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Six Hicks Thomas Attorneys Named to Lawdragon List of Nation’s Top Energy Lawyers

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Energy, Legal, Professional Services, Oil, Gas, Recognition, Research, Lawyer, Transport, Nuclear energy

“To be included in such an incredible list is really an honor.”

Key Points: 
  • “To be included in such an incredible list is really an honor.”
    Each attorney was recognized for excellence in a particular practice area by Lawdragon.
  • Recognition on Lawdragon’s Energy Lawyers list comes on the heels of impressive representation by Hicks Thomas partners on Lawdragon’s Green 500 list and Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
  • Its Energy Lawyers list honors attorneys who are experts “in everything from nuclear energy to pipeline regulation, renewables to mining.”
    To read more about the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers, click here .
  • Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation.

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Announces Steve Wozniak’s “Bitcoin Giveaway" Lawsuit to go Forward

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit, Professional Services, Legal, Bitcoin, Online, Section 230, Crime, Algorithm, Communications Decency Act, Social media, LLP, Human, Complaint, Lawyer, Immunity, Fraud, Parent, Court, Cryptocurrency

The complaint alleges that Steve Wozniak’s reputation has been and continues to be harmed by the scam.

Key Points: 
  • The complaint alleges that Steve Wozniak’s reputation has been and continues to be harmed by the scam.
  • A superior court judge dismissed the complaint, stating “the Court has sympathy for the victims of this cryptocurrency scam, including Mr. Wozniak .
  • “YouTube, like Google, seems to rely on algorithms and no special effort requiring custom software employed quickly in these cases of criminal activity.
  • If a crime is being committed, you MUST be able to reach humans capable of stopping it.

Letter to Soho House & Co Inc. Shareholders from Executive Chairman of the Board

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Food, Beverage, Luxury, Retail, House, CO, Lawyer, Investment, Soho House, IPO

Soho House & Co Inc.:

Key Points: 
  • Soho House & Co Inc.:
    This is my first note to shareholders since we bought control of the company over a decade ago.
  • I’ve made hundreds of investments in my life, but none with a business model I like better than Soho House.
  • The Board and its affiliates alone controls approximately 75% of the stock, there aren’t many shares in the public’s hands.
  • There has always been a lot of investor interest in Soho House, and now is no exception.

Experienced Creditors’ Rights Attorney and Commercial Litigator Brian Levy Returns to MMM

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Banking, Legal, Professional Services, Finance, Bankruptcy, Manning, Lawyer, University, Lawsuit, MMM, Multimedia, Stites & Harbison, Corporate law

Brian Levy , an experienced creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation attorney, has re-joined Morris, Manning & Martin as a partner in the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation practices in Atlanta.

Key Points: 
  • Brian Levy , an experienced creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation attorney, has re-joined Morris, Manning & Martin as a partner in the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation practices in Atlanta.
  • Levy primarily represents financial institutions, non-traditional lenders, mortgage servicers, secondary debt purchasers, and other creditors in out-of-court loan workouts and restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, and related litigation.
  • His experience will be a real asset to our clients in every industry,” said MMM Managing Partner Simon Malko.
  • Prior to his return, Levy was a partner in Burr & Forman LLP’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice group, and Stites & Harbison, PLLC’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Business Litigation practice groups.

‘Ask Viamo Anything’ Combines AI with Basic Mobile Calls to Bring Next Billion Online

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Social Media, Other Education, Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications, Education, Agriculture, Communications, Internet, Socially Responsible Investing, Natural Resources, VoIP, Depression, Health, Siri, Smartphone, Sanitation, Human, Woman, Alexa, Intelligence, HIV, Male, Religion, Ageing, Unilever, UNICEF, AI, Organizational founder, Lawyer, Information services, Norm (mathematics), Water, Hygiene, ChatGPT, Snow, Renewable energy

By bringing the latest iteration of AI to some of the world’s poorest and most remote communities, ‘Ask Viamo Anything’ heralds the fastest democratisation of technology to date.

Key Points: 
  • By bringing the latest iteration of AI to some of the world’s poorest and most remote communities, ‘Ask Viamo Anything’ heralds the fastest democratisation of technology to date.
  • “Generative AI shouldn’t just help lawyers in LA do their job 10% better,” says David McAfee, the CEO and Cofounder of platform provider Viamo.
  • By using basic voice calls as the interface, the Viamo platform is accessible to more people than can currently log onto Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.
  • “Combining AI and mobile is the necessary solution to bring the next billion people online,” says McAfee.

Fears Law Founder Earns National Recognition in Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America Guide

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Catastrophic injury, Injury, Accident, Thomson Reuters, Lawyer, News, Peer review

Fears Law , a national law firm based in Dallas, proudly announces the selection of firm founder Bryan Fears to the 2024 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America.

