“U.S. shale producer Chesapeake Energy Corp on Tuesday exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy with business plan that nods to its founders’ emphasis on natural gas after a recent push into crude oil,” writes Jennifer Hiller in Reuters’ Energy & Environment.

“Once the second-largest U.S. natural gas producer, Chesapeake was felled by a long slide in gas prices and heavy debts from overspending on deals. Two years ago it paid $4 billion in a bet on shale oil firm WildHorse Resource Development. But oil prices fell after the deal closed.”

“The company plans to focus 85% of this year’s spending on gas fields in the U.S. Northeast and Louisiana, and will let its oil output decline, Chief Executive Doug Lawler said in an interview.”

“It aims to spend between $700 million and $750 million per year on new projects that could generate $400 million in annual free cash flow, he said.”

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“Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (‘Carrols” or the “Company) (Nasdaq: TAST) today announced that it has appointed Jared L. Landaw as the Company’s Vice President and General Counsel, effective February 8, 2021,” posts Carrols Corporation in their Press Releases.

“Prior to joining Carrols, Mr. Landaw was the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Barington Capital Group, L.P., a value-oriented investment firm, where he has worked since June 2004. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President of Law at International Specialty Products Inc. (formerly NYSE: ISP) and as an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.”

“Mr. Landaw is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Costar Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded company that develops, designs, manufactures and distributes products for the security, surveillance and industrial video markets.”

“He holds a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and a B.A. from Colgate University.”

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“Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP reported revenues of USD $1.73 Billion for FY 2020, the seventh consecutive year of record revenue, and a 5.48% increase over the previous year. The firm also announced the elevation of 44 attorneys to shareholder and of counsel,” posted Greenberg Traurig in their Recent News.

“Greenberg Traurig’s 30 new shareholders span 17 offices and 12 practice areas. The 14 attorneys elevated to of counsel or counsel come from nine different offices and practice in six areas of law.”

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“A California lawyer was arrested Tuesday on fraud charges alleging he bilked investors out of at least $4.5 million by lying about a real estate opportunity and making it seem he controlled land he did not,” was posted in AP News’ Crime.

“Derek Jones, 46, of San Marino, California, awaited an appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge in Los Angeles. An indictment returned in New York federal court charged him with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.”

“Prosecutors say Jones routinely made false oral and written statements to induce victims to invest in a “resort village” on land he claimed that he controlled in Washington State.”

“They say he also sent one investor an altered bank statement showing a balance of over $7 million when the account actually had a negative balance of about $268.”

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Circuit Court Judge Julie A. Introcaso was arrested today on several felony and misdemeanor charges, was released in Indepth New Hampshire.

The charges consist of:

• Two class B felony counts of falsifying physical evidence
• Two class A misdemeanor counts of tampering with public records or information
• One class A misdemeanor count of unsworn falsification

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Experienced Family Law attorney brings diverse expertise to the firm

DALLAS – Nationally recognized Family Law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson (ONDA) is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Meghan Burns.

Burns comes to the firm with extensive Family Law experience, focusing on divorce, child custody, and marital agreements. She often represents high-profile individuals involved in matters such as mediation, litigation and informal settlement agreements.

A graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law, with an undergraduate degree in political science from the same university, Burns is a frequent author for the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section. Prior to her career as an attorney, Burns worked in the banking industry, where she managed a mortgage servicing team.

ONDA and its attorneys are frequently recognized for their representation of individuals in Family Law disputes. In 2020, the firm was honored for the third consecutive year for having the most Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers honorees out of more than 100,000 practicing attorneys in the state.

The firm was recognized separately in the 2021 Best Law Firms listing published by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America.

With offices in Dallas, Frisco, Fort Worth and San Antonio, Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP is one of Texas’ largest Family Law firms. Each partner is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, as well as a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Using Persuasion Techniques to Achieve Litigation Success: Part One,” featuring Fitch Even partners Karl R. Fink, Nikki Little, and Timothy P. Maloney.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 9:00 am PST / 10:00 am MST / 11:00 am CST / 12 noon EST.

In the fourth century B.C., Greek philosopher Aristotle described three key methods of persuasion that can be used to influence your audience—ethos, pathos, and logos. These persuasion techniques are used in all types of communication in our everyday lives. And when complex issues are involved, such as in intellectual property litigation, effectively applying these principles becomes even more important.

