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NSB hires law firm to review Angler's lease
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2009/04/23 03:26
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City commissioners decided Wednesday night they wanted someone else to answer two questions that have plagued the city for months -- whether the Angler's Club lease is valid and is the community getting its money's worth from the agreement.
For that purpose, a 3-2 majority -- Vice Mayor Jack Grasty and Commissioner Jim Hathaway voted no -- agreed to hire the Orlando law firm of Shutts and Bowen for a fee of $7,500.
The firm will conduct an independent review of the club's 99-year, $25 per annum, lease of city-owned waterfront property to see whether there are any red flags such as discrimination in membership practices or if it fulfills the original intent of the agreement. That was to promote tourism and business development, according to Mayor Sally Mackay, who led the majority. Mackay went so far as to challenge the club's 90 members to "step into 2009" and decide how they could contribute to New Smyrna Beach in a significant way. |
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O.J. lawyer's law firm opens metro offices
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2009/02/09 05:35
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Johnnie Cochran -- O..J. Simpson's famous lawyer -- died four years ago, but remains a powerful brand for his law firm.
The massive visage of legendary defense attorney Johnnie Cochran has been gazing down from Twin Cities billboards in recent days. They're advertising his firm's recent arrival in the metro area. But if you harbor hopes of having your legal case handled by the lawyer who most famously won the acquittal of O. J. Simpson, there's one problem: Cochran has been dead for nearly four years. The departed Cochran remains a powerful brand for his law firm, which has expanded into 28 offices in 18 states from its original Los Angeles base. "It's absolutely a branding thing for us," said James Rolshouse, who is lead attorney in the firm. "If I move into a market and try to brand Jim Rolshouse, it'd be a waste of money." And, he added, it's not misleading just because the firm's founder is dead. "It's still the Cochran law firm," Rolshouse said. There's nothing subtle about the billboards. "INJURED?" one screams in bright red letters, adding that the firm has "aggressive personal injury attorneys." Locally, the firm opened offices in Burnsville and downtown Minneapolis late last year. Six attorneys work for it. The billboards have been up for just a couple of days. Eventually about 45 will be erected around the Twin Cities, Rolshouse said. The billboard rollout follows a few local radio and TV ads. Cochran was 67 when he died of an inoperable brain tumor in 2005. |
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Scandaglia & Ryan Welcomes First Year Associate René Hertsberg
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2008/11/06 14:03
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Scandaglia & Ryan welcomes First Year Associate René Hertsberg to the firm. Mr. Hertsberg joined S&R after receiving a J.D., cum laude, from Emory University School of Law in May 2008. He has experience representing clients in commercial and patent litigation as well as personal injury defense. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a legal intern at Schulten Ward & Turner, LLP in Atlanta as well as at the Office of the State Appellate Defender, Death Penalty Trial Assistance Division in Chicago. While at Emory, Mr. Hertsberg participated in the school’s Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results program. The TI:GER® program is a collaboration between Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory Law School, bringing Emory Law, Georgia Tech MBA and PhD students together in an interdisciplinary class to focus on both business and law principles. He received a B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2004.
Scandaglia & Ryan is a litigation firm founded on the principle of providing sophisticated legal services in a cost-effective manner. To achieve this, we have adopted a client-centered process that we call Total Quality Litigation®. In pursuing strategic business and legal solutions for our clients, TQL® minimizes uncertainty and increases accountability. We believe our clients deserve nothing less. For further information, visit our website at www.scandagliaryan.com. Contact: Debra O’Malley, Director of Marketing, 312.580.2859
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Attorney Sara Youn Joins Scandaglia & Ryan
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2008/10/07 09:02
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| Scandaglia & Ryan welcomes Associate Sara Youn to the firm. Ms. Youn, who joined S&R on September 22, 2008, has experience representing clients in complex product liability cases, franchisor-franchisee disputes and class action defense litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Youn was a staff attorney practicing in the Seattle office of Perkins Coie. She also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Gary Larson, District Judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota. Ms. Youn received a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007, where she received a Dean’s Elite Scholarship. During law school, she was the managing editor of the Minnesota Law Review (2006-2007). In 2002, Ms. Youn received a B.A., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University, where she was a George F. Baker Scholar. She also authored an honors thesis, “Out of That Land: American Missionary Influence on Early Korean Immigration to Hawaii.” Scandaglia & Ryan is a litigation firm founded on the principle of providing sophisticated legal services in a cost-effective manner. To achieve this, we have adopted a client-centered process that we call Total Quality Litigation®. In pursuing strategic business and legal solutions for our clients, TQL® minimizes uncertainty and increases accountability. We believe our clients deserve nothing less.
