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#Keepthebeat Challenge Fights Against Heart Disease

<b>#Keepthebeat Challenge Fights Against Heart Disease</b>

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John Harrity of Harrity & Harrity, LLP has launched the “Keep the Beat Challenge” to raise awareness and support for the American Heart Association.

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RumbergerKirk Elects Three New Partners

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RumbergerKirk is excited to announce three new partners at the firm including Brett Carey and Samantha Duke in Orlando and Abigail Roberts in Miami.

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Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Becomes RumbergerKirk

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Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell has rebranded to become RumbergerKirk, revealing a new, modern brand identity and website.

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RumbergerKirk Welcomes Former Partner Larry Smith Along with Jennifer Smith Thomas

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RumbergerKirk announces the return of former partner Larry Smith as of counsel and new partner Jennifer Smith Thomas to the firm’s Orlando office.

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New Year | New Firm

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It’s 2020 and we’re making a change.
Jason Stephens proudly announces the formation of Stephens Law as the new year and new decade begin.

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Michael Best Announces Election of Nine Attorneys to Partnership

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Michael Best is pleased to announce the promotions of 9 partners. These newly promoted partners are based in the firm’s Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and Salt Lake City offices and will be joining 6 different practice groups: Energy Law, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Labor & Employment Relations, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Corporate.

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Bradley Celebrates 150 Years

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is celebrating the firm’s 150th anniversary this year. Founded in 1870 in Elyton, Alabama, Bradley has grown to 10 offices with nearly 550 lawyers in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and D.C.

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Freeborn’s Joseph T. McCullough IV Elected as Chair of Firm’s Executive Committee

<b>Freeborn’s Joseph T. McCullough IV Elected as Chair of Firm’s Executive Committee</b>

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Freeborn & Peters LLP Partner Joseph T. McCullough IV has been elected as chair of the firm’s Executive Committee, effective Jan. 1.

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Ninth Circuit Hears Debate Over Oil Drilling in Alaska Reserve

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In 2016, ConocoPhillips Alaska found a new cache of oil in the reserve that would mean an additional 130,000 barrels per day – beyond the daily 500,000 barrels that flowed through TransAlaska Pipeline last year.

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Texas University Moves to Fire its President Over Law School Admissions Scandal

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Lane failed to promptly report to the board or internal auditor allegations of fraudulent and dishonest conduct by an assistant law dean.

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Lawsuit Alleges Biglaw Firm Failed To Monitor Partner With Substance Abuse Problem

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The allegations against Stevenson include ones that he provided legal advice under the influence of alcohol and cocaine and that Venning was not warned the legal work they got from Stevenson may be under the influence.

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Tips for Drafting Arbitration Clauses in Smart Contracts

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If a dispute arises, the parties may prefer arbitration as an alternative to court, but arbitration doesn’t happen on its own – it typically requires a properly drafted arbitration clause.

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How to Write Gender-Neutral Contracts

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Conversations around gender and gender neutrality are becoming more and more mainstream, so it is logical that they stay ahead of the trend.

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5 Tips for a Fair Business Contract Agreement

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Drafting a business agreement and documenting it is very important to secure the deal that you will be conducting.

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Dean Nordlinger Joins Blank Rome as Corporate Partner in D.C.

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Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Dean S. Nordlinger has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a Partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group, which welcomed Partner Stacy H. Louizos earlier this week in the New York office.

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No. 1 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

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A high-level Justice Department  lawyer was in the spotlight this week because he practiced for two months while unaware that his license had lapsed.

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DOJ Division Leader Apologizes for License Lapse and Inadvertent Practice

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A high-level Justice Department  lawyer was in the spotlight this week because he practiced for two months while unaware that his license had lapsed.

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Biglaw Firm Pivots Direction And Loses Partners In The Process

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Irell & Manella “announced to all attorneys that the firm was pursuing an ‘alternative business model.’

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Androvett Legal Media & Marketing Hires April Arias as Public Relations Manager

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Androvett Legal Media & Marketing, a full-service marketing and public relations agency based in Texas, is pleased to announce the addition of April Arias as public relations manager. 

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Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Attorneys Among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Family Lawyers

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10 Dallas Family Law partners named to national list of best family lawyers in the nation.

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