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Woonsocket man charged with DUI after hitting and seriously injuring pedestrian
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Woonsocket man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple driving offenses including Driving Under the Influence resulting in serious bodily injury following his arrest by the Woonsocket Police on July 12, 2023.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces state expands program to help sexual assault victims who may have been exposed to HIV
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that a new Florence County program has been established to meet the needs of sexual assault victims who may have been exposed to HIV.
Chief investigator hired to lead AG Ferguson’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Unit
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced toay that Brian George, a 27-year law enforcement veteran and enrolled member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, will lead the investigations work for the office’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Unit.
Tennessee Joins Bipartisan Coalition in United States’ Antitrust Lawsuit against Agri Stats
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a bipartisan coalition of states in joining the United States’ civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats, Inc. for organizing and managing anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork and turkey processors.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Notifies Secretary Mayorkas of Texas Law Granting Increased Authority to Border Patrol
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, informing him of a new Texas law that grants Border Patrol agents additional authority under specific circumstances.
Attorney General Drummond cautions consumers about growing online car sales scam
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is cautioning Oklahomans to be aware of a prevalent scam involving online car sales.
Helen K. Michael Recognized in 2023 Irish Legal 100
For the third year in a row, Blank Rome partner Helen K. Michael was recognized in the Irish Legal 100, which honors distinguished legal professionals in the United States who share “pride in their Irish heritage” as their common bond.
Carlos Bollar Honored by Rutgers Law School – Camden Alumni Association
Carlos M. Bollar was honored by the Rutgers School of Law-Camden Alumni Association with the 2023 Arthur E. Armitage Sr.
Nelson Mullins Partner Stan Jones Receives George B. Cauthen Lifetime Pro Bono Service Award
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner Stan Jones, who focuses his practice in the areas of healthcare law, governmental relations and public policy, and administrative law, has been named the recipient of the firm’s George B. Cauthen Lifetime Pro Bono Service Award.
Polsinelli Continues Nashville Growth With New Litigation Shareholder Joseph Hubbard
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has continued its recent expansion in Nashville and added Joseph Hubbard to the firm’s Litigation Department as a shareholder. His hiring follows that of a team of commercial finance attorneys in Nashville in October and Bert Stemmler in July.
Hot Topics Affecting Cooperatives & Condominiums: Cases and Marketplace Developments in the Last Six Months on November 14, 2023
Leni Cummins will serve as moderator and program chair of “Hot Topics Affecting Cooperatives & Condominiums: Cases and Marketplace Developments in the Last Six Months,” a webinar hosted by the New York City Bar.
Ogletree Deakins Named a 2024 BTI Class Action Powerhouse
Ogletree Deakins has been recognized as a “Class Action Powerhouse” in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2024 report.
Private Credit Forum: BDC and Private Credit Year-End Update on November 15, 2023
Join us for an afternoon of thoughtful insights covering the most important regulatory, business, accounting and valuation trends impacting BDCs and private credit from the past year, as well as emerging trends for 2024.
Shook Co-Chair to Give Keynote Address at ATRA Annual Legislative Conference on November 13, 2023
Shook Co-Chair of the Public Policy Practice Victor Schwartz will deliver the keynote address at the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) Annual Legislative Conference on Monday, November 13, in Atlanta, Georgia
Michigan Lawyers Weekly Names Troutman Pepper Partner Matthew Lund to Class of 2023 ‘Leaders in the Law’
Matthew J. Lund, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Business Litigation Practice Group was recently named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2023 “Leaders in the Law”.
Fox Joins Growing List of Firms as Signatory in Letter to Top Law School Deans Condemning Anti-Semitism and Any Other Hate-Driven Form of Harassment
We are committed to a just, inclusive and equitable world, within our firm, within the legal profession and in the communities where we live and work.
Nelson Mullins Earns Recognition in Best Law Firms List by Best Lawyers®
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP earned 31 national rankings for its legal practices in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” list.
Luisella Perri Appointed Board President of Women in Public Finance Maryland
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Luisella Perri has been appointed board president of the Women in Public Finance Maryland Chapter.
Lynnette Espy-Williams Named to 2023 Top 10 Most Influential Women in Diversity & Inclusion List by The Chief Navigators Magazine
Lynnette Espy-Williams, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women in Diversity & Inclusion by The Chief Navigators Magazine.