Andrew Bridges Recognized by State Bar of California

Fenwick & West’s Andrew Bridges was recently honored by the State Bar of California’s Intellectual Property Section.

He was recognized in the Private Practice category with an IP Vanguard award.

International Human Rights Section Chair Appointed to Commission

The Center for Justice & Accountability’s Almudena Bernabeu was recently selected by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to be a member of the city’s Immigrant Rights Commission (IRC). The purpose of the IRC is to advise the mayor and Board of Supervisors on issues and policies related to immigrants who live or work in San Francisco.

Shirish Gupta Elected to State Bar Council of Sections

Flashpoint Mediation’s Shirish Gupta was elected Co-Vice Chair of the State Bar Council of Sections at the State Bar Annual Meeting.

Starting in October of 2015, Gupta and co-chair Matt Powelson will lead the council consisting of sixteen state-wide practice area sections and the California Young Lawyers Association.
 

Jennifer Lloyd Kelly Recognized by Daily Journal

Jennifer Lloyd Kelly of Fenwick & West was recently recognized by the Daily Journal as a Top California Entertainment Lawyer.

Kelly is a partner in the firm’s Litigation department and the firm’s Industry Lead in Gaming and Digital Media.

Leaders Circle Firms Recognized as Top Boutiques

The following BASF Leader Circle firms were recognized by The Daily Journal as Top Boutiques Firms: Keker & Van Nest, Durie Tangri and Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp.

Additionally, five-attorney firm Clarence Dyer & Cohen was also recognized as a top boutique firm.

The Recorder Announces Innovator Award Recipients

The following BASF members have been recognized by The Recorder as one of the 25 winners of their first-ever Innovators awards, which honor original approaches to improving delivery of legal services to clients of all kinds:

Itai Gurari, Judicata; Michael Ward, Morrison & Foerster; Scott Rechtschaffen, Littler Mendelson; Marsha Cohen, UC Hastings College of the Law; Roger Royse, Royse Law Firm; Craig Jacoby, Matt Bartus, and Peter Werner, all of Cooley; and Garry Mathiason, Littler Mendelson.