News Around the Network

November 13, 2024
The Smith Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that Wendy A. Marsh has been honored as “Philanthropist of the Year” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP, Finger Lakes Chapter). This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to philanthropy and community support. Wendy is a highly engaged philanthropist and Geneva community leader. She has demonstra…
November 5, 2024
BLG recently acted as corporate counsel for Norway House Cree Nation (NHCN), one of the biggest Indigenous communities in Manitoba, in its shareholder activism win that led to the purchase of the Minago Nickel Platinum Group Elements Project. This mining project, located within the Norway House Traditional Territory, will play a significant role in the long-term economic development for NHCN and t…
November 1, 2024
Congratulations to Haight trial lawyers Patrick McIntyre and Austin Smith for their recent success in a high-stakes jury trial! A downtown Los Angeles jury returned a total defense verdict in favor of Haight’s client in a case against a trucking company that arose from an accident involving the death of a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The accident occurred during heavy rainfall in the early morning…
November 1, 2024
For its initiative called “IDEA Committee, promoting diversity, inclusion and human rights,” Morgan & Morgan received the highest distinction in the Governance category of the “Sustainable Leadership Recognition 2024”, organized by the American Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Panama (AmCham). The AmCham Sustainable Leadership Award seeks to promote, encourage, and share inspiring social…
October 31, 2024
EMT Law, a wholly owned legal subsidiary of EMT Partners (a diversified professional services, advisory, ventures and investment firm operating in Australia and the United States) is thrilled to announce that it is joining Cornwalls. EMT Law’s firm leaders in Melbourne include Peter Davey, Dean Kino, Trent Blacket and Anna Lozynski. EMT Law’s affiliate partners, EMT Edwards (Sydney) and EMT Burke…
October 28, 2024
Hall & Evans, LLC congratulates Chad Gillam for receiving the 2024 Professionalism Award from the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA). The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA) annually recognize one attorney from the other organization for their professionalism, ethics, courtesy, and collegiality. This award is especially meaningful a…
October 22, 2024
Charles Russell Speechlys has advised Mainsail Partners, a US-based growth equity firm investing in bootstrapped B2B software companies, in its $63 million investment in MirrorWeb, a leader in the digital communications archiving, supervision and surveillance software space serving financial services firms, governments and other regulated industries across the globe.  Garret Jackson, Vice Presiden…
October 21, 2024
Brown & James principal Agota Peterfy was selected to receive the Law Firm Mentor Award as part of the Missouri Lawyers Media Up & Coming awards. The award honors more experienced legal professionals who have played an important role in the development of those starting out in the profession. Agota serves as the chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and was elected as a …
October 15, 2024
Sills Cummis & Gross represented Stavola Holding Corporation in its $1.2 billion sale to Arcosa, Inc. The deal closed on October 1, 2024. Founded in 1948, Stavola is an aggregates-led and vertically integrated construction materials company primarily serving the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area through its network of five hard rock natural aggregates quarries, twelve asphalt plants, and …
October 15, 2024
Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC is pleased to announce that we have been named as one of the Best Places to Work for 2024 by the Albany Business Review in the Small Companies (10-24) category.  Winners were selected based on data collected by the ABR’s independent program partner, Quantum Workplace.  Over 100 companies submitted nominations and only only 15 small businesses were selected as w…