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May 21, 2012 7th Circ. Rejects Securities Suit Over Zimmer Hip Implant, Law360
Morgan Lewis represented Zimmer Holdings Inc. in this suit.
Apr 16, 2012 Morgan Lewis Advises Fanatics on Acquisition of Dreams for $183M
Morgan Lewis represented Fanatics in its definitive merger agreement with Dreams, Inc.
Mar 22, 2012 HP Boots Derivative Suit Over Alleged Bribes, Law360
Morgan Lewis's representation of Hewlett-Packard Co. is discussed.
Feb 02, 2012 Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Eric Stern, Law360
Morgan Lewis partner Eric Stern is interviewed about his real estate practice for Law360.
Jan 30, 2012 Morgan Lewis Advises Pep Boys on $1B Sale to The Gores Group
The Pep Boys, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which it will be acquired by The Gores Group, one of the nation's leading investment firms, led by founder and CEO, Alec Gores.
Jan 25, 2012 Strict Social Media Policies Won’t Curry NLRB’s Favor, Law360
Labor and Employment partner Doreen Davis is quoted.
Jan 04, 2012 Former VP and Deputy GC of Cephalon Joins Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis today announces that Steven A. Reed has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Philadelphia.
Jan 04, 2012 Ex-Cephalon GC Joins Morgan Lewis Litigation Group, Law360
The arrival of Steven A. Reed to our Litigation Practice is covered.
Dec 28, 2011 Morgan Lewis Advises NYT on Sale of Regional Media Group
The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC for $143 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.
Dec 08, 2011 Morgan Lewis Advises First Coast Service Options on Acquisition of Highmark Medicare Services
Morgan Lewis advised Diversified Service Options (DSO) on its acquisition of Highmark Medicare Services Inc.
Nov 17, 2011 Morgan Lewis Expands International Trade Capabilities in Washington and Philadelphia
Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Margaret M. Gatti—an international banker turned international trade practitioner and current chairperson of the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council—as a partner, resident in Washington and Philadelphia.
Oct 03, 2011 Morgan Lewis Advises ARAMARK on Sale of its Galls Business to CI Capital Partners
Morgan Lewis advised ARAMARK on its sale of Galls, LLC to CI Capital Partners, a North American private investment firm.
Oct 03, 2011 Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Barbara Shander, Law360
Barbara Shander is interviewed.
Jun 27, 2011 Morgan Lewis Promotes Twelve Lawyers to Partnership
Morgan Lewis announced that twelve lawyers have been invited to join its partnership effective October 1, 2011.
May 04, 2011 Goodman to Receive Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement at 2011 PACT Enterprise Awards
Morgan Lewis partner Steve Goodman will receive the Legend Award for lifetime achievement from the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT).
Mar 18, 2011 Morgan Lewis Advises Buckeye on Acquisition of BP Products and Terminals
Morgan Lewis Mergers and Acquisitions practice advised Buckeye on the transaction.
Feb 07, 2011 Child Advocates Teams Up with Morgan Lewis on Advocacy Efforts
The Support Center for Child Advocates, the nation's oldest and largest program dedicated to free legal and social services for abused and neglected children, announces a partnership with Morgan Lewis.
Dec 01, 2010 Morgan Lewis Advises Eurand on $583 Million Acquisition by Axcan Holdings
Today, Axcan Holdings, Inc. announced that it will acquire Eurand N.V. for $583 million. Morgan Lewis advised Eurand on the transaction.
Nov 29, 2010 Morgan Lewis Partner Receives 2010 Wells Fargo Fidelity Award
Marc J. Sonnenfeld has been named a recipent of the 2010 Wells Fargo Fidelity Award.
Oct 29, 2010 Employee Benefits Partner Returns to Morgan Lewis
Brian J. Dougherty—a cum laude Harvard Law graduate who was a partner at the firm until 2006, when he left to build an employee benefits practice at a regional firm—has returned to the firm as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice.
Jul 16, 2010 Former General Counsel of ARAMARK Joins Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis today announced that Bart J. Colli—who served as chief legal officer at ARAMARK Corporation for the past decade—has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in Philadelphia.
Jul 06, 2010 Morgan Lewis Promotes Thirteen Lawyers to Partnership
Morgan Lewis today announced that thirteen lawyers have been invited to join its partnership effective October 1, 2010.
Apr 09, 2009 Morgan Lewis Partners Re-Elect Francis M. Milone Chair of the Firm
Morgan Lewis today announced that the firm's partners have re-elected Francis M. Milone, chair of the firm, for another five-year term, commencing on October 1, 2009.
Apr 06, 2009 Morgan Lewis Strengthens Litigation Team in Philadelphia
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of two partners to its Litigation Practice, resident in the firm's Philadelphia office.
Jan 15, 2009 Morgan Lewis Advises Keating Building Corporation on Acquisition by Perini
Keating Building Corporation announced today that it has been acquired by Perini Corporation for $43 million in cash plus a portion of the operating results for 2009-2011.
Jan 12, 2009 U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware to Join Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Colm F. Connolly as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the firm's Philadelphia office.
Dec 09, 2008 Leading Litigator for Big Pharma Joins Morgan Lewis in Philadelphia
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of John P. Lavelle, Jr. as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office.
Oct 16, 2008 Philadelphia Hiring Partner for Morgan Lewis Receives Dickinson Distinguished Service Award
Morgan Lewis real estate partner Tracy Steele has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University.
