index.cfm?fa=c.displayYIR&site_id=2039 News from the International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 30 http://www.joinfulbright.com/fjLib/img/logos/logo_RSS.gif index.cfm?fa=c.displayYIR&site_id=2039 144 48 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9130 In its eighth annual edition, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers lists 31 Fulbright lawyers worldwide. Published by Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers is based on an annual client and peer assessment that recognizes the top legal practitioners in 31 distinct areas of law. The 2010 edition recognizes over 12,000 private practice lawyers in 135 countries for their expertise in specific areas of corporate and commercial law. Below is a listing of Fulbright lawyers listed in the 2010 International Who's Who of Business Lawyers... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:30:03 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9130 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9140 Erika Brown Lee Sr. Counsel Washington, D.C. A former Federal Trade Commission lawyer with an extensive antitrust background and experience in consumer privacy and data security matters has joined Fulbright's Antitrust and Competition practice. Erika Brown Lee joins as senior counsel. “Erika's capabilities and experience complement our efforts to assist global clients when it comes to competition matters and the expanding areas of consumer protection and privacy,” said Layne Kruse , the co-head of Fulbright's antitrust and competition practice... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:56:04 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9140 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9132 The Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program featured Fulbright as an Equal Access STAR, recognizing Fulbright as “one of the first firms to sign on with the Equal Access Champions Program.” In signing, Fulbright committed to take on fifty cases per year for five years. Every year, Fulbright has gone above and beyond this commitment. This year alone, Fulbright took on 158 cases and manned four law clinics. In addition, Fulbright has signed on to be a first responder in time-sensitive pro bono cases and has mentored attorneys that need assistance. To learn more about... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:22:53 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9132 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9134 Jeffrey A. Sherman Sr. Counsel Washington, D.C. Jeffrey A. Sherman , an experienced energy lawyer, has joined Fulbright's energy practice in Washington, D.C. Sherman has extensive experience in the natural gas and electric industries and has defended high-profile Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission market manipulation enforcement investigations. “Jeff is a great addition to our energy regulatory practice,” said Peggy Heeg , co-head of Fulbright's corporate governance practice . “His strong... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:05:17 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9134 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9108 A securities litigator with experience working in-house for two of the world's largest financial advisors has joined Fulbright's global litigation practice as senior counsel. John Bevilacqua comes to Fulbright's New York office after spending the past eight years working at Merrill Lynch, where he most recently served as a First Vice President and Senior Counsel. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Bevilacqua spent a decade at Salomon Smith Barney as a Director and Associate General Counsel. He began his career as an enforcement attorney working for the Securities and Exchange Commission... Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:21:05 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9108 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9111 Bill Pakalka Partner Houston With the approval of HRH Elizabeth II, The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem has promoted Fulbright partner Bill Pakalka to the position of Commander Brother. The Order of St. John, also known as the Knights Hospitallers, is an Order of Chivalry of the British Crown that traces its origins to the First Crusade in 1099. The organization’s mission is to give aid to the sick and the injured from around the world. The principal work of the American priory is to support the St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, a... Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:59:15 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9111 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9104 George Jordan Sr. Counsel Houston Fulbright senior counsel George Jordan has been elected to the Council of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law . The 25,000-member Section, which is regarded as the premier resource for knowledge in the increasingly important and complex area of intellectual property law, provides the highest quality information, analysis and practice tools to intellectual property lawyers, and serves as the thoughtful source of information and commentary for policy makers as they consider legislation affecting this area of law. With nearly... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:28:59 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9104 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9058 Harry Hathaway Of Counsel Los Angeles The Chancery Club of Los Angeles has elected Fulbright Of Counsel Harry Hathaway as its 2010 President. Founded in 1925, the Chancery Club emulates the English Inns of Court. Meeting bi-monthly, speakers include business, financial and professional leaders, the California Supreme Court justices, state and federal judges and California Bar leaders. Throughout its history, Chancery Club members have been leaders in the legal profession and have held positions of honor and responsibility in important organizations involved in the law and... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:28:12 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9058 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9079 Marlene Williams Sr. Counsel Houston Experienced litigator Marlene Williams has joined Fulbright's labor and employment practice as senior counsel from Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. “Marlene has handled matters ranging from those involving employment discrimination claims to medical leave and wrongful discharge,” said Brian Greig , the head of Fulbright's labor and employment practice. “She is a solid addition to our team of experienced labor and employment lawyers.” With more than a decade of experience advising clients... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:28:24 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9079 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9081 Barbara D'Aquila Partner Minneapolis Tim Kenny Partner Minneapolis Girard Miller Partner Minneapolis Minnesota Super Lawyers has named Fulbright partners Barbara D'Aquila , Tim Kenny and Girard Miller to its 2010 list of honorees. The list recognizes lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Minnesota Super Lawyers is a stand-alone publication in the special advertising sections of Twin Cities Business and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine . D'Aquila, also... