“Beatrice is a force.  There is no other way to describe her and her efforts on my behalf.

From my first contact with Beatrice, it was apparent to me that she is not your ordinary legal placement consultant. In fact, to put her in that category does her a disservice.

Beatrice literally altered my career path, and in a very good way.  After more than thirty-five years of practice, I was not sure there were any exciting opportunities left for me.    Boy was I wrong.  

Once she learned about my practice, my experience, and my desire to build an even more dynamic practice in the years ahead, Beatrice helped me demonstrate to potential firms both the value of my experience and my client base.  She found several opportunities for me, but the one with the best cultural fit, geographic reach, and full service practice was Lathrop GPM LLP.  A firm I never would have learned about but for Beatrice and API.

Thank you, Beatrice and API.  You have my deepest appreciation and unqualified recommendation”

“In my recent lateral move, Beatrice was effective acting as both advocate and counselor. Using her understanding of the legal market, she ensured that I showcased my strengths and knew what to expect.  Throughout the process, Beatrice also apprised me of developments and invited questions and feedback.

Beatrice discerns what motivates individuals and teams, which allowed her to match my career vision with the goals of my current group.  She understood my focus on culture and practice area growth as well as the importance of alignment between my values, skillset, and experience and the mindset of my new team.

Beatrice has enabled me to step into a career opportunity unlike any other, and I am excited to begin this new chapter.  I credit the success of my recent move to her efforts and abilities.  For a legal professional interested in a career shift, Beatrice is the right choice”. 

“Beatrice has been pivotal in helping me find a great platform to grow my business despite the fact that it was a somewhat atypical lateral partner move. In addition to being proactive and responsive, Beatrice provided thoughtful and strategic suggestions throughout the process. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a lateral move”.

“I had the pleasure of working with Beatrice during my recent job search, and I cannot emphasize enough the exceptional level of service and commitment she provided. Beatrice truly went above and beyond to ensure my experience was not only successful but also tailored to my unique needs.

From our initial conversation, it was evident that Beatrice possesses a deep understanding of the legal industry and an extensive network of connections. She took the time to understand my career goals, strengths, and preferences. This personalized approach definitely set Beatrice apart from other recruiters I have worked with in the past.

What impressed me most was Beatrice’s proactive communication and transparency throughout the entire process. She consistently kept me informed about potential opportunities, provided valuable insights into the legal market, and offered constructive feedback to enhance my candidacy. At no point did I feel like I was just a transaction. This level of engagement made me feel supported and confident in my job search.

Beatrice also worked hard to match my skills with the right opportunities. She not only identified positions that aligned with my career objectives but also took the time to ensure that the organizational culture and work environment were a good fit. This attention to detail was instrumental in helping me secure a role that exceeded my expectations. With Beatrice’s support, I will be successfully transitioning into a new role that aligns perfectly with my career aspirations. Her commitment to my success and genuine passion for connecting candidates with the right opportunities have left a lasting impression.

Beatrice is not just a recruiter but rather a trusted advisor who is genuinely invested in the success of those she represents. I wholeheartedly recommend Beatrice to any legal professional seeking a recruiter who goes above and beyond to ensure a positive and successful job search experience.”

Group Move: “The word “professional” epitomizes Beatrice O’Brien, who is a tireless and dedicated advocate for her clients. She is extremely adept at identifying firms whose search criteria match the search criteria of her clients. One of Beatrice’s many skills is her ability to foster a working relationship with the firms of interest and then promote a dialogue between those firms and her clients. When it gets down to working out a deal, her negotiation skills are unrivaled. We unequivocally endorse Beatrice O’Brien and her company Attorney Placements International!”

“Beatrice is simply the best. She is the most driven, sophisticated, and ambitious recruiter that I have ever met. Her network is extraordinary and, as a result, she can get you access to the right people at the right firms.

Most importantly, she takes a broad view of how a potential lateral move fits into your career development and offers thoughtful strategic advice. And when it comes time to negotiate, she is a force of nature, exactly the person you want in your corner. Simply put, she has done more to advance my career than any other single person.”

