Los Angeles Partners David Samuels and Heather Hamby recently secured summary judgment for the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in a lawsuit over an accident on a freeway construction site, with a Los Angeles Superior Court judge finding that Caltrans is immune from the plaintiff's claims. 

New York Associate Christina Stylianou recently spoke to the Associated Press about the upcoming revenue-sharing model for college athletes which raises significant concerns about Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds.

Houston Managing Partner David Oubre, Houston Partner Joelle Nelson and New York Partner Adam N. Schwartzstein will present a webinar titled “Accident Investigation I – Transportation,” on June 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT.

Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Cheryl Wilke recently secured a defense verdict for civil engineering firm Gulfstream Design Group and its owner, Matthew Lahti, in a high-stakes professional negligence case in which the plaintiff sought more than $20 million. The verdict by a six-person jury in St. Augustine followed a nine-day trial.

Newark Partner Meredith Kaplan Stoma will present at an upcoming seminar hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) on June 14 at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Reno Partner Brandon Wright was recently appointed to The DRI Center for Law and Public Policy’s State Legislation and Rules Task Force.

Charlotte Partner Kevin Parsons, Miami Partner Nicole Vescova, and Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Elior Shiloh will present a webinar on legal trends facing employers in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina on May 28 at 12:00 a.m. ET.

Wilmington Managing Partner Francis Pileggi recently spoke with Law360 Pulse for an article that profiles Lewis Brisbois’ Wilmington office. The article titled, “Office Snapshot: Lewis Brisbois' Delaware Digs,” describes the history and growth of the office as well as the practices of the attorneys in Wilmington.

Pittsburgh Partner Ashley N. Rodgers will moderate a panel on intergenerational diversity at the 60th Annual Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) Bench-Bar Conference, hosted at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on June 13 at 3:15 p.m ET.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce that Madison County, Illinois Attorney John Hackett has been appointed to the bench as an Associate Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison and Bond Counties, Illinois.