Northwest Indiana Associate Candace C. Dickson was recently honored by The Indiana Lawyer as an “Up & Coming Lawyer” at the organization’s “Leadership in Law” awards ceremony.

New York Partner Nathan Sheffield served as production counsel for the new musical, Pop Off, Michelangelo!, which opened in London last week at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. 

Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Michael Platner recently authored an article for Forbes Magazine titled, “Five Quiet Dealbreakers That Could Derail Your Business Exit,” which discusses the most “common and quiet dealbreakers” he has encountered in his practice and how to combat them early to “make the difference between a successful exit and a missed opportunity or broken deal.”

At a rally in Pennsylvania on May 30, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that his administration would soon double the tariff on imported steel from 25 percent to 50 percent. President Trump initially imposed steel tariffs during his first administration pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (“Section 232”). In February 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation extending these tariffs under Section 232.

Atlanta & Charleston Administrative Partner James R. Doyle and Jackson Partner Robert F. Walker will speak on product liability and cyber insurance, respectively, at the Korea International Insurance Conference (KIIC) 2025 in Seoul, South Korea on June 4.

Philadelphia Partner Greg Hurchalla was recently recognized as a top commercial lawyer by a pair of Philadelphia-area publications. 

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our former partner and friend Scott Lichtig on May 24, 2025. As a beloved member of Lewis Brisbois since the firm’s inception in 1979, Scott was an exceptional lawyer, mentor, trailblazer, and advocate who contributed significantly to the firm’s success – through both his work with clients and his leadership in promoting inclusivity at the firm.

On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade (“CIT”) in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. USA and Oregon v. Trump, issued a consolidated opinion that effectively overturns tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in April 2025, as well as subsequent changes to those tariffs. The following day, a federal district court in the District of Columbia issued an order enjoining enforcement of many tariffs against private plaintiffs in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump.

A recent Law360 article highlighted legal efforts by Atlanta Partners Josh Curry and Jonathan Goins' client Microsoft to disrupt Lumma Stealer, a popular info-stealing malware. 

Washington, D.C. Co-Managing Partner Jane Luxton will speak on careers in Environmental Law and Policy at the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) Summer School Series hybrid event on June 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Los Angeles Partners Anthony E. Sonnett and Jocelyn A. Julian, with co-counsel Robert W. Maxwell of Bernard Cassisa Elliott & Davis, recently secured a defense verdict for Hyundai Motor America in a products liability action.

Madison County Partners Adam S. Johnson and Zachary Shelton recently secured a directed verdict on behalf of a Lewis Brisbois client in Madison County, Illinois. The matter arose from a multi-vehicle accident that resulted in serious bodily injuries to multiple vehicle occupants, including a life-altering traumatic brain injury to the plaintiff. 

Wilmington Partner Rafael X. Zahralddin-Aravena will present on nonbankruptcy restructuring alternatives at the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Commercial Law Webinar on May 27 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Phoenix Partner and Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice Chair Gregg Clifton recently spoke with WRAL News for a wide-ranging article concerning uncertainties that international student-athletes face with respect to their immigration statuses and ability to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.

Since his second term began in January 2025, President Donald J. Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders that imposed sweeping global tariffs, including new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada, on steel and aluminum imports, and on certain automobile parts. On April 2, 2025 (referred to as “Liberation Day”), President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on countries across the globe, calculated as responses to their tariffs or unfair trade practices .