ALFA International News

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Jacqueline (Jaci) Lee, Elliot Miller, Larry Parsons and Mark Van De Voorde have recently joined the ALFAI-wide Client Advisory Board. Jacqueline (Jaci) Lee is Vice President, General Counsel of Flynn Restaurant Group LP. Jaci represents America’s largest franchisee in a wide range of commercial, real estate, employment, and tort disputes fo…

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that CLV Partners Csabai & Papp Law Firm has joined ALFAI’s Global Legal Network as its member firm in Hungary, effective July 25, 2022. CLV Partners is an independent law firm founded in 2003, located in the capital city of Budapest, Hungary. CLV Partners’ five lawyers and three tax advisors aim to provide business-focused legal service to cl…

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLC has joined ALFAI’s Global Legal Network as its member firm in Wyoming, effective July 25, 2022. Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLC (SPKM), based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has provided first-rate litigation and trial advocacy services to individuals and corporations throughout the state of Wyoming since…

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Accord Chambers has joined ALFAI as its member firm in Bangladesh effective March 2022. Accord Chambers is one of Bangladesh’s leading law firms based in Dhaka that offers full-service “complete legal solutions” to its impressive clientele. Accord Chambers differentiates itself by the innovative and practical business-centric approach of its …

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Erik Lindseth, Chris Schilder and Jane Stahl recently joined its Client Advisory Board. Members of ALFAI's Client Advisory Board provide valuable insight into a wide variety of subjects, including best practices for delivering legal services, successful client development approaches and recommendations on subject matter for continuing educatio…

The ALFA International Global Legal Network collaborated to rise above the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world shut down normal operations, ALFA International listened to what members and clients had to say about how the network could add value during this unprecedented time and then took action. ALFA International worked diligently in 2020 to preserve the collaboration, co…

ALFA International virtually held its Annual Business Meeting (ABM) on October 21-22, 2020, drawing participation from across the global network's membership. During the ABM, Kevin Owens of Johnson & Bell, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois, was announced as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. Kevin takes over from Kara Stubbs of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC in Kansas City, Missouri, who wi…

ALFA International, the global legal network, is pleased to announce the formation of the Future Leaders Forum (FLF) and the appointment of Jennifer Reid Egbe as Chair, Janelle Kilies as Vice-Chairand Matthew Parsons as Marketing Chair. The Future Leaders Forum (FLF) was formed to implement ALFA International's strategic commitment to developing the leadership skills of its young attorneys in orde…

ALFA International is pleased to announce that April Berman and Edward Blakemore recently joined its Client Advisory Board. April Berman is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Asurion in Nashville, Tennessee. She is responsible for developing and executing legal strategy in support of business objectives across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions. April’s current areas of…

May 28, 2020 For the third straight year, ALFA International member firms are participating in the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP). DAPP is a non-profit corporation that aims to diversify the legal profession by expanding opportunities for women law students of color. The long-term goal of the intensive DAPP program is to develop and prepare the next generation of diverse attorneys to …