University of Illinois College of Law

Experienced Bankruptcy & Restructuring Partner Joins Chicago Office

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Chicago, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Stephanie K. Hor-Chen has joined the firm’s Chicago office in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group as a partner.

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  • Chicago, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Stephanie K. Hor-Chen has joined the firm’s Chicago office in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group as a partner.
  • Stephanie focuses her practice on insolvency and restructuring and has extensive transactional and bankruptcy court experience.
  • Stephanie rejoins her former partners Kenneth J. Ottaviano , Karin H. Berg , Paige Barr Tinkham , and William J. Dorsey , who opened Blank Rome’s Chicago office in June 2019.
  • We have experienced steady and strategic growth in our Chicago office since opening in 2019.

The Creditor Rights Coalition Joins Letter Urging the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to End Judge Shopping

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Creditor Rights Coalition today joined leading academics, industry associations and former government officials in urging the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to abolish judge shopping and adopt a system of random assignment among all bankruptcy court judges.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Creditor Rights Coalition today joined leading academics, industry associations and former government officials in urging the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to abolish judge shopping and adopt a system of random assignment among all bankruptcy court judges.
  • In this regard, the Coalition urges the District Court for the Southern District of Texas to take the initiative to abolish judge shopping if the Bankruptcy Court fails to act.
  • The letter notes that bankruptcy courts in the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of Virginia recently changed their judicial assignment rules to eliminate the ability of debtors to game the system by choosing the judge of their choice within these Districts.
  • The letter also notes that the recent ethics controversy and resignation of Judge David R. Jones has undermined the public's confidence in the integrity and independence of the Judiciary and it is time for that to be restored.

BYU ICLRS and University of Utah co-sponsor Tolerance Means Dialogue Event at Utah State Capitol

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Saturday, October 28, 2023
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PROVO, Utah, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tolerance Means Dialogue will host an event at the Utah State Capitol on October 30 from 5-6:15 pm.

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  • PROVO, Utah, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tolerance Means Dialogue will host an event at the Utah State Capitol on October 30 from 5-6:15 pm.
  • The event is co-sponsored by the University of Utah and the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University Law School.
  • Additional sponsors include Equality Utah, the 1st Amendment Partnership, the Fairness for All Initiative, Braver Angels and the Federalist Society at both BYU and the U's law schools.
  • Utah State Senator J. Stuart Adams will close the event.

Mastercard Names Rob Beard Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Head of Global Policy

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Mastercard today announced the appointment of Rob Beard as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Head of Global Policy.

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  • Mastercard today announced the appointment of Rob Beard as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Head of Global Policy.
  • He will oversee the company’s legal, public policy, regulatory affairs, and litigation teams around the world, reporting to Tim Murphy, Chief Administrative Officer.
  • “Rob will play a key role as we continue to deliver on our strategy,” said Murphy.
  • He was the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, leading its global legal, intellectual property, and ethics and compliance functions, and guiding the company’s growth through an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.

vLex Announces 2023 Fastcase 50 Honorees, Recognizing Leaders in Law

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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MIAMI, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The combined team of vLex and Fastcase today announced the 2023 honorees of the Fastcase 50. Since 2011, the Fastcase 50 has recognized lawyers, legal technologists, policymakers, judges, law librarians, bar association executives, and people from all walks of life who are innovating and creating new frontiers in the legal profession. In April 2023, vLex and Fastcase merged, and the companies today jointly announced the 2023 class of Fastcase 50 honorees.

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  • MIAMI, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The combined team of vLex and Fastcase today announced the 2023 honorees of the Fastcase 50.
  • In April 2023, vLex and Fastcase merged , and the companies today jointly announced the 2023 class of Fastcase 50 honorees .
  • "This has been an amazing year of change for legal tech, including at vLex and Fastcase," said Ed Walters, Fastcase co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of vLex.
  • The Fastcase 50 class of 2023 is also the most international group of honorees in our history, which reflects the growing scale of vLex and Fastcase."

Univar Solutions Names Alexandra S. Colin as General Counsel

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today named Alexandra (Alexa) S. Colin as General Counsel effective July 1, 2023. In this role Ms. Colin will serve as chief legal advisor and lead global compliance and enterprise risk management programs for the company.

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  • Noelle J. Perkins, current senior vice president, general counsel and secretary to leave the company June 30, 2023
    DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today named Alexandra (Alexa) S. Colin as General Counsel effective July 1, 2023.
  • In this role Ms. Colin will serve as chief legal advisor and lead global compliance and enterprise risk management programs for the company.
  • "I'm excited to welcome Alexa to the Univar Solutions team," said David Jukes, president and chief executive officer.
  • Ms. Colin joins Univar Solutions after serving as associate general counsel, personal care North America for the Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Labor & Employment Practice, Adding David J. Stein

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its Labor & Employment Practice, adding David J. Stein as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office. Stein joins the firm from Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., where he was vice chair of its litigation practice.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its Labor & Employment Practice, adding David J. Stein as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office.
  • Stein joins the firm from Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., where he was vice chair of its litigation practice.
  • CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its Labor & Employment Practice , adding David J. Stein as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office .
  • Stein joins the firm from Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., where he was vice chair of its litigation practice.

Riemer & Braunstein Announces Promotions

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Partners in the Boston Office:

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  • Partners in the Boston Office:
    Molly R. O’Neil – Molly joined Riemer & Braunstein as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Finance practice area in September 2016, after graduating from Suffolk University Law School.
  • Casey M. Parent – Casey joined Riemer & Braunstein as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Finance practice area in January 2016.
  • Joseph Sultan – Joey joined Riemer & Braunstein as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Finance practice area in August 2019.
  • Benjamin D. Ganellen – Ben joined Riemer & Braunstein as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Finance practice area in July 2021.

Axiom Advice & Counsel Names Three Partners

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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PHOENIX, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Axiom Advice & Counsel (AA&C), a modern full-service Arizona law firm, announced that it has named three additional partners to its growing roster of seasoned commercial legal leaders. Zoila 'Zoe' Mena Harpin, Andrea Liburdi, and Rachel Tenin bring decades of commercial legal experience to AA&C, an independent Axiom subsidiary operating under an alternative business structure license.

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  • PHOENIX, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Axiom Advice & Counsel (AA&C ), a modern full-service Arizona law firm, announced that it has named three additional partners to its growing roster of seasoned commercial legal leaders.
  • "Experienced lawyers who understand our clients' business and can provide uniquely practical legal advice are at the heart of our law firm.
  • Andrea Liburdi – Liburdi is former General Counsel of BASIS Independent Schools and BASIS Educational Ventures, and former Associate General Counsel of Spring Education Group.
  • "AA&C approaches the practice of law with unmatched modernity – embracing a client-centric and innovative mindset," shared Catherine Kemnitz, Axiom's Chief Strategy and Development Officer and Designated Principal for Axiom Advice & Counsel.

Norton Rose Fulbright grows in St. Louis with veteran healthcare lawyer

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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St. Louis, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that accomplished healthcare lawyer David Aplington has joined its St. Louis office as counsel.

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  • St. Louis, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that accomplished healthcare lawyer David Aplington has joined its St. Louis office as counsel.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbrights US Managing Partner, said:
    Dave is a fantastic lawyer with valuable in-house experience.
  • Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright provides the worlds preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients.