Wake Up Call: Mintz Boss Bodian Gets Sixth, Final Term at Helm

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• Mintz leader Robert Bodian was elected to another three-year term as the firm’s managing member. Bodian’s sixth term will be his last in the leadership role. (Mintz)
• UK law firm Bird & Bird surpassed £500 million in gross revenue last year. The firm is “open to a US merger” as it looks to continue to grow. (The Lawyer)
• An Indiana lawyer is in hot water over his response to a one-star Google review of his services. Stanley F. Wruble III avoided a 30-day suspension and instead will serve 18 months of disciplinary probation and attend anger management therapy. (ABA Journal)

Laterals, Moves, In-House

• Michael Brewer and Denise Glagau have been appointed to new leadership positions at Baker McKenzie.
• Mike Paisner has joined Perkins Coie as a partner in the Seattle office. He joins from The Boeing Company.
• Larry Sannicandro joined Pillsbury’s tax controversy and private wealth practices in New York. He joins from McCarter English.
• Michelle Yarbrough Korb joined Nelson Mullins as a partner on the affordable housing and tax credits team in Pittsburgh. She joins from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
• Chris Bellamy and Marcia McShane joined the Nashville office of Fisher Phillips as partners.