Stambaugh Ness Appoints Alicia Afalonis (JD’92, LLM’95) as Director, Tax
Stambaugh Ness (SN) is pleased to announce the addition of Alicia Afalonis as Director, Tax. In her role, Alicia will work with clients nationally to provide deep taxation expertise, primarily in the areas of merger and acquisition and international tax. Read more.
Jay S. Ruderman (’93) Is Elected to Join the Brandeis University Board of Trustees
The Brandeis University Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Jay Ruderman ’93 has been elected to join the board. Ruderman brings a distinct commitment to the university and will serve to further propel the board’s mission and duly expand the expertise of its membership. Read more.
Karen Ling (’88) Is Appointed to the Board of Directors of Mallinckrodt PLC
On August 12, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Mallinckrodt plc (the “Company” or “Mallinckrodt”) appointed Karen L. Ling as a director of Mallinckrodt, to serve until the end of the Company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting or, if earlier, her resignation, removal or death. Read more.
Lily Wicker (’07) Joins as Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
CIFC Asset Management LLC (“CIFC”), an alternative credit specialist serving institutional investors globally with approximately $40 billion in assets under management, today announced that it has strengthened its legal and compliance team with two senior appointments. Asha Richards, who has served as CIFC’s Deputy General Counsel and in other legal related capacities since 2015, has […]
Judge Margaret Guzman (’92) Is Nominated to the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Massachusetts District Judge Margaret Guzman has been a fixture of the Worcester legal community for the past thirty years. She has now been tapped for the federal bench. Read more.
W. Verne McGough Jr. (LLM’07) Is Recognized as Legal Elite 2022
Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine have honored attorneys from around the state by publishing our Legal Elite section. This year, we highlight the top vote-getters in 50 categories, up from 26 last year — all voted on by area attorneys — and provide a brief list of other attorneys recognized by their peers. Read […]
Gary S. Fentin (LLM’83) Is Named to Best Lawyers List
Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, PC, a Springfield-based law firm, has announced that founder and shareholder Gary S. Fentin, a Conway resident, was once again named to the Best Lawyers in America for 2023. Fentin’s nomination was based on his contributions to the fields of banking and finance law and commercial transactions/Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) law. […]
Ashleigh Lynn (’10) Is Featured in Leading Women Under 40
Ashleigh Lynn says helping women feel seen and appreciated aids in motivating them to accomplish their goals. The commercial litigation attorney has co-led the firm’s women’s affinity group in its Baltimore and New York offices, creating an equity-based policy. In her role, she conducts educational seminars, moderates candid discussions, and advocates for women at the […]
Mark Weakley (’85) Joins Faegre Drinker as Partner
Faegre Drinker announced today that Dee Anne Sjögren and Mark Weakley and have joined the firm as partners and Jeremy Kollitz, CFA, as an associate in the investment management practice. They come to the firm from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Read more.
Jennifer Clark (’86) Honored with 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award by Boston Real Estate Times
The RMR Group’s Managing Director Jennifer Clark will be honored with Boston Real Estate Times’ Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022 at its annual Excellence Awards ceremony on Oct. 6, 2022, at the Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. Read more.