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Phillips Murrah Director Cody J. Cooper recently received a 2024 Leadership in Law Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the legal profession and the community. The award, presented by The Journal Record and the Oklahoma County Bar Association (OCBA) at the annual Law Day luncheon, is a testament to Cody’s exemplary leadership and dedication.
“I’m deeply honored and humbled to recei…
GPK Pegger Kofler & Partners is very pleased to announce that their law firm has been ranked second in the category “Best law firms outside Vienna” and as the top law firm in Tyrol in this year’s ranking by the business magazine trend. This is the 16th time in a row that they have been ranked among the top 3 in this category.
More than 120 law firms throughout Austria took part in the ranki…
Plunkett Cooney partner Courtney L. Nichols was recently named by DBusiness magazine as one of the publication’s 30 in Their Thirties.
The 30 in Their Thirties program was created to recognize business leaders in their thirties who are moving their respective companies, industries and organizations forward in metro Detroit. The Class of 2024 honorees will be celebrated by DBusiness at a breakfast…
On November 10, 2024, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP shared its recommendations concerning the Fiscal Budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025 to the Ministry of National Treasury & Economic Planning. On March 08, 2024, the Budget Team for the Ministry of National Treasury & Economic Planning invited us to make oral submissions and make clarifications on March 14, 2024, whereby one of our reco…
Copyrights can be an important component of a business’s intellectual property portfolio, helping to protect and increase the value of the business’s assets. As a result, knowing some of the basics about copyrights and copyright law can greatly benefit small business owners.
In general, copyrightable works are protected by law under the US Copyright Act, 17 USC §§ 101-1511. Most simply, a copyrig…
On April 4, 2024, Governor Andy Beshear signed into law the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (the KCDPA). Currently, fifteen other states have also enacted a comprehensive privacy law. Like other comprehensive privacy laws, the KCDPA primarily (1) establishes certain rights of Kentucky consumers with respect to personal data; and (2) establishes obligations for businesses that control and pro…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Kemp Smith LLP, the second-oldest law firm in Texas and the largest on the tri-state international border, has joined the network as the member firm for El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico, effective April 23, 2024.
Founded in 1866, Kemp Smith has more than 150 years of experience serving its clients, communities and profession. Kemp S…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce Shin Associates has joined the network as its member firm in Malaysia, effective April 23, 2024.
Shin Associates, established as a boutique firm in 2008, is based in Kuala Lumpur. The firm has grown to a full-service law firm that provides legal advisory services in Corporate, Commercial and Banking Law, Conveyancing and Property Law, Employment a…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is proud to announce that it has renamed its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Scholarship to the Laurel McGiffert Memorial DE&I Scholarship. This Scholarship is a tribute to Laurel McGiffert, who was the first African American woman to not only become a partner with Plunkett Cooney, ALFAI’s member firm in Detroit, Michigan, but also serve as the first Afr…
Using Day in the Life Videos to Defend Claims Both at Mediation and in Trial
While the use of day in the life videos by plaintiffs in personal injury cases is nothing new, defendants are now exploring ways they can use the same type of documentary videos to bolster their cases before mediators and juries. This article will address:
The use of day in the life videos generally;
Admissibility o…
Who Qualifies as Diverse?
Although there are many notable exceptions, women and minorities are often under-represented at law firms and in-house law departments, particularly in leadership positions. They also often receive lower compensation than non-diverse attorneys and are excluded from, or overlooked for, other important law firm and law department roles, opportunities, and benefits.
Man…
Introduction
The importance of a positive business relationship between a corporation and its outside counsel cannot be overemphasized. Corporations turn to outside counsel to address niche legal concerns or problems that require resources beyond its own capacity. On the flipside of the coin, law firms cannot sustain themselves, let alone grow, without loyal corporate clients that perform the du…