Michael S. Greco and R. Charles Miller, partners with the national law firm of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP (“K&L”), have been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI). With a membership limited to about 3,500, lawyers are selected to join the prestigious Institute on the basis of professional achievement and demonstrated interest in law improvement. […]

Pillsbury Winthrop LLP today announced the promotion of ten attorneys to partnership within the firm effective January 1, 2004. The new partners and their respective office locations are: Caroline D. Dennison, (Northern Virginia), Wesley C.J. Ehlers, (Sacramento), Bruce J. Graham, (Los Angeles/Century City), Alice K. M. Hayashi, (San Francisco), Kevin T. Kramer, (Northern Virginia), David

As part of a nationwide crackdown on computer hackers and other high-tech criminals, federal authorities in Los Angeles have charged two men with illegally accessing computers. The two cases, which saw significant developments yesterday in United States District Court in Los Angeles, were announced today in conjunction with “Operation Cyber Sweep,” which was announced this

On November 21, 2003, the New York Police Department will honor Stephen J. Dannhauser at its Bomb Squad Centennial Celebration with its Award for Outstanding Service. As chairman of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, a leading international law firm, Mr. Dannhauser has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Guide to the World’s Leading

On the third day of a federal court trial in Santa Ana, a 54-year-old Brea man pleaded guilty today for falsely certifying that flight-critical aircraft parts sold by his company. Amanullah Khan pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts, including conspiracy and aircraft parts fraud. From 2000 to 2002, Khan operated an aircraft parts brokerage called

Holland & Knight associate Andrea H. Marshall has been chosen as a recipient of the Lawyers Alliance for New York’s prestigious Cornerstone Award for 2003 in recognition of her outstanding pro bono work on behalf of Tier II Coalition, a consortium of New York City not-for-profit organizations serving the homeless. The Lawyers Alliance Cornerstone Awards

International law firm Lovells has elected John Young, one of the firm’s leading corporate partners, as Senior Partner, as of 1st May 2004. He will succeed Andrew Walker, whose current term of office comes to an end on 30 April 2004. John Young will serve until 30 April 2008 John Young is currently Head of

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, one of the world’s leading law firms, advised Thomas H. Lee Partners, a leading Boston-based private equity firm, in a definitive agreement to acquire Simmons Company from Fenway Partners, a New York-based private investment firm. The transaction values the company at $1.1 billion. Simmons Company is a leading manufacturer and

In one of the most significant changes in its 201-year history, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. agreed to sell its textiles unit to Koch Industries Inc. for $4.4-billion (U.S.) in cash. The sale allows du Pont to focus on making chemicals for faster-growing industries. The sale of Invista Inc. —which includes du Pont’s