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Joshua Levy to Moderate Fireside Chat with Massachusetts First Assistant Attorney General Pat Moore
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Joshua Levy to Moderate Fireside Chat with Massachusetts First Assistant Attorney General Pat Moore
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On November 13, Ropes & Gray partner and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua Levy, will host a fireside chat with Pat Moore, First Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts. This invite-only event will be held at the Boston Four Seasons Hotel and will feature insights from one of the busiest Attorney General's offices in the country.
Joshua and
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Joshua Levy to Moderate Fireside Chat with Massachusetts First Assistant Attorney General Pat Moore
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On November 13, Ropes & Gray partner and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua Levy, will host a fireside chat with Pat Moore, First Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts. This invite-only event will be held at the Boston Four Seasons Hotel and will feature insights from one of the busiest Attorney General's offices in the country.
Joshua andPat will address the AG's mission and scope; Attorney General Campbell's priorities; coordination with federal partners across enforcement areas and other challenges of leading this important office. They will also discuss the evolution of multistate AG enforcement actions, the importance of corporate culture to charging and settlement decisions, effective advocacy by outside counsel, among other topics.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/events/2025/11/joshua-levy-to-moderate-fireside-chat-with-massachusetts-first-assistant-attorney-general-pat-moore
Polsinelli Promotes 35 Attorneys to Shareholder Nationwide
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 7 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025:
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Polsinelli Promotes 35 Attorneys to Shareholder Nationwide
Polsinelli is pleased to announce the election of 35 new shareholders, effective November 1, 2025. As one of the largest classes of new shareholders in recent years, the group spans 14 offices and each of the firm's core practice departments.
"Congratulations to our new shareholders on a well-earned milestone," said Polsinelli Chairman and CEO Chase Simmons. "Each of them has shown outstanding commitment to our clients, our teams
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 7 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025:
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Polsinelli Promotes 35 Attorneys to Shareholder Nationwide
Polsinelli is pleased to announce the election of 35 new shareholders, effective November 1, 2025. As one of the largest classes of new shareholders in recent years, the group spans 14 offices and each of the firm's core practice departments.
"Congratulations to our new shareholders on a well-earned milestone," said Polsinelli Chairman and CEO Chase Simmons. "Each of them has shown outstanding commitment to our clients, our teamsand our firm's values, and their growth and leadership strengthen who we are as a firm. We are proud of what they have accomplished and excited to see the continued impact they will make for our clients and communities."
Polsinelli congratulates the following new shareholders:
* Brian K. Adams, Jr. - Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (Nashville)
* Elizabeth (Beth) L. Aguilera - Capital Markets & Commercial Lending (Kansas City)
* Hunter Barker - Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions (Dallas)
* Craig (CJ) A. Boyd, Jr. - Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (Kansas City)
* Wesley K. Dagestad - Real Estate (St. Louis)
* Jarina Duffy - Global Franchise & Supply Network (Philadelphia)
* Samantha M. Flener - Health Care Litigation & Disputes (Nashville)
* Kendall K. Gurule - Hatch Waxman Litigation (Washington, D.C.)
* Monica J. Guzikowski - Real Estate Finance (New York)
* Elizabeth D. Hatch - Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions (Fort Worth)
* Ephraim T. Hintz - Technology Transactions & Data Privacy (Los Angeles)
* David D. Hsu Ph.D. - Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution (Denver)
* Gordon J. Klein - Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions (Washington, D.C.)
