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Kaye Scholer Partner Receives Cornell University ILR School's 2007 Groat Award For Career Accomplishments And Outstanding Service
Jay W. Waks, Partner in the Litigation Department of the New York office and long-time Chair of Kaye Scholer LLP's Employment & Labor Law practice, received from Cornell University its ILR School's 2007 Judge William B. Groat Award on March 29, 2007. The Groat award was presented by ILR School Dean Harry C. Katz at a banquet celebration at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. The Judge William B. Groat Alumni Award has been awarded annually since 1971 to honor distinguished graduates who have demonstrated outstanding service and support to the School. It recognizes those whose career accomplishments have been primarily within the field of labor and employment relations.
Littler Mendelson Picks Up Oregon Firm
Labor and employment firm Littler Mendelson continued its rapid expansion by merging with five-lawyer Portland, OR, firm Amburgey & Rubin. The addition gives Littler 42 offices across the country and more than 600 lawyers. In the Pacific Northwest, the firm already has offices in Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle. Already this year, Littler has merged with 46-lawyer Cleveland labor and employment firm Duvin, Cahn & Hutton, and added two new offices in Connecticut.
Taft Partner Named Chairman of Department
Timothy P. Reilly, a partner at Cincinnati's Stettinius & Hollister LLP, was just named chairman of the Labor and Employment Department. Mr. Reilly is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Labor and Employment Law), and also was named an 'Ohio Super Lawyer' by Cincinnati Magazine. He represents employers in all forms of employment litigation, including employment discrimination claims, disability claims under the ADA and state law, FMLA claims, employment tort claims, collective bargaining contract claims, picket line and strike injunction cases, and other employment-related litigation.
Outten's Practice Groups Expand; New Partners Named
As of October 2006, New York City's Outten & Golden LLP, which focuses on representing employees exclusively, made two new partners: Piper Hoffman and Justin Swartz. In addition, as of late 2006, the firm set up seven practice groups: Executives & Professionals, Securities & Financial Services Industry, Sexual Harassment, Disability & Family Responsibilities, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) Workplace Rights, Discrimination & Retaliation, and Class Actions.
Jay W. Waks, Partner in the Litigation Department of the
Labor and employment firm
Taft Partner Named Chairman of Department
Timothy P. Reilly, a partner at Cincinnati's Stettinius & Hollister LLP, was just named chairman of the Labor and Employment Department. Mr. Reilly is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Labor and Employment Law), and also was named an 'Ohio Super Lawyer' by Cincinnati Magazine. He represents employers in all forms of employment litigation, including employment discrimination claims, disability claims under the ADA and state law, FMLA claims, employment tort claims, collective bargaining contract claims, picket line and strike injunction cases, and other employment-related litigation.
Outten's Practice Groups Expand; New Partners Named
As of October 2006,
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