Accolades
Employee Benefits and Compensation Practice Recognized in 2010 Edition of Legal 500
Legal 500 ranked Seyfarth Shaw’s Employee Benefits and Compensation practice as a national leader for 2010. The guide reported, “clients comment that the ‘service we receive is outstanding, I can count on prompt responses for help and advice,’ and ‘the knowledge of industry practices is very substantial and the quality of the work is excellent.’”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Real Estate Practice - Illinois Recognized in 2010 Edition of Legal 500
This year, Seyfarth Shaw’s Real Estate practice in Illinois is once again ranked as a leader in Legal 500. The guide reported that “Seyfarth Shaw’s real estate practice comprises more than 90 lawyers and spans nine states. The firm has reacted to the economic crisis by devoting extra attention to its corporate and institutional clients on distressed loans and properties. Although there has been an increasing focus on restructuring, workouts and enforcement proceedings, the team has continued to carry out transactional work, loan closings, leasing, co-op and condominium work.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Immigration Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
The 2010 Chambers USA guide awarded Seyfarth Shaw’s California and Georgia Immigration practice groups the same rankings as last year, with a band 2 ranking for California and a band 3 ranking for Georgia. Interviewees praised Seyfarth Shaw, saying, “The firm is prominent in immigration law and has some excellent attorneys who really invest in their clients.” One client told Chambers, “We transferred our business to Seyfarth Shaw due to the firm’s responsiveness and quick turnaround times. It is a delight to work with.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s ERISA Litigation Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth Shaw’s national ERISA Litigation Practice group maintained its band 3 position in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA. Sources told Chambers, “[Seyfarth Shaw is] playing an increasingly prominent role in major matters and winning a lot of work. This is definitely a firm to keep an eye on.” According to the guide, “The group handles a high volume of cases and has particular expertise in representing clients in 401(k) expenses litigation…. The team also handles stock drop cases and matters relating to breach of fiduciary duty.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor & Employment Practices Recognized by Chambers USA
In Chambers USA’s 2010 guide, the firm’s Labor & Employment department once again topped the charts in several regions and practices, maintaining all of the firm’s impressive standings from last year. Nationally, the firm continues to hold its band 2 ranking in Labor & Employment, its band 2 ranking in Retail, and its band 3 ranking in ERISA Litigation. Seyfarth Shaw’s regional offices all held on to their titles from last year, with the firm receiving Labor & Employment distinctions in 6 out of the 7 states in which the firm operates. The Illinois and Massachusetts offices earned band 1 rankings, the California office earned a band 2 ranking, and the Georgia, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices all earned band 3 rankings.
Sources told Chambers, “The team combines superior lawyering skills with efficiency and cost-consciousness.” Clients added, “I have never had a problem that they can’t handle,” and that the firm is “extremely costumer-focused, with knowledgeable lawyers in virtually every area; most importantly, they understand how to partner with their clients and deliver results. They provide sound legal judgment that allows your business to achieve its goals.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Construction Practice Recognized in 2010 Edition of Legal 500
Seyfarth Shaw’s Construction practice is ranked in the second tier of law firms nationwide in Legal 500 this year. Legal 500 reported that “ [Seyfarth Shaw’s] ‘top-tier’ practice handles dispute resolution in addition to a wide range of non-contentious construction matters. It is highly regarded for its ‘exceptional’ service and experience of matters relating to government contracts.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor & Employment Practices Recognized in 2010 Edition of Legal 500
Many of Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor and Employment practices are recommended in the 2010 edition of Legal 500 US. Top honors went to Immigration, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Workplace and Employment Counseling, with all maintaining last year’s tier 1 ranking. Labor Management Relations received a tier 2 ranking, and ERISA Litigation, a newcomer this year, received a tier 3 ranking. One client interviewed by Legal 500 commented, “If I were to rank all firms, Seyfarth Shaw would be at the top.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Construction Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
The 2010 Chambers USA guide recognized Seyfarth Shaw’s Washington, D.C. Construction practice with a band 2 ranking again this year. The nationwide practice also maintained the same ranking as last year, at band 3.
