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Experts to examine how Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision impacts legal and medical education at upcoming University of Houston event

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

"In SFFA v. Harvard, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the race-conscious admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution," said UH Law Center Dean Leonard Baynes.

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  • "In SFFA v. Harvard, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the race-conscious admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution," said UH Law Center Dean Leonard Baynes.
  • "The Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action have reshaped the landscape at medical schools across the country," said Dr. Stephen Spann, founding dean of the Fertitta Family College of Medicine.
  • "It is important to understand the impacts, so our students continue receiving the best health care education and our clinicians continue providing quality health care services to the community."
  • Attending healthcare and legal professionals will earn 6 hours of Texas MCLE credit or 6.25 CME credits, respectively.

Noah R. Feldman to Discuss Complexities of Jewish Identity at University of Houston Law Center's Rosenberg Lecture

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal scholar and columnist Noah R. Feldman will explore evolving facets of Jewish identity at the University of Houston Law Center's annual Yale L. Rosenberg Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal scholar and columnist Noah R. Feldman will explore evolving facets of Jewish identity at the University of Houston Law Center's annual Yale L. Rosenberg Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
  • Feldman holds the position of Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard University, where he also serves as the chairman of the Society of Fellows and is the founding director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law.
  • He specializes in constitutional studies, focusing on power and ethics, innovative governance solutions, law and religion, and the history of legal ideas.
  • The lecture titled "To Be Jewish and Democratic: Constitutional Challenge and the Future of Israel" will be in-person and virtual on Wednesday, April 3 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Central at the University of Houston Law Center's John M. O'Quinn Law Building, 4170 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Five Burns & Levinson Partners Named to 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

BOSTON and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Sean Coffey , Peter Durning , Thomas Mackie , David Rosenblatt , and John Shea have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law for their remarkable achievements in environmental law.

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  • BOSTON and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Sean Coffey , Peter Durning , Thomas Mackie , David Rosenblatt , and John Shea have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law for their remarkable achievements in environmental law.
  • He represents public companies, real estate developers, investors, small businesses, and municipalities in environmental litigation, enforcement defense, land use, and permitting.
  • He is the author of "Hazardous Waste Cleanup Law" in the Massachusetts Environmental Law treatise published by MCLE.
  • from the University of Maine Law School, his master's degree in environmental law, cum laude, from Vermont Law School, and his B.S., cum laude, from Holy Cross College.

Houston Law Review's 28th Annual Frankel Lecture explores the marginalization of the Latinx community in politics

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 28th Annual Frankel Lecture, hosted by the Houston Law Review at the University of Houston Law Center, will examine the intersection of race and immigration, focusing on the political representation of the Latinx community in the United States.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 28th Annual Frankel Lecture, hosted by the Houston Law Review at the University of Houston Law Center, will examine the intersection of race and immigration, focusing on the political representation of the Latinx community in the United States.
  • Rachel F. Moran, a leading expert in civil rights, race and the law will deliver the keynote presentation on "The Perennial Eclipse: Race, Immigration, and How Latinx Count in American Politics."
  • Commentators for the lecture are:
    Moran has written over 100 articles, book chapters, and short commentaries exploring topics such as bilingual education, desegregation, and affirmative action.
  • The Frankel Lecture is scheduled for both in-person and online from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Central), on Friday, Nov. 17.

Goulston & Storrs Attorney Richard M. Zielinski Named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's "Hall of Fame"

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Zielinski is a nationally known trial lawyer who handles a wide range of complex, bet-the-company litigation matters.

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  • Zielinski is a nationally known trial lawyer who handles a wide range of complex, bet-the-company litigation matters.
  • He is perhaps best known as a consummate "lawyer's lawyer" for his representation of AmLaw 100 and 200 law firms in malpractice cases , disciplinary matters and intra-firm disputes.
  • Zielinski has devoted countless hours throughout his career teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers and law students.
  • Zielinski is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the highest professional honor a trial lawyer can receive.

