Lowenstein Sandler

Choate Welcomes Three Private Equity Partners

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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BOSTON, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Choate Hall & Stewart announced today that Chris Henry, Andy Erdmann, and Sabrina Cua joined the Firm as partners in its Private Equity Group.

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  • BOSTON, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Choate Hall & Stewart announced today that Chris Henry, Andy Erdmann, and Sabrina Cua joined the Firm as partners in its Private Equity Group.
  • Andy and Sabrina, also formerly partners at Lowenstein Sandler, bring an additional combined 30 years of experience in private equity, public M&A and capital markets transactions.
  • Choate has extensive experience in private equity (including launching one of the first private equity funds in the early 1980s) and has a reputation for being strategic, commercially minded, and results oriented.
  • We are excited to introduce our clients to Choate, and to add to the growth of the Private Equity practice.”

Wolters Kluwer to help clients navigate the future of legal operations during ELM Amplify 2023

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions' award-winning teams of legal operations experts and technologists are inviting clients to join them in Bonita Springs, Florida for ELM Amplify 2023. The annual user conference will be held between October 24th and 26th at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions ' award-winning teams of legal operations experts and technologists are inviting clients to join them in Bonita Springs, Florida for ELM Amplify 2023.
  • The 2023 event is geared towards empowering clients to "Navigate Boldly" in their pursuit of overcoming challenges and charting a successful course for the future in today's dynamic business landscape.
  • Raja Sengupta , Executive Vice President and General Manager of Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions, will launch the conference with his keynote address at 8:30 am EST on October 24.
  • To help clients prepare for the road ahead, the conference will explore the cutting-edge legal solutions and best practices that are transforming the landscape of legal operations.

Survey Finds In-House Counsel "Aware but Wary" of Artificial Intelligence

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the popularity and proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, a new report from law firm Lowenstein Sandler and the Association of Corporate Counsel - New Jersey shows that the legal community remains cautious about its integration into the internal operations of corporate law departments.

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  • The report, " Aware But Wary: In-House Counsel On The Power Of Generative Artificial Intelligence ," surveyed in-house counsel at companies across sectors on their perceptions, awareness, and utilization of generative AI tools.
  • While the survey's key findings found that most in-house counsel have not yet integrated AI into their department, many (62 percent) do see the potential for increased productivity with its use.
  • Lack of AI usage among in-house counsel: 64 percent of respondents said they have yet to use AI for legal tasks.
  • Conducted between July 11 through August 31, 2023, the report surveyed 165 in-house legal professionals in roles including general counsel (26 percent), VP – Legal (13 percent), senior corporate counsel (12 percent), and associate counsel (15 percent).

MedPro Systems Appoints Former Federal Prosecutor & Chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office Maureen Ruane as Director, Compliance Advisory Services

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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MOUNT ARLINGTON, N.J., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedPro Systems, the leading provider of commercial and compliance solutions for the life sciences industry, announces the appointment of Maureen Ruane as Director, Compliance Advisory Services. In her new role, Ruane will support organizations by providing tailored compliance program development, roadmap planning, policy development and more to help customers build efficient and effective compliance and transparency policies and programs with confidence.

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  • Ruane joins the Compliance Advisory Services team with 30 years of legal, regulatory, and compliance experience, including serving as the first Chief of the Health Care & Government Fraud Unit at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, as Vice President & Head of U.S.
  • Litigation in-house at Novartis, and as an equity partner and Chair of the Healthcare Litigation, Investigations & Compliance Group at Lowenstein Sandler LLC.
  • "We could not be more thrilled to have Maureen join us," said Terra Buckley, Vice President, Head of Compliance Advisory Services at MedPro Systems.
  • I look forward to being a member of such a customer-driven initiative and building value for all those we support."

Crowell & Moring Names Joseph Palermo as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph J. Palermo has joined Crowell & Moring as Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for leading the firm's business operations and administrative support and delivering exceptional client service.

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  • NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph J. Palermo has joined Crowell & Moring as Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for leading the firm's business operations and administrative support and delivering exceptional client service.
  • He will provide executive oversight of the firm's business, as well as its consulting services, including Crowell & Moring International and Crowell Health Solutions .
  • Prior to joining Crowell, Palermo served as Chief Operating Officer at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
  • "I am delighted to join a firm that values collegiality, collaboration, and diversity in the way Crowell does," said Palermo.

