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November 25, 2020
San Francisco Partner David E. Russo was recently interviewed by PortNews Web Magazine of Livorno, Italy regarding the progress of smart ship technology development in the United States. During the interview, Mr. Russo explained that “slow developments” have been occurring in the United States with respect to incorporating smart ship technology.
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November 23, 2020
Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Michael G. Platner and Partner Jeffrey Weinstock, along with a national team of Lewis Brisbois attorneys, recently advised ITProTV and certain of its owners in the sale of its business to Boathouse Capital, a Pennsylvania-based private equity firm, for integration with its ACI Learning business in the United States and United Kingdom.
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November 20, 2020
Los Angeles Partner and National Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Legal Malpractice Defense Practice Kenneth C. Feldman was recently quoted in a Daily Journal article titled “Legal Malpractice Claims Will Rise in 2020, Warn Experts,” which discusses why legal malpractice claims are expected to rise in 2020 and how lawyers may protect themselves.
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November 19, 2020
Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Michael G. Platner will participate in a virtual panel hosted by Fratarcangeli Wealth Management on December 3 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Mr. Platner will be joined by Kevin O’Leary, star of ABC’s Shark Tank and Chairman of O’Shares ETFs, as well as Jeff Fratarcangeli, the Managing Director of Fratarcangeli Wealth Management.
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November 19, 2020
Chicago Partner Mary A. Smigielski recently provided her insight regarding a Seventh Circuit ruling for a Law360 article titled, “7th Circ. Further Clarifies Standing Of Biometric Privacy Suits.” The article discusses the manner in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has further clarified when federal courts may exercise jurisdiction over claims filed pursuant to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
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November 17, 2020
Washington, D.C. Managing Partner Jane C. Luxton will join a webinar panel at the National Clean Water Law & Enforcement Virtual Event, hosted by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), taking place November 17-19.
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November 17, 2020
Dallas Partner Diane L. Waters recently contributed to an article published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on legal questions concerning COVID-19-related employee leave titled “COVID-19-Related Legal Questions Keep Coming.”
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November 17, 2020
Portland Partner Jennifer K. Oetter recently secured a defense verdict in what has been reported as the first civil jury trial to take place in Oregon since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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November 17, 2020
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Funk to its Dallas office as a partner in its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice. Ms. Funk brings to Lewis Brisbois more than a decade of experience in litigation and compliance.
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November 16, 2020
Lewis Brisbois was recently featured in the 2020 Women in Law issue of Attorney at Law Magazine in an article titled “Lewis Brisbois: Gender Blind.” In profiling several female attorneys in its Minneapolis office, the article discusses the equitable manner in which Lewis Brisbois recruits, retains, and promotes women.
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