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Statement from Daily Journal Corporation regarding the passing of Charles T. Munger

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There is deep sadness across Daily Journal and Journal Technologies following news of the passing of Charles T. Munger on November 28, 2023.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There is deep sadness across Daily Journal and Journal Technologies following news of the passing of Charles T. Munger on November 28, 2023.
  • Above all, our condolences go to Charlie’s family and his many friends.
  • Charlie will be remembered for generations to come as a person of deep integrity and wisdom.
  • Charlie will be missed by Daily Journal Corporation’s board of directors (of which Charlie remained a director until his passing), our employees, and our shareholders.

IP Litigator Jon Gurka Joins Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Gurka joins Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Department, bringing nearly three decades of intellectual property law experience, with a focus on complex patent litigation.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Gurka joins Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Department, bringing nearly three decades of intellectual property law experience, with a focus on complex patent litigation.
  • Gurka builds on a period of sustained growth at Crowell.
  • Besides serving on many other firm-management committees, Gurka also served as the chair of recruiting for more than 10 years.
  • Gurka earned his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law and his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut.

Steven N. Williams, one of the nation's foremost antitrust and complex litigation attorneys, establishes New York- and San Francisco-based practices.

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Williams is pleased to continue his career-long commitment to justice at Steven Williams Law, P.C. The firm's foundation is Mr. Williams's decades of litigation and trial experience in state and federal courts nationwide, consistent peer recognition, and a track record of success for his clients.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Williams is pleased to continue his career-long commitment to justice at Steven Williams Law, P.C.
  • The firm's foundation is Mr. Williams's decades of litigation and trial experience in state and federal courts nationwide, consistent peer recognition, and a track record of success for his clients.
  • Mr. Williams is widely recognized among the top plaintiff and civil litigation attorneys in the country.
  • His leadership in prominent antitrust cases has resulted in groundbreaking judicial decisions and helped shape law.

REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM'S STEPHANIE BLUM RECOGNIZED AS LEADING U.S. FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Lawdragon among the 500 Leading Family Lawyers in 2024.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Lawdragon among the 500 Leading Family Lawyers in 2024.
  • With an exclusive focus on Family Law for more than 25 years, Certified Family Law Specialist Stephanie Blum has forged a reputation for being an effective advocate and a relentless courtroom adversary, adept at navigating the tumultuous waters of divorce.
  • Recently, Blum has been recognized as a "Champion of Women" by the Los Angeles Business Journal and named a top family law attorneys by the Los Angeles Times.
  • REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM has earned widespread recognition as a boutique litigation and family law firm representing a broad spectrum of clients.

Patrick M. Ryan and Benjamin K. Riley Named "Top 100 Lawyer" in California

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Friday, September 15, 2023

The petitioner in that case sought $680 million, but Riley and his team prevailed on all their defenses and also defeated the entire damages claim.

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  • The petitioner in that case sought $680 million, but Riley and his team prevailed on all their defenses and also defeated the entire damages claim.
  • This is the second time the Daily Journal has named Ben as one of California's Top 100 Lawyers, and it has also twice named him a California Lawyer of the Year.
  • A PDF copy of the Daily Journal article about Patrick M. Ryan can be accessed here .
  • A PDF copy of the Daily Journal article about Benjamin K. Riley can be accessed here .

Attorney R. Brent Wisner Recognized in 2023 Top 100 Lawyers and Class Action-Mass Tort Trailblazers

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisner Baum's managing partner and senior trial attorney, R. Brent Wisner, has been recognized in the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers and the National Law Journal's Class Action | Mass Tort Litigation Trailblazers for 2023.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisner Baum's managing partner and senior trial attorney, R. Brent Wisner, has been recognized in the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers and the National Law Journal's Class Action | Mass Tort Litigation Trailblazers for 2023.
  • Plaintiff James Goetz would have been the first of many thousands of claimants to allege Zantac causes cancer before a jury.
  • Instead, the next Zantac trial will take place this November, with Wisner serving as co-lead trial counsel alongside Jennifer Moore of the Moore Law Group.
  • Wisner and Moore serve as co-lead trial counsel in both state court litigations.

Jennifer Keller and Chase Scolnick Selected among "Top 100 Lawyers in California"

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keller/Anderle LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Keller and Chase Scolnick have been named to "The Top 100 Lawyers in California" as selected by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keller/Anderle LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Keller and Chase Scolnick have been named to "The Top 100 Lawyers in California" as selected by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals.
  • According to the Daily Journal, the Top 100 is an exclusive list of "the most powerful lawyers in California."
  • Jennifer Keller is one of America's most successful trial attorneys, having tried over 100 jury trials to verdict as lead or co-lead counsel.
  • He is a Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America and has been selected to The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America®, and Southern California Super Lawyers.

Greenberg Traurig's Susan L. Heller Shortlisted for Women in Business Awards

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Monday, August 21, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards. The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.

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  • Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller , shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.
  • The award recognizes exceptional business and professional women who have made significant contributions to their organizations, their professions, and the Orange County community, according to the publication.

REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM'S STEPHANIE BLUM NAMED AMONG "BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA"

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Friday, August 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boutique Los Angeles law firm Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boutique Los Angeles law firm Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
  • We leave no stone unturned, ensuring that that each stage of the Best Lawyers awards cycle is thorough," states the periodical.
  • Blum has recently been recognized as a top "Consumer Attorney of Southern California" by the Los Angeles Times.
  • REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM has earned widespread recognition as a boutique litigation and family law firm representing a broad spectrum of clients.

Mathew Rosengart Recognized as 2023 Los Angeles Business Journal Top Litigator and Trial Attorney

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mathew S. Rosengart, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, again was named to the "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys" list by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of "the trusted advisors you want in your corner in court." The publication further characterized Rosengart as "one of the nation's foremost trial lawyers."

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  • Mathew S. Rosengart, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, again was named to the "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys" list by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of "the trusted advisors you want in your corner in court."
  • LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mathew S. Rosengart , a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , again was named to the " Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys " list by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of "the trusted advisors you want in your corner in court."
  • The publication further characterized Rosengart as "one of the nation's foremost trial lawyers."
  • Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor and Justice Department Trial Attorney, recently was described by his long-time client Sean Penn as "a tough as nails streetfighter with a big brain and bigger principles."