“Beatrice-
Where do I begin? You are a true game changer in this industry, and you altered the trajectory of my career. To say that I am grateful for all you have done for me would be an understatement. Words cannot do justice to the time and effort you put into guiding me, advising me and making sure that I found the right platform for my business and my future. I wish I had met you at the start of my career – I would have ended up in my “home” a lot sooner. You made this happen and for that, I am forever indebted.

To anyone who is looking to make a move, and serious about their career and their future, I would tell you not to walk, but to run to Beatrice and API international. Beatrice took an interest in me not only as a professional, but as an individual and that combination (very rare to find until you find Beatrice) is what landed me in my “dream job.” You are committed, loyal and will stop at nothing to ensure that those you represent and work with not only get the deal they want, but the one they deserve.

Thank you, a million times, over and I look forward to a long relationship.”

“My experience working with Beatrice O’Brien was extraordinary in every sense. Unlike many recruiters who focus solely on the placement regardless of whether there is a match between client and opportunity, Beatrice took the time to fully understand my reasons for moving as well as where I would best fit in the next move. As a result, she targeted firms with precision and detail, with the aim to place me in a position where I would want to stay for a long time. She placed my professional interests far ahead of her financial ones, in an effort to make the right fit. And now that we have found a fit, I am certain that it is the right one. I owe that all to her patience, advice and guidance”.

“Beatrice got me my dream job. When I spoke to her the very first time, she simply asked me “if you were to move from your current firm, what would it take.” Half skeptical, I listed out what I was looking for in a dream firm. She listened, understood what I was looking for, and made it happen. I could not be happier, and I can’t imagine ever leaving my new firm ever. Beatrice prepared me for every step, followed up after every interview, and was simply amazing. If you want to end up where YOU want to be (instead of where a recruiter wants you to go), work with Beatrice. You won’t regret it”.

“It is impossible to quantify how invaluable Beatrice O’Brien was in the process that brought me to Anderson Kill. My work is domestic and international, traditional litigation and arbitration, and I am also a CPA who does a lot of work in tax courts. So I knew that it would be a challenging search as I sought to leave my boutique firm for one that had the resources to support my diverse practice, without sacrificing the intimacy I enjoyed for many years at a smaller firm.

It felt as if there was no perfect fit for me. However, Beatrice immediately made me confident that there was indeed a perfect fit for me, and that she would help me find it. She dug into the nuance of the needs I expressed, understanding not just the what but the why, and then skillfully focused the search, tapping into her vast knowledge of the practices of the firms, and perhaps more importantly, their cultures and people.

Beatrice counseled me through every step of the process, offering sage advice as I settled on Anderson and remarkable expertise in negotiating the deal. I feel privileged to have developed an association with Beatrice and API!

“Beatrice……. Thank you for all of your efforts. You took the time to understand what I was looking for and made available several options which provided a more fulsome choice.

In the end, your guidance and support placed me in a great fit, both for my career as well as me personally. I couldn’t be happier.”

“Beatrice ”Thank you very much for all of your efforts in finding me a great fit for my practice! Your use of your connections in the legal market and attention to my search was very much appreciated as well as your friendship and knowledgeable guidance during the process.”

“If there were a fairy godmother for top attorneys seeking lateral placements in Big Law, Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC is it! Beatrice is a pro at identifying ace lawyers for lateral placement and presenting them with a variety of viable prospects. Beatrice will work at your side as your trusted counsel during the search process, providing valuable advice and helping you navigate through the transition.

Searching for a new opportunity can be stressful at times, but you will sleep well at night knowing that Beatrice and Attorney Placements International are advocating for your career.

Due to Attorney Placements International’s extensive network and Beatrice’s relentless persistence, I was able to find a great new home in Big Law. When seeking new opportunities, I highly recommend Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC: consider her the Rolls Royce of legal recruiters.”
– Superstar Big Law Associate, Upward Bound

“Beatrice is an experienced, successful recruiter. She is a go-getter and operates with intention. Beatrice knows the legal marketplace. She is skilled in seeking to maximizing opportunity and compensation, and to present lateral candidates in a highly favorable light”. http://www.heckerlaw.com/

“As a native resident and law school graduate of California, my decision to relocate to New York after law school with plans to sit for the New York bar exam and search for a position in the legal world that would jump-start my law career, was an endeavor of which the odds of succeeding with a smooth transition were stacked against me. Consequently, my diligence and research of finding a tailored bar review class that would prepare me appropriately for the New York Bar exam was quite extensive. My needs were very specific- I had to find a course that would allow me to study/prep for the Bar remotely from California, but I still wanted individualized attention in the event I had any substantive or procedural questions or concerns. I spoke with several different representatives for varying bar review classes in NY, but none of them came close to suiting my customized interests until I spoke with Beatrice O’Brien of New York Bar Review.

