Practice of law

Ideal Academy Public Charter School Renamed "Friendship Victor E. Long Ideal Public Charter School"

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Regan Zambri Long Personal Injury Lawyers, PLLC is pleased to announce that the Ideal Academy Public Charter School will be renamed to the "Friendship Victor E. Long Ideal Public Charter School," after Senior Partner Victor E. Long.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Regan Zambri Long Personal Injury Lawyers, PLLC is pleased to announce that the Ideal Academy Public Charter School will be renamed to the "Friendship Victor E. Long Ideal Public Charter School," after Senior Partner Victor E. Long.
  • This recognition is a reflection of our firm's dedication to serving our clients and making a positive impact in our community."
  • When the DC Charter School Act passed, the organization was granted authority to open Friendship Public Charter Schools (FPCS).
  • Long was a founding board member and has remained on the board for more than 20 years.

Michael B. Titowsky, Esq. Joins NAM’s Esteemed Panel of Neutrals

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is proud to announce the addition of Michael B. Titowsky, Esq.

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  • NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is proud to announce the addition of Michael B. Titowsky, Esq.
  • to its panel of highly regarded and award-winning arbitrators and mediators.
  • Mr. Titowsky is a seasoned attorney who brings to NAM his deep experience in the handling of personal injury, labor law and medical malpractice matters.
  • Mr. Titowsky is well-known and respected throughout the New York legal community for his integrity, legal acumen, and reputation for being fair-minded and compassionate.

Winston & Strawn Names 16 New Partners

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce that 16 of the firm’s lawyers have been elevated to partner.

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  • Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce that 16 of the firm’s lawyers have been elevated to partner.
  • The new partners reflect the broad scope of the firm’s capabilities and the varied clients and high-growth industries we serve.
  • “Our newly elevated partners have a proven record of delivering superior client service and demonstrating excellence in their respective areas of practice,” said Winston Chairman Tom Fitzgerald and Chair-Elect Steve D’Amore in a joint statement.
  • Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe.

Seasoned Lawyer and Litigation Support Professional Brooke Camhi Joins Baretz+Brunelle in New York

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Baretz+Brunelle, a leading advisory firm to the legal industry, announces the addition of Brooke Camhi , a former state prosecutor, criminal and matrimonial lawyer, provider of litigation support services to leading large and boutique law firms, and winner of “The Amazing Race.” She joins B+B as a senior managing director in New York.

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  • Baretz+Brunelle, a leading advisory firm to the legal industry, announces the addition of Brooke Camhi , a former state prosecutor, criminal and matrimonial lawyer, provider of litigation support services to leading large and boutique law firms, and winner of “The Amazing Race.” She joins B+B as a senior managing director in New York.
  • She spent the last 10 years managing the litigation support needs of attorneys in connection with trials, arbitrations, hearings and depositions across the U.S. and internationally.
  • A highly driven professional, Camhi also was the winner of CBS’s reality competition “The Amazing Race” on Season 29.
  • She is also an accomplished singer who has sung the national anthem at Shea Stadium and performed at Carnegie Hall.

Pettit Law Firm: Lawsuit Alleges Conspiracy to Inflate Commissions by Texas Residential Real Estate Companies

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Two North Texas home sellers have filed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging an unlawful conspiracy between residential real estate companies and related associations in the state to inflate commissions and artificially drive up home prices for buyers.

Key Points: 
  • Two North Texas home sellers have filed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging an unlawful conspiracy between residential real estate companies and related associations in the state to inflate commissions and artificially drive up home prices for buyers.
  • Also named among the more than 30 defendants are some of the state’s largest residential realty companies, including Ebby Halliday Real Estate, the Dave Perry-Miller Company and Keller Williams Realty.
  • Published reports indicate the average 6% commission in Texas is among the highest in the nation, and that Americans pay more than $100 billion in residential real estate commissions annually.
  • According to the lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Justice is also investigating the residential real estate brokerage sector, with a focus on broker commissions and related practices.

Texas Legal Legend Rusty Hardin Honored with Paul Stallings Civility and Ethics Award from Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Rusty Hardin & Associates is pleased to announce that Rusty Hardin has been named a recipient of the 2023 Paul Stallings Civility and Ethics Award from the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-ABOTA).

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  • Rusty Hardin & Associates is pleased to announce that Rusty Hardin has been named a recipient of the 2023 Paul Stallings Civility and Ethics Award from the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-ABOTA).
  • The award recognizes Mr. Hardin’s unwavering commitment to professionalism, civility, graciousness, and the highest moral and ethical standards.
  • The Houston chapter also selected well-known veteran trial lawyer Richard Mithoff to receive the prestigious award.
  • The chapter also recognized Mr. Hardin and Mr. Mithoff in a separate celebration in Houston on November 4.

First class: Auburn University to graduate first class of students at Staton Correctional Facility

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Friday, December 15, 2023

AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A college education can mean a pathway to a brighter future, a chance for a better life. It's that extra credential needed to land the dream job you've always wanted, to prepare you to improve your community.

Key Points: 
  • Kenny lived in Auburn for three years, but said he wasn't in the right mindset back then to enroll at the university.
  • They never entered a classroom on the Plains; their classes were held in a stark white, non-descript room at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County, Alabama.
  • These 11 students will receive their Auburn degrees on Dec. 16, one week after the university graduates nearly 2,000 students.
  • They represent the first class of students to graduate from Auburn through the Second Chance Pell program.

Lathrop GPM Partner Dean Eyler Appointed to Hennepin County Bench

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Friday, December 15, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that Partner Dean Eyler has been appointed as a Hennepin County Judge by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Eyler joins more than 60 judges who serve the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Minnesota which encompasses Hennepin County.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that Partner Dean Eyler has been appointed as a Hennepin County Judge by Minnesota Gov.
  • Eyler joins more than 60 judges who serve the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Minnesota which encompasses Hennepin County.
  • Walz said that Eyler has "an extensive background in complex civil litigation that will lend itself well to the Hennepin County bench."
  • The Hennepin County court system operates as the largest trial court in the state of Minnesota.

Houston's Heim, Payne & Chorush Promotes Experienced Attorney Wills Collier to Partner

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

HOUSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston intellectual property boutique Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP , is proud to announce the promotion of William "Wills" Collier as the firm's newest partner.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston intellectual property boutique Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP , is proud to announce the promotion of William "Wills" Collier as the firm's newest partner.
  • "We are extremely pleased that Wills has joined the partnership at Heim, Payne & Chorush," says firm founder Michael Heim .
  • Mr. Collier joined Heim, Payne & Chorush four years ago after prior roles with two of the country's largest intellectual property law firms in Dallas and Houston.
  • Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP, represents plaintiffs and defendants in litigation across a broad range of technologies and business sectors.