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Vorys stands in solidarity with the Asian community in condemning all forms of racism and calling for meaningful progress towards racial equality. 

Vorys announced today that the firm has signed the Greater Houston Partnership’s “One Houston Together” Racial Equity Principles pledge.

Carey Jordan, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been named as the chair of the firm’s intellectual property (IP) practice group.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Akilah Craig, Nita Garg and Janay Stevens have been named to the Lawyers of Color Hot List 2020. The list recognizes in-house counsel, law firm associates and partners, and government attorneys of color those who have excelled in the legal field.

Vorys has been recognized as one of the top gay-friendly workplaces in central Ohio for the 13th year in a row by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). For the fourth year in a row, the firm received an equality score of 100 (out of a possible 100).

Vorys is pleased to announce that Leslie A. Allen, James T. Barnish, Jessica Knopp Cunning, Suzanne R. Galyardt, Liana R. Hollingsworth, Joel M. Lund, Gabriel A. Moyer, Matthew J. Porter and Frank C. Zonars became partners of the law firm on January 1, 2021.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is proud to announce the firm’s inclusion on the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

Vorys today announced the launch of a new innovative program aimed at supporting businesses owned by racial and ethnic minorities. 

One hundred and twelve lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America^® 2021 edition.  In addition, 26 Vorys attorneys were named to the inaugural Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list. 

Vorys is pleased to announce that our firm has committed to the Mansfield Rule 4.0, which aims to close the gap between underrepresented groups of attorneys in leadership roles at law firms.

Carey Jordan recently participated in a Q&A with Texas Lawyer on the state of IP amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vorys eControl announced today that its international coalition of independent law firms – eControl Global™ – is expanding to include a firm to help brands address the unique and growing challenges for businesses operating in the European Economic Area (EEA). 

Vorys stands in solidarity with the Black community, and all people of color, in condemning all forms of racism and calling for meaningful progress toward racial equality. 

Vorys eControl and the intellectual property team at Vorys co-authored a new whitepaper – Patent Strategies to Help Stop Bad Actors on Amazon – that focuses specifically on the patent enforcement mechanisms available through Amazon.

BTI Consulting Group announced today that Vorys has been named to a shortlist of “midsize powerhouse” law firms.  According to BTI, firms on this list are recognized by clients as “bringing the same level of confidence and reliability as the big firms” and are known to “provide up-close counsel and trusted advice.”

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA.

Vorys has been named as one of the nation’s “109 Leading Law Firms in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy 2020” by BTI Research.

Jackie Ford, a partner in the Vorys Houston office and a member of the labor and employment group, was quoted in a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) story titled “State and Local Coronavirus Decrees Raise Questions of Who Is Essential.”