ALFA International News

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 …

ALFA International is pleased to announce the addition of three new Client Advisory Board Members, Nicole Brunson, Stacey Constas and Sonia Valdes. ALFAI looks forward to these dynamic women leaders joining its Client Advisory Board, and appreciates their time and feedback in support of the ALFA International network. Nicole Brunson is Associate General Counsel, Litigation at Trane Technologies i…