During our initial conversation, Beatrice took the time to listen to all of my individualized needs and gave me ideas of how we could tailor the program accordingly. After much thought, Beatrice came up with a hybrid course for me that would allow me to study remotely via a series of lectures recorded live from the bar classes in NY, and also set up two 3-day intensive courses that I would attend live in New York two weeks before sitting for the bar exam to physically prepare me for the time-constraints and environmental pressures of the actual exam. During my remote preparation, I was also able to submit several practice essay exams for feedback, which really allowed me to drastically improve my writing style.

Besides all of the above, what I valued most about the New York Bar Review Program was the mentorship Beatrice provided me with throughout the entire process. Beatrice was always available as a support mechanism, providing me with the confidence and the strength I oftentimes lacked when I became frustrated with my studies. Since I was in California, I was initially very intimidated and felt like an outsider coming in to take a Bar Exam in a state where I knew nothing about the law. Beatrice helped me overcome those barriers and made sure I walked into that exam with the highest level of skills, knowledge and confidence needed to pass.

After passing the New York Bar Exam, Beatrice assisted me in turning my focus to my career search. Beatrice helped me customize my resume to bolster my skills and experience in a way that would fit the New York legal market and prepped me before my interviews. Much sooner than anticipated, especially during an economic downturn, I landed a position with a great firm here in New York and am on the fast track to successfully developing my career.

“I was introduced to Beatrice O’Brien of the New York Bar Review Quality Program through a friend who knew of my plans to move to New York. Upon signing up for the program, I studied for the bar exam while working full time, which at the time overwhelming and extremely challenging. Beatrice provided individual support throughout the process. I found the course to be well organized and it gave me the freedom to work through the materials at my own pace. When it came time to take the exam I knew that I was as prepared as I ever could be. After sitting the exam, Beatrice assisted me in the search for opportunities in the New York legal market. Together we customized by resume and she was a great resource in prepping me for interviews.

It was always my dream to one day work and live in New York and the adventure continues. The process, looking back, was on both a personal and professional level one of the most rewarding experiences of my life to date. This was an adventure that would not have been possible without the New York Bar Review Quality Program and Attorney Placements International.”

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International to Akin Gump.

“I sat and passed the New York bar exam last July through New York Bar Review Quality Program.
Thank You Beatrice!”

“I must say it has taken me this long for the news to sink in!….Many thanks again for your help and dedication to getting me into Ropes.”

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC to Ropes & Gray

Dallas, TX – North America

Mr. John E Mitchell former partner of Baker & McKenzie to Akerman LLP.

John Mitchell has more than 16 years of experience practicing in the areas of commercial restructuring, workouts and bankruptcy. John practice covers all facets of restructuring and reorganization, including the representation of lenders, creditors, debtors, and trustees.

Practice Focus

Mr. Mitchell practice covers all facets of restructuring and Mr. Mitchell practice focuses on complex bankruptcies, out-of-court workouts and sales, voluntary liquidations, receiverships, and asset sales. His experience includes bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy workouts involving real estate, energy, oil and gas, power, food service, retail, consumer finance, and commercial vehicles and heavy equipment. Mr. Mitchell practices in all bankruptcy courts in the United States.

Dallas, TX – North America Partner Akerman LLP

Mr. David Parham former partner of Baker & McKenzie Baker & McKenzie to Akerman LLP. Mr. David Parham has been recognized by Chambers for his proficiency in bankruptcy and restructuring. He has extensive experience representing corporate and partnership debtors, creditor committees, equity holders, secured and unsecured creditors, lessors and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings, litigation and workouts.