For further information, visit our website at www.scandagliaryan.com.
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Darryl Snider Joins Sheppard Mullin LA
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2008/08/20 08:46
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Veteran litigator Darryl Snider has joined the Los Angeles office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm's Antitrust practice group. Snider most recently practiced in the Los Angeles office of Heller Ehrman.
Snider's practice focuses on complex litigation, particularly in antitrust, securities class actions, accountants’ liability, mergers and acquisitions, and bank litigation. He has successfully argued a case before the United States Supreme Court for Wells Fargo Bank and won numerous appeals in the Second, Ninth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals.
Snider has been lead trial counsel for many clients in state and federal courts throughout the country. His impressive list of antitrust representations includes clients such as Mercedes Benz of North America, Philip Morris U.S.A., Altria, Masco Corporation, Unocal, Cytec Industries, Western Refining, Lucky Stores, Medco, C&H Sugar, Tyler Pipe Industries and Pitney Bowes. Snider has also represented KPMG and Deloitte & Touche in civil securities litigation cases and regulatory investigations. In other complex litigation actions, he has represented ARCO, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Community Psychiatric Centers, Credit Suisse First Boston, Shell Oil Company and Chevron, among others.
"Darryl is a renowned antitrust attorney, whose brand name, reputation and credibility litigating large cases is unparalleled. With decades of high-profile litigation experience, he is a tremendous addition to the firm. He will be a valuable leader to our national antitrust practice," said Guy Halgren, chairman of the firm.
Commented Snider, "Sheppard Mullin is a growing firm with a strategic vision and excellent lawyers. I am looking forward to expanding its antitrust, securities and complex litigation capabilities in the Los Angeles office. With a practice group that handles a variety of antitrust matters and deep roots in this area of law, Sheppard Mullin offers a strong platform for my practice." Name partner Gordon Hampton helped develop the antitrust laws during the 1950s and was a founder of the ABA's Antitrust Section.
Irv Scher noted, "I have worked closely with Darryl Snider in a number of multi-party antitrust cases in which he usually was lead counsel and argued major motions on behalf of all defendants. Darryl is an outstanding antitrust litigator, great on his feet, and a consensus maker in multi-defendant cases. He should be a welcome addition to the Sheppard Mullin litigation team." Scher is a senior antitrust partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges and former chairman of the ABA Antitrust Section.
Steve Patton of Kirkland & Ellis commented "I have known Darryl for a decade and have worked on several major antitrust cases with him. He is an outstanding litigator and antitrust lawyer."
Snider received a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 1974, and a both a Ph.D., with Highest Distinction, in Economics in 1975 and a B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, in 1971 from the University of Michigan.
Sheppard Mullin has more than 150 attorneys based in its downtown Los Angeles office, with close to another 40 based in its Century City office. The firm's Antitrust practice group includes 25 attorneys firmwide.
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with more than 520 attorneys in 11 offices located throughout California and in New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanghai. The firm's California offices are located in Los Angeles, Century City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego and San Diego/Del Mar. Founded in 1927 on the principle that the firm would succeed only if its attorneys delivered prompt, high quality and cost-effective legal services, Sheppard Mullin provides legal counsel to U.S. and international clients. Companies turn to Sheppard Mullin to handle a full range of corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the U.S., the firm's clients include more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit www.sheppardmullin.com. |
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Sheppard Mullin Launches Video Game Industry Group
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2008/08/19 08:48
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has launched a Video Game industry group. The interdisciplinary team includes a core group of 20 attorneys from among the firm's eleven offices and most practice groups, including Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Media, Business Trial, Corporate, and Labor and Employment.
"The idea to formally launch a video game team was conceived by associate Shawn Foust, based on his interest, enthusiasm, and desire to align his practice with his industry knowledge. Shawn is entrusted with leadership in this initiative and will work closely with a core group of partners, who bring decades of experience representing gaming and tech clients," commented Robert Beall, Sheppard Mullin's administrative partner and Business Trial practice group leader. "This burgeoning team is an excellent example of the entrepreneurial opportunities available to the firm's associates, and the teamwork our clients value."
Working most closely with Foust are partners James Chadwick, Shaun Clark, Bob Darwell, Bob Gerber, Keith Gercken, Tom Hopkins, Ed Komen, Brian Pass, Kent Raygor, Neil Smith and Marc Sockol. In addition, associates Bethany Hollister and Oscar Cisneros have been instrumental in developing the team. In recent years Sheppard Mullin has represented Activision, Aruze, Comcast, Electronic Arts, Game Show Network, Namco Bandi Games America, Zeebo, among others.
