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May 24, 2013
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Chambers USA 2013 Final Results Announced
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business today announced its final rankings for the 2013 edition, in which 93 WilmerHale lawyers and 44 firm practice areas have been... Read More
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May 24, 2013
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Firm Receives Pro Bono Award From Women’s Bar Foundation
On May 14, the firm was recognized during a Women’s Bar Foundation (WBF) event in Boston for its longstanding dedication to representing survivors of domestic violence and assisting... Read More
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May 24, 2013
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Legal Bisnow Features Partner Seth Waxman in Recent Article
Legal Bisnow, a journalistic news source, featured WilmerHale Partner Seth Waxman in an article published May 24, 2013.... Read More
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May 22, 2013
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Partner Lori Martin Elected to American Law Institute’s Council
Recently, Partner Lori Martin was elected to the American Law Institute’s (ALI) Council, a group of prominent judges, lawyers and legal scholars who serve as the governing body... Read More
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May 21, 2013
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WilmerHale Antitrust Attorneys Listed in International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers and Economists 2013
Eleven WilmerHale antitrust attorneys were recently named to the International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers and Economists 2013 listing.... Read More
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May 20, 2013
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Partner Gary Born and Counsel Tom Snider Speak at the Addis Ababa University School of Law
Partner Gary Born and Counsel Tom Snider of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP’s International Arbitration Group spoke to an audience of government officials, private practitioners,... Read More
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May 20, 2013
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Legal 500 EMEA 2013 Recognizes WilmerHale Attorneys, Practices
The 2013 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa has been released, and includes recognition for 10 WilmerHale practice areas and 13 individual lawyers.
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May 20, 2013
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WilmerHale Lawyers, Practices Recognized by Chambers Europe 2013
In the 2013 edition of Chambers Europe: Leading Lawyers for Business, 20 WilmerHale lawyers and seven firm practices have been recognized as leading in their field.... Read More
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May 17, 2013
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FCPA Partners Publish Commentary on US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Guidance in Journal of Investment Compliance
In response to the guidance on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the Act), published in November 2012 by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange... Read More
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May 17, 2013
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Federal Court Considers Constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act that Denies Benefits to Married Same-Sex Veterans and Their Spouses
The US District Court for the Central District of California today heard arguments from attorneys challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Title 38 –statutes that prevent... Read More
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May 13, 2013
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WilmerHale Named to The National Law Journal’s IP Hot List for Second Consecutive Year
Again in 2013, WilmerHale was selected as one of 20 law firms that have demonstrated creative, formidable talent in litigation, patent prosecution and deal-making.... Read More
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May 13, 2013
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Seth Waxman Defends Coriolanus in Mock Defamation Trial at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Partner Seth Waxman will act as counsel for the petitioner, Estate of Caius Martius, in this year’s Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Mock Trial and Dinner, The Pen vs. The Sword, on... Read More
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May 13, 2013
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Supreme Court Affirms Support for WilmerHale Client in Bowman v. Monsanto Ruling
WilmerHale secured a victory for client Monsanto Co. in a significant patent law case decided today by the United States Supreme Court.... Read More
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May 10, 2013
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Seth Waxman to Deliver Commencement Address at UNC School of Law
On Saturday, May 11, Partner Seth Waxman will deliver the commencement address for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. UNC School of Law Dean John Charles... Read More
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May 8, 2013
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Andrea Weiss Jeffries Named to Daily Journal’s “Top Women Lawyers” List
For the third time, the Daily Journal has selected Partner Andrea Weiss Jeffries for its 2013 list of California’s “Top Women Lawyers.” This annual list is compiled to honor and... Read More
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May 6, 2013
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Precision BioSciences Wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Cellectis
WilmerHale client Precision BioSciences, Inc., a leader in the field of genome engineering, has won a patent infringement lawsuit against Cellectis SA. A jury in the United States... Read More
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May 6, 2013
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WilmerHale FCA Members Publish Two-Part Article Series in Financial Fraud Law Report
