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Highly Experienced EC/VC and Transactional Lawyer Sam Edwards Joins Crowell & Moring

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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DENVER, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Edwards joins Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Corporate Group, expanding its emerging companies/venture capital and transactional capabilities, and strengthening the firm's presence in Denver.

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  • DENVER, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Edwards joins Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Corporate Group, expanding its emerging companies/venture capital and transactional capabilities, and strengthening the firm's presence in Denver.
  • Edwards works with companies that are at the forefront of emerging technologies – with particular emphasis on the energy and technology industries.
  • Edwards will also assist companies reaching broader markets through national and international ecosystems ready to support emerging technologies.
  • Edwards' practice also involves all aspects of corporate transactional work, including M&A, private financings, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions for larger companies.

House Energy Counsel Tyler O'Connor Returns to Crowell & Moring

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyler O'Connor, formerly the energy counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, returns to Crowell & Moring as a partner in its Energy and Government Affairs practices.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyler O'Connor , formerly the energy counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, returns to Crowell & Moring as a partner in its Energy and Government Affairs practices.
  • As the lead energy lawyer, he was responsible for issues falling under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act.
  • "Tyler brings in-depth experience from his time on the Hill and private practice," said Jim Flood , chair of Crowell & Moring's Government Affairs Group.
  • Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia.

Arbitration Lawyers Launch New Association Focused on the Arab World

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five international arbitration practitioners are joining forces to launch "ArabArb", an independent network that aims to unite, promote, and serve the U.S.-based arbitration community with roots, affinity, or interest in the Arab World.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five international arbitration practitioners are joining forces to launch "ArabArb", an independent network that aims to unite, promote, and serve the U.S.-based arbitration community with roots, affinity, or interest in the Arab World.
  • The group will work to create a platform for members to connect and collaborate with fellow practitioners as well as advance the knowledge and understanding of international arbitration as it relates to the Arab World.
  • The group will be open to international arbitration practitioners as well as other members of the legal community interested in the intersection of arbitration and the Arab World.
  • While the group is primarily based in the United States, it is closely collaborating with members of the global international arbitration community, particularly those based in the Arab World.

Crowell & Moring Files Complaint Against U.S. Army for Denying Sergeant Benjamin Hayhurst Dutifully-Owed Disability Benefits

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Hayhurst was awarded a Purple Heart, the Army Commendation with Valor Device, and the Combat Infantry Badge for his honorable service in Iraq.

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  • Hayhurst was awarded a Purple Heart, the Army Commendation with Valor Device, and the Combat Infantry Badge for his honorable service in Iraq.
  • Hayhurst developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of these injuries and experiences suffered in the line of duty.
  • Hayhurst was administratively separated from the Army for an alleged "personality disorder," without proper retirement or benefits.
  • "NVLSP welcomes the opportunity to join forces with Crowell & Moring to seek justice for Sergeant Hayhurst."

SOURCE ADVISORY: Crowell & Moring Calls on Manhattan Beach to Re-Examine Housing Project Next to Active 111-year-old Oil Refinery

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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Manhattan Beach needs to fully consider the health and welfare concerns of its residents.

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  • Manhattan Beach needs to fully consider the health and welfare concerns of its residents.
  • A construction project taking place next to an active oil refinery is rife with danger and fraught with potential disaster."
  • The opposition to the 79-apartment HighRose Project stems from the lack of due process and a thorough environmental review.
  • Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia.

Crowell & Moring Calls on Manhattan Beach to Re-Examine Housing Project Next to Active 111-year-old Oil Refinery

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring today called on the City of Manhattan Beach to reject plans to build a 4-story, luxury apartment complex with seven low-income units next to an active, century-old oil refinery without an appropriate environmental, health and safety review.

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  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring today called on the City of Manhattan Beach to reject plans to build a 4-story, luxury apartment complex with seven low-income units next to an active, century-old oil refinery without an appropriate environmental, health and safety review.
  • Manhattan Beach needs to fully consider the health and welfare concerns of its residents.
  • A construction project taking place next to an active oil refinery is rife with danger and fraught with potential disaster."
  • The opposition to the 79-apartment HighRose Project stems from the lack of due process and a thorough environmental review.

Crowell & Moring Pro Bono Client Crosley Green Denied Re-Hearing by Appellate Court

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Crowell & Moring pro bono client Crosley Green was grief-stricken today as they learned that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has denied Green's request for a rehearing. However, Green, a man of strong faith, remains confident that eventually, justice will be done and he will be exonerated.

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  • Prosecutors hid evidence of his innocence, but a Florida man is still denied chance for new trial
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The family of Crowell & Moring pro bono client Crosley Green was grief-stricken today as they learned that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has denied Green's request for a rehearing.
  • However, Green, a man of strong faith, remains confident that eventually, justice will be done and he will be exonerated.
  • Green and his lawyers will host an in-person press conference on Monday, Sept. 26., in Titusville, Fla. Members of the media, please RSVP via [email protected] .
  • They will also ask the Middle District of Florida to keep Green free as they petition his case to the Supreme Court.

Practising Law Institute to Enhance and Expand DEI Resources for Legal Community With New Diversity Council

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting its longstanding commitment to fostering and supporting diversity in the legal industry, Practising Law Institute (PLI) has established a Diversity Council.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting its longstanding commitment to fostering and supporting diversity in the legal industry, Practising Law Institute (PLI) has established a Diversity Council.
  • Composed of leaders in law firms, consulting, investment management, and education, the Council will guide PLI in creating new DEI programming and developing resources to support DEI professionals.
  • "We are pleased and honored that this group of seasoned professionals has volunteered to work with PLI to expand its DEI content.
  • We look forward to working with the Council to brainstorm and develop novel ways to address some of the most persistent DEI issues facing the legal profession," says PLI President Sharon L. Crane.

Former U.S. State Department Defense Trade Controls Policy Analyst Maria Alejandra del-Cerro Rejoins Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro rejoins Crowell & Moring as a partner in the International Trade and Government Contracts groups.

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  • Focuses on export controls and compliance, as well as CFIUS matters
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro rejoins Crowell & Moring as a partner in the International Trade and Government Contracts groups.
  • Del-Cerro returns to the firm from the U.S. Department of State, where she served as a Regulatory and Multilateral Affairs analyst in the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)'s Policy office.
  • In that role, del-Cerro collaborated in the amendment and interpretation of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and in advancing bilateral defense trade working groups' priorities.
  • She will advise clients on compliance with the unprecedented export controls and economic sanctions arising from the Russian government's invasion of Ukraine.

Leading Advertising Lawyer Joins Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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CHICAGO,  Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With a newly resurgent Federal Trade Commission, an explosion of class action litigation, rapidly evolving technology, and fierce competition in the marketplace, the need for product marketers, retailers, and technology platforms to have cutting-edge advice on compliance with consumer protection laws is greater than ever before. Amin Talati Wasserman is thrilled to announce that Lauren Aronson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, DC to head its nationally-ranked advertising and consumer protection practices and further sharpen its business-driven solutions. She was previously a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP.

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  • Amin Talati Wasserman is thrilled to announce that Lauren Aronson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, DC to head its nationally-ranked advertising and consumer protection practices and further sharpen its business-driven solutions.
  • A recognized leader in the field, Ms. Aronson advises clients regarding the development, substantiation, approval, and defense of advertising claims in a wide range of product categories.
  • She regularly represents companies in advertising challenges before the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the BBB National Programs, and in investigations brought by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
  • Amin Talati Wasserman is one of the nation's leading regulatory law firms with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.