During this webinar, we’ll explore the ways these modes of persuasion can be used to effectively communicate throughout the life of a case, covering the following:

• An introduction to the concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos
• How to integrate persuasion techniques when developing case themes
• The importance of building a team that can communicate and persuade
• How to select and prepare effective fact witnesses

In April we will present Part Two, which will cover additional aspects of a case, including expert witnesses, communications with the court, and trial.

CLE credit has been approved for California, Illinois, and is pending for Nebraska. Other states may also award CLE credit upon attendee request.

Following the live event, a recording of the webinar will be available to view for one year at www.fitcheven.com.

Charlotte, N.C. – Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that Charlotte Office Development Partner Brian Cromwell has been elected chair of the board of trustees for Blumenthal Performing Arts. The nonprofit serves the Carolinas as a leading cultural, entertainment, and education provider.

Since 2018, Cromwell has served on Blumenthal Performing Arts’ board, which includes a diverse group of business, arts, and government leaders. As board chair, Cromwell will help provide strategic oversight as the nonprofit brings Broadway plays to the Carolinas, manages theaters, inspires kids through student-focused programs, and nurtures artists.

Cromwell has a deep passion for serving the community. He is commissioner of the N.C. Commission of Indigent Defense Services and a judge and lawyer trainer for Mecklenburg County Teen Court. He is a former board chair of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and United Family Services.

As Parker Poe’s Charlotte Office Development Partner, Cromwell helps lead the firm’s community visibility and engagement strategy in the Charlotte region. In his legal practice, Cromwell counsels clients on regulatory enforcement issues, white collar criminal defense, civil litigation, fintech, and internal investigations.

Sidley is pleased to welcome Brittany Bolen, Senior Policy Advisor, to the firm’s Environmental and Government Strategies practices. She joins the firm’s Washington, D.C. office from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she served as the Associate Administrator for Policy and Senior Counsel to the Administrator.

Bolen’s practice involves counseling and advocacy on complex environmental regulatory and policy matters across the executive branch and on Capitol Hill. Her federal government experience includes a deep understanding of the rulemaking and legislative processes. Bolen’s knowledge of the substance, staff, and inner workings of the legislative and executive branches helps clients navigate the federal policymaking process and craft the most effective strategy to successfully shape environmental policy.

As the former head of EPA’s Office of Policy, she oversaw all aspects of agencywide (i.e., air, water, waste, and chemicals) policymaking and managed over 150 employees providing multidisciplinary skills in areas of environmental justice, environmental permitting, environmental economics, and regulatory development. During her time at EPA, Bolen was substantively involved in crafting regulations and guidance under each environmental statute, including enhanced contributions to actions related to climate change, fuel economy, energy development and infrastructure, and PFAS. She also served as EPA’s Regulatory Policy Officer — the chief liaison to OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs — leading negotiations for interagency review of significant EPA regulatory actions and coordinating EPA review of other federal agencies’ significant regulatory actions. In addition, Bolen served as EPA’s NEPA Official, overseeing EPA’s environmental review of other agencies’ major federal actions and coordination with the Council on Environmental Quality.

Prior to her executive branch service, she served on congressional committees in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including the Environment and Public Works Committee with jurisdiction over EPA and other environmental policy issues. On Capitol Hill, Bolen had in-depth experience conducting oversight and investigations, developing legislation, and contributing to the confirmation process for presidential nominees.

Bolen has extensive strategic and crisis communications and advocacy experience. She has testified before Congress and is frequently invited to speak at large stakeholder events, industry panels, and federal advisory committee meetings. Throughout her government service, Bolen has developed strong bipartisan relationships and has worked with a variety of stakeholders, including state and local officials, corporations, trade associations, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations.

Bolen received her J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law and her B.A., cum laude, from the University of Florida. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia.

Shutterstock announced John Lapham is joining as General Counsel, posts Shutterstock in their Press and Media.

“With a career spanning over two decades, John has extensive legal experience, and is regarded as an industry leader for providing strategic and legal support for media and technology companies, creative industries, and online marketplaces. As Shutterstock’s General Counsel, John will be responsible for leading all aspects of Shutterstock’s global legal strategy, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Directors as a strategic advisor on legal and business issues, as well as managing risk throughout the organization. John will also oversee the legal support of Shutterstock’s growth and business transformation.”

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“An attorney in Jefferson County tried to hire a former sniper and a ranch hand to kill her estranged husband’s new girlfriend and others as part of a year-long campaign of harassment, stalking and threats, authorities alleged in a 33-page affidavit,” reports Shelly Bradbury in The Denver Post’s News.

