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Sidley Austin Expands with Addition of Six
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2008/03/26 09:20
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| strong style=font-weight: normal id=tpcpChicago/strong – Sidley Austin LLP announced that sixlawyers will join the firm in Chicago in the private equity practice.These lawyers, S. Michael (Sy) Peck, Jeffrey Smith, Roger Wilen, DirkAndringa, Alexis Cooper and Nancy Kasko, will integrate theirsignificant experience representing private equity sponsors and theirportfolio companies with Sidley’s well established Mamp;A andsecurities practices and expanding private equity practice. br id=i586/br id=mgxh/“Theseare six exceptionally talented and successful lawyers in the privateequity arena and they will make valuable contributions to our privateequity team,” said Fred Lowinger, co-head of the firm’s Mamp;A andPrivate Equity practice. “Our new colleagues will be an integral partof our efforts to expand the scope and depth of our services to theprivate equity community.” br id=a1j:/br id=dk.f/“Sidley offers us the idealplatform to grow our practice in all areas of private equity,” saidPeck. “Sidley is already recognized as global leader in so many areas,including Mamp;A, capital markets, financing, corporate governance andhedge funds. Their global private equity practice is extremely activeand we are thrilled to not only be a part of this, but to add a newdimension of experience to an already substantial practice.” br id=himc/br id=fpyb/Thesesix new private equity lawyers have extensive experience in a widerange of complex corporate transactions, including LBOs, equityinvestments, add-on acquisitions, divestitures, public offerings,recapitalizations and restructurings. |
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Former Judge Z. Mae Jimison dies
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2008/03/05 14:20
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pZ. Mae Jimison, the first black woman to serve as a judge on the Marion Superior Court, died today. She was 64.
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Jimison was an appointed judge from 1988 to 1990. She was on the City-County Council from 1992-95 and ran as a Democratic candidate for mayor in 1995, losing to Republican Stephen Goldsmith./ppJimison was elected to the bench in 1996, but lost her bid for reelection six years later. Her office had become known for missing records and mistakes. At one point, then-Prosecutor Scott Newman said her court had run “off the rails.”/ppJimison is credited with creating the Marion County Drug Court./ppMarion Superior Judge Cynthia Ayers today paid tribute to Jimison./pp“As the first black woman appointed to the Superior Court of Marion County, she crossed a historic barrier and opened doors for other qualified women to become part of the judiciary in this state,” Ayers said in a statement./pp“Her insistence on fairness and impartiality for all litigants, her dedication to justice, and her exemplary service to the court will long be remembered by all.” /ppJimison was hopeful as she prepared to leave office in 2002./pp“I always believe I should let God order my steps,” she said in a Star interview. /pp“I also believe that when he closes a door, he always opens a window. I am looking for my windows.”
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Former Court justice Baldwin joins Pittsburgh law firm
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2008/03/04 12:40
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| pCynthia Baldwin, who served as a justice on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 2006 until January, has joined law firm a href=http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/related_content.html?topic=Duane%20Morris%20LLPstrongfont color=#000000Duane Morris LLP/font/strong/a's Pittsburgh office as a partner in the trial practice group and appellate litigation sub practice group. /ppPrior to her appointment to the commonwealth's highest court, Baldwin spent 16 years as a judge in various divisions of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. /ppDuane Morris, based in Philadelphia, opened its Pittsburgh office in 2003. /p!-- Send us your comments More Latest News Buttons -- |
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Logan lawyer appointed to 1st District Court
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2008/03/03 19:23
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Logan lawyer has been appointed to the 1st District Court by Gov. Jon Huntsman. Kevin Allen is currently the senior partner in the firm Allen and Ericson in Logan. He must be confirmed by the state Senate.
Allen will succeed Judge Gordon J. Low. Kevin has a genuine desire to serve the people of our great state and his distinguished previous experience proves he will carry on the admirable service of Judge Gordon Low, Huntsman said in a statement announcing the appointment Monday.
Allen also has been a partner with Barrett and Daines in Logan and was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navys Judge Advocate General Corps. |
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FCC General Counsel Feder Leaves for Law Firm
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2008/03/01 13:49
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pSamuel Feder, the general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission, is leaving his post of about three years to become a partner at law firm Jenner amp; Block. Feder, who has worked closely with Chairman Kevin Martin since coming to the FCC in 2001, will be replaced by Matthew Berry, according to release by the agency. Feder worked with Martin on radio spectrum and international policy issues.
Sam provided exceptional legal advice on every matter we faced and also played a crucial role in policy development. I have worked with Sam since the day I became a Commissioner in 2001, and I will greatly miss his excellent judgment and wise counsel, Martin said in a release. /p |
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