Supreme Court Justice, Gary Hicks (’78), Retires
New Hampshire Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks, a revered leader in the judiciary for more than 20 years, will retire on Nov. 30. This is pursuant to the state constitution, which requires justices to hang up their robes at the age of 70. Read more.
Deputy District Attorney Jean Myungjin Roland (2000) Runs for Election
A San Francisco prosecutor is challenging Superior Court Judge Patrick Thompson for election in March, marking the second contest on the local ballot in which a candidate is challenging a sitting judge. Supervisor Aaron Peskin said Deputy District Attorney Jean Myungjin Roland is backed by the same tough-on-crime group that endorsed a challenger last week […]
Dianna Michelle Martínez Soler (2014) Appointed as an Immigration Judge in New York – Broadway Immigration Court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) today announced the appointment of 39 immigration judges to courts in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Read more.
Christiana Prater-Lee (2022) Shapes SJC Student Practice Rule
Could I really do this? Walking into the Boston Municipal Court for my first “duty day” as a Student Defender with Boston University School of Law’s (“BU”) Criminal Law Clinic, I was apprehensive. Every third name on the court-appointed list would become my client. I introduced myself to my first client and explained the benefits […]
PKF O’Connor Davies Announced Michelle Skrobacz (2009) as Partner
PKF O’Connor Davies, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax and advisory practices, today announced that it has hired Michelle Skrobacz as Partner. With over 20 years of tax and senior leadership experience, Skrobacz joins the organization’s Private Client Services Group, whose clients include high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, and private foundations, among others. She […]
Jenna McGrath (2014) Joins Milbank LLP as Partner
Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Jenna McGrath has joined the Washington, DC office as a partner in the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group. Read more.
Elad Roisman (2006) Moderated Panel on Market Data Infrastructure Rule
Good morning. I’m Joe Seidel, Chief Operating Officer at SIFMA, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to day two of our Market Structure Conference. Many of you joined us yesterday for the listed options event, which I hope you found informative and useful, and today we’re back again to focus on equity market structure, a […]
Nima Movahedi (2014) Announced New Partner at Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that 34 associates have been elected to the partnership and another 48 associates have been promoted to the role of counsel, effective January 1, 2024. Read more.
Joshua Jackson (2014) and Georgina Jones Suzuki (2014) Promoted to Counsel at Ropes & Gray
Global law firm Ropes & Gray is pleased to share that 20 attorneys have been promoted to counsel, effective November 1. These lawyers advise the world’s leading companies, investment funds and institutions in their most complex and challenging legal and business matters. Their experience spans industries, including private equity, asset management, health care, life sciences, […]
Kristen Fallon (2000) Joins Nixon Peabody LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP has expanded its real estate practice with the arrival of accomplished real estate finance attorney Kristen Fallon, who advises lenders in the sophisticated real estate investment trust (REIT) and fund finance space. She joins the firm as partner, based in the Boston office. Read more.