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TestMasters Warns That Abandoning the LSAT Will Hurt Aspiring Lawyers

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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The LSAT helps aspiring lawyers in two important ways.

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  • The LSAT helps aspiring lawyers in two important ways.
  • "Law school is an enormous commitment," says Jeff Benjamin, TestMasters' regional director for the Pacific Northwest.
  • At schools with median LSAT scores between 150 and 154, the rate was 4.6%, and at schools with median LSAT scores below 150, the rate was 13.5%.
  • At the 10 schools with median LSAT scores below 145, the average academic attrition rate was an astounding 25.3%.

California Lawyers Association (CLA) Commends ABA Resolution for Reconfirming Core Values in Law Firm Ownership

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA) commends the American Bar Association's (ABA) passing of a resolution opposing revision to the law prohibiting lawyers from sharing legal fees with non-lawyers and from transferring to non-lawyers ownership or control over entities practicing law.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA) commends the American Bar Association's (ABA) passing of a resolution opposing revision to the law prohibiting lawyers from sharing legal fees with non-lawyers and from transferring to non-lawyers ownership or control over entities practicing law.
  • "On behalf of the California Lawyers Association, I was proud to support and recommend the adoption of Resolution 402," said Jeremy Evans, President of the California Lawyers Association.
  • "Resolution 402 amplifies the voices of the California legal community that sharing legal fees and ownership of legal services with non-lawyers could create unintended harm to consumers," said Snell.
  • Established in 2018, California Lawyers Association is the bar association for all California attorneys.

Stewart Bolsters National Commercial Services Underwriting Profile with East Coast Hire

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Stewart Title announced today that Wilhelmina Kightlinger has been hired as Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel for its National Commercial Services group, joining the National Commercial Services Underwriting Leadership team of Don Wade, Chief Underwriting Counsel of National Commercial Services and Shawn Elpel, Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel of the group.

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  • Stewart Title announced today that Wilhelmina Kightlinger has been hired as Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel for its National Commercial Services group, joining the National Commercial Services Underwriting Leadership team of Don Wade, Chief Underwriting Counsel of National Commercial Services and Shawn Elpel, Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel of the group.
  • Stewart has for years been a national leader and trusted partner when it comes to underwriting, said Kightlinger.
  • As commercial business continues to grow post-pandemic, Stewart is focused on strengthening our underwriting capacity and expanding into markets where weve previously been underrepresented.
  • We will look to her to continue establishing Stewart as the go-to commercial underwriter on the East Coast.

TestMasters Weighs in on Why Making the LSAT Optional Makes No Sense

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Over the past several decades, the LSAT has been the most important factor in the law school admissions process and for good reason.

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  • Over the past several decades, the LSAT has been the most important factor in the law school admissions process and for good reason.
  • In other words, the LSAT measures what law professors know is necessary for success in law school.
  • "The LSAT is not an administrative hurdle or an arbitrary way of ranking candidates," says Robin Singh, founder and CEO of TestMasters.
  • Any other course of action makes no sense.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Intellectual Property Litigation Associate in Delaware

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Renée Mosley Delcollo to its Delaware office as an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. She joins Greenberg Traurig from Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Rene Mosley Delcollo to its Delaware office as an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice.
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Rene Mosley Delcollo to its Delaware office as an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice .
  • About Greenberg Traurig's Delaware Office: Greenberg Traurig opened its Delaware office in 1999 in response to the unique and increasing role Delaware plays in the needs of the firm's national and international clients.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Attorney Catherine Reeves Selected for National Leadership Program

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metzger Wickersham is pleased to announce Attorney Catherine "Cat" N. Reeves has been selected to join the 2022-2023 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Leadership Advancement Program (LAP) .

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metzger Wickersham is pleased to announce Attorney Catherine "Cat" N. Reeves has been selected to join the 2022-2023 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Leadership Advancement Program (LAP) .
  • This year-long program helps develop mid-career Asian Pacific American attorneys' skills, while also offering opportunities such as developing peer relationships and networking.
  • Reeves is a dedicated and detail-oriented attorney who believes in taking a hands-on approach.
  • Everyone at Metzger Wickersham wishes Cat continued success as she flourishes in a leadership role with the NAPABA Leadership Advancement Program.