Chambers noted that Seyfarth Shaw’s Construction practice “combines contentious and non-contentious expertise, offering clients an impressive depth of representation. It covers contracts, teaming agreements, project management and a range of disputes. It also regularly assists clients with infrastructure projects on a global basis, and PPP work is a forte. The group's client base includes contractors, owners, architects, engineers and a variety of design professionals.”
Seyfarth Shaw Recognized as National Leader in 2010 Chambers USA Rankings
Seyfarth Shaw is singled out in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as among the best law firms in multiple practice groups nationally and in regional markets, and for the second year in a row, 41 of the firm’s attorneys are individually ranked as leaders in their field. Seventeen of Seyfarth Shaw’s practice groups are ranked in the 2010 guide.
According to Chambers, “This firm is headquartered in Chicago and is particularly strong in the Midwest; however, its substantial network of offices from coast to coast ensures that it maintains a strong national reputation as well…. The team comprises more than 325 specialists, who cover everything from single plaintiff to class action litigation.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Real Estate Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth Shaw’s Real Estate practice groups in Georgia and Illinois were both recognized with band 3 rankings. Nationally, Seyfarth Shaw maintained a band 2 ranking in Retail.
Clients reported to Chambers that Seyfarth is “top-notch in everything we have asked of them.” With respect to the Georgia office, clients added, “The attorneys suggest directions for us and cover issues that we had not thought of. The team gave us a feeling of comfort, which reinforced that we were getting good value for our money.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Environment Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
Chambers USA recognized Seyfarth Shaw’s Environmental practice in Illinois with a band 3 ranking again this year. The guide quoted sources as saying, “They go outside the box to secure a good position in cases.”
Seyfarth Shaw’s Employee Benefits Practices Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth Shaw maintained its band 2 ranking for Employee Benefits & Compensation in Illinois this year in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The guide reported that “The employee benefits team is equally sizable and [as] diverse” as the Chicago office’s broad Labor & Employment bench.
Seyfarth Shaw Named One of Law360’s Employment Defense Firms of the Year
Seyfarth Shaw was honored as one of six law firms nationally to be named a management-side employment law firm of the year for 2009.
According to Law360’s January 1, 2010 article, “Employment Defense Firms of the Year,” “2009 was a big year” for labor & employment attorneys. The article noted that “Seyfarth Shaw… earns a spot on Law360's list of standout management-side employment firms for several big wins in 2009,” and pointed to a few of the firm’s substantial victories on behalf of its clients, including:
- Steven Lerman et al. v. City of Fort Lauderdale in which the article states that “…the Eleventh Circuit rejected the plaintiffs' appeal that the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act allowed for claims under the ADEA to survive a voluntarily release form shielding the city from liability under employment discrimination laws…”;
- Hernandez et al. v. Hillsides Inc., in which the California Supreme Court ruled that the firm’s client’s employees at a home for abused children “had not suffered an invasion of privacy when their boss secretly monitored them to catch an employee suspected of looking at pornography on workplace computers…”;
- Vinole et al. v. Countrywide, where “the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said a lower court had not abused its discretion by granting Countrywide's preemptive motion to deny class certification before the plaintiffs ever moved to certify…”; and
- United Air Lines Inc. v. Air Line Pilots Association International in which the firm helped to convince the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to uphold a ruling “that a pilots union had violated a collective bargaining agreement by initiating a work slowdown when the airline refused to renegotiate terms.”
Seyfarth Shaw Recognized as National Leader in 2009 Chambers USA Rankings
Seyfarth Shaw is heralded in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as among the best law firms in multiple practice groups nationally and in regional markets, and 41 of the firm’s attorneys are also individually ranked as leaders in their field—up from 26 individually ranked attorneys last year.
Eighteen of Seyfarth Shaw’s practice groups are ranked in the 2009 guide. Newly ranked practice groups this year include Massachusetts Employee Benefits, California Immigration, National Construction, Georgia Immigration, and Georgia Real Estate. In addition, three practice groups moved upward in their rankings—New York Labor & Employment, California Labor & Employment, and Illinois Real Estate.
