James J. Scanlon (’96) Joins Norris McLaughlin’s Allentown Office as Member of Litigation Practice Group
The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is pleased to welcome James J. Scanlon to the firm’s Allentown, Pennsylvania office. He joins as a member in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group where he focuses on criminal defense and complex commercial litigation matters. “Jim is an exceptional litigator with more than two decades of trial experience representing businesses, key stakeholders, […]
Lauren Reznick (’07) Nominated by Governor Healey for Land Court Seat
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has nominated a longtime Land Court staff attorney and administrator to a seat on the court, according to an announcement Wednesday. Lauren Reznick has been with the court since 2015 and has been its legal counsel and assistant deputy court administrator since 2019, advising the justices on real estate and land […]
Paul Chant (’86) Celebrates 25 Years at Cooper Cargill Chant
Cooper Cargill Chant employees, staff and friends gathered at Tuckerman’s Brewing Co. on Sept. 13 for a surprise party to celebrate attorney Paul Chant’s 25 years at the firm. With Chant’s wife, Anne’s, cooperation, they were able to pull off the surprise. Chant came to then Cooper Deans & Cargill in September of 1999 from […]
Sarah Schielke (’08), Recognized at the Life and Liberty Law Office
Sarah Schielke is a distinguished criminal defense and civil rights attorney. A magna cum laude graduate of Middlebury College and Boston University School of Law, she founded her Colorado practice and was named one of USA Today’s Women of the Year in 2023. Schielke has secured record-breaking settlements, including $3 million in Karen Garner v. […]
Susan H. Alexander (‘81) Is Honored as a Recipient of Equal Justice Works’ Scales of Justice Award
Each year, Equal Justice Works presents the Scales of Justice Award to a leader in the legal community who exemplifies a commitment to public service and a passion for equal justice; has advanced the organization’s mission and vision throughout their career; and has set a strong example for what lawyers and legal professionals can and […]
Jeffrey Arbeit (’08) Sworn In as Judge of the United States Tax Court
Judge Arbeit previously served for nine years on the nonpartisan staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation of the United States Congress. Before that, he worked for four years at Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP. Judge Arbeit clerked for two years for the Honorable James S. Halpern of the United States Tax Court. Judge Arbeit holds a BA from Brown University, […]
Greg Ewing (’95) and Kaitlin E. O’Brien (’18) Honored as a Recipients of Rochester Business Journal’s Attorney of the Year Awards
With the Attorneys of the Year awards, The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal pay tribute to lawyers in a number of categories who are working to make our community stronger and to advance their profession. Read more.
Hugh H. Mo (’76) Receives the Asian Bar Association of New York’s Trailblazer Award
AABANY’s Trailblazer Award is named after Norman Lau Kee, who was a revered legal and community pillar of New York City’s Chinatown for decades. The Trailblazer Award honors an accomplished leader in the legal profession who is of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent or who has demonstrated dedication to AAPI issues in the […]
Jekkie Kim (’10) Joins WilmerHale as a Partner
Dr J. Jekkie Kim, a nationally recognized life sciences transactional lawyer has joined WilmerHale as a partner in its Palo Alto office. “Jekkie joins at an exciting time for our Corporate Life Sciences practices, and we are thrilled to welcome her,” said WilmerHale Managing Partner Anjan Sahni. “Her addition further bolsters a corporate practice that is […]
Mark Nowak (’90) Joins McCarter & English as a Partner
Mark Nowak’s practice focuses on strategic estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, the operation of nonprofit organizations, and business succession planning. Additionally, he serves as a fiduciary for clients, helping them ensure the proper implementation of their plans. A contributing author of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) practice manual “Drafting Wills and Trusts […]