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Gorab, president and managing director of New Jersey's Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, died in June at age 61.

Friedman is remembered for her devotion to clients, social justice, and family. She spent her career at Borge and Pitt and then Katten Muchin after they merged.

Miller Canfield principals voted to put Jeffrey Aronoff on its leadership board.

Only two firms remained in the same spot at this point last year: Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Norton Rose Fulbright.

Isaac Yilma has joined the firm's public finance practice in Atlanta as a partner, bringing with him expertise in infrastructure, affordable housing and economic development projects.

Steven Washington joined Chapman and Cutler this week as a partner.

Frank DeGuire rejoined Quarles & Brady in Milwaukee this week after working as an in-house corporate attorney.

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement bill,if passed, could wipe out some hesitations for issuers hoping to finance their own marijuana facilities.

Arent Fox and Schiff Hardin are poised to expand their public finance operations, creating a firm with more than 600 attorneys and public finance practices in four major U.S. cities.

Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson, the grandson and nephew of Chicago mayors, was found guilty of federal charges of making false statement and tax fraud.