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The National Law Journal Hosts 2013 Chicago “Litigation Department of The Year” Dinner
The National Law Journal Hosts 2013 Chicago “Litigation Department of The Year” Dinner
Chicago – October 14, 2013 – ALM’s The National Law Journal will host its inaugural “Litigation Department of the Year” awards dinner on October 24th in Chicago, honoring six law firms for their work in general litigation and five specific areas of practice.
The awards program features two distinct categories: an award for the top law firm litigation department in general litigation; and an award to the top specialty litigation practice groups in intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, insurance and white-collar defense.
The winners of the NLJ Litigation Department of the Year awards in Chicago are:
GENERAL LITIGATION DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR
WINNER:
Kirkland & Ellis
FINALIST:
Jones Day
FINALIST:
Mayer Brown
FINALIST:
McDermott Will & Emery
SPECIALTY LITIGATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Winston & Strawn
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT:
Seyfarth Shaw
INSURANCE:
Jenner & Block
MASS TORTS:
Sidley Austin
WHITE-COLLAR DEFENSE:
Perkins Coie
The event will take place on October 24, 2013, from 6 to 10 p.m., at The Ritz Carlton/Four Seasons (160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower) in Chicago. For more information, please go to http://www.cvent.com/events/signature-dinner-the-national-law-journal-pr….
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