In the law firmsMuch Shelist P.C. added James J. Ko, Nick Brankle and Laura A. Elkayam as associates.Ko, who joins the health-care group, represents doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and social science practitioners in obtaining licensure and defends them in investigations and actions brought by state and federal authorities, hospitals and professional organizations.Brankle, who joins the intellectual property and technology group, counsels clients on a wide range of transactional and regulatory matters in the …