* Nicholas G. Klumb - Real Estate (St. Louis)
* Brian J. Larivee - Hatch Waxman Litigation (Boston)
* Elias T. Larson - Product Design & User Interface Patent Prosecution (Chicago)
* Vernon (JR) R. Leach, Jr. - Real Estate Finance (Chicago)
* Alina Levi - Financial Services Litigation (New York)
* Brittany S. Macon - Real Estate (Nashville)
* Nicole F. Martini - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Philadelphia)
* Caitlin Martini Mika - Commercial Litigation (Chicago)
* Alexander C. Mitchell - Real Estate (Seattle)
* Kenneth W. Newton - Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution (Seattle)
* Sean M. Pluta - Energy (St. Louis)
* John Prinzivalli - Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (Kansas City)
* Zeshawn Qadir - Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions (Chicago)
* Bailie A. Schnackenberg - Real Estate (Kansas City)
* Daniel P. Slawski, Jr. - Capital Markets & Commercial Lending (St. Louis)
* Scott M. Tobin - Technology Transactions & Data Privacy (Chicago)
* Margaret (Maggie) A. Toman - Real Estate (St. Louis)
* Elizabeth J. Tucker - Health Care (St. Louis)
* Garrick P. Vanderfin - Financial Services Litigation (Los Angeles)
* Mary T. Vu - Employment Litigation (Los Angeles)
* Ross T. Weimer - Employment Litigation (Kansas City)
* W. James Wright - Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution (Salt Lake City)
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Original text here: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-promotes-35-attorneys-to-shareholder-nationwide
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Two Reed Smith partners honored among Benchmark Litigation's 2026 Top 50 Labor & Employment Litigators and as Litigation Stars
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Two Reed Smith partners honored among Benchmark Litigation's 2026 Top 50 Labor & Employment Litigators and as Litigation Stars
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Gehrke was recognized for her work across the United States (National) and in California. Boudreau was honored for his achievements in Pennsylvania.
Based in San Francisco, Gehrke's practice focuses on labor and employment matters on behalf of management, including employment counseling, litigation, and legal strategies. She defends employers
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Two Reed Smith partners honored among Benchmark Litigation's 2026 Top 50 Labor & Employment Litigators and as Litigation Stars
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Gehrke was recognized for her work across the United States (National) and in California. Boudreau was honored for his achievements in Pennsylvania.
Based in San Francisco, Gehrke's practice focuses on labor and employment matters on behalf of management, including employment counseling, litigation, and legal strategies. She defends employersin single-plaintiff and class-action cases in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, as well as in whistleblower retaliation, trade secret misappropriation, and breach-of-contract matters.
Boudreau is based in Philadelphia, where he represents employers in complex employment litigation, with a focus on managing legal teams pursuing nationwide class and collective actions. He also handles disputes involving restrictive covenants, misappropriation of confidential information, and claims of unlawful termination for employers in other high-stakes matters.
Benchmark Litigation annually selects leading litigators worldwide through extensive research. Since 2024, Benchmark US has included national law firm rankings, labor and employment lawyer rankings, and the top 50 labor and employment lawyers selected by their peers and clients for their exceptional achievements.
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Original text here: https://www.reedsmith.com/en/news/2025/11/2-reed-smith-partners-benchmark-litigations-2026-top-50-labor-employment
Ted Polubinski Discusses Tariff-Linked Securities Class Action Suits With Bloomberg
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ted Polubinski discusses tariff-linked securities class action suits with Bloomberg
Davis Polk partner Ted Polubinski was quoted in Bloomberg discussing tariff-linked securities class action lawsuits.
Commenting on what is reported as the first tariff-related investor class action of its kind, Ted said, "I view the Dow case as an example of plaintiffs' lawyers seizing on a stock price decline and working backward to claim that generalized statements were somehow misleading because they did not predict
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ted Polubinski discusses tariff-linked securities class action suits with Bloomberg
Davis Polk partner Ted Polubinski was quoted in Bloomberg discussing tariff-linked securities class action lawsuits.
Commenting on what is reported as the first tariff-related investor class action of its kind, Ted said, "I view the Dow case as an example of plaintiffs' lawyers seizing on a stock price decline and working backward to claim that generalized statements were somehow misleading because they did not predictthe future."
On this developing trend in investor litigation, Ted noted, "The plaintiffs' bar will surely continue to try to capitalize on stock price declines by bringing securities cases." He added, "Unfortunately, any company with exposure to tariffs will face the threat of cases like this."
