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Norton Rose Fulbright continues California growth with employment and labor partner

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that employment and labor lawyer Debbie Birndorf has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that employment and labor lawyer Debbie Birndorf has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner.
  • With more than 30 years of experience, Birndorf was previously the founding and managing partner at Birndorf Law Offices, an employment counselling and litigation boutique representing California employers and executives.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “Our Los Angeles office is experiencing exciting growth that we know our clients will appreciate.
  • Debbie is a fantastic lawyer who will enhance our highly regarded employment and labor offering.”
    Shauna Clark, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Chair and Head of Employment and Labor, commented:
    “Debbie is a dynamic and dedicated lawyer with impressive experience in both litigation and transactional matters.

Final Call: Nominations for LACBA's Prestigious Awards End October 31, 2023

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is pleased to announce the final call for nominations for its highest awards.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is pleased to announce the final call for nominations for its highest awards.
  • With a longstanding tradition of honoring excellence, LACBA invites the legal community to submit nominations for its top three awards until October 31, 2023.
  • The LACBA Board of Trustees recently amended the award guidelines, including opening nominations up to individuals and organizations outside of Los Angeles County.
  • This annual event unites the legal community, attracting over 450 esteemed guests for an evening of recognition and camaraderie.

REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM'S STEPHANIE BLUM NAMED AMONG "BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA"

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boutique Los Angeles law firm Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boutique Los Angeles law firm Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
  • We leave no stone unturned, ensuring that that each stage of the Best Lawyers awards cycle is thorough," states the periodical.
  • Blum has recently been recognized as a top "Consumer Attorney of Southern California" by the Los Angeles Times.
  • REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM has earned widespread recognition as a boutique litigation and family law firm representing a broad spectrum of clients.

TWO HILL FARRER ATTORNEYS NAMED AMONG THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEGAL LEADERS IN AMERICA

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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This seminal guide honors the burgeoning legal talent infusing traditional and innovative practices with fresh energy and forward-thinking perspectives.

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  • This seminal guide honors the burgeoning legal talent infusing traditional and innovative practices with fresh energy and forward-thinking perspectives.
  • "This is our inaugural guide dedicated to those who will define where the legal profession of our country goes.
  • Managing Partner Dean E. Dennis adds, "We are so proud to have such passionate and capable attorneys at our firm.
  • A 100 year history of success finds its roots in a few enduring values — stability, integrity and exceptional attorneys.

SCALI RASMUSSEN'S CHRISTIAN SCALI NAMED LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION'S LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH HONOREE

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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"I am profoundly grateful to the Los Angeles County Bar Association for selecting me for this honor," says Scali.

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  • "I am profoundly grateful to the Los Angeles County Bar Association for selecting me for this honor," says Scali.
  • "This recognition serves as a reminder of the collective power we possess when we come together to celebrate diversity and embrace our authentic selves."
  • With over 16,000 members, the LACBA is one of the largest bar associations in the United States.
  • This voluntary association is dedicated to promoting equity and inclusion and the representation of those in the legal community who often struggle to be recognized.

LACBA Creates Animal Law Section

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Board of Trustees has approved the creation of an Animal Law Section for members.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Board of Trustees has approved the creation of an Animal Law Section for members.
  • In a 2022 poll, 60% of LACBA members showed interest in an Animal Law section.
  • Growing and complex, "animal law" may involve First Amendment and the rights of Free Speech, anti-SLAPP, so-called Ag-Gag Laws, the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, the legal status of animals, the intersection of law and ethics, and the varying degrees of limited protections that the law accords to animals.
  • The new Animal Law Section is chaired by Terri Macellaro, an attorney and leading animal welfare advocate in Los Angeles.

Equinox Strategy Partners' Lana Manganiello Named Among San Diego's Top Diversity Professionals in 2023

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LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinox Strategy Partners ' Managing Director Lana Manganiello has been recognized as one of San Diego's Top Diversity Professionals in 2023 by the San Diego Business Journal.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinox Strategy Partners ' Managing Director Lana Manganiello has been recognized as one of San Diego's Top Diversity Professionals in 2023 by the San Diego Business Journal.
  • "There is no question that Lana is committed to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity in everything we do," said Equinox Strategy Partners' Managing Partner Jonathan R. Fitzgarrald .
  • Equinox Strategy Partners, with headquarters in Los Angeles and additional offices in New York and San Diego, focuses on training and coaching lawyers and firms.
  • EQUINOX STRATEGY PARTNERS provides service professionals in law, accounting and business management firms with strategies for growth.

Los Angeles County Bar Association Reveals Recipients of Prestigious Annual Awards

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) has announced the 2023 recipients of the organization's highest honors.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) has announced the 2023 recipients of the organization's highest honors.
  • Honorees will be recognized at the association's annual Installation and Awards Dinner to be held in June 2023.
  • LACBA's 2023 Philip H. Lam Diversity Impact Award goes to the Honorable Holly J. Fujie of the Los Angeles County Superior Court for her long and distinguished history of increasing inclusion and diversity in the practice of law.
  • Judge Fujie, who is of Japanese descent, was the first Asian-American to serve as President of the California State Bar Association during her term in 2008-2009.

Judicate West Adds Neutral Alan S. Petlak in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Alan S. Petlak, Esq., to its roster of neutrals.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Alan S. Petlak, Esq., to its roster of neutrals.
  • He is a terrific addition to our neutral line-up in the region,” said Var Fox, Executive Vice President, and Co-Founder of Judicate West.
  • Petlak is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) and the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL).
  • Judicate West has offices in Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco.

LACBA Establishes Alternative Dispute Resolution Section to Better Serve the ADR Community

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Board of Trustees is proud to announce the approval of its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section. The newly added Section will work to better serve the ADR community by providing networking, resources, and training to practicing professionals seeking to use alternative methods to litigation, including the much-anticipated revival of LACBA's 40-Hour Mediation Training.

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  • LACBA's 29th Section will implement ongoing legal education training, provide professional networking and resources, and promote the growing profession of alternative dispute resolution.
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Board of Trustees is proud to announce the approval of its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section.
  • The newly added Section will work to better serve the ADR community by providing networking, resources, and training to practicing professionals seeking to use alternative methods to litigation, including the much-anticipated revival of LACBA's 40-Hour Mediation Training.
  • "LACBA is pleased to welcome the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and looks forward to seeing the positive impact the Section will have in the judicial system and the ADR community," said Michael R. Diliberto, Chair of the ADR Section.