Seyfarth Shaw's Labor & Employment Practices Recognized by Chambers USA
In Chambers USA's 2009 guide, the firm’s Labor & Employment department has once again topped the tables in several regions and practices. Nationally, the firm maintained its band 2 ranking in Labor & Employment, its band 3 ranking in ERISA Litigation, and its band 2 ranking in Retail. Regionally, the California and New York practices moved up in the rankings to achieve band 2 and band 3 rankings, respectively; the Illinois and Massachusetts Labor & Employment practices maintained band 1 rankings; and the Georgia and Washington, D.C. practices maintained band 3 rankings.
According to Chambers, “Labor and employment continues to play an integral role at this firm... [T]he firm has long been considered a towering presence at the Chicago Labor & Employment Bar and is equally well regarded in Massachusetts. It is also a well-established player in California and Washington, D.C. and has considerably raised its profile in the New York market.” Chambers reports “With a secure national platform and an enviable client list, this outfit is seen by many to be the firm of choice…” In addition, “Sources highlight this impressive bench strength as a real advantage in niche or complex matters.” Further, “Sources value the thorough expertise across the department’s ten labor and employment subpractices…”
Seyfarth Shaw's Employee Benefits Practices Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth ranked in band 2 for Employee Benefits & Compensation in both Illinois and Massachusetts this year in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. This marks the first year that the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice in Massachusetts is ranked. The guide reported that respondents praised the group “for its work on deferred compensation regulations and for the quality and insightfulness of its advice, with its thorough work on reviewing corporate governance practices also attracting acclaim.”
Seyfarth Shaw's ERISA Litigation Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth Shaw's National ERISA Litigation Practice Group maintained its band 3 position in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers reported, “Seyfarth Shaw has ramped up its ERISA litigation practice and is now regarded as a player on the national scene…. The group handles a variety of single plaintiff and class action matters, including alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, cash balance plan litigation and stock drop cases.” Chambers interviewees expressed that “The team is able to draw on the firm's employee benefits and labor and employment expertise to provide clients with well-rounded service.”
Seyfarth Shaw's Environment Practice - Illinois Recognized by Chambers USA
The 2009 Chambers USA guide once again recognized Seyfarth Shaw’s environmental practice in Illinois with a band 3 ranking. The guide reported, “Known as the environmental safety and toxic tort department, this group covers compliance, remediation, transactional matters and litigation, which includes an OSHA subgroup.”
Seyfarth Shaw's Immigration Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
A newly ranked practice area for Seyfarth Shaw, the Immigration practice enters the 2009 Chambers USA guide with a band 2 ranking for California and band 3 ranking for Georgia. Interviewees praised Seyfarth Shaw as “‘A… strong firm, with notable depth,’ this outfit has a high profile for its general business immigration work, in addition to its expertise on the crossover between criminal and immigration matters.” Further, clients of the Immigration practice who “come from the financial, chemical and technology sectors,” commented that the immigration group is “‘consistently available, answers all our inquiries and has impressively quick turnaround times.’”
Seyfarth Shaw's Real Estate Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
New to the tables this year, Seyfarth Shaw’s Real Estate practice group in Georgia is recognized with a band 3 ranking, and the Real Estate practice group in Illinois moved upward in its ranking to band 2. Nationally, Seyfarth Shaw maintained a band 2 ranking in Retail.
Chambers observed of the Georgia practice, “This large group has a considerable regional profile, having been at the centre of several statewide leasing, financing and development matters recently.” Additionally, the Illinois practice is, “active in transactional work and has been visible on some particularly outstanding development matters for major commercial clients.” In addition, Chambers commented on the firm's “...impressive clientele in the retail sector.”
Seyfarth Shaw's Construction Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
Chambers USA recognized in its 2009 guide Seyfarth Shaw’s Construction practice in Washington, D.C. with a band 2 ranking, and new this year, the nationwide practice is recognized with a band 3 ranking. Peers and clients lauded the practice group noting that they are “An exceptionally helpful and polite team that takes the client’s view seriously.” The guide reported, “Seyfarth Shaw boasts the depth and resources to take any project from start to finish.” Further, “The team advises on all phases of the construction process, from contractual work through to mediation, arbitration and litigation, and provides ‘excellent results for reasonable fees.’”