Tariff-Linked Class Action Suits to Boost D&O Insurance Demand (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-04/tariff-linked-class-action-suits-to-boost-d-o-insurance-demand), Bloomberg (November 4, 2025) (subscription required)
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Original text here: https://www.davispolk.com/news/ted-polubinski-discusses-tariff-linked-securities-class-action-suits-bloomberg
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From CIA to Law Firm
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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From CIA to Law Firm
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The world of espionage is full of misconceptions. Far from the world of James Bond, spies are more like regular people, and they come from all sorts of backgrounds. They might even be a lawyer or someone else you have done business with.
On Thursday, November 6th, we will talk to two former CIA officers who now work at top law firms. They will share details about their journey from the CIA to the legal world and describe what the world of espionage
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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From CIA to Law Firm
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The world of espionage is full of misconceptions. Far from the world of James Bond, spies are more like regular people, and they come from all sorts of backgrounds. They might even be a lawyer or someone else you have done business with.
On Thursday, November 6th, we will talk to two former CIA officers who now work at top law firms. They will share details about their journey from the CIA to the legal world and describe what the world of espionagehas brought to their legal practice and how certain spy skills can help in business and in everyday life.
Please join Interfor Academy on Thursday, November 6th, at noon ET, for our latest intelligence briefing.
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/events/2025/11/practices-dpc-from-cia-to-law-firm
Florida Trend Names 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Legal Elite 'Notable Women Leaders in Law' List
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Florida Trend Names 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Legal Elite 'Notable Women Leaders in Law' List
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MIAMI - Nov. 6, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Shareholders Laurie L. Gildan, Melissa Lopez Rogers, and Daniella Genet Silberstein are recognized on Florida Trend 's 2025 list of Legal Elite "Notable Women Leaders in Law."
The list recognizes women who have made notable impacts on the legal profession, acting as mentors and role models for others in the
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MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Florida Trend Names 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Legal Elite 'Notable Women Leaders in Law' List
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MIAMI - Nov. 6, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Shareholders Laurie L. Gildan, Melissa Lopez Rogers, and Daniella Genet Silberstein are recognized on Florida Trend 's 2025 list of Legal Elite "Notable Women Leaders in Law."
The list recognizes women who have made notable impacts on the legal profession, acting as mentors and role models for others in theworkplace, according to the publication. Honorees were selected based on a nomination process and are featured in the publication's November 2025 issue as part of its Legal Elite Notable series.
"Laurie, Melissa, and Daniella represent the kind of leadership that drives our firm forward and helps to shape the legal profession," said Matthew B. Gorson, senior chairman of the firm. "Each of them brings not only legal excellence, but a deep commitment to client service and giving back to their communities. Their recognition by Florida Trend reflects the values we champion at Greenberg Traurig."
Gildan leads the firm's West Palm Beach Real Estate team. Her wide-ranging legal experience includes representing home builders in land acquisitions, land banking, project development, and dispositions. She also advises office property owners on acquisitions, leasing, building operations, and dispositions, as well as investors in all categories of commercial real estate. She has served as a board member for the nonprofit Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County since 2000 and takes an active leadership role in its programs to promote literacy, including its Read Together campaign.
Lopez Rogers co-chairs the firm's Atlanta and Orlando Public Finance & Infrastructure practices. She focuses her practice on disclosure and municipal securities issues, economic development, and public-private partnerships. She has represented clients as bond counsel, issuer's counsel, disclosure counsel, borrower's counsel, underwriter's counsel, purchaser's counsel, and bank counsel in connection with publicly offered and privately placed tax-exempt and taxable financings in an array of sectors, such as general government, special districts, airports, higher education, and water, sewer, and electric utilities. She is active with the American Heart Association and Mental Health Association of Central Florida. She focuses on mentoring through the FAMU College of Law Mentor Program and Elevate Orlando, which helps local youth develop leadership skills.