Key Points: 
  • Fears Law , a national law firm based in Dallas, proudly announces the selection of firm founder Bryan Fears to the 2024 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America.
  • “At Fears Law, we are committed to helping our clients navigate the complex legal system while providing exceptional service,” said Mr.
  • Fears.
  • Selections for the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America are made based on a combination of industry analysis, nominations and peer review.

Rusty Hardin Named to Chambers Global Guide for 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Chambers and Partners, Band I, Lawyer, LLP, Practice of law

In his third year to be recognized by Chambers Global, Mr. Hardin received a Band 1 ranking – the highest possible -- in USA Litigation: Trial Lawyers, which lists the top trial lawyers in the country. According to Chambers, the firms and attorneys included in the rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, third-party experts, and private practice lawyers.

Key Points: 
  • Texas legal legend Rusty Hardin has been named to the prestigious 2024 Chambers Global Guide, a highly sought-after legal listing that ranks “the top global lawyers and law firms in more than 200 jurisdictions across the world.”
    In his third year to be recognized by Chambers Global, Mr. Hardin received a Band 1 ranking – the highest possible -- in USA Litigation: Trial Lawyers, which lists the top trial lawyers in the country.
  • “I am delighted to be recognized by Chambers,” said Mr. Hardin.
  • To be recognized for that work is icing on the cake.”
    Mr. Hardin has also been recognized by Chambers USA for six consecutive years.
  • Rusty Hardin & Associates was also named to the Chambers USA Regional Spotlight Texas, a distinguished list of the leading small to medium sized law firms in the state.

Federal Defenders Office Powers Cloud Content Management with Box

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Cloud, DISA, United States district court, FedRAMP, Administration, Organization, Justice minister, Terrorism, DSO, NASA, Lawyer, Conservation, Privacy, Illegal drug trade, Defense, Government, Food

Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced that the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) has selected Box to power secure cloud content management and collaboration for the Defender Services Office (DSO).

Key Points: 
  • Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced that the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) has selected Box to power secure cloud content management and collaboration for the Defender Services Office (DSO).
  • With Box, DSO is able to securely share content internally as well as externally with investigators, Federal Public Defenders, and U.S. District Courts.
  • DSO supports Federal Public Defender Organizations and Criminal Justice Act panel attorneys around the country who represent indigent clients accused of committing federal crimes, such as drug trafficking, mortgage fraud, and terrorism.
  • There are currently 82 authorized federal defender organizations in the U.S. that employ more than 3,700 lawyers, investigators, paralegals, and support personnel, and serve all federal judicial districts.

Three PMR Attorneys Included on List of Nation’s Top Plaintiff Lawyers

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Professional, Thomson Reuters, The National Law Journal, Apple, Lawyer, PMR, LLP, Peer review, AirPods, Huber loss

Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP, or PMR Law, is pleased to announce that Lawdragon has honored three of the firm’s attorneys in its 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide for 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP, or PMR Law, is pleased to announce that Lawdragon has honored three of the firm’s attorneys in its 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide for 2024.
  • Both are consistently honored for plaintiffs work by The Best Lawyers in America and Texas Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters.
  • Texas Lawyer magazine has ranked PMR Law among Houston’s best personal injury firms for two consecutive years in its “Best of” listing.
  • PMR Law’s priority is to provide personalized attention, professionalism and tireless representation.

Vanilla Unveils Vanilla Scenarios™ to Power Interactive Estate Planning and Modeling

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Legal, Technology, Personal Finance, Finance, Consulting, Accounting, Professional Services, Software, Data Management, Create, Sale, Death, QPRT, ILIT, SLAT, Lawyer, Kessler syndrome, GRAT, Risk management

Vanilla, a leading provider of innovative estate planning software, today announced the availability of Vanilla Scenarios™, a powerful new tool designed to optimize clients' estate plans for the future.

Key Points: 
  • Vanilla, a leading provider of innovative estate planning software, today announced the availability of Vanilla Scenarios™, a powerful new tool designed to optimize clients' estate plans for the future.
  • Vanilla Scenarios modernizes estate planning by providing advisors, wealth planners, and estate lawyers with unparalleled capabilities to model multiple planning scenarios dynamically and in real time.
  • "Vanilla Scenarios takes proactive estate advisory to the next level, offering a comprehensive planning experience that empowers advisors, planners, and estate attorneys to deliver actionable estate advice, educate clients on the value of additional planning, and minimize both state and federal tax implications," said Gene Farrell, CEO at Vanilla.
  • For more information about Vanilla Scenarios™ and other solutions available as part of the Vanilla Estate Advisory Platform, visit justvanilla.com.