Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. opens Philadelphia office; Mari M. Shaw named managing partner.PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 1996--Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., a leading international law firm with 600 lawyers, announced Wednesday the opening of a Philadelphia office. Mari M. Shaw, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer Philadelphia lawyer clever at finding fine points and technicalities. [Am. Usage: Misc.] See : Cunning and civic leader, has been named managing partner. Akin Gump's entry marks the first time a major law firm based out of state has established a presence in Philadelphia. Ambassador Robert S. Strauss, founder of Akin Gump, said, "We view this is an absolutely splendid opportunity for us, particularly in light of Mari Shaw's stature and experience. With 300 lawyers in Washington and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , we are looking forward to expanding our capacity to serve clients by establishing an office in Philadelphia." In making the announcement, Akin Gump Chairman R. Bruce McLean noted, "The new office is a logical progression in our strategic growth plan to offer our clients top quality legal services wherever they need them. We are extremely pleased and proud to have attracted Mari to our firm. Her well-known talents in intellectual property, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and labor law will complement and enhance our existing capabilities in these practice areas." In keeping with the firm's integrated approach to client service, lawyers primarily from the Washington and New York offices have been assigned to work with Shaw and her clients in Philadelphia. Several lawyers will be on-site, while additional staffing and resources will be provided through the firm's global network. Shaw was a senior partner in the Philadelphia office of Dechert Price & Rhoads where, for over a decade, she co-chaired its intellectual property practice. As a litigator lit·i·gate v. lit·i·gat·ed, lit·i·gat·ing, lit·i·gates v.tr. To contest in legal proceedings. v.intr. To engage in legal proceedings. , she has represented regional, national and international corporations in a variety of matters including patent infringement, unfair advertising, trade secret and trademark cases. She is involved in many civic and cultural activities. She was a member of the board and executive committee of The Wilma Theatre and served as chairman during its capital campaign for its new facility on the Avenue of The Arts. She also is a member of the corporate board of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Museum of Art, established in 1875, chartered in 1876. When the city of Philadelphia planned to erect a building to house the Centennial Exposition of 1876, provision was made to keep the building permanently occupied; the Pennsylvania Museum and School and chairman of The Galleries at Moore College of Art. A summa cum laude sum·ma cum lau·de adv. & adj. With the greatest honor. Used to express the highest academic distinction: graduated summa cum laude; a summa cum laude graduate. graduate of the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
Phi Beta Kappa Leading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S. and was a James Scholar. She received her LL.B from the University of Wisconsin, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif An unincorporated national scholastic honor society in law. Its purpose is to foster excellence in legal scholarship and to recognize those who have attained high grades in law school or who have distinguished themselves in the teaching of law. . She is a member of the American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law , the Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Bars, and the Federal Circuit Bar Association Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) is an organization for the bar of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. It functions as a forum for dialogue between bar members and the court and between government counsel and private . She is also a frequent speaker and lecturer before professional associations, industry groups and universities. When asked about the move, Shaw remarked, "I was drawn to Akin Gump because of its commitment to providing complete counsel to its clients in an increasingly globalized economy. The firm's diverse practice areas and international, legislative and transactional capabilities -- particularly in Eastern Europe and Asia -- are unique." -0- Founded in 1945, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., a leading international law firm, numbers 600 lawyers with offices in Washington, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, New York, Brussels, Moscow -- and now, Philadelphia. The firm has a diversified practice and represents regional, national and international clients in a wide range of areas including antitrust; banking and financial institutions; bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors' rights; communications; corporate and securities; employee benefits; energy; environmental; food and drug; government contracts; health care; intellectual property; international; labor and employment; litigation; public law and policy; real estate; and taxation. CONTACT: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. H. Michael Heffner/Philadelphia, 610/725-0575 or Nina Eisenstein, 202/887-4185/Washington, D.C., 215/979-1980/Philadelphia |
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