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Allison B. Schiffman, JD `09 has been promoted to partner at Covington & Burlington LLP in their New York City office. Schiffman... Read Full Note

Allison B. Schiffman, JD `09 has been promoted to partner at Covington & Burlington LLP in their New York City office. Schiffman represents clients in a broad range of M&A transactions, including private equity transactions, strategic acquisitions, divestitures, carve-out transactions, minority investments, and public company acquisitions. In addition, she has extensive experience representing financial advisors in M&A transactions. Ms. Schiffman's practice spans a variety of industries and includes representation of both U.S and international clients.

Added 11/17/2020

Michael E. Shaheen, JD `09 joined Crowell & Morning as a partner in the White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement and Health Care... Read Full Note

Michael E. Shaheen, JD `09 joined Crowell & Morning as a partner in the White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement and Health Care groups in their Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on federal litigation, investigations, and enforcement actions. Michael has significant experience with the False Claims Act (FCA), with particular emphasis on health care fraud. Shaheen joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he was a Trial Attorney in the Commercial Litigation Branch's Fraud Section. While at DOJ, Shaheen's roles on False Claims Act cases ranged from lead investigator to first chair trial attorney. Prior to his government service, Michael was an associate at a leading white collar criminal defense law firm, where he was a member of the defense team that represented a global retailer in one of the largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations ever conducted.

Added 11/17/2020

Honorable David M. Hunt, JD ’09, was appointed to an 18-month term as a judge in the Magistrate Division of the Seventh Judicial... Read Full Note

Honorable David M. Hunt, JD ’09, was appointed to an 18-month term as a judge in the Magistrate Division of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho, effective December 31st, 2019. Prior to joining the bench, Hunt was a deputy prosecutor in the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office (2014-20), and an associate at Perkins Coie (2013-14) and Baker Botts (2009-13).

Added 04/13/2020

Joshua Lawrence Ray, AB ’04, JD ’09, joined Nardello & Co. as a managing director and general counsel for the Europe, Middle East,... Read Full Note

Joshua Lawrence Ray, AB ’04, JD ’09, joined Nardello & Co. as a managing director and general counsel for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Based in London, Ray has extensive experience advising individual and corporate clients in complex, cross-border internal investigations, asset forfeiture and recovery matters, corporate governance issues, extradition, sanctions compliance, criminal allegations of securities and commodities fraud, market manipulation, antitrust violations, tax evasion, money laundering, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act. Prior to joining Nardello, he worked as counsel at Dechert (2018-19), and as an associate at Kobre & Kim (2013-18) and Weil, Gotshal & Manges (2011-13). “Josh’s strong legal background and extensive experience advising clients on complex cases and investigations across a broad range of industries and jurisdictions is an ideal fit for our London office and will enhance our firm’s strong legal DNA,” said Chief Executive Officer Dan Nardello. “I am excited to join Nardello & Co., a firm whose commitment to integrity and excellence are closely aligned with my values,” said Ray. “I very much look forward to being part of the world class Nardello team and providing counsel to drive successful outcomes for the firm’s global clients.”

Added 04/13/2020

Jack Jiaqi Chen, BS '06, JD '09 joined GAN Integrity as Head of Legal. GAN Integrity is a New York-based technology company that... Read Full Note

Jack Jiaqi Chen, BS '06, JD '09 joined GAN Integrity as Head of Legal. GAN Integrity is a New York-based technology company that offers an all-in-one, cloud-based compliance platform for global businesses.

Added 11/12/2019

Nicholas A. Dorsey, JD '09, a partner in the New York City office of Cravath Swaine & Moore, was named a Rising Star by Law 360.... Read Full Note

Nicholas A. Dorsey, JD '09, a partner in the New York City office of Cravath Swaine & Moore, was named a Rising Star by Law 360. Dorsey, who joined Cravath in 2009, focuses on representing issuers and investment banks in public and private offerings of securities, and representing companies in mergers and acquisitions. His financing practice includes counseling on liability management transactions, asset financings, and securitizations.

Added 11/08/2019

Adeola N. Adejobi, JD '09, was included in the National Bar Association's 40 Under 40 awards, given in a gala on July 24th, 2019. An... Read Full Note

Adeola N. Adejobi, JD '09, was included in the National Bar Association's 40 Under 40 awards, given in a gala on July 24th, 2019. An attorney at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Adejobi is also CEO of Avant-Garde Network, which she founded in 2011. "These awards specifically seek out the leading lights of the legal industry, looking for those under 40 whose creativity, commitment, experience and strong leadership has helped them achieve success in an increasingly challenging legal climate," said President Joseph M. Drayton. "The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their legal acumen, ingenuity, hard work, and community service, distinguishing them from their counterparts and proving them worthy of this special peer recognition. We look forward to this group continuing to exemplify that same level of leadership, activism, and professional growth."

Added 08/02/2019

Honorable Quinton D. Lucas, JD '09, was elected mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, taking 59 percent of the vote in a general election... Read Full Note

Honorable Quinton D. Lucas, JD '09, was elected mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, taking 59 percent of the vote in a general election on June 18th, 2019. A lecturer of law at University of Kansas, counsel at German May, and city council member, Lucas emerged from an 11-way race to become the youngest person to win the office in more than a century. "It wasn't a mandate for me, it was a mandate for our issues," said Lucas following his victory. "It was a mandate that cares about affordable housing in every neighborhood of Kansas City. It was a mandate that stands for the working man and woman."

Added 08/02/2019

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