Oct 13, 2008 Morgan Lewis at Top of Summer Associate Rankings for Third Year
For the third year, Morgan Lewis is a top-ranked national firm in The American Lawyer’s Summer Associate Survey.
Sep 29, 2008 American College of Trial Lawyers Inducts J. Gordon Cooney, Jr. as Fellow
J. Gordon Cooney, a partner in Morgan Lewis’s Litigation Practice and Managing Partner of the firm’s Philadelphia office, has been inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Jul 16, 2008 Morgan Lewis Elevates 22 Attorneys to Partner
Effective October 1, 2008 the following Morgan Lewis attorneys will be elevated to partner. The twenty-two attorneys represent seven practice areas and span nine international offices.
May 28, 2008 Morgan Lewis Kicks Off Its Summer Associate Program with a Focus on Service
From May 28 to May 30, Morgan Lewis’s incoming summer associates will gather in Washington, D.C., to kick off a summer they may never forget.
Jan 18, 2008 Morgan Lewis Announces Inaugural Class of Diversity Fellows
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP kicked off 2008 by announcing the first class of fellows in its Diversity Fellowship Program (DFP).
Nov 02, 2007 Morgan Lewis Tops Rankings by Summer Associates for Second Year in Row
For the second year in a row, Morgan Lewis was the top-ranked national firm in the 2007 Summer Associate Survey, as reported in the November 2007 issue of The American Lawyer Student Edition.
Sep 14, 2007 141 Morgan Lewis Lawyers Receive The Best Lawyers in America (2008)
141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.
Jun 18, 2007 Morgan Lewis Adds Noted Litigator to its National White Collar Practice
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Eric W. Sitarchuk, former federal prosecutor and trial lawyer, has joined the firm’s national White Collar Practice as a partner.
Apr 02, 2007 Jury Returns Verdict for Vanguard in Retaliation Case Based Upon Absence of "Reasonable Good Faith Belief"
Vanguard and Morgan Lewis Defense Team Win an Important E.D.P.A. Trial Victory, Russell v. Vanguard
Feb 06, 2007 Louis J. Virelli Jr., Joins Morgan Lewis: Former Chief Patent Lawyer for Unilever
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Louis J. Virelli Jr., former Chief Patent Lawyer for Unilever, has joined the firm as senior counsel.
Dec 18, 2006 Morgan Lewis Partner Howard Meyers Elected Chairman of Committee of Seventy’s Board
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Business and Finance Partner Howard L. Meyers has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Committee of Seventy.
Nov 01, 2006 Morgan Lewis Ranks Among the Best Say Summer Associates: American Lawyer 2006 Summer Associate Survey Results
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked 7th out of 172 firms in the 2006 Summer Associate Survey, as reported in the November 2006 issue of American Lawyer.
Sep 05, 2006 130 Morgan Lewis Lawyers Receive The Best Lawyers in America (2007)
130 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2007.
Jun 20, 2006 Morgan Lewis Named Top Corporate Law Firm in Philadelphia for 5th Consecutive Year: Also Among General Counsel's Top 20 Firms Nationwide
Corporate Board Member magazine announced that directors working in Philadelphia named Morgan Lewis the best corporate law firm in the city for the 5th consecutive year.
Sep 22, 2005 Morgan Lewis Assists Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
In response to the overwhelming need posed by the thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has organized a litany of free legal services.
Sep 12, 2005 Ninety-Six Morgan Lewis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2006
Ninety-six Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2006.
Aug 01, 2005 Anatomy of an HRO Deal, HRO Today
Partners Michael Pillion and Barbara Melby from the Global Outsourcing team discuss the ideal HRO process and avoiding costly mistakes with HRO Today.
Jun 21, 2005 Morgan Lewis Named the Best Corporate Law Firm in Philadelphia
In its annual "America's Best Corporate Lawyers" issue, Corporate Board Member magazine honored Morgan Lewis for the fourth consecutive year as the leading Philadelphia corporate law firm.
Jun 06, 2005 Jack and Jill Foundation, Inc. Elects New President: Organization Has Distributed Millions to Communities Since 1968
Oct 01, 2004 Morgan Lewis Proudly Elects 30 New Partners Across Practices and Offices
Sep 13, 2004 S. Gerald Litvin, Dean of Philadelphia Trial Bar, Joins Morgan Lewis
Litvin has tried more than 200 cases to verdict and has trained more than 1,000 trial lawyers in the art of courtroom persuasion. He enjoys a national reputation as a trial advocate as well as a teacher of trial advocacy.
May 05, 2004 Introducing Morgan Lewis Resources: New Enterprise to Assist Companies with Federal Compliance Needs
Morgan Lewis today announced the launch of Morgan Lewis Resources, a major initiative to help corporate clients meet their increasingly demanding federal regulatory requirements by providing companies a full spectrum of legal risk containment products and
Mar 16, 2004 Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice Leader Named to Client All-Star Team for Superior Client Service
Mar 09, 2004 Morgan Lewis and the United Law Students of Color Council Launch Morgan Lewis Book Scholarship Program at Penn Law School
Jan 27, 2004 IRS Deputy Chief Counsel Gary B. Wilcox Rejoins Morgan Lewis
Jul 09, 2003 Morgan Lewis Elects 17 Partners Firmwide
Dec 13, 2002 Morgan Lewis Partner Recognized For Outstanding Client Service in National Survey Two Years in a Row
Oct 17, 2002 Former Verticalnet Executive Vice President and General Counsel Rejoins Morgan Lewis
Oct 07, 2002 43 Morgan Lewis Lawyers Named "Best Lawyers In America"

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