Career Announcements Archive
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Thomas A. Cohn has joined LeClairRyan as a partner, SNR Denton has added three attorneys from DLA Piper to its New York tax practice and other moves.
Southern District U.S. Attorney Fills Key Slots
Southern District U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced three appointments on Feb. 15, including the expected move to make Marc P. Berger the new chief of the Criminal Division's securities and commodities fraud task force.
Thompson & Knight Adds Partners From Crowell
William O'Connor, Crowell & Moring's former financial services chair, is leading a group to Thompson & Knight, including litigation partner Evelyn Seeler.
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Pryor Cashman has added patent litigator James R. Klaiber as a partner from Milbank Tweed, while Christine L. Swanick has joined Sheppard Mullin from Dorsey & Whitney, among other moves.
Former D.A. Green Tapped for Criminal Justice Slot
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said in a statement that Michael C. Green will extend the crime-fighting experience he gained in the Rochester area statewide.
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Nixon Peabody has added Sean T. Haran as a partner, while Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has promoted seven New York attorneys to the partnership.
Large-Firm Lawyers On the Move
Carolyn Sng joins Fried Frank's corporate practice as partner in the Hong Kong office. And more lateral moves.
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Several firms announce the addition of new partners, while Sidley Austin has promoted six New York attorneys to the partnership.
U.S. Attorney's Securities Chief to Join Weil Gotshal
Christopher L. Garcia, the chief of the Southern District U.S. attorney's securities and commodities task force, will become a partner in the firm's securities litigation and white-collar defense and investigations practices.
Holwell Leaves Bench to Start Private Practice
Southern District Judge Richard J. Holwell announced on Feb. 7 that he has resigned from the bench to return to private practice. He is forming a boutique litigation firm with Michael S. Schuster and Daniel P. Goldberg.
Retired Commercial Division Judge Joins Meyer Suozzi
Ira B. Warshawsky will take on commercial litigation at the firm and will also work as a mediator, arbitrator and referee to resolve business disputes and electronic discovery issues, according to an announcement from the firm.
ABA Nominating Committee Taps New Yorker as President
James R. Silkenat of Sullivan & Worcester has been designated as president of the American Bar Association to a one-year term to begin in August 2013.
U.S. Prosecutor Joins Cleary Gottlieb as Counsel
Jonathan Kolodner, who in November was named special counsel to Southern District U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara after serving for one year as acting chief of the office's criminal division, has joined the litigation and enforcement practice at the firm.
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Seward & Kissel, Thompson Hine and Venable have all added partners, while other firms announce promotions.
Fried Announces Retirement From State Court Bench
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Bernard J. Fried, who sits in the Commercial Division, said on Feb. 1 that he plans to retire in July, ending a judicial career spanning over three decades.
New Chief Judge Is Named for U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Judge Cecelia Morris will succeed Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez, who is retiring after 16 years on the bench.
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Greg D. Andres, the deputy assistant attorney general in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Justice Department, has rejoined Davis Polk & Wardwell as a counsel, and other New York moves.
Personal Notes on Lawyers
Petrillo Klein will now be known as Petrillo Klein & Boxer with the addition of Nelson A. Boxer, former co-head of the white-collar practice at Alston & Bird, among other news.
Screening Panel Seeks Surrogate Applicants
The group is seeking a succeessor for Surrogate Kristin Booth Glen, who reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 this year.
U.S. Prosecutor to Head D.A.'s Rackets Bureau
Eastern District Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel D. Brownell succeeds Assistant District Attorney Michael Scotto, who is leaving for private practice.