Based in Miami, Silberstein serves as co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Corporate Practice. In addition to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-out transactions, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and spinoffs, she regularly represents clients in corporate governance matters and has defended clients against hostile takeovers and proxy contests. She also counsels startup and emerging companies in connection with formation matters and capital raise transactions. Since March 2023, she has served on the board of directors of Camillus House, which supports Miami-Dade County's homeless and underserved populations.
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2025/11/press-releases/florida-trend-names-3-greenberg-traurig-attorneys-to-legal-elite-notable-women-leaders-in-law-list
Best Law Firms 2026 Names Goodwin ERISA Litigation Law Firm of the Year and Recognizes 50 Practice Areas
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Best Law Firms 2026 Names Goodwin ERISA Litigation Law Firm of the Year and Recognizes 50 Practice Areas
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Best Law Firms has named Goodwin Law Firm of the Year in the United States for ERISA Litigation while also recognizing the firm across 50 practice areas in the 2026 edition of the annual guide. Best Law Firms rankings are based on peer reviews, client feedback, leadership interviews, and firm submitted data.
Goodwin's ERISA Litigation group has unparalleled, specialized
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Best Law Firms 2026 Names Goodwin ERISA Litigation Law Firm of the Year and Recognizes 50 Practice Areas
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Best Law Firms has named Goodwin Law Firm of the Year in the United States for ERISA Litigation while also recognizing the firm across 50 practice areas in the 2026 edition of the annual guide. Best Law Firms rankings are based on peer reviews, client feedback, leadership interviews, and firm submitted data.
Goodwin's ERISA Litigation group has unparalleled, specializedexperience defending financial services companies and other plan sponsors and service providers, including in class actions, against a variety of allegations that those companies have breached ERISA fiduciary duties with respect to plan fees and investments. The firm has a long history and deep expertise in financial services and capital markets, as Goodwin is uniquely positioned to defend the most novel ERISA suits, from early stages in the trial court through appeal.
The firm also received the following national and regional Tier 1 rankings:
* Appellate Practice (Washington, DC)
* Banking and Finance Law (National / Boston)
* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (National / New York)
* Bet-the-Company Litigation (Boston)
* Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (National / Boston / San Francisco)
* Commercial Litigation (National / Boston / New York / San Francisco)
* Construction Law (National / Boston)
* Corporate Law (National / Boston / New York / San Francisco)
* Criminal Defense: General Practice (New York)
* Criminal Defense: White-Collar (National / Boston / New York / Philadelphia / San Francisco)
* Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Boston / Washington, DC)
* Employment Law - Individuals (Boston)
* Employment Law - Management (National / Boston)
* Environmental Law (Boston)
* FDA Law (Washington, DC)
* Health Care Law (National / New York)
* Information Technology Law (Boston)
* International Trade and Finance Law (National / Boston)
* Leisure and Hospitality Law (San Francisco)
* Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (National / Boston / New York)
* Litigation - Antitrust (Boston)
* Litigation - Banking and Finance (Los Angeles)
* Litigation - Bankruptcy (New York)
* Litigation - Environmental (Boston)
* Litigation - ERISA (National / Boston / Washington, DC)
* Litigation - Intellectual Property (National / Boston / New York / San Francisco)
* Litigation - Labor and Employment (National / Boston / New York)
* Litigation - Patent (National / Boston / New York)
* Litigation - Real Estate (National / New York)
* Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (National / Boston)
* Litigation - Securities (National / Boston / New York)
* Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (National / Boston / New York)
* Mergers and Acquisitions Law (National / Boston / Washington, DC)
* Nonprofit / Charities Law (Boston)
* Patent Law (National / Boston / New York / San Francisco)
* Privacy and Data Security Law (Boston)
* Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law (National / Boston / San Francisco)
* Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (Boston)
* Real Estate Law (National / Boston / Los Angeles / New York / San Francisco)
* Tax Law (Boston)
* Technology Law (National / Boston)
* Trusts and Estates (Boston / Washington, DC)
* Venture Capital Law (National / Boston / San Francisco)
For the complete list of Goodwin's results, visit Best Law Firms 2026.
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/11/announcements-otherindustries-best-law-firms-2026