Members of WilmerHale’s False Claims Act (FCA) Group recently published a two-part article series, titled: “False Claims Act: 2012 Year-In-Review,” in the March and April editions... Read More
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May 3, 2013
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Partners Waxman, Gorelick Among WilmerHale Attorneys to Receive Prestigious DC Rankings in Super Lawyers
The annual edition of the Washington DC Super Lawyers magazine, published by The Washington Post Magazine, listed 34 WilmerHale attorneys in this year’s rankings.... Read More
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April 29, 2013
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Corporate Lawyers David Gammell and Edwin Pease Join WilmerHale as Partners
WilmerHale is pleased to announce that two leading high tech lawyers, David Gammell and Edwin Pease, have joined the firm as partners in the Corporate Group. Together, Gammell and... Read More
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April 29, 2013
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Elizabeth Canizares and Julianne Harper Named 2013 Pickering Fellows
Counsel Elizabeth Canizares and Senior Associate Julianne Harper have been named WilmerHale’s 2013 Pickering fellows.... Read More
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April 26, 2013
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Main Justice Honors Firm, Partner Roger Witten with “FCPA Distinguished Service Awards”
Main Justice awarded WilmerHale and Partner Roger Witten with its “Best FCPA Lawyers Distinguished Service Awards.” The firm received “Practice Group of the Year,” the most prestigious... Read More
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April 24, 2013
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WilmerHale Attorneys File Amicus Brief to Affirm Ruling for Securities Investor Protection Corp. in Case of First Impression
A team of WilmerHale attorneys recently filed an amicus brief in the DC Circuit requesting that the court affirm a district court decision in favor of the Securities Investor Protection... Read More
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April 22, 2013
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Selwyn and Slenkovich Selected to Daily Journal’s 2013 List of “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers”
The Daily Journal has selected Partners Mark Selwyn and Keith Slenkovich to its 2013 list of California’s “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers.” Each year the list is compiled to... Read More
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April 16, 2013
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Former Deputy U.S. Attorney and WilmerHale Partner Boyd Johnson Addresses Risk Management Imperatives for Hedge Fund Managers
An article published in the April 4, 2013 edition of The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 14.... Read More
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April 15, 2013
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Rothermel and Kent Shortlisted for Euromoney "Americas Women in Business Law Awards"
Euromoney Legal Media Group has placed Partners Sarah Rothermel and Rachael Kent on its shortlist for the "Americas Women in Business Law Awards" for the second consecutive year.... Read More
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April 11, 2013
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WilmerHale Partner William Kolasky Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Partner Bill Kolasky was honored with the Global Competition Review’s (GCR) 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award during the GCR’s third annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 9,... Read More
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April 10, 2013
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WilmerHale Shortlisted for Chambers USA Award for Excellence in IP
WilmerHale has been shortlisted for the 2013 Chambers USA Award for Excellence in the practice area of Intellectual Property, which includes patent, copyright and trademark work.... Read More
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April 10, 2013
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Four WilmerHale Partners to Speak at 2013 ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting
Four WilmerHale partners have been invited to speak on panels during the 61st ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, which will be held April 10-12 at the JW Marriott Hotel... Read More
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April 9, 2013
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Partner Katharine Bachman Receives NEWiRE Leadership Award
Partner Katharine Bachman has been named the recipient of the New England Women in Real Estate (NEWiRE) 2013 Leadership Award, NEWiRE’s most prestigious award.... Read More
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April 8, 2013
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Former SEC Senior Special Counsels Brown and Zepralka Join Cross at WilmerHale
WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Lillian Brown and Jennifer Zepralka have joined the firm as partners in its Washington DC office. Both Brown and Zepralka join from the... Read More
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April 5, 2013
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WilmerHale Helps Rhode Island Transform Bankrupt Amusement Park into State Park
Through WilmerHale’s pro bono efforts on behalf of The Rocky Point Foundation, Rhode Island has gained its first substantial new state park in decades, on the 124-acre waterfront site... Read More
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April 5, 2013
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WilmerHale Collectively Launches Cologne Compendium on Air Law in Europe
Several WilmerHale attorneys collectively contributed to the recently launched Cologne Compendium on Air Law in Europe. The Compendium, written by more than 80 contributors, combines... Read More
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April 3, 2013
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The 20th Annual BIO International Convention: We’ll See You in Chicago
The 20th annual BIO International Convention—the largest global event for the biotechnology industry, featuring keynote addresses and sessions led by key policymakers, scientists, CEOs... Read More
