PLW People in the News—Dec. 10, 2019—Sweet Stevens
Managing partner John G. Audi of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams presented at the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units Fall Human Resources Conference.
December 10, 2019 at 11:30 AM
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Speakers
Managing partner John G. Audi of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams presented at the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units Fall Human Resources Conference.
Audi's presentation covered issues related to the Family and Medical Leave Act, labor negotiation tips and trends, and the topic of medical marijuana in schools.
Attendees included human resource directors, administrators and business managers in the education sector.
Audi focuses his work on education labor law, public sector law, legal consultation and staff training.
Prior to his work with Sweet Stevens, he served for nine years as in-house regional counsel for the Pennsylvania State Education Association and for 11 years as an administrative law judge for the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board.
The PAIU is a nonprofit organization representing Pennsylvania's 29 regional education service agencies known as intermediate units.
PAIU promotes education and networking among members to facilitate operational efficiency and statewide advocacy to allow intermediate units to expand services offered to students, schools and communities.
Additions
McGuireWoods two new partners in Pittsburgh, effective Jan. 1.
Alexander M. Madrid focuses his practie on complex commercial litigation and represents financial institutions and other corporate clients, with a specific focus on broker-dealers, in litigation, arbitration and regulatory and enforcement actions.
Benjamin J. Sitter focuses his practice on financial services litigation and defends and counsels clients in the financial services industry in class action litigation, vehicle finance matters, consumer protection, internal investigations and Ponzi schemes.
In addition Gregory J. Krock of Pittsburgh joined the firm's complex commercial litigation practice as a lateral partner hire.
Announcements
Pollock Begg moved to new offices in 525 William Penn Place in Downtown Pittsburgh and adopted a new shorter name.
Both the name change and the move reflect of the firm's approach to matrimonial law and will help the firm meet the changing needs of its client base.
Having long used a shorter moniker on second reference, the family law firm (formerly Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz) will officially adopt the name Pollock Begg, effective immediately.
The shortened name honors the firm's past and simplifies branding, advertising and sponsorships. It also facilitates the addition of new partners.
Pollock Begg also relocated approximately 30 employees from its original space in the Frick Building to new offices on the 35th floor of 525 William Penn Place.
The new office features more than 12,000 square feet of flexible space, affording the firm's attorneys and support staff opportunities for collaboration.
The new office also has a newly renovated lobby, nearby parking and access to public transportation and downtown amenities, as well as an employee wellness room, kitchen space and a client lounge.
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