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Hawkins Parnell & Young argued in the Supreme Court of Georgia for a law firm client against attempts to broaden the statute of limitations on malpractice claims. Senior partner Christine Mast argued the case and was assisted in the briefing by appellate specialist Robert Gilbreath.
In the underlying case, restaurant franchisee David Titshaw alleged poor legal advice by two law firms led him …
We are pleased to announce that Huie partner Paul Malek is among the top legal talent featured in the Birmingham Business Journal’s (BBJ) “Best of the Bar” for 2024.
Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” award recognizes honorees as the best and brightest from the Magic City’s legal scene. Representing a wide array of legal disciplines, they are chosen for their exceptional achievements…
BTI Consulting Group recognized Hawkins Parnell & Young among firms outperforming on client service in its 2024 BTI Client Service A-Team report. This is the first year the firm has been included in the rankings.
BTI Client Service A-Team 2024 draws on data collected from top legal decision-makers at organizations with $1 billion or more in revenue from an annual survey of general counsel. BT…
Ong'anya Ombo Advocates LLP, ALFA International's member firm in Africa, released a regulatory update for the first half of April 2024. Click HERE to view the PDF.…
On 4 March, Karien van Gennip, Acting Minister of Social Affairs and Employment introduced the Draft Bill on Modernizing Restrictive Covenants for internet consultation. As expected, the draft bill includes significant restrictions on both non-competition clauses and business-relations clauses. The outlines of the proposed changes are as follows.
Proposed changes in brief
The maximum duration of …
Any lawyer who has been involved in corporate M&A for a period of time will be familiar with the process known as due diligence (DD). Most M&A lawyers will have been involved in conducting the legal DD for a prospective purchaser of either the shares or the assets of a target company. Purchasers and their M&A lawyers understand the importance and value of thorough DD.
In our experie…
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…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Amy Conley, Philip Maynard, Jordan Rattray and Caren Ries were recently appointed to ALFAI’s Client Advisory Board (CAB). The new CAB members will serve a three-year term.
Amy Conley is Corporate Litigation Counsel for DISH Network L.L.C., a provider of multichannel television, satellite television, mobile phone and IPTV services. She manages…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is delighted to announce Hall & Evans, LLC, an ALFAI founding member firm in Colorado, has expanded its membership to include Montana, effective January 18, 2024.
Established in 1932, Hall & Evans is a nationally recognized law firm that focuses on civil and tort litigation. The firm’s attorneys handle an extensive amount of litigation in Colorado and Montana. H…
Do the words “give up” mean anything to you? Not a thing.
As lawyers, we are expected to be prepared in the event that our clients or our board rooms experience adversity, crises and, at times, even existential crises. It is what we have essentially trained for. But what about when our training takes us in an unexpected direction? What about when we face unexpected challenges from the inside? How…
In today’s global marketplace it is inevitable, and preferable, to develop intercultural relationships. With the internet, international supply chain, and growing economies all over the world the potential market for a company’s services, potential customers, vendors, suppliers, market partners, etc. is almost unlimited.
Cultural Competence – What is it and why is it important?
Cultural competence…
When the key to the case depends upon quality expert testimony, how do you make sure you choose the right professional for the job? And then, once selected how do you collaborate successfully to make sure that expert opinions are clearly presented to the trier of fact. Whether your expert is a medical professional, a real estate appraiser, a mechanical engineer or a wiz in some other field, you ne…