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP announced today the election of five new partners, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
  • Anna Czege (Los Angeles) is being promoted to partner from her role as special counsel in the firm’s corporate & business transactions group.
  • Since 1908, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP has proven its ability to understand the complex, demystify the mysterious, and define the unknown.
  • Relentlessly innovative, our lawyers have developed groundbreaking legislation, established influential precedents and shaped the legal landscape.

Virgin Galactic Appoints Sarah E. Kim as EVP, Chief Legal Officer

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Lundi, novembre 21, 2022
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (the Company or Virgin Galactic), an aerospace and space travel company, today announced that Sarah E. Kim will join the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective on December 5, 2022.

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  • Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (the Company or Virgin Galactic), an aerospace and space travel company, today announced that Sarah E. Kim will join the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective on December 5, 2022.
  • I am thrilled to welcome Sarah to the Virgin Galactic team.
  • Sarahs experience in innovative and high growth companies will greatly benefit Virgin Galactic as we advance toward the launch of commercial service and continue to grow, said Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic.
  • Kim joins Virgin Galactic from Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (Topgolf Callaway), where she served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Chief Ethics Officer and Compliance Officer during a period of intense growth across the company.

Southwestern Dean Emerita Susan Prager Receives Bernard E. Witkin Medal

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Jeudi, novembre 10, 2022
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San Diego & Los Angeles, California, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Law School Dean Emerita Susan Westerberg Prager recently received the Bernard E. Witkin Medal, awarded annually by the California Lawyers Association to a legal community member who has helped shape the legal landscape through an extraordinary body of work.

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  • San Diego & Los Angeles, California, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Law School Dean Emerita Susan Westerberg Prager recently received the Bernard E. Witkin Medal, awarded annually by the California Lawyers Association to a legal community member who has helped shape the legal landscape through an extraordinary body of work.
  • Past Witkin Medal winners include Justice Anthony Kennedy, James Brosnahan, Herma Kay Hill, Erwin Chemerinsky, Jesse Choper, Gerald Gunther, and Southwestern alum Justice Stanley Mosk '35.
  • A legal education trailblazer, Prager served as Southwestern's first female and 11th Dean and President during 2013-2021.
  • Prager previously served in several leadership positions, including 16 years as Dean of UCLA School of Law and President of Occidental College.

Foster Garvey Welcomes Three Attorneys to Spokane Office, Advancing the Firm's Strategic Growth in The Greater Spokane and Inland Northwest Region

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Mercredi, novembre 9, 2022
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The move continues Foster Garvey's impressive growth since its establishment in 2019 through the combination of Foster Pepper and Garvey Schubert Barer.

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  • The move continues Foster Garvey's impressive growth since its establishment in 2019 through the combination of Foster Pepper and Garvey Schubert Barer.
  • "Growing our office in Spokane has been a strategic focus of the firm since our combination in 2019," said Foster Garvey's Spokane Office Managing Director Jim McNeill .
  • Ryan, Bill and Lindsay bring experience and skills perfectly complementing those of our attorneys while elevating the firm's profile in the region.
  • We are thrilled to welcome them and to continue to expand our presence in the Inland Northwest."

UC Hastings Law Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Brought by Hastings College Conservation Committee

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Mercredi, novembre 2, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --UC Hastings College of the Law filed a motion today seeking immediate dismissal of a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs who want to stop the renaming of the College, after Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1936 on September 23.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --UC Hastings College of the Law filed a motion today seeking immediate dismissal of a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs who want to stop the renaming of the College, after Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1936 on September 23.
  • The lawsuit was filed last month by a small group of Hastings' alumni and some distant descendants of the law school's founder, Serranus Hastings.
  • "The College engaged in a thoughtful, deliberate and transparent process as we examined the historical record of our founder," said David Faigman, Chancellor & Dean of UC Hastings College of the Law.
  • The Legislature did so, passing AB 1936, which renames the law school University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco.

Judicate West Welcomes Judge Emily E. Vasquez in Sacramento

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Jeudi, octobre 27, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judicate West, one of Californias leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Emily E. Vasquez, formerly of the Sacramento County Superior Court, to its roster of neutrals.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judicate West, one of Californias leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Judge Emily E. Vasquez, formerly of the Sacramento County Superior Court, to its roster of neutrals.
  • The Sacramento County Superior Courts first Latina judge, Judge Vasquez has always been a trailblazer in the profession, said Rosemarie Chiusano Drohan, Executive Vice President of Business Development with Judicate West.
  • Judge Vasquez has more than 44 years of legal experience, highlighted by 20 years on the Sacramento County Superior Court Bench.
  • In 2020, she was appointed by Judge Russell Hom, now a fellow Judicate West neutral, to co-chair the Sacramento County Superior Courts Community Engagement and Fairness Committee.

Greenberg Traurig Expands Corporate Practice in California

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Mardi, octobre 25, 2022
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to grow its Corporate Practice with the addition of Yejee Marilyn Kim as of counsel in the Orange County and Los Angeles offices.

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  • Although her practice at Greenberg Traurig will include corporate governance and securities compliance, it will also focus on wider corporate transactional work, such as public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity matters.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's Corporate Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Corporate Practice comprises more than 550 lawyers in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America who regularly advise public and privately held companies, entrepreneurs and investment funds on global mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, private equity and venture capital, underwritten and syndicated offerings, commercial finance and syndicated lending, cross-border transactions, and general corporate matters.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's California Offices: Greenberg Traurig has more than 200 corporate, entertainment, government law and policy, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and taxation attorneys in California, located in Los Angeles , Orange County , Sacramento , San Francisco , and Silicon Valley .
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.