Practice Focus

Mr. Parham has represented clients in restructuring cases involving many different industries including, among others, agriculture, sports, aviation, telecommunications, distribution, retail, manufacturing, energy, mining, insurance and real estate. Mr. Parham has also handled a variety of commercial litigation matters in bankruptcy courts and in federal and state courts. These representations include prosecution and defense of claims against directors and officers for breach of fiduciary duty and cases involving allegations of fraud, fraudulent conveyance, preference and, in general, contract and business tort cases.

“John and I are both very appreciative of your efforts.”

Placement of Group by Beatrice O’Brien

Mexico City, Mexico – Latin America

Prominent Team of Transactional Lawyers Joins Baker & McKenzie in Mexico

Group Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC

Baker & McKenzie Mexico welcomes a group of distinguished transactional lawyers in Mexico City to continue expanding its corporate, mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure and telecommunications practices.

The team of lawyers is formed by Carlos Valencia, Miguel B. de Erice, Tatiana Escribano, Luis Alvarez, Javier Zenteno, Gabriel Salinas and Karina Duyich, who join the Firm’s transactional groups and bring with them extensive knowledge and expertise in key areas including energy, mergers and acquisitions, telecommunications, infrastructure, and corporate matters. Carlos Valencia and Tatiana Escribano join Baker & McKenzie as partners in the corporate/mergers and acquisitions practice, while Miguel de Erice joins as partner in the real estate and infrastructure practice.

“The integration of this team into Baker & McKenzie is part of our growth and development strategy, which we have been steadily driving in recent years, and responds to our commitment to offering value-added services to clients through highly qualified and experienced professionals in the practices the market demands,” said Andres Ochoa- Bunsow, the Firm’s national managing partner. “We are certain that the expertise of these new professionals will enrich our transactional practices significantly in these times when the country is undergoing historical transitions due to recent reforms.”

With more than 50 years of successful operations as the largest legal services firm in Mexico and over 300 professionals – including more than 100 transactional lawyers with this new integration – Baker & McKenzie is the only firm in the country with an integral, highly specialized professional team across a wide range of legal practices.

About the Lawyers

Carlos Valencia has over 35 years of experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and reorganizations, and in public and private project financing. He has advised companies on regulatory matters, including antitrust, as well as in foreign investment projects that span technology, media, and telecommunications. Carlos has participated in four of the five most important cross-border restructuring processes since the enactment of the Insolvency Proceedings Law (Ley de Concursos Mercantiles). The international publication Chambers & Partners acknowledges Carlos in the Latin America and global editions for his vast experience and knowledge on the matters he has consulted, and as a great dealmaker. Latin Lawyer 250 and The Legal 500 Latin America have highlighted his great professionalism as well as the accomplishments of his Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions practice.

Miguel B. de Erice brings to the Firm more than 25 years of experience in infrastructure projects and privatization processes, including toll highways, cross-border bridges, railroads, airports, satellites, BRTs, ports, water treatment plants, independent power producers (IPP) and for the provision of services (PPS) projects, as well as related regulatory matters. He has advised the Mexican federal government and major international companies on infrastructure, energy, administrative law, communications, project finance and technology matters, including participation in legislation drafting groups. He is continually recognized by Chambers Latin America and Legal 500 for his expertise and excellent reputation in the practices he represents.

Tatiana Escribano has advised foreign and domestic companies on negotiations and preparation of local and international agreements and contracts. She has represented major corporations in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and reorganizations, and public and private project financing. In addition to her expertise in corporate topics, Tatiana has also participated in regulatory matters in connection with antitrust, foreign investment and telecommunications projects. She has been acknowledged by Chambers Latin America and Legal 500 Latin America in the Corporate/M&A practice for her impressive responsiveness, experience and commercial pragmatism.

LATIN AMERICA

Baker & McKenzie – Law Firm of the Year 2014

“Dear Beatrice,

I am delighted to inform you that Baker & McKenzie Latin America was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2014 Latin America Law Firm of the Year Award by Chambers & Partners Latin America. This prestigious award was commemorated during the 2014 Latin America Awards ceremony in Miami, FL which was attended by our region’s leadership committee.

When presenting the award, the editor had this to say: “Baker & McKenzie has impressed us with its tremendous growth and development during the past year. It enjoys an excellent reputation in North, Central and South America, and clients praise its exceptional service and commercial awareness.”

