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May 7, 2021 at 3:15 PM Shares7 Biglaw firms continue to make progress when it comes to plans for the reopening of their offices and a return to work for attorneys and staff members. Thus far, the majority of firms have aimed for soft openings during the first week of July, and a full return sometime after Labor Day. Yesterday, another firm announced a similar plan, with an interesting twist: lawyers will not be required to work a certain number of days in the office. Reed Smith — a firm that...

Reed Smith expects all US offices to be fully reopened in September 07 May 2021 Firm outlines phased return that will be supported by permanent flexible working arrangements Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Reed Smith has its headquarters Shutterstock Reed Smith will fully reopen all of its US offices in September as it announces plans for a phased return to work and new flexible work arrangements. The firm said all 17 US offices will be reopened by September 7th, subject to any local Covid-19...

SPECIAL TO DEVILS LAKE  JOURNAL BISMARCK, N.D.– Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Jeffry Volk of West Fargo to a four-year term on the state Board of Higher Education and reappointed Dr. Casey Ryan of Grand Forks to a second four-year term on the board. Volk is president and CEO of Moore Holding Co., an engineering consultancy, and he previously served as president and CEO of its subsidiary, West Fargo-based Moore Engineering Inc., from 2005 to 2018. Volk worked for Moore Engineering for more t...

Burgum makes appointments to North Dakotas higher-ed board Gov. Doug Burgum appointed Jeffry Volk, of West Fargo, to a four-year term on the State Board of Higher Education and reappointed Dr. Casey Ryan, of Grand Forks, to a second four-year term on the board. 5:41 pm, Feb. 2, 2021 × Casey Ryan, State Board of Higher Education member and co-chair of the UND presidential search committee, speaks during the community listening session held in 2019 at the Center for Innovat...

Ryan has applied for consideration for a second four-year term. 4:40 pm, Jan. 29, 2021 × State Board of Higher Education members Nick Hacker and Casey Ryan listen during a meeting in this 2019 photo. Sydney Mook / Grand Forks Herald Four finalists have been recommended for two positions on North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education. The four candidates are seeking to fill board openings that will occur when the terms of two incumbents, Casey Ryan and Kathleen Neset, end on Jun...

Reed Smith boosts diversity agenda with billable-hours credit scheme 29 January 2021 Diversity and gender-related activities to count towards 50 hours of billable work Shutterstock Reed Smith is encouraging its lawyers to carry out diversity and gender-related work by rewarding them with 50 hours of credit towards their billable time targets. The incentive scheme allows fee-earners and other timekeepers to spend time working on activities that fall under the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclu...

January 29, 2021 at 11:56 AM Shares0 Biglaw firms are finally starting to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to diversity and inclusion. At least two firms — Dorsey & Whitney in 2019 and Hogan Lovells in 2021 — have announced that approved diversity and inclusion-related work will be billable for attorneys and will count toward bonus thresholds. Now, another leading law firm has stepped forward to announce that all timekeepers, not just lawyers, will be able to receive bill...

Panel To Review Board of Higher Education Applicants Dale Wetzel, Guest Writer BISMARCK -- North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said the state Board of Higher Education’s member nominating committee will meet to consider seven applicants for two seats on the board. The positions are now held by Dr. Casey Ryan, a Grand Forks physician, and Kathleen Neset, a Tioga petroleum geologist and industry consultant. Their terms end June 30. Ryan, who was appointed to the board in July 20...

Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental and international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events. Let’s discover those prospects that fight in the obscurity of the regional, developmental and international circuits, waiting for their shot at the bright lights...

By Jemma Slingo2021-01-06T15:42:00+00:00 Partner promotions at  international firms Reed Smith and Norton Rose Fulbright have remained high this year, with 17 London lawyers receiving the nod. Some 31 associates and counsel at Reed Smith have advanced to partner worldwide, up from 30 last year. Of these, nine are based in the UK and 42% are women. Just three London lawyers were promoted in 2020. No partners were appointed in continental Europe, however, with the lion’s share of promotions ...