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In advance of the impending announcement of the new UK Prime Minister, Forbes Advisor highlighted insight offered by Katten Tax associate Christy Wilson on features of the fiscal pitches presented by the two remaining candidates. Christy was among several commentators who spoke about the pledges from Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Christopher Collins, Financial Markets and Funds associate, spoke with Risk.net regarding proposed EU regulatory requirements — the Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) Regulation — that would likely block algorithmic stablecoins from claiming that they have a stable value, relegating them to non-stable cryptocurrency.

Private Funds CFO spoke with Financial Markets and Funds partner Richard Marshall on best practices private fund managers should consider when adding sanctions-related language to fund documents. Rick indicated that keeping sanctions language broad limits the potential for "managers handcuffing themselves" with language that is overly prescriptive.

Christopher Stetler, a White Collar and Internal Investigations partner and former Assistant United States Attorney, spoke with Bloomberg Law on recent comments from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to address concerns about large amounts of data by collecting less evidence.

As part of the "Members Who Inspire" series, the ABA Journal featured Janet Goelz Hoffman, senior counsel and pro bono counsel, and her transition to serving at Katten as a pro bono leader and mentor. Janet has a longstanding commitment to pro bono service, dating back to her days at the Northwestern University School of Law.

A team of pro bono attorneys from McDonald's and Katten helped secure asylum for a Salvadoran mother and her two children. Attorneys from Katten and McDonald's worked on her case for more than a year, gathering supporting affidavits from the client's family (many of whom were afraid to even speak to the client's lawyers for fear of gang retribution).

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. 

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.

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and citybiz featured images of the Katten-sponsored art exhibit, "Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust." Running through September 5 at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in Skokie, the exhibit explores the plight of European Jews who found refuge in Shanghai, China.

New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dr. Eric Cervini joined firm attorneys and business professionals in a virtual fireside conversation about the history of LGBTQ+ politics in the United States and the continued battle for LGBTQ+ rights.

Barack Obama Foundation Chief Executive Officer Valerie Jarrett was the keynote speaker during Katten's Black History Month event that celebrated her remarkable civic contributions and career in public service.

Katten received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index, marking the 12th year that Katten achieved a perfect score and earning the firm the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

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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.