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With legal support from Katten, Exelon Foundation and Exelon Corporation selected nine startups for the latest round of funding through the Climate Change Investment Initiative. The 10-year, $20 million initiative boosts companies with clean energy and environmentally sustainable technologies that have potential for wide-scale impact.

Several dental trade publications highlighted the news that Katten client Real Good Dental (RGD) has invested in the Enamel Dental Group. Katten advised RGD, a portfolio company of Katten's long-standing global private equity client TriSpan, on its strategic investment in the Enamel Dental Group.

Featured in Law.com's "How I Made It" Q&A series, Deepro Mukerjee discussed his journey to becoming chair of Katten's global Intellectual Property department. Sharing insight gleaned from his legal practice and leadership positions, including his role as a member of Katten's Board of Directors, Deepro offered thoughts on topics touching on business development as well as professional and leadership development.

In a Reuters video report, Gary DeWaal, special counsel and chair of Katten's Financial Markets and Regulation practice group, discussed the crypto industry's current uncertainty regarding the circumstances under which a crypto asset might be considered a security and under the jurisdiction of the SEC.

During Bisnow's New York City Affordable Housing Summit, Real Estate partner Louise Carroll discussed how record-high rents are continuing to plague New York City's rental housing market.

As part of its CFI Professional Insights Series, Capital Forensics Inc. featured the career of Susan Light, from her time as a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorney's office, to regulatory roles at the New York Stock Exchange and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, to partnership at Katten.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our world, stay up to date on Katten’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center. The latest legal news, firm event information and more will be featured as it's released. 

Katten has joined more than 180 large law firms in participating in the Mansfield Rule 6.0 certification process aimed at diversifying leadership in the legal profession. The Mansfield Rule is a winning idea offered in 2016 during Diversity Lab's Women in Law Hackathon and was named after Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States.

Crain's Chicago Business selected Chief Diversity Partner Leslie Minier for its 2022 list of Notable Executives in HR and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Crain's noted that Leslie spearheaded Katten's participation in Diversity Lab's Mansfield Rule program, aimed at boosting diversity in law firm leadership by creating pipelines for women and attorneys of color. She was instrumental in helping Katten achieve Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus status in 2021.

In announcing this year's Texas Legal Awards, Texas Lawyer honored Health Care partner and deputy general counsel Kenya Woodruff as a "Best Mentor." The Texas Legal Awards recognizes attorneys for their "meaningful work and achievements in 2021" and beyond.

Featured in BTI Associate Satisfaction A-Listers 2022: BTI Survey of Law Firms Where Associates Are Happiest, Katten has been named as one of 12 law firms that are the "Best of the Best" when it comes to having at least one partner who is invested in an individual associate's success. The BTI Consulting Group's report was based on a large-scale independent survey that generated more than 4,000 responses.

Crain's New York Business has named national Commercial Litigation chair David Crichlow as one of its 2022 Notable Diverse Leaders in Law. The list honors 80 individuals who "stand out for their counseling and the nature of their pro bono work" and "demonstrate a commitment to community service, philanthropy, professional mentorship, and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives."

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.