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“I am deeply appreciative that Paul has agreed to step into the role while our search wraps up,” said Jenny Martinez, Stanford University provost. “Paul is well known to our community for his distinguished legal scholarship, his extensive knowledge of SLS and his commitment to Stanford as a university citizen.”        

The change comes after the departure of co-founder Robert Frenchman and elevation of Torrey Young as a name partner.        

“Post-trial motions are not an appropriate time to make entirely novel arguments disconnected from the evidence and the advocacy presented at trial,” Daniel Sherry said.        

HMB’s expertise in mergers and acquisitions and private equity “enhances the depth and breadth of Kilpatrick’s corporate department,” said Henry Walker, CEO of Kilpatrick, ranked No. 90 in the Am Law 100.        

The federal judge who found Tom Girardi competent to stand trial on criminal charges of stealing $15 million from his clients scheduled a status conference today that, according to updates filed on Monday, will focus on a trial date.        

The 100-lawyer firm, well known for its antitrust and litigation expertise, has represented Google, Tyson Foods, Ball Corp., Thermo Fisher Scientific and VMware, among others.        

While a new study from Littler Mendelson found companies are determined to press on with their DEI initiatives, it found they’re tending to avoid “legally thorny” practices, such as providing incentives to executives to advance diversity.        

“When your time comes, you will need people to advocate for you and act on your behalf.”        

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