Alex Spiro Steps Up as Chair of Dogecoin Treasury
Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call provides a daily digest of top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel. Recently, Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro was appointed chairman of the board at CleanCore Solutions in Nebraska. The company is embarking on an ambitious initiative to build the first Dogecoin treasury, with Spiro leading the charge to amass nearly $200 million worth of Dogecoin as its primary reserve asset.
In another legal development, two Canadian attorneys have faced disbarment after hiring a private investigator to track a judge overseeing a case related to pandemic health restrictions. These lawyers had represented churches in 2021 seeking to challenge Manitoba public health orders that prohibited in-person religious gatherings during the Covid crisis. The attorneys’ decision to surveil Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal during the case ultimately led to their disbarment.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis bankruptcy lawyer Mark Zuckerberg is pursuing legal action against Meta over ongoing issues with mistaken identity. Zuckerberg claims that Facebook repeatedly suspends his accounts, alleging that he uses a false name and impersonates a celebrity, resulting in multiple shutdowns of his business and personal pages over the years.
Elsewhere, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s seasoned election lawyer, Martin Connor, continues to navigate the complexities of election law since 1970. Despite aging, Connor shows no signs of slowing down, emphasizing that a majority of his work revolves around assisting candidates in securing a spot on the ballot rather than removing them.
In the legal world of transitions and appointments, Masha Hansford rejoined Paul Weiss as a partner in Washington, having previously served at the US Solicitor General’s Office. Gildan Activewear welcomed Rabih Assal as its new chief legal officer, recruited from Magna International. Elizabeth Kates joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as a partner in banking and credit in Boston, moving from Goodwin Procter. Stephanie Connor and Paul Sweeney joined Arnold & Porter as partners, while Blake Roberts joined Eversheds Sutherland, and Matt Smith became a shareholder at Polsinelli. Michael Granston returned to Covington & Burling, Yuta Delarck joined Reed Smith, Michael Huneke joined Morgan Lewis, Kathleen Shannon became a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, and Jacqueline Wright Bonilla joined Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox.
Numerous legal professionals have made significant career advancements and transitions in recent times, reflecting the ever-changing landscape of the legal industry.
