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May 1, 2026
Morrison Mahoney Associate Sarah Mondo recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of an estate planning attorney in Suffolk Superior Court. Plaintiff’s cousin (“testator”) retained our client, a Boston estate planning attorney, to prepare testator’s estate plan, and make periodic changes to it. As the testator’s health was deteriorating, the testator sent a series of emails to the estate planni…
May 1, 2026
Jim Maloney, a Member in Baker Sterchi’s Kansas City office, has accepted an invitation to join the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) as a Fellow. The ACCC is an invitation-only organization of attorneys in the United States and Canada who represent the interests of insurers and policyholders in insurance coverage and extra-contractual disputes. The organization promotes scholarship, pr…
May 1, 2026
Sills Cummis Members Beth Rose, Jaimee Katz Sussner, and Lori Waldron are included on ROI-NJ’s ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2026 list, which recognizes women leaders across a variety of industries whose professional achievements, community contributions, and mentorship have helped shape New Jersey’s business landscape.…
April 27, 2026
With this operation, the consolidation of leadership in high-precision machining in Spain is promoted, through the integration of two complementary industrial groups, reinforcing its position in key markets such as off-highway, defence and railway. Congratulations to their great team: Inés Idígoras, Ignacio Lopez-Balcells, Rodrigo Hervás Crespo, and Maria-Goretti Marquier i Ferré, for their excel…
April 27, 2026
Case Overview A. Client represented by Barun Law A former executive-level employee of a domestic financial company who was accused of occupational breach of trust B. Background The client was a veteran executive who had held key positions, including in lending, for approximately 30 years at the financial institution. However, after retirement, the client was accused in connection with bonuses rece…
April 20, 2026
Brown & James lawyers Steven Schwartz and Brian Sableman obtained summary judgment in the Circuit Court of St. Louis City for two lawyers and a law firm in a malicious prosecution case. The suit was filed by a former police officer who claimed that a civil rights lawsuit filed by the lawyers on behalf of two women was brought maliciously and without probable cause. In the underlying suit, the …
March 26, 2026
Morrison Mahoney Partner John Knight and Associate Gabriel Seabrook recently obtained a defense verdict after a four-day jury trial in Suffolk Superior Court concerning a slip and fall against a Boston restaurant. Plaintiff allegedly slipped and fell on a slippery substance after stepping from a carpet runner onto laminate flooring inside the restaurant. She claimed that the defendant’s employees…
March 26, 2026
Sills Cummis served as lead counsel to an international power-infrastructure manufacturer in connection with more than $30 million in pending claims arising out of an EPC agreement involving a high-voltage underground transmission-cable relocation project, including disputes over unforeseen subsurface conditions, conduit and cable installation requirements, and owner-directed scope changes. The en…
March 26, 2026
Plunkett Cooney partner Douglas C. Bernstein was recently named by Lawdragon to its 2026 top 500 list of Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers. Lawdragon is a digital media company that produces lawyer guides and content for the legal industry. To be included in its bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers guide, Lawdragon researches veteran bankruptcy and financial restructuring lawy…
March 24, 2026
Triana, Uribe & Michelsen (Bogota, Colombia) is proud to share that its partners have once again been ranked in the WTR 1000 – 2026 edition, reaffirming our position as leaders in trademark law. This acknowledgment reflects not only individual excellence but also the collective strength, strategic vision, and dedication of our Intellectual Property team at Triana, Uribe & Michelsen. The f…