“Evergreen resident Jennifer Emmi, 43, who is also known as Jennifer Edwards, was arrested in late January and charged with solicitation of first-degree murder, two counts of retaliating against a witness or victim and three counts of stalking, according to an affidavit filed Jan. 25 by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.”

“The murder-for-hire arrest followed a six-month investigation by the sheriff’s office that involved undercover meetings, blackmail and extortion attempts, a 67-year-old man who was Emmi’s “financial backer” and numerous attempts by Emmi to manipulate her estranged husband and his girlfriend, who had been the family’s au pair.”

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A virtual court proceeding in Texas took a turn when a lawyer appeared as a cat on screen, reports Christina Zdanowicz in CNN’s US news.

“Judge Roy B. Ferguson of the 394th Judicial District Court in Texas kindly addressed the cat in the virtual room, suggesting that attorney Rod Ponton adjust his Zoom settings. The mishap on Tuesday was posted by the court’s YouTube channel.”

“‘Mr. Ponton, I believe you have a filter turned on in the video settings,’ the judge said. The small, white kitten looked sad with its concerned eyes darting back and forth. The kitten opened its mouth to speak. ‘Can you hear me judge?’ Ponton said, appearing in the cat filter. ‘I’m here, live, I’m not a cat,’ he said a few seconds later.”

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“Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP announced that Indianapolis-based Roche Diagnostics Corp. and Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. (‘Roche’) and Louisville-based Humana, Inc., Humana Pharmacy, Inc., and Humana Pharmacy Solutions, Inc. (‘Humana’) have agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by a whistleblower relator (‘Relator’) on behalf of the United States. Defendants will pay $12.5 million to settle the government’s claims, and the Relator will receive a 29% share of the settlement, totaling $3,625,000,” posts Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP in GlobeNewswire.

“Sanford Heisler Sharp represents the Relator who filed the case in 2014 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.”

“The Relator, a former employee of Roche Diagnostics, alleged that the Defendants violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, causing false claims to be submitted to the Medicare Advantage program and defrauding taxpayers. Medicare Advantage health plans (sometimes called Medicare Part C) are Government-funded health plans that are administered by private companies known as Medicare Advantage Organizations.”

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“As the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered ‘unprecedented’ and the restrictions associated with the pandemic have become a part of ‘the new abnormal,’ district courts nationwide are beginning to grapple with the business fears that came to life in March 2020: ‘Will my contract’s force majeure provision protect me when COVID-19 and its consequent regulations prevent me from doing business as usual?'” posts Eversheds Sutherland in their News/Commentary.

“For those in the Southern District of New York, the answer may be ‘yes,’ which brings relief to contractual obligors and dread to contractual obligees. The Southern District’s December 2020 ruling in JN Contemporary Art, LLC v. Phillips Auctioneers LLC sheds light on how COVID-19 could be classified as a ‘natural disaster’ that triggers a force majeure clause. The decision also provides insight into the Southern District’s shift in what constitutes a force majeure, which, for some, could become a contractual quandary.”

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A federal directive to prioritize the investigation of coronavirus-related fraud, the unprecedented amount of federal stimulus payments, and the transition to a new administration has created a climate in which False Claims Act enforcement likely will create significant risks for businesses this year, according to a new report by global law firm Hogan Lovells.

The False Claims Act Guide: 2020 and the Road Ahead, looks at FCA enforcement trends in industries including health care, financial services, and higher education, as well as key developments in the law that will drive FCA enforcement this year.

The FCA Guide looks at potential enforcement risks under the CARES Act and other federal programs put into place in the wake of COVID-19.

The FCA Guide looks at enforcement activity in a number of industries, including:

Health care – The health care sector continued to see nine-figure FCA settlements stemming from Anti-Kickback Statute violations and billing for medically unnecessary items and services.

Financial institutions – Financial institutions have distributed hundreds of billions of dollars in loans under the CARES Act, creating new FCA risks for lenders participating in the Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending Program.

Higher education – Recent FCA settlements and congressional attention have raised doubt as to whether certain exemptions to the ban on incentive compensation for student recruitment remain viable.

The FCA Guide also examines a number of important developments in the law that businesses should consider in reviewing their compliance programs. A corresponding podcast series, which begins today, will focus on each of the sections covered by the FCA Guide.

Access to the FCA Guide and podcast series.