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:16:01 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9081 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9062 Richard Groos Partner Minneapolis Brandon Ress Associate Austin The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota held the Turkish company Soyyigit Gida in contempt for bringing its own brand of “Trix” products into the U.S. and violating an earlier court order. In 2009, General Mills filed a trademark infringement suit against Soyyigit for selling a fruit-flavored powdered drink mix in the U.S. called “Trix”. General Mills obtained a preliminary injunction in the case prohibiting further sale, promotion, or importation of... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:43:36 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9062 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9059 Through the Houston Volunteer Lawyer Program, Fulbright lawyers staffed a pro bono advice clinic for 23 low-income citizens on Friday, July 9th. The Fulbright lawyers included Tonja De Sloover , Paul Neufeld , Efren Olivares , Paul Sarahan , John Schneider , Rhonda Sigman and Lee Thibodeaux . HVLP was established as a project of the Houston Bar Association in 1981 under the leadership of Fulbright of counsel Jim Sales while he was president of the HBA. The program's goal is to provide pro bono legal services to Harris County residents who do not meet the... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:49:52 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9059 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9056 Marcus Torrano Partner Los Angeles The Daily Journal , a California publication, has featured Los Angeles partner Marcus Torrano as one of the top fifty labor and employment lawyers in the state. To select these lawyers, the Daily Journal's editorial board evaluated 300 submissions to examine how each lawyer's performance effected the client, the profession and the community. Topical matters addressing current events were given special consideration. Torrano has more than twenty years of experience counseling and litigating on behalf of employers in all aspects of labor... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:07:15 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9056 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8974 Harva Dockery Partner Dallas The Dallas Business Journal 's third annual Women in Business Luncheon has named Fulbright partner Harva Dockery as one of the Top 25 Industry Leaders for 2010. The Dallas Business Journal recognizes 51 Dallas business women in two categories: Top 25 Industry Leaders and Top 25 Women to Watch . Dockery, a partner who has been with Fulbright for 30 years, has extensive experience in corporate and securities law transactions, mergers and acquisitions, other complex transactions and corporate governance matters, representing a wide... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:14:24 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8974 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9043 Howard Wolf Retired Partner Austin Howard Wolf was named the chair of a committee that is responsible for advising the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Transportation Commission regarding implementation changes and recent recommendations from a review of TxDOT. TxDOT is an organization focused on providing movement of goods and people that is safe, effective, and efficient. This new committee will work to provide advice for improving transportation across the state. Wolf has served in several appointed positions including member of the Sunset Advisory... Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:17:01 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9043 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9040 Girard Philip Miller Partner Minneapolis The Hennepin County Bar Foundation has appointed Fulbright partner Girard Miller to its Board of Directors for a three-year term. As the charitable division of the Hennepin County Bar Association, the Foundation serves to provide financial aid to individuals, organizations and projects related to the legal system. Miller was formally appointed at the Foundation's annual meeting on May 19, and will begin his term on the Board July 1. The Hennepin County Bar Association is the largest district county bar association in Minnesota and... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:27:21 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9040 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9026 The PLC Cross-border Handbooks have recommended Fulbright as a leading firm for Dispute Resolution in England, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, particularly its USA-Texas section. Individual lawyers recognized for their dispute resolution and arbitration capabilities are: Lista Cannon and David Howell in England; Philip Punwar in the UAE; C. Mark Baker , Layne Kruse , and Kevin O'Gorman from the USA: Texas. The PLC Cross-border Handbooks are published by Practical Law Company and use research from the PLC Which lawyer? Yearbook . They are focused on a... Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:27:43 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9026 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9024 Fulbright received the Silver Award for the Best US International Arbitration Law Firm at the 2010 International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards on June 3. The Summit drew together 500 leading legal professionals from over 40 countries to celebrate the performance of the best independent firms. 98 jury members, all general counsels with experience in the concerned fields, analyzed documents submitted by nominated firms in order to determine a winner. Fulbright's international arbitration group represents clients across the globe with extensive experience in energy-related... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:30:23 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=9024 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8994 Download Fulbright's 2010 International Arbitration Report, Issue 1 Corporate INTL has recognized Fulbright as the Dispute Resolution Advisory Firm of the Year in Texas . From a selection of twelve practices, Corporate INTL then chose six firms within each practice. Winners are then categorized by practice and country. Fulbright's award-winning arbitration practice is recognized around the globe for its leading edge of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Fulbright's commitment to dispute resolution is built upon its four core strengths: international... Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:54:04 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8994 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8978 Pamela Jones Harbour Partner Washington, D.C. and New York The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has honored Fulbright partner and former Federal Trade Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour with its Champion of Freedom Award, recognizing her as a leading champion of consumer privacy and a dedicated public official. Introduced in 2006, the award is given to individuals who have defended privacy, open government and democratic values with courage and personal integrity. Previous EPIC award recipients include U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy and director/producer D.J. Caruso... Wed, 26 May 2010 03:48:56 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8978 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8968 Michael A. Swartzendruber Partner Dallas Fulbright partner Mike Swartzendruber was selected as one of 15 top Defenders in North Texas in the May 14, 2010, issue of the Dallas Business Journal . The 2010 class of Defenders was named by a panel of Dallas Business Journal editors. Significant 2009 case wins, historical track record, and community leadership in civic, professional and community organizations were considered in the decision-making process. Swartzendruber has extensive experience in complex business disputes. He splits his time among defending... Fri, 21 May 2010 12:07:44 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8968 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8967 On April 30, more than 30 Baylor College of Medicine faculty members received the 2010 Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award for exemplary work in a specialty area. Initiated in 2001, the Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award provides an opportunity for Baylor faculty who meet specified standards of quality, quantity, and breadth to receive recognition for their sustained, exemplary educational contributions to the College. Faculty can receive an award in four categories: educational leadership ; teaching and evaluation ; development... Wed, 19 May 2010 05:32:20 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8967 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8960 Meredith Anne Sharoky Associate New York Jaclyn Lisa Rabin Associate New York On March 4, 2010, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) granted political asylum to Fulbright pro bono client, Baboucarr Jammeh. Jammeh had been a political activist with the primary opposition party in The Gambia, the United Democratic Party (the “UDP”), since its founding in 1996. The military arm of the Gambian government arrested Jammeh on at least a dozen occasions solely for being an active voice for the... Mon, 17 May 2010 01:19:43 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8960 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8961 Chambers Asia 2010 has recognized Fulbright as a leading firm in four categories, listing five lawyers as leading individuals. Practice areas ranked include Energy & Natural Resources: Asia-wide, Energy & Natural Resources: China: Foreign, Corporate/M&A: China Deals and Projects: India Overseas Counsel. Fulbright lawyers receiving individual accolades include Jeffrey Blount , who was ranked in three categories, Gregg Harris , Stefan Ricketts , Jie Zhang and Leyu (Lori) Ji . Chambers Asia listed Blount as a leading individual in both corporate... Mon, 17 May 2010 04:44:46 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8961 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8959 Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. has been recognized as one of the top 20 corporate law firms in the nation by general counsels and board members of public companies, according to Corporate Board Member Magazine and FTI Consulting Inc.'s America's Best Corporate Law Firms study. This is the ninth consecutive year in which Fulbright has been selected among the top 20 law firms in the United States. Based on surveys of 2,200 general counsels and 8,500 directors, Fulbright was selected as one of the top 13 law firms by directors and among the top 15 law firms general counsels... Thu, 13 May 2010 03:11:22 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8959 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8952 Jeff Blount Partner Hong Kong Fulbright partner Jeff Blount has been selected to serve as co-chair of the International Bar Association's Asia Pacific Forum (APF). Blount has served as an officer of the IBA for the past three years, following the tradition of various other Fulbright lawyers who have held leadership positions in this global legal organization. In 2009, he was the senior vice chair and publications officer of the APF. The IBA has six regional fora, of which the APF covers the largest geographic area. The APF has more than 2,200 members. Blount is the... Thu, 06 May 2010 11:56:12 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8952 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8950 Kevin O'Gorman Partner Houston Efren Olivares Associate Houston On April 21, 2010, the United States Department of State commended Fulbright lawyers Kevin O'Gorman and Efren Olivares for their "extraordinary assistance" to an applicant under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Last December, Fulbright's O'Gorman and Olivares prevailed in a federal court case brought under the Hague Convention and the U.S. International Child Abduction Remedies Act. Fulbright represented, on a pro bono... Wed, 05 May 2010 10:09:28 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8950 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8943 Charles Powell Partner Houston Brian Fenske Partner Houston Fulbright partners Charles Powell and Brian Fenske were among 200 judges that participated in one of the world's largest and wealthiest business plan competitions. The judges, all of whom are successful venture capital investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders themselves, reviewed 42 teams from around the world over a three-day period. More than $1 million in cash and prizes were awarded—a record for the RBP Competition. Competing in six categories, the teams included the areas of... Mon, 03 May 2010 06:14:57 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8943 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8941 For several years, Fulbright's New York office has been involved with Legal Outreach , a high school legal mentoring program based in under-served New York City neighborhoods. Lawyers and law students from all around the city join together to teach and mentor high school students about the practice of law. This past summer, Fulbright's New York office hosted a Legal Outreach student intern, Brooks Rao. In addition, Fulbright lawyers Felice Galant , Joann Kahn and Sue Ross mentored two other students throughout the year. The students were required, as a part of the completion of... Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:14:18 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8941 http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8936 Stewart W. Gagnon Partner Houston James B. Sales Of Counsel Houston Outgoing chairman and Fulbright partner Stewart Gagnon closed his year of service at the Houston Bar Foundation 's Annual Meeting by installing the inaugural presentation of the James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award. The inaugural beneficiary of the award went to its namesake, Jim Sales . Honoring Sales' lifelong commitment to providing Texas citizens with equal access to justice was just one of many initiatives that marked Sales' legacy. Sales, a former Texas Bar and Houston Bar... Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:26:03 CST http://www.joinfulbright.com/index.cfm?fa=c.YIRDetail&id=8936