"The video game industry deserves a firm that is willing to commit to servicing the full range of unique issues game companies face," observed Foust. "By combining our extensive legal experience with our industry knowledge, we aim to protect our clients' businesses, products, and services, and help ensure that innovation will continue to define this amazingly vibrant industry."
Foust is an avid gamer and draws upon an understanding of games developed through years of playing and studying interactive entertainment. His practice is devoted to tackling the cutting edge legal issues facing businesses in the entertainment, new media, and technology industries.
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with more than 520 attorneys in 11 offices located throughout California and in New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanghai. The firm's California offices are located in Los Angeles, Century City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Del Mar Heights. Founded in 1927 on the principle that the firm would succeed only if its attorneys delivered prompt, high quality and cost-effective legal services, Sheppard Mullin provides legal counsel to U.S. and international clients. Companies turn to Sheppard Mullin to handle a full range of corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the U.S., the firm's clients include more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit www.sheppardmullin.com. |
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IP Partner Blaine Templeman Joins NY Office
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2008/08/18 08:49
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Blaine Templeman has joined the New York office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property practice group. He will head Sheppard Mullin's new Biotech Clinical Contracting team. Templeman was most recently a partner in the New York office of Heller Ehrman.
Templeman focuses on U.S. and cross-border intellectual property transactions, drug manufacturing, and clinical trials outsourcing and contracting. He completed one of the largest mergers in U.S. biotech history, and is one of only seven attorneys in the New York area who has been named as a Best Lawyer in America for Biotechnology Law.
"Blaine adds significantly to our expertise in life sciences, an area of strategic expansion in both transactional and litigation areas. His biotech specialization is complementary to our existing strength in patent litigation and prosecution, food and drug regulation, and healthcare M&A. We continue to grow signature groups like Life Sciences and IP, and Blaine's industry knowledge and experience is of great value to clients," said Guy Halgren, chairman of the firm.
IP partners Steve Hanle and Jennifer Trusso, who specialize in pharmaceutical and medical device patent litigation, joined Sheppard Mullin's Orange County office in July. Corporate partner Eric Klein, whose focus is healthcare and life sciences M&A, joined the firm's Century City office in April. Also in April, IP partner Karen Canaan brought her biotech patent expertise to Sheppard Mullin's Silicon Valley office.
Commented Templeman, "With a strong international IP practice group and growing Life Sciences capabilities, Sheppard Mullin offers a excellent platform for my practice. I am excited to grow these areas even further and look forward to rejoining some former colleagues and friends."
Templeman’s transactional expertise includes asset deals, collaborations, licensing transactions, distribution arrangements and co-promotions. He assists clients in a variety of life sciences areas, including medical devices, vaccines, antibiotics, diabetes, oncology, and sexual dysfunction. Recent representative matters include: assisting a French client in out-licensing for North America a beta lactumase inhibitor to a U.S. pharma company, helping a U.S. client purchase the U.S. rights to an oncology treatment, setting up worldwide distribution arrangements including in the U.S., EU, Korea, and Russia, assisting a prominent Indian client with investments and collaborations with U.S. companies, negotiating dispute resolution when clinical trials are not being executed efficiently, and negotiating manufacturing arrangements for API, finished product and delivery systems.
As head of the firm’s new Biotech Clinical Contracting Team, Templeman will service clients’ needs with respect to clinical trials agreements, CRO agreements, master service agreements, laboratory agreements, manufacturing agreements (including development, API and finished product agreements), and research arrangements. He has worked closely with several of his clients to complete transactions in the U.S., the EU, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and many other countries.
Templeman received a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1994 and a B.A., summa cum laude, from Oral Roberts University in 1988.
Sheppard Mullin has more than 40 attorneys based in its New York office. The firm's Intellectual Property practice group includes 60 attorneys firmwide.
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with more than 520 attorneys in 11 offices located throughout California and in New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanghai. The firm's California offices are located in Los Angeles, Century City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Del Mar Heights. Founded in 1927 on the principle that the firm would succeed only if its attorneys delivered prompt, high quality and cost-effective legal services, Sheppard Mullin provides legal counsel to U.S. and international clients. Companies turn to Sheppard Mullin to handle a full range of corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the U.S., the firm's clients include more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit www.sheppardmullin.com. |
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