Media Clips

Meet The American Lawyers Young Lawyer Editorial Board

The American Lawyer | June 02, 2018

This article notes the appointment of Los Angeles commercial litigation associate Brianna Howard to The American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board, which serves as a voice for the next generation of legal professionals.

Leaving a Trace at Work With Your Biometric Data

Providence Business News | May 24, 2018

Providence commercial litigation partner-elect Steven Richard wrote this column on how biometric data are replacing time cards and passwords as ways for employers to monitor their employees’ activities on the clock.

On our island: Nonprofit highlights of the week

Long Island Business News | May 10, 2018

Long Island Real estate associate Michael Webb’s recognition as the Pro Bono Partnership’s “Volunteer of the Year” is included in this roundup column of local nonprofit news and awards in Long Island.

“I am an Arab American.”

Medium.com | May 09, 2018

Los Angeles public finance partner Rudy Salo, an Arab-American with family roots in Lebanon, wrote this piece about the importance of the California State Senate’s recent resolution declaring Arab American Heritage Month.

Movers & Shakers

The Deal | May 09, 2018

The arrival of Chicago real estate partner David Allswang and Los Angeles labor and employment partner Ben Kim is included in this executive news roundup.

Must California employers pay for every second worked?

SHRM.com (Society of Human Resource Management) | May 08, 2018

San Francisco labor and employment partner Seth Neulight is quoted in this article analyzing a California Supreme Court case, Troester v. Starbucks, that could decide whether employers there must pay employees for ‘de minimis’ time—amounts of working time that are hard to track.

Passenger growth helps spur San Francisco airport's newest bond offering

The Bond Buyer | May 07, 2018

Nixon Peabody is mentioned in this article as disclosure bond counsel for San Francisco International Airport, the seventh busiest airport in the world, which will issue $900 million in bonds this month.

Wynn Resorts in Massachusetts allowed to drop Wynn from license

Reuters | May 07, 2018

Boston government investigations and white-collar defense partner Brian Kelly is quoted in this article for his representation of casino magnate Steve Wynn in a matter regarding a Massachusetts state license for a casino project under construction just outside of Boston.

Law360 names attorneys who moved up the firm ranks in Q1

Law360 | May 07, 2018

In this roundup of promotions to partner and firm management positions, 14 attorneys from Nixon Peabody are highlighted. The 11 attorneys promoted to partner are Ellie Altshuler, Mark Beaudoin, Erik Birkeneder, Hannah Bornstein, Chris Browning, Barry Carrigan, Keri McWilliams, Matt Mullen, Steven Richard, Charles Tamuleviz and Alison Torbitt. In addition, Kenneth C. Lind was promoted to leader of the firms’ public finance practice group, Justin Thompson was promoted to office managing partner in LA, and Aaron Yowell was promoted to chief innovation officer.

Costs are high—and rising—in Louisville's basketball scandal cleanup

USA Today | May 07, 2018

Chicago commercial litigation partner Steve Thompson is mentioned in this article for his focus on NCAA infractions issues and his representation of the University of Louisville in recent related matters.