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In the estate-planning world, 2023 provided an opportunity to make quick and strategic decisions. Katten's Private Wealth practice carefully reviewed the year and offered a look ahead in its year-end estate planning advisory.

As featured in Law360 and with support from Katten’s Intellectual Property team, Katten's client Steve Madden filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims to a Complaint filed by plaintiffs AirWair International Ltd. and Dr. Martens in a trade dress lawsuit regarding each footwear brand's combat-style boot designs.

Heading into bonus season in the UK, Katten attorneys Christopher Hitchins, Brigitte Weaver and trainee solicitor Maxime Chevot examined lessons learned from a recent case before the ICC on considerations for employers when using bonus clawback mechanisms to protect their interests.

To better position two mission-aligned organizations devoted to serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and living with mental illness, a team from Katten helped facilitate a merger between Sertoma Centre and New Star.

On October 13, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued Advisory Opinion No. 23-07, endorsing a plan for physicians at a multi-specialty practice to receive bonuses based on a portion of net profits from outpatient surgical procedures at their ambulatory surgical centers.

Katten honored 13 attorneys at its annual Pro Bono Service Awards, held at firm offices throughout the United States and in London. These awards, coinciding with the American Bar Association's National Celebration of Pro Bono, recognize attorneys for their outstanding pro bono service and ongoing dedication to supporting those in need.

In an article for Law360, partner Michael Justus reviews the key issues to watch following summary judgment in Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., the ruling regarding fair use of copyrighted material to train generative artificial intelligence models.

For the third consecutive year, Katten has been designated a Mansfield Certified Plus firm, signaling its continued commitment to diversify law firm leadership and foster a culture of belonging.

Katten welcomed award-winning author, highly regarded historian and accomplished broadcaster David Olusoga as a guest speaker in honor of the UK's Black History Month. A professor of public history at the University of Manchester, Olusoga is a British Nigerian historian, presenter, BAFTA award-winning filmmaker and a columnist for The Observer and BBC History Magazine in addition to writing for The Guardian.

Katten was selected by the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms as the recipient of the 2023 Diversity Award in the Change Agent category. The award recognizes the firm for its mentoring, professional development programs, work allocation systems, DEI billable hour credits and/or partner business development programs.

For the second consecutive year, Katten's Chicago office hosted a clinic with the National Immigrant Justice Center to assist migrants seeking asylum in the United States, with 10 participating attorneys and eight business professionals who acted as interpreters.

Katten announced is among 50 law firms that earned a spot on Seramount's "Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity." Katten has been recognized among the Best Law Firms for Women more than 10 times since the list's inception in 2007, earning the firm the Hall of Fame distinction.

We are committed to having the brightest lawyers on our team, and we recognize that the best talent is diverse in many ways, including gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, and ability.

If you're seeking to join a firm where you can enjoy exceptional career opportunities, as well as the resources to help you take your personal and professional goals to the next level, take a closer look at Katten.