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Margaret C. Bae, AB '96, JD '04, MBA '04, joined Olshan Frome Wolosky as a partner in the firm's corporate practice, where she... Read Full Note

Margaret C. Bae, AB '96, JD '04, MBA '04, joined Olshan Frome Wolosky as a partner in the firm's corporate practice, where she focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, private equity, corporate governance, and general corporate representation. Prior to Olshan, Bae was senior vice president and general counsel at SoEnergy International, where she managed all legal aspects of business development and operations, focusing on acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing. "Margaret's arrival at Olshan bolsters our corporate capabilities for clients across the board, and we are delighted that she is joining the firm," said Co-Administrative Partner Steven R. Gursky. "She is well known as an outstanding lawyer with deep experience in the energy sector in particular, and she will be a significant addition to our already robust team of corporate attorneys."

Added 05/12/2017

Richard Etter, JD '04, will be honored by the Legal Intelligencer as one of the 2017 Lawyers on the Fast Track at a celebratory... Read Full Note

Richard Etter, JD '04, will be honored by the Legal Intelligencer as one of the 2017 Lawyers on the Fast Track at a celebratory dinner at the Crystal Team Room in Philadelphia on June 22. Each year, the Pennsylvania legal community comes together to celebrate the next generation of great lawyers with the Legal Intelligencer's Lawyers on the Fast Track, and this year Mr. Etter of Reed Smith was selected. Mr. Etter is a very experienced litigator and counselor, with a focus in representing employers in all areas of labor and employment law.

Added 05/12/2017

Steve Yeager, JD '04, Chief Deputy Public Defender in the Clark County (Nevada) Public Defender's Office, was elected to the Nevada... Read Full Note

Steve Yeager, JD '04, Chief Deputy Public Defender in the Clark County (Nevada) Public Defender's Office, was elected to the Nevada State Assembly on December 13th, winning 55.3 percent of the vote against incumbent David Gardner. Yeager, who represents the 9th District, including Las Vegas, is chair of the Judiciary Committee; vice chair of the Corrections, Parole, and Probation Committee; and a member of the Health and Human Services Committee and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining Committee. "During the 2013 and 2015 Nevada legislative sessions, I served as an advocate for Clark County and the Public Defender's Office," wrote Yeager on his campaign website. "In that role, I gained valuable experience, learning the legislative process firsthand and participating in the drafting of legislation and the presentation of bills and amendments. The experience taught me the importance of working together, regardless of party affiliation, as well as the value of practical solutions to help struggling Nevadans."

Added 05/12/2017

Anne L. Geiger, JD '04, died on August 14th in Brookline, Massachusetts, at the age of 40. Her blogposts can be found at:... Read Full Note

Anne L. Geiger, JD '04, died on August 14th in Brookline, Massachusetts, at the age of 40. Her blogposts can be found at: http://annegeiger.blogspot.com/2015/08/life-on-fire.html.

Added 11/07/2016

Megan Anne Burns, JD '04, was named the Executive Director of the Focus Forward Project, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated... Read Full Note

Megan Anne Burns, JD '04, was named the Executive Director of the Focus Forward Project, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing men and women charged with federal crimes with an education and emotional outlet through a 12-week program. The program is offered in federal jails and for individuals out on bail under pretrial supervision. The course is designed to improve reading comprehension and teach life skills vital for success. Our small class size encourages honest discussion, in a trusting, supportive environment where participants are free to express ideas and share feelings. By creating a safe and unique community, participants are able to work through their struggles -- together -- and begin to focus on their future.

Added 09/28/2016

Nancy Morisseau, JD '04, was inducted into the 1804 List of Haitian-American Changemakers and Ones to Watch by the Haitian... Read Full Note

Nancy Morisseau, JD '04, was inducted into the 1804 List of Haitian-American Changemakers and Ones to Watch by the Haitian Roundtable. Morisseau, a founding member of the Haitian American Lawyers Association, is a staff attorney in the New York Office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed. In March, Morisseau received the Haitian Lawyers Association's Advocacy Award for her work on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent denationalized by the Dominican Republic in 2013.

Added 09/01/2016

Rick L. Etter, JD '04, became partner in the Pittsburgh office of Reed Smith, where he practices in the firm's Labor and Employment... Read Full Note

Rick L. Etter, JD '04, became partner in the Pittsburgh office of Reed Smith, where he practices in the firm's Labor and Employment Group. Etter has successfully defended union and non-union employers in all manner of employment and labor matters, including administrative actions and single plaintiff, class action, and collective action federal and state lawsuits. A member of the ABA's Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Sections, Etter has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Pennsylvania Rising Star from 2011 through 2015.

Added 02/01/2016

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, JD '04, a member of the Coharie Indian Tribe, was appointed associate commissioner on the National Indian... Read Full Note

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, JD '04, a member of the Coharie Indian Tribe, was appointed associate commissioner on the National Indian Gaming Commission, where he will serve a three-year term alongside chair Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, JD '99. Simermeyer previously served on the majority staff of the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, writing proposals for legislation and committee reports, and as deputy chief of staff to the assistant secretary for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. "Sequoyah joins a team of talented and hardworking public servants who are committed to creating greater economic opportunities and upholding the highest ethical standards when it comes to Indian gaming," said Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. "His wide range of experience and expertise in Indian affairs makes him a very well-qualified person to help the commission oversee these important responsibilities in Indian Country."

Added 02/01/2016

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