Kirsten Milton ’05

Kirsten A. Milton has been named managing principal of nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C.’s Chicago office. Kirsten represents management in a wide range of labor and employment issues with a particular focus on complex litigation, and she routinely counsels clients on day-to-day workplace matters.

James English ’08

1/24/24: Clark Hill, an AmLaw200 law firm, has promoted James English to member. He practices out of the firm’s Houston office with the Environmental & Natural Resources group.

Laura Labeots ’03

2/22/24: Lathrop GPM LLP Partner Laura Labeots has been named to the Notable Women in Law list for 2024 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The honor recognizes Labeots for her work as a mentor and role model for other women in her firm and the broader community.

Hilda Bahena ’01

3/21/24: In March of 2023, Hilda Bahena was appointed Associate Judge in Cook County. Prior to her appointment, she served as Executive Director Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crime following stints with Catholic Charities and Legal Aid.

Hua Howard Wang ’05

4/23/24: Hua Howard Wang has been promoted to Partner at Windels Marx Lane & MIttendorf, LLP, in the Madison, NJ office, where he has practiced since 2019. Howard’s practice focuses on patent litigation and opinion work related to pharmaceutical, medical device and chemical fields.