Former U.S. DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney General Alex Okuliar Joins Morrison & Foerster as Global Antitrust Co-Chair in Washington, D.C.
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Mr. Okuliar’s arrival underscores the continued expansion of the firm’s global antitrust capabilities and Washington, D.C. office; third senior DOJ official to join the firm since the start of the year WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRWEB) March 16, 2021
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Alexander P. Okuliar as a partner in its Antitrust Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Mr. Okuliar will serve as co-chair of the firm’s Global Antitrust Practice Group with current co-chairs Jeff Jaeckel and Lisa Phelan. He brings to the firm over two decades of experience, both in government and private practice roles. Mr. Okuliar joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he most recently served as Deputy Assistant
Morrison & Foerster Launches Black Venture Accelerator
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Black founders and Black-owned businesses will receive pro bono legal services and additional business support and counsel to scale their ventures; applications are open through March 19, 2021 NEW YORK (PRWEB) February 18, 2021
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the launch of “Black Venture Accelerator,” a new pro bono program that will offer Black founders and Black-owned businesses pro bono legal services tailored to help their company progress to new heights, and additional business support and counsel to help them scale their ventures.
The Black Venture Accelerator’s goal is to foster financial inclusion by providing access to sophisticated legal services as well as opportunities for growth. In addition to pro bono legal services, the inaugural program will offer creative and practical solutions to
Former U.S. DOJ Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit Chief & Mueller Prosecutor Joins Morrison & Foerster as National Security, Global Risk & Crisis Management Co-Chair
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Arrival of prominent former U.S. prosecutor reinforces and expands Morrison & Foerster’s powerhouse global litigation team, offering unparalleled Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), national security, CFIUS, U.S. sanctions and export control, cybersecurity, and investigations and white collar defense capabilities WASHINGTON (PRWEB) February 03, 2021
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Brandon L. Van Grack as a partner in its National Security, Global Risk and Crisis Management, and Investigations + White Collar Defense Groups in Washington, D.C. Mr. Van Grack joins the firm after more than a decade of service at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he most recently served
Morrison & Foerster Partners John Carlin and David Newman Appointed to Day One Senior Leadership Roles in the U.S. Department of Justice
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Messrs. Carlin and Newman announced as Acting Deputy Attorney General and Associate Deputy Attorney General, respectively; former U.S. government officials Robert Litt and Alex Iftimie to become co-chairs of the firm’s Global Risk and Crisis Management Group WASHINGTON (PRWEB) January 21, 2021
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that partners John Carlin and David Newman have been named to “Day One” U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership roles, as Acting Deputy Attorney General and Associate Deputy Attorney General, respectively. Mr. Carlin will lead the Deputy Attorney General’s office until the Senate confirmation of Lisa O. Monaco, after which he will assume the critical role of Principal Associate Deputy Attorney
Morrison & Foerster Elevates Long-Time Diversity Leader to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
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Natalie Kernisant (she/her/hers) previously served as Firm’s Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion; new role reaffirms commitment to promoting Firm’s core values. NEW YORK (PRWEB) December 17, 2020
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Natalie Kernisant has been appointed as the Firm’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Ms. Kernisant, who has been with Morrison & Foerster for seven years, previously served as the Firm’s Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion (D+I).
“Diversity and inclusion have long been core values of our Firm and elevating Natalie into this new role reaffirms our belief in her leadership and our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Larren M. Nashelsky, chair of Morrison & Foerster. “Natalie’s