Seyfarth Shaw's Labor & Employment Practices Recognized in 2009 Edition of Legal 500
Several of Seyfarth Shaw's labor and employment practices are recommended in the 2009 edition of Legal 500 US, including Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, Workplace and Employment Counseling, and Immigration. The Workplace and Employment Counseling practice maintained its first-tier ranking for a second year and, new this year, the Immigration practice achieved a first-tier ranking. Legal 500 reported that the Labor-Management Relations practice is “an excellent business partner and is focused on meeting the needs of the customer in a timely and professional manner.” Additionally, the Labor and Employment Litigation practice is lauded as “the undisputed leader in client service, responsiveness and expertise.”
Seyfarth Shaw's Real Estate Practice – Illinois Recognized in 2009 Edition of Legal 500
Seyfarth Shaw's Real Estate practice in Illinois is once again ranked as a leader in the 2009 edition of Legal 500 US. Attorneys in the practice were lauded as “knowledgeable, timely and very pleasant to work with” and as knowing “real estate like no one else—we’ve used [him] for years and [he’s] never got it wrong.”
Seyfarth Shaw's Construction Practice – District of Columbia Recognized in 2009 Edition of Legal 500
Seyfarth Shaw's Construction practice in Washington, D.C. is ranked in the 2009 edition of Legal 500 US for the first time. The practice is commended by Legal 500 as being “more than capable of tackling challenging litigation head-on.”
Seyfarth Shaw Recognized as National Leader in 2008 Chambers USA Rankings
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, is lauded in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as among the best law firms in multiple practice areas nationally and in regional markets, and 26 of the firm’s attorneys were also individually ranked as leaders in their field.
The firm ranked #2 in the country in Labor and Employment and Retail, and its ERISA Litigation Practice Group earned a #3 ranking in the nation.
Seyfarth Shaw's Labor & Employment Practices Recognized by Chambers USA
With Chambers USA's recent launch of its 2008 guide, the firm has once again topped the tables in several crucial labor and employment practice areas and regional markets. Nationally, the firm maintained its #2 position in the Labor & Employment and Retail categories, and its national ERISA Litigation practice made its debut in the guide in the 3rd band. The firm's delivery of client service and results for clients allowed it to maintain strong rankings in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., and for the first time was also recognized as a leader in Georgia and New York.
Seyfarth Shaw's Retail Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
This large full-service firm brings together all the expertise needed to provide quality advice to retailers. The team handles everything from litigation and labor and employment work to real estate and general corporate concerns. The group has recently been handling an increased number of wage and hour cases, and is currently engaged in several high-profile class actions for national retailers. M&A work and dispositions are also high on the firm’s agenda. An eclectic mix of companies form the firm’s client list, including big-box retailers, food stores and fashion outlets. The firm enjoys a truly national platform for retail work, with nine offices across the USA. In Los Angeles, Kenwood Youmans regularly advises retailers on labor and employment law, while Atlanta-based Paul Mattingly handles their real estate requirements.
Seyfarth Shaw's Employee Benefits Practice - Illinois Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth moved up to the top band for Employee Benefits & Compensation in Illinois this year, with Chambers interviewees speaking highly of the firm's "outstanding practice" in employee benefits and executive compensation. The "exceptional individuals" working in this area were described as "not only very knowledgeable, but also excel at working to time constraints."
Seyfarth Shaw's ERISA Litigation Practices Recognized by Chambers USA
2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked Seyfarth Shaw's ERISA Litigation Practice Group #3 in the nation.
Peers and clients lauded the firm’s “ability to push the envelope and present an argument in a manner that best supports its clients’ interest,” as “it leaves no stone unturned in pursuing clients’ goals.”
Seyfarth Shaw's Environment Practice - Illinois Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth Shaw's Environment Practice Group - Illinois recognized by Chambers USA, with a #3 ranking.
The Environmental, Safety and Toxic Tort Practice Group was commended for having a “strong environmental transactions practice.” Chambers further noted that the team has a “highly active toxic tort practice” and also represents clients concerning OSHA matters.
Seyfarth Shaw's Real Estate Practice - Illinois Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth Shaw's Real Estate Practice Group - Illinois recognized by Chambers USA, with a #3 ranking.
Respondents told Chambers, “The ‘excellent and capable’ 30-lawyer group… has ‘a lot of presence and a great secured lending practice.’”
Seyfarth Shaw's Construction Practice - District of Columbia Recognized by Chambers USA
Seyfarth Shaw's Construction Practice Group - District of Columbia recognized by Chambers USA, with a #2 ranking.
