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By: Nancy Palermo Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how legal work gets done. But for in-house lawyers, an increasingly important question is emerging alongside the technology itself: What does it actually mean to be AI fluent? That was the focus of a recent ACC National Capital Region Career Development program, AI Fluency and Marketability for In-House Counsel: How to Build Skills That Set You Apart, presented in collaboration with Garrison. The discussion featured Amy Apostol,...

David Solander, previously Partner at DLA Piper, has joined Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson as Partner in the firm's Asset Management Practice. David's practice focuses on counseling sponsors and managers of private funds — spanning hedge, private equity, real estate and venture capital structures.

Adam Bartolanzo, previously Principal at Miles & Stockbridge, has joined Honigman as Partner in the firm's Regulated Industries Practice Group. Adam advises government contractors on the full range of federal procurement matters, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements, contract performance issues, compliance obligations, disputes, and strategic business decisions.

Jessica Donlon, previously General Counsel at the House of Representatives, has joined Cooley as Partner in the firm's Special Congressional Investigations Practice. Jessica advises companies, boards and executives navigating congressional investigations, government oversight, regulatory scrutiny and other high-profile matters at the intersection of law, policy and politics.

Daniel Sale, previously Partner at King & Spalding, has joined Snell & Wilmer as Partner in the firm's Special Litigation and Compliance Practice Group. Daniel brings extensive experience representing companies, boards, executives, and individuals in high-stakes government and congressional investigations, enforcement proceedings, and parallel civil litigation.

Smitha Stansbury, previously Partner at King & Spalding, has joined Sidley as Partner in the firm's Food, Drug, and Medical Device Practice. Smitha's practice focuses on FDA regulatory matters for food and beverage, dietary supplement, and personal care product companies, including strategic regulatory counseling, FDA/USDA enforcement response(warning letters, seizures, recalls, and import detentions), and regulatory due diligence for M&A transactions.

Deborah Godes, previously Principal at McDermott, has joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader as Principal Advisor in the firm's Health Practice. Deborah has experience counseling clients on complex reimbursement, coverage, policy, and market access issues.

Aaron Teitelbaum, previously Partner at Kressin Powers, has joined Orrick as Partner in the firm's Antitrust & Competition Practice. Aaron has experience in government enforcement and hearings across federal and state courts nationwide.

Karin Hessler, previously Chief Legal & Intellectual Property Officer at the Association for Accessible Medicines, has joined Wiley Rein as Partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice. Karin's practice spans patent litigation, U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) regulatory counseling, and public policy advocacy for the pharmaceutical industry.

Adam Bartolanzo, previously Principal at Miles & Stockbridge, has joined Honigman as Partner in the firm's Regulated Industries Practice Group. Adam advises government contractors on federal procurement matters, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements, contract performance issues, compliance obligations, disputes, and strategic business decisions.

Sean Sandoloski, previously Law Clerk to Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh at the U.S. Supreme Court, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as Partner in the firm's Litigation Department. Sean's practice focuses on government investigations, including those undertaken by Congress and State Attorneys General, in addition to complex litigation and appeals.

New Dan Binstock article on "Seven Warning Signs a Recruiter Outreach May Be Fake, Fishing or AI." Click here to read the full article on The American Lawyer/Law.com.

Dan Binstock and Amy Savage were quoted in "SCOTUS Litigator Demand Surges in Big Law, Amid Partner Shuffle in Top Firms," (The National Law Journal, 9/2/26).

Charles Ramsey, previously Special Counsel at Freshfields, has joined Paul Hastings as Partner in the firm's Antitrust & Competition Practice. Charles focuses his practice on domestic and international merger control proceedings and related strategy.

Catie Ventura, previously Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, has joined Quinn Emanuel as Partner in the firm's Antitrust Practice. Catie's practice focuses on antitrust and competition matters.

Dan Binstock was quoted in "Recruiters Cash In On BigLaw Talent Wars, But Stakes Rise," (Law360, 8/31/26).

Ernest Elmore, previously Senior Antitrust Counsel at the Federal Trade Commission, has joined Squire Patton Boggs as Of Counsel in the firm's Antitrust & Competition Practice. Ernest advises clients on antitrust enforcement, merger review, and competition policy matters.

Tom Millar, previously Partner at Winston Taylor, has joined Sidley Austin as Partner in the firm's Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure Practice. Tom handles a broad range of transactional and enforcement matters in the U.S. energy markets. His practice includes multijurisdictional M&A, project development and finance, and market manipulation and enforcement defense before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Department of Justice.

David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal.

Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement.