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According to his LinkedIn profile , Siri earlier in his career was a senior associate for Latham & Watkins. ( WaPo)  \n• With many Big Law firms announcing plans for office returns, firms are diverging on whether to continue to require people to wear masks in-office if they are fully vaccinated. In the wake of updated guidance issued recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Weil Gotshal and Husch Blackwell have said they won’t require vaccinated workers to wear masks in offices, provided local rules allow for that. Meanwhile, several other firms say they are keeping mask requirements in offices for now. (American Lawyer)  \n• The appeal of a losing litigant in a 2020 hybrid jury trial in Texas argues that technical snags in the part inperson, part Zoom format prevented the litigant’s counsel of choice from participating. ( Texas Lawyer)  \nLawyers, Law Firms  \n• Steptoe & Johnson LLP is matching the Davis Polk scale for special associate bonuses, which goes up to $64,000 depending on class year. But to get the money, which comes in two installments, associates have to make the firm’s billable hour requirement, according to a report. (Above the Law)  \n• Several Big Law firms are making Juneteenth a permanent holiday to observe June 19, 1865, the day slavery effectively ended in the U.S. (American Lawyer) Facing criticism for its diversity efforts, the U.K.’s Supreme Court, in collaboration with the charity Bridging the Bar, is offering its first paid internships for aspiring lawyers who come from under-represented communities. ( The Guardian )  \n• AIG in-house leader Caroline Krass , the Biden administration’s nominee for Defense Department general counsel, revealed that she has earned $3 million at the insurance company since Jan. 1, 2020, and also expects a bonus of up to $1 million; Business Insider surveyed what it describes as the top bankers, brokers, and investors transforming litigation finance“from a niche practice to a multibillion dollar corporate industry”; Hollywood Reporter released its lists of the top 100 Hollywood “power” lawyers and top music lawyers of 2020.(Hollywood Reporter)  \nLaterals, Moves, In-House  \n• President Biden announced his intention to nominate Georgetown University top lawyer Lisa Brown as general counsel at the Department of Education. She earlier worked in the Obama and Clinton administrations. Her nomination has to be confirmed by the Senate. (Inside Higher Ed) The NFL’s Seattle Seahawks said Ed Goines , the team’s vice president, general counsel & government affairs for about the last seven years, is now its chief legal officer; New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named NYC law department lawyer Georgia Pestana to become its new chief lawyer, as corporation counsel. She would be the first woman and first Latina to have the job. ([NYC.gov](NYC.gov))  \n• Trial firm McKool Smith grabbed N.Y.-based intellectual property litigators Steven Rizzi and Ramy Hanna from King & Spalding, where they were partners. They arrive as principals; management-side worklaw firm Littler promoted three executives to program director within its CaseSmart and onDemand platforms; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp elected three partners to take over as the firm’s new co-chairs. ([Businesswire.com](Businesswire.com))  \nTechnology  \n• A fashion model is su","cbCaiizclP7d1HnC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiizclP7d1HnC","pdf",169387,"English","# Business & Practice\n## Lawyers, Law Firms\n## Laterals, Moves, In-House\n## Technology\n## Legal Education\n# Law Firms","[{\"question\":\"Which law firm is coordinating litigation against COVID vaccination mandates?\",\"answer\":\"Siri \\u0026 Glimstad, a New York City boutique managed by attorney Aaron Siri, is coordinating litigation and other efforts targeting COVID vaccination mandates.\"},{\"question\":\"How are major firms differing on mask requirements for vaccinated workers?\",\"answer\":\"Weil Gotshal and Husch Blackwell said they will not require vaccinated workers to wear masks if local rules allow, while several other firms are keeping in-office mask requirements for now.\"},{\"question\":\"What reason is given for the appeal in the Texas hybrid jury trial?\",\"answer\":\"The appeal argues that technical issues in the part in-person, part Zoom format prevented the litigant’s chosen counsel from participating.\"}]","Wake Up Call: NYC Firm Helping AntiVax Group in Mandate Fight - May 27, 2021 | PDF",1789962327]