Chambers noted, “The group is well versed in multimillion-dollar claims concerning design defects and delays, as well as contractual agreements, procurement, risk management and litigation avoidance. Federal government contract-related work is also handled by the construction team, which works closely with government specialists based in the DC office.”
Seyfarth Shaw's Labor & Employment Practices Recognized in 2008 Edition of Legal 500
Several of Seyfarth Shaw's labor and employment practices are recommended in the 2008 edition of Legal 500 US. The firm was ranked in the Labor and Employment Litigation and Labor-Management Relations categories, and it topped the tables with a first-tier recommendation for its practice covering Workplace and Employment Counseling.
Seyfarth Shaw's Real Estate Practice - Illinois Recognized in 2008 Edition of Legal 500
Seyfarth Shaw's Real Estate practice in Illinois once again is ranked as a leader, having recently been recommended by the Legal 500 US in its 2008 edition.
SF AIDS Legal Referral Panel Names Seyfarth An Outstanding Law Firm Partner
The San Francisco AIDS Legal Referral Panel (“ALRP”) recognized Seyfarth Shaw as an Outstanding Law Firm partner for the firm’s involvement with its Pro Bono Connections Initiative.
“ALRP is a local organization that provides direct services to people with living with AIDS and HIV, including legal services,” says San Francisco Labor & Employment associate Laura Maechtlen, who is a member of the ALRP’s board of directors. “They are known for using their resources wisely and you can feel good working for them. Seyfarth Shaw has made a commitment to supporting organizations that are providing high quality legal services.”
Laura and other firm attorneys handle pro bono cases referred by the ALRP and give MCLE presentations for other pro bono attorneys who agree to take on ALRP cases.
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Names Seyfarth Shaw the Law Firm of the Year
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (“PBP-ATL”) presented Seyfarth Shaw with the “Law Firm of the Year” award. PBP-ATL’s mission is to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for transactional lawyers at corporations and law firms to provide valuable pro bono services for nonprofit agencies serving the public interest in metropolitan Atlanta. In giving Seyfarth the award, PBP-ATL Executive Director Rachel Spears cited, among other things, the high percentage of our Atlanta lawyers who have taken on a matter and the multiple high quality seminars that our Atlanta lawyers have put on for PBP-ATL clients.
Atlanta Office Featured in Southern Business & Development
The firm’s Atlanta office was featured in the Winter 2008 issue of Southern Business & Development in the magazine’s article on the “Top 10 Law Firms that Understand Economic Development.” The article referred to Atlanta partner Dan McRae as an “economic development legal guru” who “has managed finance and investment transactions amounting to billions of dollars,” and was “the first attorney to be elected a director of the Georgia Economic Developers Association.”
The Fulton County Daily Report Awards Atlanta Attorney Erik Rodriguez for Pro Bono Service
Erik Rodriguez was recognized by The Daily Report with its consumer advocacy award for individual achievement representing a low-income family that was sold a termite-infested home. Erik, a Labor & Employment senior associate, was referred the case through the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. As secretary of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, Erik, who is bilingual, often fields calls from members of the Hispanic community and Spanish speakers to take on pro bono matters or provide referrals to other attorneys.
“I’m always struck by how grateful pro bono clients are. Many of them do not know their rights and are often fearful of the system. They are grateful to have someone stand up for them, which makes the work very rewarding,” Erik says. “I was proud to receive on behalf of the firm the award from The Daily Report. It is great attention for our office and the pro bono work that we are doing.”
San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP Awards Seyfarth for Pro Bono Service
Seyfarth Shaw LLP received the prestigious Circle of Friends Award for its commitment to pro bono and community service at the San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP 56th Annual Freedom and Friendship Gala. The NAACP's principal objective is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens of United States and eliminate race prejudice. Sheeva Ghassemi, a Labor & Employment associate in our San Francisco office, is SJ/SV NAACP's General Counsel.
“The SJ/SV NAACP is an organization that I have been involved with since 2003, when I was entering my first year of law school and wanted to find a way to participate in worthwhile pro bono work,” says Sheeva. “I have become fully invested in this organization and enjoy being able to aid the SJ/SV NAACP in providing pro bono legal services to those in need. It’s a testament to Seyfarth Shaw’s commitment to pro bono that it was a 2008 Circle of Friends Award recipient.”