As you may recall, last year Baker & McKenzie was selected as the first-ever recipient of the Regional Client Service Award by Chambers Latin America. As a client-driven firm, we hold these awards from Chambers in high regard as they reflect the views of our clients on the service we provide, and the value we add to their business.

It is with this in mind that we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your continued trust in Baker & McKenzie. We consider this award to be a shared milestone in both our region’s history and our working relationship with you.

I look forward to our continued work together and to the many achievements that lay ahead.

Sincerely,
Claudia Farkouh Prado

NEW YORK

“Beatrice O’Brien’s program allowed me to achieve my dream of becoming a New York lawyer. I sat the bar exam in February and, on the basis of the user friendly and comprehensive materials I was provided, passed on my first attempt. I worked full time and studied in the evenings and on weekends which was very manageable.

Beatrice then swung into action securing me a role at a great New York firm. Given that my practice is other than M&A and Banking, I knew it was always going to be a tough ask to land a position also given the current tough market conditions on the employment front. However, Beatrice has a wealth of contacts and before long, I was interviewing for a legal role in the Big Apple! Over many months of intense negotiations on my behalf, Beatrice succeeded in securing me a position at Seyfarth Shaw.

One of Beatrice’s key attributes, which you only appreciate once you have tried to find a job in New York on your own, is her ability to sell the skills of Australian lawyers who are still relatively unknown in many US firms. I am quite sure I would not have succeeded on my own. I am very grateful for Beatrice’s efforts and would recommend her to any Australian who shares my dream of working as a lawyer in NYC.

Placement by Attorney Placements International LLC to Seyfarth Shaw www.seyfarth.com

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

“This is my first access to my personal email since my wonderful news. You really have made all my Christmases come at once. I am still in disbelief!”

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that seven new partners are joining the London office, significantly strengthening the firms European practice and its capabilities to serve global clients.

The new partners are Michelle Duncan, Justin Jowitt, Christian Parker, Charles Roberts, Karl Clowry, Conor Downey and Tom ORiordan. The team specializes in restructuring and insolvency, litigation, structured finance, investment funds, and real estate finance. All are currently partners with the London office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.Growing our European practice is a key strategy for us.

The arrival of this new team, who represent some of the leading lawyers in Europe, will significantly bolster our European capabilities, another critical step toward our goal of providing exemplary client service to our global clients, said Seth M. Zachary, Chairman of Paul Hastings.

The new team’s reputation for practice excellence and superior client service will perfectly complement our current offerings both in London and Europe. Conor Downey Mr. Downey focuses his practice on the financing and securitization of mortgage loans, and has a broad range of experience in the UK and throughout Europe.

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International to Paul Hastings LLP.

NEW YORK, USA

Richard Scharlatt

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements to Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

NEW YORK, USA

USA Brian S. Cousin, Neil A. Capobianco & Jonathan E. Goldberg, Ronald B Weisenberg and Lauren Breitman Tanen

Seyfarth Shaw Adds Team of Labor and Employment Attorneys to New York City Office Brian S. Cousin, Neil A. Capobianco and Jonathan E. Goldberg Join Firm Partnership; Of Counsel and Associate also Join Firm New York, NY — Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that a team of employment law attorneys and litigators headed by Brian S. Cousin joined the firm’s New York office.

In addition to Cousin, the team includes partners Jonathan E. Goldberg and Neil A. Capobianco. Cousin had been a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig where Goldberg and Capobianco were of counsel. Ronald B. Weisenberg and Lauren Breitman Tanen also join Seyfarth Shaw; Weisenberg as of counsel and Tanen as associate. Previously, they were both associates at Greenberg Traurig.

All five follow the earlier addition of former Greenberg Traurig shareholder Richard Scharlat who joined Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor and Employment Department as a partner in the New York office in January.

“Brian and his team are adroit litigators and they provide their clients with strategic, insightful counsel across the full spectrum of employment law matters,” said J. Stephen Poor, Chair and Managing Partner of Seyfarth Shaw. “Their skills complement the strengths of our Labor and Employment Department nationally, and they deepen our team of talented labor and employment attorneys already in place in our New York office.”