Ambrx Appoints Jared Kelly as General Counsel

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambrx Biopharma Inc., or Ambrx (NASDAQ: AMAM), today announced the appointment of Jared Kelly as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambrx Biopharma Inc., or Ambrx (NASDAQ: AMAM), today announced the appointment of Jared Kelly as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
  • After practicing for more than ten years at large corporate law firms, Mr. Kelly brings his extensive experience advising public companies on corporate governance, financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions to Ambrx.
  • “Ambrx welcomes Jared Kelly, whose wealth of experience as a member of world-leading law firms representing public companies in corporate and securities law, particularly in the biotech sector, makes him a tremendous asset to our team,” said Daniel J. O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer of Ambrx.
  • The Company approved the award as an inducement material to Mr. Kelly entering into employment with the Company in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

FINRA Hires Firm to Conduct Independent Review of Arbitrator Selection Process

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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FINRA announced today that it has hired the Lowenstein Sandler law firm to conduct an independent review of how FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) complied with its rules, policies and procedures for arbitrator selection in an arbitration proceeding whose award was recently vacated by an Atlanta Superior Court judge.

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  • FINRA announced today that it has hired the Lowenstein Sandler law firm to conduct an independent review of how FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) complied with its rules, policies and procedures for arbitrator selection in an arbitration proceeding whose award was recently vacated by an Atlanta Superior Court judge.
  • FINRA recognizes the importance of maintaining trust in the system and is committed to ensuring the DRS arbitration forum is operated in a fair and neutral manner, said FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook .
  • In keeping with that commitment, FINRAs Audit Committee has engaged an independent, outside party to review how the arbitrator selection process was carried out in this case, and to determine whether any improvements to the process may be warranted.
  • We trust Lowensteins ability to carry out an independent review of the arbitrator selection process administered in this matter and look forward to receiving their findings in the coming months, said Lance Drummond , FINRA Governor and Chair of the Audit Committee.

Lowenstein Further Expands D.C. Presence and White Collar Practice With Addition of Mark E. Schamel as Partner

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Lowenstein Sandler is pleased to announce that Mark E. Schamel has joined the firm as partner in the White Collar Criminal Defense group.

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  • Lowenstein Sandler is pleased to announce that Mark E. Schamel has joined the firm as partner in the White Collar Criminal Defense group.
  • They share my belief that white collar criminal defense is a critical growing practice area, and they are committed to expanding the firms footprint in the nations capital.
  • Partner Zarema A. Jaramillo , head of Lowensteins Washington, D.C., office, says, We are delighted to welcome Mark to our expanding Washington office.
  • With his deep background in white collar investigations and litigation, Mark is an ideal addition to the multidisciplinary bench of our D.C. office.

Former Lowenstein Sandler Senior Partners Launch Securities Litigation Boutique Rolnick Kramer Sadighi LLP

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Monday, August 24, 2020
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Lawrence Rolnick, Marc Kramer and Sheila Sadighi today announced the launch of Rolnick Kramer Sadighi LLP (RKS), a premier securities litigation boutique dedicated to serving the investment management industry, including hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity, credit, real estate and structured finance firms.

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  • Lawrence Rolnick, Marc Kramer and Sheila Sadighi today announced the launch of Rolnick Kramer Sadighi LLP (RKS), a premier securities litigation boutique dedicated to serving the investment management industry, including hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity, credit, real estate and structured finance firms.
  • The RKS team consists of three Founding Partners and almost the entire group of seasoned attorneys and paralegals that formerly comprised the securities litigation group at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
  • Mr. Rolnick, Founding Partner and former Chair of the Securities Litigation practice at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, said: For far too long, clients have been forced to suffer through an outdated and misaligned incentive structure that favored law firms generating large bills unconnected to the results of their litigation.
  • Ms. Sadighi, Founding Partner and former Partner in the Securities Litigation practice at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, said: Our clients expect subject matter experts who deliver precise execution, and that is what RKS brings.

Nationally Acclaimed Trial Lawyer Scott Thompson Joins Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP

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Friday, May 10, 2019
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP is pleased to announce that former federal prosecutor R. Scott Thompson joined the firm's litigation group on May 1.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP is pleased to announce that former federal prosecutor R. Scott Thompson joined the firm's litigation group on May 1.
  • In his civil practice, Mr. Thompson's experience covers matters as diverse as antitrust, securities, structured products, and corporate governance.
  • Mr. Thompson will be based in the firm's New York City office, where he will join the firm's deep bench of experienced trial lawyers.
  • Mr. Thompson joins Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch from Lowenstein Sandler, where he has been a partner for more than 20 years.