News about the Firm

2012

Eric Quandt named Course Director for the National Sports Medicine and Sports Law Conference.

Chicago Attorneys Named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2012

2011

PLAC gives President’s Award to Stephanie Scharf

Stephanie Scharf Speaks at PLI Conference on Federal Procedure

Corporate Counsel/Law.com features Stephanie Scharf in a women's law article

ABA Commission on Women in the Profession publishes The Road to Independence; Beth Kaufman is a contributing author  

Beth Kaufman installed as President-Elect of The National Association of Women Lawyers.

Effective September 1, 2011, Nancy Connery has been appointed Chair of the Assignment and Subletting Committee of the American Bar Association’s Leasing Group.

Mindy H. Stern as a member of the New York State Bar Association was appointed to the New York State Bar Associates' House of Delegates

Stephanie Scharf Speaker at Women Lawyers Alliance

George D. Sax Speaks at Law Seminars International Panel on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Practising Law Institute's Corporate Compliance & Ethics Institute Discount

Stephanie A. Scharf and George D. Sax Named Among Top Illinois Lawyers

Stephanie Scharf is featured lawyer in Chicago Lawyer Magazine

Ted Banks Co-edits The Second Edition of the Corporate Legal Compliance Handbook

Andrea Ascher to Speak at the International Council of Shopping Centers Retail Development & Law Symposium in Columbus, OH on March 4, 2011

Nancy Connery Speaks at the New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section's Annual Meeting on January 27, 2011

Nancy Connery to Speak at the American Law Institute-American Bar Association's Annual Program on Commercial Leasing in Philadelphia, PA on June 9-10, 2011

Nancy Connery Speaks at American Bar Association Leasing Group's Program Entitled "Lease Assignments: When to Assign and How to Do It" on January 5, 2011

2010

Firm Secures Defense Verdict in SDNY Employment Discrimination Case

Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP Welcomes Joe Paolucci, New Attorney in Chicago

Andrea Ascher to Speak at the International Council of Shopping Centers Law Conference on November 3-4, 2010

Nancy Connery to Speak at PLI's Negotiating Commercial Leases

Rebecca Fruchtman to Co-Chair International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation Event

Ted Banks Appointed by the Federal Trade Commission

Mindy Stern and Marvin Artis Attend the 2010 NAMWOLF Annual Meeting

The New York Times Recognizes Schoeman New York Super Lawyers

Stephanie Scharf Participates in CBA Panel on Lateral Hiring

Beth Kaufman Included in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Beth Kaufman, Vice President of the National Association of Women Lawyers, honored at 2010 Annual Luncheon

Norman Greene, Guest Columnist for Oregonlive.com

Counsel Ted Banks' Article "Why Your Company Should Embrace Social Media, Now!," appeared in May 2010 issue of Law Technology News

Counsel Deirdre J. Sheridan Appointed to the Committee on the Judiciary of the New York City Bar Association

Theodore Banks quoted in LNT Law Technology News Article, June, 2010

Norman Greene Speaks on Diversity in the Judiciary on June 16, 2010 at Conference entitled Race, Law and the Courts: Framing the Discussion for a Post Racial America

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Features Firm's Inside Counsel Award

Firm to Receive InsideCounsel's 2010 Economic Empowerment Award

Firm Attorneys Named 2010 Super Lawyers

Counsel Ted Banks' Article "Keep it Simple: Take the Perspective of Employees, not Lawyers," appeared in February 2010 issue of Law Technology News

Beth Kaufman Appointed as Vice-Chair of Seventh Annual Corporate Counsel Symposium of The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel

Stephanie Scharf Comments in American Lawyer on Equity Partnership for Women Lawyers

2009

Partner Mindy H. Stern's Article on "Time of the Essence" in Real Estate Contracts Published in Syracuse Law Review

Ted Banks Recognized by University of Denver

Beth Kaufman Named to Top 50 Women Lawyers list of the 2009 New York Super Lawyers

Seven in Super Lawyers

Beth Kaufman Named Second Circuit Representative to the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary

Partner Stephanie Scharf Interviewed by Crain’s Chicago Business

Partner Mindy H. Stern Lectures on Trusts and Estates Aspects of Real Estate Transactions

Rebecca O. Fruchtman Joins Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP as Counsel in Chicago Office

Elaine M. Taussig Joins Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP as Counsel in Chicago Office

Marvin A. Artis Joins Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP as Partner in New York Office

Stephanie A. Scharf Presents NAWL Survey to ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

Theodore L. Banks Joins Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP as Counsel in Chicago Office

Nancy A. Connery Published in The Practical Real Estate Lawyer's Manual

Mindy H. Stern Elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)

Mindy H. Stern Participates in Small Law Firm Management Programs at New York City Bar Association

Beth Kaufman Named NAWL Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates

Firm Attorneys are Editors and Authors of Practising Law Institute Product Liability Treatise

Beth Kaufman Elected to the Board and as Treasurer of The National Association of Women Lawyers

Firm Attorneys Join National Association of Women Judges in Travel to Observe Cuban Legal System

Stephanie A. Scharf Spearheads NAWL National Survey of Women in Law Firms

Firm Hosts Columbus Day Weekend In The Adirondacks

Norman L. Greene Elected as Member of The American Law Institute

Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP Welcomes New Attorneys in New York and Chicago

Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP Listed in Diversity Initiative 2008 Roster

Stephanie A. Scharf Interviewed by National and Chicago Law Journals

Mindy H. Stern quoted in The Cooperator Magazine, May 2008

Sarah R. Marmor Joins Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP in its Chicago Office

David W. Austin Joins Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP in its Chicago Office

Stephanie A. Scharf is Co-Counsel in Chicago Jury Victory

Beth L. Kaufman Appointed to Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary

Stephanie A. Scharf Interviewed in New York Law Journal

Stephanie A. Scharf Interviewed on Meaning of Proposed FDA Rules for CBE Supplements

David Black Appointed to NYC Bar's Education and the Law Committee

Stephanie A. Scharf Comments on Prospects for Women Lawyers

Marilyn J. Chimes Comments on FOIA Implications of USDA Inspections

Firm's Hiring and Client Service Policies Featured in National Law Journal

Nancy A. Connery Elected to ACREL

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Features Opening of the Firm's Chicago Office

Firm Opens Chicago Office

Firm Launches New Website

Firm Obtains Favorable Settlement for Pro Bono Infant Clients

Mindy H. Stern Appointed As Adjunct Professor at Cardozo Law School

Firm Qualifies as a Women-Owned Firm