Duane Morris LLP has opened a new office in Dallas, Texas, with the addition of Trial partners Robert M. Castle III, Randy D. Gordon, Jamie R. Welton and Lucas “Luke” Wohlford. The group joins Duane Morris from Barnes & Thornburg LLP. The move further aligns Duane Morris’ domestic operations with the robust high-technology and energy sectors in Texas. The firm opened its Austin office in 2017 and its Houston office in 1999. The new Duane Morris LLP office is located at 100 Crescent Court in Dallas.

As one of the most diverse regional economies in the nation, Dallas offers a thriving commercial environment. With more than 65,000 businesses located in the metropolitan region including Texas Instruments, AT&T, Comerica and Southwest Airlines, the city serves as headquarters to more than 20 Fortune 500 firms.

Robert M. Castle III represents clients in a variety of industries; however, the majority of his practice focuses on healthcare industry clients. His nationwide healthcare practice includes qui tam defense, civil and criminal government investigations, internal investigations, internal compliance review, billing audits, white collar criminal defense, hearings before administrative law judges, contract review, medical board hearings and investigations, licensing matters, certificate of need disputes, ERISA claims and counseling on compliance issues. Castle represents multiple types of providers, including hospitals, hospices, home health agencies, long-term acute care facilities, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care providers, community care providers, pediatric home care providers, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups and individual physicians. He also represents compounding pharmacies, reference laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, durable medical equipment manufacturers and distributors, and medical device and implant manufacturers and distributors. Prior to law school, Castle worked in medical sales for manufacturers and distributors in the clinical laboratory and medical/surgical fields.

In addition to healthcare law, Castle has also handled disputes for financial services institutions, private wealth managers and financial advisers, oil and gas companies, current and retired professional athletes and a variety of other commercial businesses. He has experience filing and defending cases involving common law claims, including breach of contract, business torts and equitable claims, as well as state and federal statutory claims involving, among others, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, securities laws, ERISA, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and other state and federal healthcare and banking statutes. Castle has experience in state and federal courts and representing clients in venues throughout the United States, including Texas, New York, Delaware, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Colorado, California, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Georgia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana, Nevada, Alabama and Wyoming. A frequent speaker, he has delivered numerous presentations to attorneys and physicians on securities and healthcare issues.

Castle is a graduate of the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2002), where he was a member of the Order of the Coif, and Texas Tech University (B.A., 1999), where he was on the President’s List (students who earn a 4.0 GPA) each semester.

Randy D. Gordon has more than 25 years of complex litigation experience working with public and private companies in more than two dozen industries. He focuses his practice on helping a range of entities with antitrust, RICO, class-action, university-related, securities and intellectual property matters. Gordon advises businesses on distribution plans and provides legal and economic analysis of proposed transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. He formerly served as general counsel to a global trade association serving the semiconductor industry and recently served as the lead attorney for a major research university in international product liability litigation. Gordon is an executive professor of law at Texas A&M University, where he also holds joint appointments in history and is a special adviser to the dean of the School of Innovation and vice president of entrepreneurship and economic development. He is a frequent lecturer and has many published works on topics such as antitrust, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and class action matters in multiple media publications. Gordon’s most recent book, Rehumanizing Law: A Theory of Law and Democracy, was published in 2011 by the University of Toronto Press. He has written numerous law review articles. Gordon’s articles concerning RICO issues are regularly cited as persuasive authority by courts, commentators and practitioners, including in pattern jury instructions, leading law reviews (e.g., Columbia, Harvard, NYU and Yale), and briefs in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court (e.g., Anza, Bank of China and Bridge).

Gordon is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh (Ph.D., legal theory, 2009), Columbia Law School (LL.M., 1992), Washburn University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1991), where he was editor of the Washburn Law Journal, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi, the University of Kansas (Ph.D., English, 1990), where he was a recipient of the Dorothy Haglund Prize for an Outstanding Dissertation, the University of Kansas (M.A., 1986) and the University of Kansas, (B.A., 1984).

Jamie R. Welton represents clients in high-profile, complex commercial claims in state and federal courts across the country. He has secured some of the nation’s largest commercial jury verdicts, with multiple Top 10 commercial verdicts listed in The National Law Journal and several defense wins in cases where the damages sought exceeded $100 million. As a trial lawyer, Welton handles complex disputes for financial institutions, asset managers, healthcare providers, advertising and media companies, high-net-worth individuals, bankruptcy trustees, receivers and a variety of commercial businesses. He also conducts internal investigations, responds to and defends government investigations and litigation, qui tam actions, class actions and derivative suits, and represents clients in administrative proceedings, bankruptcy litigation, appellate matters and arbitration. In addition to Texas, Welton has handled matters in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Canada.

