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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.

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.”

While all of our offices remain functional with essential staff present, beginning today, our attorneys and professionals will work remotely until further notice.

We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and I am writing today to update you regarding our response.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Akilah Craig and Jim Barnish have been named a 2019 Texas Rising Stars by Texas Super Lawyers magazine.

Vorys announced today that the firm has launched an educational platform – Vorys at Work – to provide important updates and training for HR professionals and in-house counsel on labor and employment law trends, developments, court decisions and legislative changes from across the U.S.

Attorneys from the Vorys patent team in collaboration with Active8 IP released a white paper today that discusses how to efficiently obtain quality patents that facilitate business goals with smarter patent spend management.

Akilah Craig, an associate in the Vorys Houston office, and Janay Stevens, an associate in the Vorys Columbus office, have been selected by The National Black Lawyers for inclusion on the organization’s “Top Lawyers Under 40” List. 

The Vorys Diversity & Inclusion Committee has developed a fellowship program for highly motivated first-year law students who are members of a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group, have a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQ community.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is pleased to welcome nine new first-year associates to the firm. Matt Gutierrez, Amanda Miggo, Francisco Rolon and Gretchen Rutz joined the Columbus office; Jacob Bartlett, Megan Hurd and Stephen Self joined the Cincinnati office; Anne Hurd and Cauley Simmons joined the Cleveland office; and Reed Fryar and Joseph Markell joined the Houston office.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce the firm’s inclusion on the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

Vorys announced today that experienced employee benefits attorney, Jacquelyn Meng Abbott, has joined the firm’s Houston office as of counsel.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is pleased to announce that Carey Jordan and Steve Rech have been named to the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers List.

Vorys announces a new strategic partnership with Activ8 IP to expand the patent procurement and portfolio management technology developed by Vorys known as PatentlyIntegrated^®.

One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2020.

The rapid growth of Amazon and other online marketplaces has created a new ecosystem in which brands struggle to control their product sales. Brands now find their products sold by anonymous online sellers and face new challenges on an unprecedented scale. The eControl360 Summit is a first-of-its-kind event that will bring together thought leaders in each of the disciplines necessary to tackle these challenges and allow brands to retake control of their online sales.

Vorys announced that the firm’s Houston office has moved into the 2 Houston Center office tower. The firm’s new office is located on the 27th floor.