Deborah Martin Owens, former New York City Bar Association executive director for its Office of Diversity and Inclusion, has joined Sidley as its East Coast diversity director. In this role, she is responsible for the development and implementation of programs, policies, and initiatives that support the firm's diversity and inclusion goals.

Marilyn T. Sugarman has joined the matrimonial boutique Dobrish Michaels Gross as special counsel.  She previously served as a special referee in the New York State Supreme Court.

Denise Plunkett has joined Axinn as a partner in the firm's antitrust group. She joins from Ballard Spahr where she was a co-managing partner of the New York office, head of the payments industry group, and leader of the firm's women's initiative.