Chudnovsky Law, a Criminal Defense Law Firm in Santa Barbara, is Named Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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Santa Barbara, CA, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce thatTsion Chudnovsky of Chudnovsky Law Criminal & DUI Lawyers in Santa Barbara has been selected for inclusion in its Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

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  • Santa Barbara, CA, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce thatTsion Chudnovsky of Chudnovsky Law Criminal & DUI Lawyers in Santa Barbara has been selected for inclusion in its Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
  • The Top 100 Trial Lawyers honor is extended only to the premier criminal defense trial lawyers from across the nation to recognize superior skills and qualifications in the practice of law.
  • Chudnovsky Law is a preeminent Santa Barbara criminal defense lawyer and DUI attorney founded by Managing Attorney Tsion Chudnovsky.
  • To speak with a Santa Barbara criminal defense lawyer at Chudnovsky Law for more information, call (805) 892-8020 or visit https://TopLawyer.law .

Lynn L. Bergeson Earns High Accolades from Chambers, WWL, and Best Lawyers

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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Ms. Bergeson has been recognized for the 20th year as one of The Best Lawyers in America© in 2023 for Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation and has again been named one of North America's leading legal practitioners by Who's Who Legal -- Environment for 2022, marking the 18th year Ms. Bergeson has been so named. In addition to these recent accolades, Ms. Bergeson has once again been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Top Rated Environmental Attorney in Washington, D.C., and by Martindale Hubble as an AV Preeminent® Lawyer.

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  • (B&C) is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson has been recognized by a number of the leading legal ranking, and peer and client review organizations, notably Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, and Who's Who Legal.
  • This is Ms. Bergeson's 18th year earning top marks from Chambers USA as one of the best lawyers in America.
  • The commentary accompanying her Chambers ranking speaks of Ms. Bergeson as "The best nationwide practitioner on product-related environmental regulations; a true expert."
  • Ms. Bergeson is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and is Co-Chair of the International Bar Association Agricultural Law Section.

Greenberg Traurig Expands Phoenix Corporate Practice with Addition of Frank M. Placenti

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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PHOENIX, August 03, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global Law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Corporate Practice in Phoenix with the addition of Frank M. Placenti, who joins as a shareholder from Squire Patton Boggs LLP.

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  • Global Law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Corporate Practice in Phoenix with the addition of Frank M. Placenti, who joins as a shareholder from Squire Patton Boggs LLP.
  • PHOENIX, August 03, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global Law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Corporate Practice in Phoenix with the addition of Frank M. Placenti , who joins as a shareholder from Squire Patton Boggs LLP.
  • Placenti, who will also serve as leader of the U.S. Corporate Governance Practice, focuses on corporate governance, often working with corporate boards on securities regulatory compliance, anti-takeover matters, and shareholder relations issues.
  • "We're pleased to add a seasoned counselor of Frank's caliber to our already strong Corporate Practice team in the Phoenix office," said Nicole Maroulakos Goodwin , managing shareholder of the Phoenix office.

New Report from the A-Mark Foundation Examines Sen. Mitch McConnell's Impact on the Federal Judiciary

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following the polarizing Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the nonpartisan A-Mark Foundation published a report examining the role that Sen. Mitch McConnell has played in reshaping our federal judiciary.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following the polarizing Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the nonpartisan A-Mark Foundation published a report examining the role that Sen. Mitch McConnell has played in reshaping our federal judiciary .
  • As it did with its report examining claims of a stolen 2020 election , A-Mark Foundation is distributing an online quiz to "gamify" the McConnell report, enabling Americans to test their knowledge of the senator's impact on the judiciary.
  • A-Mark also compiled data on judicial appointments for all presidents since Ronald Reagan, including statistics on American Bar Association qualification ratings.
  • "Sen. McConnell has spoken openly about his goal to transform the judiciary," said Rob Eshman, CEO of the A-Mark Foundation .