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April 1, 2013
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Partner Molly Boast Selected for “100 Women in Antitrust” by Global Competition Review
Global Competition Review profiled 100 successful women in the field of competition law in its fourth edition of Women in Antitrust.... Read More
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March 29, 2013
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Law360 Names Partner Mark Fleming an Appellate “Rising Star”
Partner Mark Fleming is one of only five attorneys to be named a 2013 Law360 Rising Star in appellate law.... Read More
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March 29, 2013
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Senegal and First Step: Infrastructure to Support Critical Agricultural Supply Chains
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Amadou Kane, acting on behalf of the Government of Senegal signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) yesterday with First Step Economic Opportunity Zone... Read More
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March 27, 2013
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The National Law Journal Names Three WilmerHale Partners Among America’s Most Influential
WilmerHale’s former Co-Managing Partner William Lee and Partners Charlene Barshefsky and Seth Waxman were recognized as three of “The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America” by... Read More
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March 27, 2013
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Partner Seth Waxman Delivers 65th Argument in United States Supreme Court
On the morning of March 25, 2013, Partner Seth Waxman delivered his 65th oral argument to the United States Supreme Court in the Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter case.... Read More
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March 25, 2013
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Daily Journal Ranks Firm Among Top 10 in Silicon Valley
For the second consecutive year, WilmerHale has been ranked as one of the Top 10 Largest Silicon Valley Law Firms by the Daily Journal.... Read More
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March 22, 2013
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Georgetown University Law Center and WilmerHale Co-Host Intellectual Property Conference
Georgetown University Law Center and WilmerHale came together for the third time to host a conference focused on current intellectual property issues and trends.... Read More
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March 22, 2013
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Chambers Global Recognizes WilmerHale in its 2013 Edition
Thirty-five WilmerHale lawyers have been named among the “World’s Leading Lawyers for Business” in the 2013 edition of Chambers Global. In addition to these individual accolades, 13... Read More
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March 21, 2013
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WilmerHale Advises Yandex in $607 Million Secondary Offering
WilmerHale has advised Yandex, the leading internet company in Russia, on its secondary public offering of Class A shares, with aggregate proceeds of $607 million. Yandex operates... Read More
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March 20, 2013
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MIP Names WilmerHale as National Patent Contentious and Pharmaceutical IP Litigation Firm of the Year
WilmerHale’s Intellectual Property Group has once again been recognized as one of the best in the nation at Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine’s Annual North American Awards... Read More
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March 18, 2013
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Experienced Life Sciences Regulatory Attorney Bruce Manheim Joins WilmerHale
WilmerHale announced today that Bruce Manheim is joining the firm’s Washington DC office as a partner in the Regulatory and Government Affairs Department.... Read More
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March 18, 2013
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WilmerHale’s New York Office Hosts The 2013 “Take The H.E.L.M.” Awards
WilmerHale was proud to host the first annual “Take the H.E.L.M.: Hire + Expand in Lower Manhattan” award ceremony in its downtown New York offices at 7 World Trade Center (7... Read More
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March 15, 2013
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Partner Catherine Carroll Speaks at USC Gould School of Law’s 2013 Intellectual Property Institute
Catherine Carroll, partner in the Litigation/Controversy Department, served on a debate panel at the highly renowned Intellectual Property (IP) Institute hosted by the University of... Read More
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March 14, 2013
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WilmerHale Earns Top Rankings in BioPharm Insight’s 2012 League Tables
BioPharm Insight’s 2012 Licensing League Tables ranks WilmerHale as the leading legal advisor in its global and North America volume tables and lists the firm in fourth place in... Read More
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March 8, 2013
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Attorneys Author Chapter in Defending Corporations & Individuals In Government Investigations
Boyd M. Johnson III co-authored a chapter titled “Defending Clients in Insider Trading Investigations and Enforcement Actions,” which was published in the recently released book... Read More
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March 6, 2013
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Michael Mugmon Named to the Daily Journal’s “Top 20 Under 40” List
Partner Michael Mugmon was named to the Daily Journal’s prestigious “Top 20 Under 40” list for California.... Read More
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March 6, 2013
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WilmerHale’s Petal Walker Joins Jumpstart DC Local Advisory Board
WilmerHale Senior Associate Petal Walker has been appointed to the Local Advisory Board for Jumpstart in Washington DC. Jumpstart is a national early education organization that... Read More
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