Welton is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999) and the University of Illinois (B.A., 1996), where he was an Edmund James Scholar.

Lucas “Luke” Wohlford is an experienced trial attorney who has spent his career representing individuals, family-owned businesses, and publicly and privately held companies in a wide range of commercial disputes. He focuses his practice in the areas of corporate and fiduciary litigation, complex contract litigation, product liability, antitrust and class action litigation. In addition to his trial practice, Wohlford frequently handles post-trial proceedings and appeals in state and federal courts. As a former law clerk for a federal appellate judge, he brings unique perspective and experience to his appellate work. Outside the courtroom, Wohlford advises corporate clients on a variety of matters, including contract negotiation, risk avoidance and mitigation, and regulatory compliance and investigations. He understands the significant costs and burdens of litigation, and works with his clients in developing strategies to avoid litigation whenever possible.

Wohlford is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 2009), where he was note and comment editor of the Kansas Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif. He is also a graduate of the University of Kansas (B.A., 2005), where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jill Louis, a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice, has been named office managing partner in Dallas. Louis succeeds Dean Harvey, who had served in the position since May 2019 and has joined the firm’s Management Committee.

In addition to her new duties, Louis will continue to focus her legal practice on private equity and corporate representation, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and transportation infrastructure transactions. Louis has broad experience advising multi-location retail and industrial sector companies. She is also active in the Dallas community, serving as a member of the board of the AT&T Performing Arts Center and of North Texas Public Broadcasting (KERA/KXT) among other professional and community groups. She is also a member of the board of trustees of Howard University.

With one of the largest technology-focused legal practices in Texas, Perkins Coie’s Dallas office serves the most innovative companies in the state and beyond in technology transactions, data privacy, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, and a range of other business-focused services.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,100 attorneys in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew J. Agnew has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a senior attorney in the Healthcare Practice Group.

Bradley’s Dallas office has tripled in size since it opened in January 2019 and has reinforced the firm’s strengths in its litigation, finance, corporate, fintech and emerging business practice areas. In addition, the firm has grown to more than 50 lawyers located across its offices in Dallas and Houston, and more than 70 lawyers licensed in the state, allowing the firm to handle a wide variety of legal matters for its clients in Texas and beyond.

Agnew advises healthcare companies on legal issues pertaining to business transactions and regulatory compliance, and defends healthcare companies against fraud, waste, and abuse allegations. His experience includes advising clients on merger and acquisition, divestiture and joint venture transactions, general regulatory compliance, payer-provider billing disputes and reimbursement and overpayment issues. He routinely handles matters before the State of Texas’ regulatory boards, U.S. Health and Human Services’ agencies, and the Department of Justice.

Agnew earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law and his B.A. from Wichita State University.

The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Andrew S. Harris, a partner at Jones Walker LLP in Jackson, Mississippi, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.

Harris focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, assisting clients with the protection of their intellectual property, such as prosecution and defense of trademark, copyright, and patent infringement claims, as well as trade secrets litigation. He also represents closely held businesses, publicly traded companies, and entrepreneurs on a broad array of complex, commercial concerns.

Harris is a member-at-large of the Mississippi Bar’s Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports Law Section, and a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. He previously served as president of the Jackson Young Lawyers Association. In addition, he is a member of the board of Willowood Developmental Center, a Mississippi-based, non-profit organization.

He received his J.D. (summa cum laude) from the University of Mississippi School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from Millsaps College.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Margaret Oertling Cupples and Jason Fortenberry, attorneys in the firm’s Jackson office, have been elected to the board of the Capital Area Bar Association (CABA).

Cupples, who is managing partner of Bradley’s Jackson office, will serve as secretary for one year, then as treasurer for one year, before becoming the organization’s president. Fortenberry will serve a two-year term as a director.

CABA is a voluntary bar association that serves Hinds County and the metropolitan areas of Madison and Rankin Counties. It provides members with opportunities to engage on current legal issues through publications, CLEs and key speakers. It also supports state and federal judiciaries and the importance of law through advocacy and initiatives, encourages and financially supports pro bono opportunities, engages in diversity issues affecting law practice, and supports legal education opportunities through scholarships.

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