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News Corp. Hires Williams & Connolly Partner as Counsel

News Corp. Hires Williams & Connolly Partner as Counsel

A partner from Williams & Connolly has been tapped by News Corp. to serve as the company’s group general counsel. The partner, Gerson Zweifach, has experience in litigation, first amendment,…

Tom Gerke Hired at H&R Block as General Counsel

Tom Gerke Hired at H&R Block as General Counsel

  Tom Gerke, former Sprint Nextel Corp. executive has been hired by H&R Block Inc. as their senior vice president and general counsel. Gerke is also the former CEO of…

Siemens Attorney Joins Textron

Siemens Attorney Joins Textron

It was announced on Tuesday by Textron Inc. that Siemens Corp.’s former general counsel is joining its company as the executive vice president and general counsel. The company is based…

ConAgra Being Represented by Davis Polk in $4.9 Billion Ralcorp Bid

ConAgra Being Represented by Davis Polk in $4.9 Billion Ralcorp Bid

On May 3, ConAgra Foods announced an offer for Ralcorp Holdings in the amount of $4.9 billion.  Ralcorp Holdings is a cereal maker, and ConAgra wants to expand into generic…

Google Seeks to Acquire Bankrupt Nortel’s Patents

Google Seeks to Acquire Bankrupt Nortel’s Patents

According to the April 4th news.cnet.com article, “Google, under legal siege, seeks Nortel patents”, Google has thrown its hat in the ring to the tune of $900 million dollars, for…

Skadden Arps Partner David Meister Named Head of Enforcement at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Skadden Arps Partner David Meister Named Head of Enforcement at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Skadden Arps partner David Meister has been named head of enforcement at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The CFTC’s director of enforcement oversees the investigation of instances of alleged…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, August 16th. Here’s a quick look back at Friday’s stories. Baron & Budd, P.C. will represent Louisianans in upcoming case against BP… A survey…

Survey: Females Making Headway In-House

Survey: Females Making Headway In-House

A survey by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association revealed the number of Fortune 500 companies with female general counsels has reached an all-time high this year. After a drop to…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning! Today is Thursday, March 18, and here’ a quick look back at yesterday’s news… Polsinelli Shughart announces plans to acquire Hendren Andrae… Fox Rothschild expands their West Palm…

Former Apple General Counsel Returns to Bingham

Former Apple General Counsel Returns to Bingham

Former Apple and Oracle general counsel Daniel Cooperman is rejoining Bingham McCutchen’s Silicon Valley office. Cooperman previously served as managing partner of the firm’s San Jose office (then known as…

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