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August 11, 2010
Giulio A. DeConti Selected to Best Lawyers in America
Giulio DeConti was selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Biotechnology Law and Intellectual Property Law.

June 12, 2010
2010 Chambers USA Ranks Lahive & Cockfield as a Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Massachusetts
Chambers recognizes Lahive for its "solid practice" covering a range of matters including litigation and protection of IP rights, as well as trade secrets, strategic planning, patent preparation and prosecution.

March 30, 2010
Lahive & Cockfield Turns Out to Support Massachusetts Special Olympics and BioBall 2010
On Saturday, March 27 a team of volunteers from Lahive suited up to support BioBall, a one day basketball tournament involving local biotech and pharma companies and Massachusetts Special Olympics. More than 20 volunteers from Lahive were on hand to help with the games, basketball skill sessions, score keeping, cheerleading and more.

November 17, 2009
Pharmaceutical Patent Litigator Joins Lahive & Cockfield's Intellectual Property Team
To meet clients’ growing demand for experienced and cost-effective intellectual property litigation, the IP boutique firm Lahive & Cockfield LLP has added Carl M. DeFranco as a partner in life sciences litigation.

November 4, 2009
Omid Farokhzad Selected as 2009 Mass High Tech All-Star
Lahive congratulates Omid Farokhzad, M.D. on his selection as a 2009 Mass High Tech All-Star for his contributions in life sciences.

October 26, 2009
Lahive Attorneys Named Among Top 5% in New England
12 of Lahive & Cockfield, LLP attorneys have been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars list by Law & Politics.

September 14, 2009
Lahive Named Go-To Law Firm for Intellectual Property

August 25, 2009
Lahive's Arsenault and Warren Nominated as Lawyers Weekly Unsung Heroes
Congratulations to Maryann Arsenault, Executive Director, and Lisa Warren, Director of Patent and Trademark Services, for being nominated as “Unsung Heroes”. The 5th Annual Lawyers Weekly Unsung Heroes event recognizes law-office support staff who go above and beyond the call of duty.

August 9, 2009
Chemistry Technical Specialists Join Lahive & Cockfield Intellectual Property Team
Lahive & Cockfield, a full-service intellectual property law firm, is pleased to announce that David F. Cauble, Ph.D. and Pankaj N. Desai, Ph.D. have joined the firm’s Life Sciences Group. The Life Sciences group now consists of 17 professionals, including 10 with Ph.D. degrees, who specialize in biotechnology, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals.

June 12, 2009
2009 Chambers USA Ranks Lahive & Cockfield as a Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Massachusetts

March 26, 2009
Jane Remillard Honored by Boston University School of Law Women's Law Association

January 30, 2009
Lahive Participates in Groundhog Job Shadow Day

October 27, 2008
Lahive Attorneys Named Among Top 5% in New England

September 25, 2008
Lahive Named Go-To Law Firm for Leading Technology Companies

June 13, 2008
2008 Chambers USA Ranks Lahive & Cockfield as a Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Massachusetts

May 15, 2008
Lahive Signs the Massachusetts Bar Association's Environmental Lawyers Pledge

April 1, 2008
Amy E. Mandragouras Elected Chair of the Executive Committee

January 16, 2008
Lahive & Cockfield, LLP Announces Three New Partners

November 26, 2007
National Law Journal Profiles Lahive & Cockfield

October 26, 2007
Six Lahive & Cockfield Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers List

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August 30, 2010
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August 26, 2010
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