Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Cheryl Wilke was recently quoted in a CLM Magazine article about insurance executives' main concerns in the workers' compensation industry for 2024, as detailed in a survey conducted by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI).

Chicago Partners Mark Guest and Mary A. Smigielski will present an introductory seminar for the Chicago Bar Association’s (CBA) newly formed Biometric Information and Privacy Law Committee on February 16 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Mr. Guest will serve as Chair of the new committee, and Ms. Smigielski will serve as a Vice Chair. 

Houston and Salt Lake City Partner William (“Bill”) S. Helfand recently spoke with The Texas Lawbook regarding three cases that are pending in the Texas Supreme Court, each of which involves issues related to the immunity of police officers and the emergency exception to the Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA).

Atlanta Partner Jonathan D. Goins recently secured a significant victory on behalf of Lewis Brisbois’ website developer client when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed summary judgment in its favor in a complex software dispute.

Los Angeles Partner Dana Alden Fox will present on obtaining favorable verdicts at the upcoming Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC) Annual Seminar, hosted at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live on February 8 at 1:30 p.m. PT.

Boston Partner Paul Muniz was recently unanimously named Chairman of The Board at BankGloucester by the organization’s Board of Directors. He has been an independent director of the state-chartered mutual bank since 2001, and has served as a chair of numerous committees during that period. 

Fort Lauderdale Partner Sean Shecter recently spoke with Legaltech News (part of Law.com) about how gen AI is impacting the practice of law and the overall structure of firms. The article titled, “We Asked Every Am Law 100 Law Firm How They're Using Gen AI. Here's What We Learned,” describes that firms are using gen AI for both legal and business purposes. While attorneys are using the technology to draft documents and to conduct research, firms’ business professionals are using it to prepare marketing materials and other content.

Los Angeles Trial Partner Tony M. Sain will present a session at the 50th Anniversary of the Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA) Annual Risk Management Conference & Expo on February 21 at 2:00 p.m. PT at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa. This informative 60-minute session is titled “The Unintended Consequences of California’s ‘Revolution’ in Police Use of Force Law”.

Lewis Brisbois proudly celebrates the advancement of seven exceptional attorneys to equity partner status, marking a significant milestone in our firm's growth.

Los Angeles Partner Dana Alden Fox and New York Co-Managing Partner Alan Kaminsky will present a webinar titled "Nuclear Verdicts," on February 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT.