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|May 19, 2022Los Angeles Partner John Breen will join a panel on May 23 at the upcoming CJK Group Information Governance Retreat in Newport Beach, which will focus on law practice management and legal operations.
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|May 19, 2022Employers trying to minimize risk of legal exposure must consider several critical issues when screening prospective hires, including drafting and reviewing employment applications. A job application is a vital part of the screening process and provides an organized way for the employer to collect information from applicants. But applications must be drafted to comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws and so, by extension, contain several legal traps for the unwary.
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|May 18, 2022As Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month begins, Lewis Brisbois looks forward to celebrating the culture and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans who have enriched our country’s history and who are integral to its success.
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|May 18, 2022Lafayette Partner Jeffrey A. Riggs was recently appointed to the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Board of Governors for a 3-year term.
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|May 18, 2022Wichita Partner Nanette Turner Kalcik recently participated in a Career Women Roundtable about approaching salary negotiations, hosted by the Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) on May 13.
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|May 17, 2022Los Angeles Partner Craig Holden has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s (LABJ) “Top 100 Lawyers” list, which recognizes the most impactful attorneys in the Los Angeles region for their ongoing efforts as outstanding legal professionals.
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|May 17, 2022Chicago Partner Mary A. Smigielski recently spoke with Law360 about a case in which the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments today on whether claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrue only once or every time the law is violated.
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|May 17, 2022While many organizations seek to monitor their cybersecurity posture with internal testing, such as table top exercises, simulated phishing attacks, and other proactive measures, the question always remains: is it enough to thwart a sophisticated threat actor? This simple question, with its many complexities and concerns, was a daily inquiry for me as a former FBI executive in charge of the data presentation and storage for operations.
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|May 17, 2022Wilmington Managing Partner Francis G.X. Pileggi recently authored a commentary for the Delaware Business Court Insider (part of Law.com) titled, “Supreme Court Decides Deadline for Notice of Indemnification Claim.”
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|May 17, 2022Phoenix Partner Angela Cooner has been appointed as the vice-chair of the State Bar of Arizona’s inaugural Board of Legal Specialization Construction Defect Law Advisory Commission
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|May 16, 2022On Friday, May 13, 2022, the Texas Supreme Court issued an important opinion addressing but-for causation in Pediatrics Cool Care v. Ginger Thompson (o/b/o A.W.). In this case, tragically, the minor plaintiff A.W. committed suicide after seeing her pediatric healthcare provider and complaining of feelings of depression.
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|May 16, 2022Providence Associate Nicole L. Andrescavage will speak at a workers’ compensation law webinar, jointly hosted by the Federal Bar Association and MyLawCLE, on June 7 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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|May 13, 2022The imposition of U.S. sanctions against Russia may impact the obligations of the parties following the closing of an agreement for the purchase and sale of equity interests or assets under circumstances that may not be anticipated.
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|May 13, 2022Los Angeles Partner Daniel DeCarlo, Atlanta Partner Jonathan Goins, and Chicago Partners Jill Anderfuren and Bryan Sugar have been included in the World Trademark Review’s (WTR) 2022 edition of the WTR 1000 - the World's Leading Trademark Professionals guide as recommended experts in their field.
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|May 13, 2022Portland Partner Sean B. Hoar and Philadelphia Partner Aubrey L. Weaver will participate in panel discussions at the upcoming NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit, hosted at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel from June 1-3.
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