Burns & Levinson Partner Shepard Davidson Named BTI Client Service All-Star for 2023

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

BOSTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Shepard Davidson , a partner in the firm's Business Litigation Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, has been named a 2023 "Client Service All-Stars" in BTI Consulting Group's survey of general counsel from the world's largest corporations.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Shepard Davidson , a partner in the firm's Business Litigation Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, has been named a 2023 "Client Service All-Stars" in BTI Consulting Group's survey of general counsel from the world's largest corporations.
  • The prestigious list highlights lawyers who deliver the absolute best client service above all others.
  • According to BTI, Client Service All-Stars are skilled at anticipating needs, practical, highly responsive, keep recommendations short and simple, and bring the best service teams to client matters.
  • During those interviews, BTI corporate legal decision-makers single out each Client Service All-Star attorney – by name and in an unprompted manner – as delivering the absolute best client service.

Decrypting cryptocurrency scams: What’s on the agenda?

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

In the emerging cryptocurrency marketplace, what needs to be done to protect consumers from scams, schemes, and swindles?

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  • In the emerging cryptocurrency marketplace, what needs to be done to protect consumers from scams, schemes, and swindles?
  • Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams brings together federal and state law enforcers, consumer advocates, and industry members to survey the landscape, describe the pitfalls, and discuss steps to protect consumers from deceptive practices.
  • FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Andrew Smith will open the event with remarks at 1:00 Central Time.
  • Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams kicks off at 1:00 CT at DePaul University, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 8005, in Chicago.

Burns & Levinson Partner Shepard Davidson Named a Go To Business Litigation Lawyer by Mass Lawyers Weekly

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Shepard Davidson , a partner in the firm's Business Litigation Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, has been named a 2022 Go To Business Litigation Lawyer by Mass Lawyers Weekly.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Shepard Davidson , a partner in the firm's Business Litigation Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, has been named a 2022 Go To Business Litigation Lawyer by Mass Lawyers Weekly.
  • The list recognizes the top business trial lawyers in the region – the ones other lawyers refer clients to because of their expertise, accomplishments and creative thinking.
  • With over 30 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes, Davidson brings a deep level of knowledge to helping clients resolve their business conflicts.
  • Davidson has also represented clients in dozens of mediations and arbitrations throughout his career and is a certified MCLE independent mediator.

ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP'S KELLY SCOTT NAMED TOP EMPLOYMENT LAWYER

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Friday, October 28, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP announced today that Partner Kelly Scott has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a top employment attorney in Southern California.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP announced today that Partner Kelly Scott has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a top employment attorney in Southern California.
  • Scott is a Partner and chairs the firm's Employment Law Department .
  • Scott's areas of practice include representation of employers in all types of employment matters, including class actions, wrongful termination, employment discrimination and harassment, retaliation, wage and hour claims, Private Attorneys General Act claims and advice and/or training for compliance.
  • Scott has authored numerous published articles on employment law topics.

National and Distinguished Leaders in Law to Convene at University of Houston Law Center's John M. O'Quinn Law Building Dedication Conference

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Monday, September 19, 2022

HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the opening of the new John M. O'Quinn Law Building, some of the most notable names in bar association leadership, the judiciary, law firms, legal employers, and academia will gather at the University of Houston Law Center for a Celebration and Dedication Conference on Friday, Sept. 23.

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  • It's only fitting that the dedication of the brand-new John M. O'Quinn Law Building is aligned with a conference featuring a who's who of scholars and leaders in the legal profession.
  • We are celebrating our 75th anniversary and the move into our new home, the new John M. O'Quinn Law Building," said University of Houston Law Center Dean Leonard M. Baynes.
  • The ultramodern nearly $93 million John M. O'Quinn Law Building was designed by the women-owned architecture firm, Shepley Bulfinch.
  • The conference is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT at the John M. O'Quinn Law Building, 4170 Martin Luther King Boulevard.