The Builders Association Awards Seyfarth for Corporate Citizenship
The Builders Association -- the leading trade association in Chicago for the commercial construction industry -- presented Seyfarth Shaw with its Corporate Citizenship Award for 2008. This honor celebrates the recipient’s dedication to giving back to the community and the firm was selected as a result of its community service activities, charitable giving and pro bono legal services. Seyfarth is committed to being an outstanding corporate citizen and an active contributor to communities where its people work and live. The firm’s Construction Practice Group has embraced that commitment by producing educational materials for industry members and mentoring the next generation of workers. Chicago Litigation partners Roger Price and Mark Johnson accepted the award on the Firm’s behalf. “The members of the Builders Association provide the brains and brawn that build the infrastructure, schools, hospitals, offices, residences and all the structures that make our civilization possible and worthwhile,” Roger noted. “We are truly privileged to work with these folks and humbled by their award.”
Photo: Mark Johnson, Seyfarth Shaw; Roger Price, Seyfarth Shaw; J. David Pepper, Pepper Construction Company President and Builders Association Board Chairman.
Laura J. Maechtlen Elected President of National Lesbian and Gay Law Association
Laura J. Maechtlen, an attorney with the Labor and Employment Department in the firm’s San Francisco office, has been elected President of the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association, a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, activists, and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender legal organizations.
Rob Whitman Receives Award from Lawyers Alliance for NY for Pro Bono Leadership
NY Labor & Employment partner Rob Whitman received the 2008 Award for Pro Bono Leadership from Lawyers Alliance for New York ("Lawyers Alliance"), in recognition of his 11 years of outstanding service as a volunteer attorney. Lawyers Alliance provides business and transactional legal services for New York City nonprofit organizations and is a leading pro bono referral agency for the NY office.
"This award highlights Lawyers Alliance's philosophy that pro bono work is not just for junior associates," says Rob.
Rob has provided pro bono employment counseling to numerous nonprofit organizations referred by Lawyers Alliance. He was also one of the first attorneys to join Lawyers Alliance’s Nonprofit Employment Law Helpline panel. Rob also received a Cornerstone Award from Lawyers Alliance in 2006.
Illinois Legal Aid Online Names Paul Freehling Its Pro Bono Attorney of the Month
Chicago Litigation partner Paul Freehling’s work on petitions for executive clemency to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board on behalf of several pro bono clients was recognized by Illinois Legal Aid Online, which named him its Pro Bono Attorney of the Month for January 2008.
Krista Pratt receives Shining Star Award for Pro Bono Service
Boston Labor & Employment partner Krista Pratt received the Shining Star Award from the Victim Rights Law Center ("VRLC"). VRLC is a non-profit organization that advocates for and provides free legal services to sexual assault victims and is a pro bono referral agency for the Boston office. Each year, the VRLC and a panel of pro bono peers pay special tribute to a "shining" attorney whose exemplary dedication and accomplishments have proven most inspiring. Boston Employee Benefits of counsel Diane Soubly was a member of this year's awards committee. Krista Pratt has worked with the VRLC since its inception.
Hispanic National Bar Association Selects Seyfarth Shaw as 2006 "Law Firm of the Year"
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, has been recognized by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) as “Law Firm of the Year” for 2006. The award, presented at the organization’s recent 31st Annual Convention in San Francisco, honors Seyfarth Shaw for the firm’s leadership role in supporting diversity efforts in the workplace and its firm-wide commitment to attorney participation in regional and national bar associations and other organizations that promote diversity in the legal profession and in the community.
Seyfarth Shaw Recognized as National Leader in 2007 Chambers USA Rankings
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, is recognized in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as among the best law firms in multiple practice areas nationally and in regional markets, and 23 of the firm’s attorneys were also ranked as preeminent in their field.
Andrew T. Hahn, Sr. Voted President-Elect of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Andrew T. Hahn, Sr. has been elected President-Elect of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association [NAPABA]. Hahn will assume his new role beginning November 15, the opening day of NAPABA's19th annual national convention to be held this year in Las Vegas.