Cousin is an experienced employment litigator with particular strengths in ERISA, restrictive covenant, trade secret, and discrimination litigation. He also has extensive experience advising U.S. and multi-national companies and executives in all aspects of employment law.

In addition, Cousin and the team are experienced in representing businesses in many different industries including technology, health and fitness, retail, hospitality, wine and spirits, pharmaceutical, real estate, insurance, and financial services. Prior to joining Seyfarth Shaw, Cousin served as Leader of his former firm’s New York and New Jersey Employment Litigation Practice and Leader of that firm’s National ERISA Litigation Practice and National Executive Contract Group.

At Seyfarth Shaw, Cousin will be the Co-Chair of the firm’s National ERISA Litigation Practice and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Steering Committee. Cousin is also expected to be a leader in the firm’s Litigation and Labor and Employment practices in New York. The firm is already Chambers’ rated in both ERISA and Employment Litigation, with practitioners across the country, and Cousin and his group add significant depth to the existing team.

“I know I speak for all of us when I say we’re thrilled to join Seyfarth Shaw’s stellar team of labor and employment legal practitioners,” said Cousin. “Our practice at Seyfarth Shaw will be enriched by the unsurpassed knowledge-base of our colleagues in New York and throughout the firm.”

Capobianco specializes in ERISA and wage and hour class action litigation and has represented and advised management in all aspects of labor, employment and employee benefits law. He has also successfully defended his clients from employment-related claims, as well as enforcing and defending restrictive covenants, among other accomplishments. He has spearheaded anti-harassment training for employees of clients and has represented employers before the EEOC, state and local human rights agencies, the unemployment division, and the federal and state departments of labor.

Goldberg’s practice focuses primarily on employment litigation, complex commercial litigation, and ERISA litigation, and he has successfully litigated in federal and state courts throughout the country.

“Brian, Jonathan, Neil, Ron, and Lauren are experienced attorneys whose work and counsel strengthen the growing bench of labor and employment attorneys who have joined the New York office over the past few years,” said Lorie E. Almon, Co-Managing Partner of Seyfarth Shaw’s New York office and Vice Chair of the firm’s national Wage Seyfarth Shaw Adds Team of Labor and Employment Attorneys to New York City Office and Hour Litigation Practice Group. “We look forward to integrating Brian and his team with our exceptional pool of labor and employment attorneys to build upon our group’s ongoing success.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor and Employment Department consists of roughly 350 employment attorneys nationally at all levels of experience, allowing seamless representation of the firm’s clients across jurisdictions. In New York, with the addition of Cousin and the team, the Firm now has over forty labor and employment lawyers. The firm’s labor and employment lawyers are organized to leverage their knowledge of specific industry experience and key workplace subspecialties such as: Affirmative Action/Diversity, Business Immigration, California Labor Code Litigation, Complex Discrimination Litigation, ERISA/Employee Benefits Litigation, Employment Law Training, International Labor and Employment, Single-Plaintiff Litigation, Wage and Hour Litigation, and Workplace Counseling and Compliance Solutions.

“Brian’s strength in ERISA litigation, along with his team’s accomplishments in restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation, create a terrific convergence nationally with our Employee Benefits and Litigation Departments,” said Jeremy P. Sherman, Chair of the firm’s national Labor and Employment Department.

“Brian is an elite and extremely versatile complex litigator, which is a hallmark of Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor and Employment practice. I am delighted to welcome the entire group to the firm.” Cousin received his B.A. from Columbia College and earned his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law Newark where he served as an Editor of the Rutgers Law Review. He is admitted to the state bars of New York and New Jersey, and he is admitted to practice before several U.S. District Courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for both the Second and Third Circuits. He is also a Member of the New York State Bar Association’s International Employment Law Committee and a Member of the American Bar Association’s Litigation and Employment Law Sections. Capobianco is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin,Madison, where he received his B.A. He earned his J.D. (magna cum laude) at New York Law School where he served as Editor of the New York Law School Law Review. Capobianco is admitted to the state bars of New York and New Jersey, and he is admitted to several U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a Member of the New York Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section. Goldberg graduated with his B.A. (with honors) from Swarthmore College, and he earned his J.D. (summa cum laude) at American University Washington College of Law where he was Senior Articles Editor of the American University Law Review. He is admitted to the state bars of New York and New Jersey, as well as several U. S. District Courts and the Second and Third Circuits of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

