Leaders Circle Firms Certified as a Gold Standard Law Firm by Women in Law Empowerment Forum LLC

Women in Law Empowerment Forum LLC (WILEF) is the premier organization for women in law exclusively dedicated to women from the largest law firms and corporate law departments in the United States.

Rebecca Stephens Accepted to ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s 2021 Leadership Development Program

BASF member Rebecca Stephens, Farella Braun + Martel LLP, was accepted to ABA Section’s 2021 Leadership Development Program (LDP).

LDP is intended to identify a diverse group of current and potential leaders from all constituencies, to engage and further involve them in the Section, and to give them the tools to move into new or additional leadership positions to promote the Section’s goals.

BASF Members Named 2021 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property

BASF members James Day, Jeffrey Fisher, Eugene Mar, and Stephanie Skaff, of Farella Braun + Martel LLP were named 2021 IP stars by Managing Intellectual Property. IP Stars are senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction. The rankings are derived from information obtained from firms, practitioners, and clients through interviews, email, online surveys, and independent research.

Donna M. Mezias Recognized in Daily Journal’s Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California

BASF member Donna M. Mezias, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP was named to one of the Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California by Daily Journal.

Leaders Circle Firms Recognized by BTI Consulting Group

The BTI Most Recommended 2021 draws solely on in-depth, telephone-based interviews. The list is based on peer-to-peer recommendation. Every recommendation is a personal statement about the type of provider — the commitment, service, quality, and demeanor — you are willing to entrust to a peer — from whom they would expect the same.

Katy Marie Young named to 40 & Under Hot List 2021 by Benchmark Litigation

BASF member Katy Marie Young, Ad Astra Law Group was included in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List.

Every year, Benchmark Litigation sets out to identify the best and brightest litigators across the U.S. and Canada. While it is certainly not an easy task selecting from such a wide array of accomplished young lawyers, we are excited to reveal our list of the top emerging talent in litigation.

Leaders Circle Firms Recognized in Vault’s 2021 Rankings

Vault’s rankings are based on exclusive insider information from verified employees in the law industry. Each year, Vault surveys thousands of law professionals. From the results, Vault ranks the top law firms in prestige, diversity, quality of life, and overall best to work for.

Rachael E. Meny Named Employment Law Trailblazers by National Law Journal

BASF member Rachael E. Meny, Keker, Van Nest & Peters

The National Law Journal business arm recognizes professionals who have moved the needle in the legal industry – professionals who are truly Trailblazers.

BASF Members Named Energy & Environmental Law Trailblazers by National Law Journal

The following BASF members were recognized by the National Law Journal as Energy & Environmental Law Trailblazers:

BASF members Robert J. Nelson, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein; and  Board member Peggy Otum, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.