Springing Forward
We have some exciting projects in the works at Venable, which we'd like to tell you all about in this spring newsletter.
Since October, we have welcomed more than 40 first-year associates to the firm, and in January we promoted 20 associates to counsel and elected 20 attorneys to partner.
We also launched a new podcast in January, with the goal of bringing our popular Ad Law Tool Kit to life through the voices of its authors.
In February, our DC office started a new tradition for Black History Month, partnering with clients to research a particular aspect of the rich Black history of the Washington, DC area. Next year we're hoping to expand this program to include other offices.
We have plenty more in store in the coming months, so stay tuned! And read about more office happenings, pro bono activities, and our diversity initiative below.
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News from Around Our Offices
Venable Launches New Podcast Series, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show
On January 30, Venable launched the Ad Law Tool Kit Show, hosted by partners Len Gordon and Shahin Rothermel. The podcast, based on the firm's popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, is intended to help listeners and their organizations identify and avoid potentially problematic advertising practices. In 12 weekly episodes, attorneys from across the firm discuss topics ranging from negative option marketing to copyright protection and influencer endorsements. Listeners can subscribe on all podcast platforms or visit Venable.com to listen to episodes and learn more about the series.
Venable Elects 20 Attorneys to Partnership
The new partners represent a broad cross section of the firm's practice groups, including Advertising, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Intellectual Property, Nonprofit, Real Estate, Regulatory, and Tax.
- Abram I. Moore Joins Commercial Litigation Practice in Chicago
- Russell Wolfson Joins Construction Law Group in New York
- Labor and Employment Litigator Kathryn Lundy Joins New York Office
- Desirée F. Moore Joins Commercial Litigation Practice in Chicago
- International Tax Counsel Susan Keeler Joins San Francisco Office
Venable Helps Secure Historic Win in Canadian Defamation Suit
The underlying case involves an action by 53 plaintiffs for defamation in the case of Clancy et al. v. Farid. Venable advised a number of the plaintiffs, who were executives and employees of Oracle.
Community Spotlight
Whitney Tolar and Mona Mujaddidi Secure Humanitarian Asylum for Pro Bono Client and Her Three Children
The client, who faced persistent and systematic sexual and physical violence in her home country because of her race and ethnicity and inclusion in particular social groups, fled to the United States with her children and applied for asylum.
Venable Underscores Its Commitment to Disability Inclusion Through New Diversity Lab Partnership
Recent Alerts
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Nonprofits Operating Abroad: Five Key Compliance Strategies
With the current state of the world and heightened scrutiny of the nonprofit sector, it is critical that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with international reach routinely assess the effectiveness of their trade sanctions controls and compliance measures.
Legal Issues Around Generative Artificial Intelligence and Web Scraping
Shrewd businesses often leverage cutting-edge technology to be more efficient or to offer new products or services. But if companies fail to conduct legal risk assessments before using innovative technology, the anticipated benefits can be quickly outweighed by legal consequences.
Upcoming and Recent Events
March 21: 10th Advertising Law Symposium
Combining the experience and thought leadership of one of the nation's largest advertising law practices, our symposium will offer sessions designed to educate and innovate. Attendees span both the legal and business worlds, and include attorneys, advertising executives, and marketing professionals working for some of the world's biggest brands.
December 13: Responding to Complaints of Harassment—How to Conduct an Effective Internal Investigation
Investigating complaints of workplace harassment can be challenging for even the most seasoned of nonprofit HR professionals. Responding to complaints properly and conducting an effective investigation are essential to minimizing both legal risks and the negative impact on workplace culture.
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