He is a Member of the American Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. Weisenberg received his B.S. from Cornell University and earned his J.D. at Fordham University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Tanen has a B.A. from Colgate University and earned her J.D. at Brooklyn Law School. She is admitted to practice law in New York and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. She is also a Member of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Committee and a Member of the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC of the entire practice group to Seyfarth Shaw www.seyfarth.com

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

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“While perusing the Lawyers Weekly a few years ago, I stumbled upon an article about the New York Bar Review and realized that obtaining my dream job in New York was actually achievable.

After obtaining some valuable legal experience at Macquarie Bank and Henry Davis York in Australia, I decided that it was time to move to the Big Apple.

I discovered that the program that New York Bar Review offered was tailored to Aussie lawyers and included video lectures presented by a very personable and highly experienced teacher as well as an intensive workshop focusing on the multiple choice aspect of the exam. The multiple choice was definitely the most challenging aspect of the grueling two-day exam and the workshop helped to boost my confidence and provided me with invaluable tips.

All of the New York Bar Review students during the time that I took the exam passed and that in itself speaks volumes, especially considering that the pass rate for foreign lawyers was 36.3%. A couple of weeks after I had submitted my resume to Beatrice, I got an interview with one of the largest international law firms in the world and received an offer after my first interview.

Fortunately, I was also able to have the law firm reimburse me for the costs of the New York Bar Review program.”

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC to DLA Piper www.dlapiper.com

LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO USA

“I got a call from Beatrice and she explained to me she thought she had an opportunity that I might be interested in talking about and she made an introduction to the Managing Partner of my current firm.”

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC to Seyfarth Shaw www.seyfarth.com

Denver, CO – North America

“Beatrice is the best, persistent, tough, represents her clients incredibly well, at the same time being gentle, encouraging and easy to deal with”.

Akerman LLP is a large a leading U.S law firm, based in Miami, Florida. It was founded in 1920 and has grown to become one of the largest in the United States.

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC

NEW YORK, USA

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements to Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO USA

Seyfarth Shaw Deepens International Labor & Employment Practice with Addition of Darren G. Gardner and Dominic Hodson as Partners Attorneys: Darren G. Gardner, Dominic Hodson Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, announced that Darren G. Gardner and Dominic Hodson have joined the firm as partners. They will be resident in the firm’s Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. Gardner and Hodson specialize in assisting multi-national companies with their employment and labor issues outside of the United States. Gardner and Hodson join Seyfarth Shaw from Minter Ellison; a firm acknowledged globally for its high quality international employment practice that was established and led by Gardner from the firm’s San Francisco office.‚ Gardner will head up Seyfarth Shaw’s International Practice Group.

Gardner and Hodson have deep experience in international employment law on behalf of large multinational clients, with particular expertise with large multi-jurisdictional employment law projects. These projects generally have a strategic, commercial or compliance purpose. Gardner and Hodson’s portfolio will include: global compliance assessment and legal solution design; global compensation plan implementation and modification; HR due diligence and the transfer and integration of workforces as a result of merger and acquisition transactions, workforce restructures, and the preparation, review and introduction of contractual employment documents (offer letters, employment contracts, proprietary information agreements etc.) and other documents relating to employment (handbooks, policies etc.) in countries outside the United States.

”The addition of Darren and Dominic to Seyfarth Shaw represents the extension and depth of our firm’s concentrated commitment to offering exceptional client service,” stated J. Stephen Poor, Chair and Managing Partner of Seyfarth Shaw. “Their focus on international opportunities leverages the firm’s strong U.S. Labor & Employment presence and provides relevant circumstances for international growth in the L&E and other practice groups within the firm. I’m delighted to welcome them to Seyfarth Shaw.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s international practice offers seasoned counsel to global businesses with operations and employees on every continent. The firm’s attorneys understand the emerging and complex issues facing the global marketplace and how those issues affect clients’ business in the United States and abroad. The firm has over 300 employment specialists at all levels of experience in the U.S., including over 100 employment lawyers in California. Seyfarth Shaw has extensive experience in assisting clients worldwide with a range of legal matters as they relate to international business activities. In nearly every area of law, Seyfarth Shaw has attorneys with significant knowledge of international law, including, contracts, corporate governance, environmental law, finance, immigration, intellectual property and licensing, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and tax.

