Morgan Lewis, a recognized longtime leader in the field of ediscovery, today welcomes Karen Hourigan as a partner resident in San Francisco who focuses on ediscovery, information governance, and data privacy. Karen previously practiced at a national law firm focused exclusively on information law and technology and had her own ediscovery and information governance firm. Before joining Morgan Lewis, Hourigan was a partner at HEREIAM Law. More >>

Clark Hill today announced that Leslie Katz has joined the firm as a Member in its Government & Public Affairs Practice in the firm’s San Francisco office. Katz was a member of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco and served as both the Commissioner of the Port of San Francisco and President of the San Francisco Port Commission. Before joining Clark Hill, Katz was a partner at CKR Law in San Francisco, and prior to that was a shareholder in the Government Law & Policy practices at Greenberg Traurig. More >>

Continuing to bolster its California presence, Winston & Strawn is pleased to welcome Pamela Davis, a longtime expert in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, to its San Francisco office. Prior to joining Winston, Pam served as co-director of Hui Chen Ethics Consulting, where she worked alongside Hui Chen, the DOJ’s first FCPA compliance counsel expert, counseling clients on FCPA matters. More >>

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sarah Piepmeier has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice as a partner in the San Francisco office. The move also marks Sarah’s return to the firm, where she worked as an associate early in her legal career. Sarah rejoins Perkins Coie from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where she was a partner and leader in the Bay Area IP Litigation Practice. More >>

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Ali U. Nardali as a corporate partner in the San Francisco office. He joins the firm from Morrison & Foerster LLP. More >>

Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Pamela Davis as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Pamela brings 25 years of white collar experience to the firm, including the distinction of being appointed three times by the U.S. government to serve as an independent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) monitor and independent consultant. More >>

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Heather M. Sager has joined the firm in San Francisco as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice. Heather is the fourth Labor & Employment partner to join the firm in the past two months. More >>

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Lerner has joined the firm as a partner in its San Francisco office. Lerner, formerly a partner at Durie Tangri, will continue to focus on litigating major complex commercial matters. Before joining Gibson Dunn, Lerner was a partner at Durie Tangri for 10 years. More >>

Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Sandra A. Edwards as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. As a civil trial attorney and former Assistant District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, Sandra brings to the firm extensive trial experience in federal and state court, particularly in the areas of product liability, toxic torts, and environmental litigation. Sandra joins Winston from Farella Braun & Martel LLP, where she was the Consumer Products and Manufacturing Industry Group Leader and former Chair of the Environmental and Product Law Department. More >>