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Associate Spotlight: Rachel Gants

Posted by Jeffrey Morlend on Aug 10, 2021 3:49:51 PM

Part of what makes Sullivan such a unique place is our people, so we'd like to introduce you to some of them in a series of posts. We asked associates around the firm why they chose Sullivan and what their experiences have been like since joining us.

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Rachel Gants worked as a Summer Associate in 2019 prior to receiving her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2020. While in law school, she was a member of HLS's Tenant Advocacy Project, and also interned for Justice Richard Stearns at the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Proficient in Spanish, Rachel was a Yale University Fox Fellow from 2012 to 2014 at the El Colégio de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.

Why did you choose Sullivan?

I chose Sullivan for the opportunity to join a high-level practice, with respected attorneys domestically and internationally. But more importantly, I joined Sullivan because of the firm’s culture and the priority it places on building community and mentoring attorneys early in their careers. Even beyond the summer associate program and early in the first year, I’ve been consistently impressed by the time Sullivan attorneys take to attend social, pro bono, and mentoring events. It’s an incredible community to join early in your career, and I’m looking forward to continuing to learn more from colleagues and to find more ways to support pro bono work and new attorneys as I continue with my time at Sullivan.

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Nicholas O'Donnell Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2021

Posted by Ojen Sirin on Aug 5, 2021 4:45:00 PM

Sullivan is pleased to announce that Nicholas O'Donnell has been recognized and recommended in the Art and Cultural Property Law section of the 2021 Chambers High Net Worth guide.

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Associate Spotlight: Luke Breckenridge

Posted by Jeffrey Morlend on Aug 2, 2021 4:15:00 PM

Part of what makes Sullivan such a unique place is our people, so we'd like to introduce you to some of them in a series of posts. We asked associates around the firm why they chose Sullivan and what their experiences have been like since joining us.

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Luke Breckenridge is a litigation associate in Sullivan's Boston office. While at Boston College Law School, he was a staff writer and staff editor for the Uniform Commercial Code Reporter-Digest and an active member of the Latin American Law Students Association. Luke also interned at the United States Attorney’s Office in Boston where he assisted the Affirmative Civil Enforcement unit.

Why did you choose Sullivan?

When I was evaluating firms during the OCI process, two things stood out to me about Sullivan. First, the encounters I had at the firm were almost uniformly positive. Attorneys and support staff spoke highly of the firm and excitedly about their work. It was clear that people held one another in high regard there. Secondly, I heard there was a lot of interdisciplinary collaboration between lawyers in different practice areas. I went to a liberal arts school for undergrad and this approach appealed to me. To hear about the first-year rotation program only made me feel more strongly like this might be a good fit.

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Kimberly Herman Recognized as World Trademark Review Global Leader 2021

Posted by Jeffrey Morlend on Jul 30, 2021 3:00:00 PM

herman-bwWe are pleased to announce that Kimberly Herman, leader of the Intellectual Property Group, has been selected for inclusion in the third edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) Global Leaders. This publication brings together the world’s foremost trademark practitioners and draws on market-leading research projects to identify the "best of the best" in trademark practice. This year’s WTR Global Leaders were recognized not only for their experience in creating, protecting, managing and enforcing essential brand rights, but also for their ability to innovate, inspire and go above and beyond to deliver for their clients.

To qualify for inclusion in WTR Global Leaders, individuals must be ranked in the Gold Tier of WTR 1000. 

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Associate Spotlight: Emily Brewer

Posted by Jeffrey Morlend on Jul 27, 2021 12:30:00 PM

Part of what makes Sullivan such a unique place is our people, so we'd like to introduce you to some of them in a series of posts. We asked associates around the firm why they chose Sullivan and what their experiences have been like since joining us.

BrewerEmily Brewer is a real estate associate in Sullivan's Boston office. Her practice focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate law, representing clients in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, debt and equity financing, as well as lenders and borrowers in loan transactions. 

Why did you choose Sullivan?

I chose Sullivan to get the best of both worlds – I wanted the opportunity to work on high-level matters that a big firm would offer, but with the culture and intimacy of a smaller firm. I was also attracted to the first-year program. I appreciated being able to gather experience in different areas before deciding what type of law I wanted to practice long term.

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Sullivan Tax Litigator Argues Before SJC

Posted by Amy E. Sheridan on Feb 5, 2021 10:30:00 AM
On February 1, Richard Jones appeared before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on behalf of Oracle USA, Inc. and Microsoft in the case of Oracle USA, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue.

The case, which the SJC transferred sua sponte from the Massachusetts Appeals Court, concerns taxpayers’ rights to apportion Massachusetts sales tax with respect to software purchased for use in multiple states. The case raises important issues concerning the Massachusetts Commissioner of Revenue’s authority, including whether it may promulgate substantive tax law and curtail taxpayers’ statutory abatement rights via regulation.

At oral argument Rich explained that the Massachusetts Constitution vests the Legislature with the exclusive authority to impose tax, and contends that the Commissioner has authority only to determine how, and not whether, sales tax from software sales may be apportioned. He further argued that the Commissioner’s regulation did not (and indeed, could not) abridge a taxpayer’s right to seek apportionment through the statutory abatement process.

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Associate Spotlight: Erika Todd 2021

Posted by Ojen Sirin on Feb 1, 2021 12:00:00 PM

Part of what makes Sullivan such a unique place is our people, so we'd like to introduce you to some of them in a series of posts. We asked associates around the firm why they chose Sullivan and how their experiences have been since joining us.

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Erika Todd received her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2013, and came to Sullivan as a lateral associate. Her practice includes complex, commercial and employment matters, and she is a member of the Art and Museum Law practice group. Erika is also a director of the Harvard Law School Association of Massachusetts, where she leads an annual mentoring program and coordinates other initiatives.

Why did you choose Sullivan?

I liked the fact that Sullivan combined the resources of a bigger firm, including an international presence, with the individual attention on associate development of a smaller firm. That balance makes Sullivan unique among the firms I considered.

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Sullivan Joins Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid Event

Posted by Amy E. Sheridan on Jan 29, 2021 9:15:00 AM

Sullivan attorneys Nate Koslof, Ryan Rosenblatt, Luke Breckenridge, Matthew Bailey, Jillian Friedmann, Rachel Gants and Brandon Schneider were pleased to participate in this year's Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid virtual event on January 27, 2021.

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Meet Sullivan's New First Year Associates

Posted by Ojen Sirin on Jan 27, 2021 9:30:00 AM

Sullivan is thrilled to welcome its four new First Year Associates to our Boston office. All four participated in our Summer Associate Program back in 2019 and officially started as First Years on January 19, 2021.

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Sullivan's Capital Markets Team Raises Over $5B in 2020

Posted by Amy E. Sheridan on Jan 25, 2021 1:15:00 PM

Sullivan's clients range from smaller reporting companies to Fortune 500 companies and cover such diverse industries as software, biotechnology, real estate, records management, big data, pharmaceuticals, defense, energy, telecommunications, senior living facility operations and hotels. In 2020, the firm represented companies and investment banks in 80 offerings, with gross proceeds totaling over $5 billion.

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