“In bringing Darren and Dominic to Seyfarth Shaw, we have greatly strengthened our ability to help clients achieve their international goals,” stated Jeremy P. Sherman, Chair of Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor and Employment Practice. “Many of the L&E clients we represent have multi-national operations. Darren’s and Dominic’s proven record of bringing solutions to large US multinational clients with cross-border employment needs is a natural fit for our practice and the ongoing growth of the entire firm. They are exceptionally strong additions to Seyfarth Shaw.”

Gardner is admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. He is admitted to practice in the United Kingdom and is registered as a Foreign Legal Consultant of the California State Bar Association. Hodson admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.

“Dominic and I are delighted to be joining Seyfarth Shaw,” stated Gardner. “We came across because the firm is a powerhouse L&E brand noted for its strong national US presence and platform and its cutting-edge high quality service. With our complementary international skill set it establishes a tremendous base for us to provide a truly global service for clients.We are really looking forward to working closely with our new colleagues and enhancing the firm’s brand further in the U.S. and internationally.

”Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International of the entire group to Seyfarth Shaw www.seyfarth.com

NEW YORK USA

Alex Purtil – Associate

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International to Weil Gotshall Manges LLP

NEW YORK USA

Waqaas Fahamawi – Director & Assistant General Counsel at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International to Debevoise & Plimpton LLP www.debevoise.com

NEW YORK NEW JERSEY USA

Originally from the UK and now a senior associate at Atanaskovic Hartnell in Sydney, specializing in corporate M&A and private equity, is moving to New York later this year to take up a position with Gibbons PC.

As he has previously worked at the London office of a large New York firm and experienced what he describes as the billable hours culture, a draw card of Gibbons PC was its emphasis on maintaining a sensible work-life balance.

With two young children, my desire to bill 100+ hours a week has somewhat diminished, Evans says. Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC to Gibbons P.C. www.gibbonslaw.com

NEW YORK USA

Elena Ivanovski

“I met Beatrice O’Brien, the President and Founder of the New York Bar Review Quality program, at the information session she gave at the University of New South Wales as part of a series of sessions in 2004. Once I decided to go to New York, I signed up for the program. I studied for the bar exam while in my final semester of University, and as the exam date drew closer, the study became overwhelming with 17 subjects worth of information that needed to be remembered, processed, analyzed and conveyed during the 2 day, 8 hour per day, exam. It became full time work with a 12 hour day divided between listening to lectures and doing practice papers. Ultimately, it was a question of perseverance and during that time any logistical and moral support became essential to reaching the finish line. Beatrice provided individual support throughout the process.

Having sat the bar I began the interview process. In the competitive legal market of New York, where one is up against candidates of the highest caliber, the process is grueling. With a growing reputation, eminent contacts, unremitting dedication and individual and innovative approach, Attorney Placements International made it possible for me. Beatrice seemed to know all the ins and outs of every firm and devoted a tremendous amount of her personal time and effort to make sure I got the placement that I wanted. For me the process was a challenge, both personal and professional, but in the end, within a relatively short time I was placed at an exceptional firm and with the practice group I was most interested in.

The New York Bar Review Quality Program has helped many students, including myself, to broaden their horizons. Personal support, a professional approach, relentless dedication and focus have been key to the 98% passing rate of the New York Bar Review Quality Program’s candidates.

The same outstanding methodology of Attorney Placements International has greatly contributed to the growing esteem and value placed by the New York legal market in Australian lawyers. It is rare that you get to exactly the point you were striving for. The Quality Program and Attorney Placements helped me get there.”

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC to Davis Polk.

NEW YORK, USA /ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA

Melissa Godwin

“I just love the city,” Ms. Godwin said. “It is so exciting and the opportunities to work here are just incredible.”

Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC to Sullivan Cromwell www.sullcrom.com

Melbourne, Australia Sarah Krasnostein

“Thank you for all your hard-work Beatrice, you are the best, I couldn’t have done it without you!”