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Rebecca Cohen

Rebecca Cohen

October 06, 2016 | The Recorder

McDermott Grows Silicon Valley Presence With MoFo Hire

McDermott Will & Emery has hired MoFo partner David Lipkin as part of an effort to expand its mergers and acquisitions practice in Silicon Valley.

By Rebecca Cohen

9 minute read

October 04, 2016 | The Recorder

McGuireWoods Grows San Francisco Office With Alston & Bird Hire

Lior Nuchi has left Alston & Bird's Silicon Valley office to join McGuireWoods' corporate practice in San Francisco.

By Rebecca Cohen

6 minute read

October 03, 2016 | The Recorder

MoFo Associate Wins State Pro Bono Award

Morrison & Foerster associate Elizabeth Balassone, who successfully represened clients in a class action against the Social Security Administration, spoke with The Recorder as she was about to receive an award for her public service achievements.

By Rebecca Cohen

9 minute read

September 28, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Faegre Unveils New Leadership Structure

Faberge Baker Daniels, formed through a late 2011 merger, has named Thomas Froehle Jr. as its next chair and managing partner, replacing Andrew Humphrey in the role. The leadership change is effective March 1, 2017.

By Rebecca Cohen

13 minute read

September 22, 2016 | The Recorder

ACLU Lawyer's 'Genius' Grant Spotlights Immigrant Rights Work

Ahilan Arulanantham plans to use at least part of his $625,000 MacArthur Foundation award to support human rights work in Sri Lanka, where he has family roots.

By Rebecca Cohen

5 minute read

September 22, 2016 | The Recorder

A Century Later, Legal Aid Employment Work Still on Cutting Edge

As the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Section readies to celebrate its 100th anniversary tonight, president Joan Graff reflects on the organization's century of cutting-edge legal work.

By Rebecca Cohen

13 minute read

September 19, 2016 | The Recorder

Chinese IP Firm Opens in Silicon Valley With Samsung Hire

In a rare move, a Chinese law firm has opened an office in the Silicon Valley. The IP boutique hired from Samsung's legal department to start the new office.

By Rebecca Cohen

8 minute read

September 19, 2016 | The Recorder

Nixon Peabody's New San Francisco Managing Partner Talks the Firm, Bringing and Growing Talent

Thomas Gaynor spoke with The Recorder recently about the firm's willingness to let lateral partners take on leadership positions, how he's kept his M&A practice growing, and why he objects to Nixon Peabody being called an out-of-town firm.

By Rebecca Cohen

16 minute read

September 14, 2016 | The Recorder

Deborah Broyles, Reed Smith's Diversity Director, Dies at 53

San Francisco-based Deborah Broyles, the global director of diversity and inclusion for Reed Smith, died at the age of 53 after an illness, the firm said.

By Rebecca Cohen

30 minute read

September 13, 2016 | The Recorder

Covington Continues Calif. Growth With Sidley Palo Alto Leader

The head of Sidley Austin's Palo Alto office has decamped for Covington & Burling.

By Rebecca Cohen

9 minute read