Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.
- Shawn Page, a Philadelphia attorney running for municipal court judge, has faced professional and financial controversies, including a public reprimand for mishandling a client’s case, a “not recommended” rating from a bar association, and around $200,000 in unpaid federal taxes. He remains a strong contender for the judgeship, thanks to endorsements from powerful Democratic ward leaders and unions. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Two more immigration attorneys were mistakenly sent deportation notices by Customs and Border Protection, despite both being US citizens. Hubert Montoya, based in Austin, Texas, laughed the notice off as an absurdity, while Houston’s Timothy Brenner said he was concerned that the administration appears to have a database of lawyers to target. (Fortune)
- A Florida man was arrested after posing as an immigration attorney. A client reported Rafael Moreno to police, prompting an investigation in which Moreno again claimed to be a lawyer and offered legal help for a fee. Authorities confirmed he had been permanently barred from practicing law by the Florida Supreme Court in 2024. (CBS Miami)
Laterals, Moves, In-House
- Erin Burns joined Polsinelli as a shareholder in its health care practice in Denver.
- Amanda Butler-Jones joined Proskauer Rose as a partner in its private funds group in Washington.
- Sara Velazquez Ponessa was named executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of FMC Corporation. She joins from Arcadium Lithium plc.
- Noah Solowiejczyk joined Fenwick & West as a partner in its white collar defense and investigations practice in New York. He joins from the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
- Shawnna Yashar joined O’Melveny & Myers as a partner in its intellectual property and technology practice group in Washington. She joins from Lenovo.
- Nina Webb-Lawton joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani as a partner in its environmental and toxic tort practice in Columbus, Ohio.
To contact the reporter on this story:
To contact the editor responsible for this story: