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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sara L. Chenetz has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Financial Transactions & Restructuring group. Chenetz, who represents clients in restructuring, bankruptcy, workouts, litigation and related matters, was most recently a partner at Blank Rome LLP.

Perkins Coie has maintained its streak as one of the most family-friendly law firms in the nation, according to Yale Law Women, a student organization that promotes the interests of women in law school as well as the profession.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2012-2013 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" with first-tier rankings in 26 practice areas nationally and 112 practice areas in 11 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Perkins Coie as one of the "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles."  Perkins Coie was among 44 companies honored in the Large Company category and was one of only 8 law firms recognized overall.

Perkins Coie has been named one of the 2012 Top Ten Family Friendly Firms by Yale Law Women, a student organization devoted to promoting the interests of women in law school and the legal profession.

For the 10th consecutive year, Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of "The 100 Best Places to Work For." This year the firm was ranked 58. The full list and any related stories appear in the February 6 issue of FORTUNE and at www.fortune.com/bestcompanies.

Understanding the many SEC, NYSE, Nasdaq and state law issues that affect their companies can be a bewildering task for directors and officers. To help with this is the just released fourth edition of The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives, a "plain English" guide for directors and executives seeking to familiarize themselves with legal matters facing public companies

This update highlights seasonal wage/hour flashpoints for retail industry employers.  The holiday season's unique opportunities demand flexible staffing, but the same inflexible rules that govern wages and hours year round remain in effect. Also, several state laws will change during the holiday season. Plaintiffs' lawyers leverage minor violations of these technical rules into class action lawsuits, so even small mistakes can prove costly. The only sure defense against wage/hour claims is to know the rules and insist on strict compliance

Stories about recalls of consumer products—particularly imports from Asia—have been front-page news for the past several months. This update provides basic guidance to retailers about their obligations regarding recalled products and the steps they can take both before and during a recall to minimize their expense and liability exposure. It also summarizes the reporting requirements under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).This update provides general information and not legal advice or opinions on specific fact.