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- Grant Honored as One of the "Most Powerful and Influential Women of California" by California Diversity Council February 2, 2012
- Samantha Grant, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp (MS&K), was among the recipients of the 2012 award for the "Most Powerful and Influential Women of California" presented by the California Diversity Council in conjunction with the 3rd Annual California Diversity & Leadership Conference.
- Four Rules for Tax-Exempt Organizations With Volunteers February 1, 2012
- "Four Rules for Tax-Exempt Organizations With Volunteers," part 1 of a 2-part article by Ofer Lion, appears in the February 2012 issue of Employment Law Strategist.
- Coyoca Named to Lawdragon 500 January 27, 2012
- MS&K litigation partner Lucia Coyoca was named to The Lawdragon 500, a guide to leading lawyers in the U.S. that includes far less than 1% of the legal profession. Ms. Coyoca has extensive jury and bench trial, arbitration, and mediation experience in a broad range of entertainment, insurance and other industry matters.
- MS&K Again Ranked Among Leading Tax Law Firms in Tax Directors Handbook 2012 January 26, 2012
- Describing MS&K as "a top-quality mid-sized firm," Tax Directors Handbook 2012 recognizes David Wheeler Newman's expertise in tax planning and charitable giving, Allan Cutrow's similar practice that includes controversy representation, Jeff Davine's recommended federal and SALT tax controversy practice, and Bob Lowe's strong employee benefits practice.
- Ofer Lion Named One of "Five Associates to Watch in 2012" January 25, 2012
- The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Ofer Lion as one of "Five Associates to Watch in 2012," recognizing his achievements as a tax attorney specializing in the nonprofit sector.
- Schwartz Affirms Legislative Intent of Berne Convention Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court's Golan Ruling January 19, 2012
- MS&K Partner and former acting general counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office, Eric Schwartz, was quoted in the media endorsing the Court's decision giving copyright protection to foreign works not previously copyrighted in the U.S. for various reasons, bringing the U.S. into compliance with the international copyright agreement known as the Berne Convention.
- Plovnick Explains Digital First Sale Doctrine in Light of ReDigi Case January 18, 2012
- MS&K (DC) Partner Lucy Holmes Plovnick was quoted in Intellectual Property Magazine regarding the digital first sale doctrine at the heart of EMI's copyright infringement suit against ReDigi.
- Lepera Identifies Top Media & Entertainment Cases to Watch in 2012 January 3, 2012
- In an interview with Law360, MS&K/NY Partner and Chair of the ABA Forum on the Sports & Entertainment Industries, Christine Lepera, discussed key cases to watch in 2012.
- Schneider Discusses Nosal Implications With SHRM December 29, 2011
- Labor & Employment Partner Steve Schneider was quoted in a December 26 posting by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) regarding the recent oral argument before the 9th Circuit challenging the Court's reversal of USA v. Nosal which concerned employees accessing company computers for the purpose of obtaining information used in helping them start a competing business.
