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May 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Calling All Lawyers and Judges for Civic Duty

You likely have seen some of the dispiriting statistics: One out of two Americans can't name the three branches of our government. One in four can't name any branch. Only two-thirds of Americans vote in presidential elections, and only 40% vote in midterms.

By Katharine H. Parker and Dawn Smalls, co-chairs of the New York City Bar Association's Task Force on Civic Education

5 minute read

January 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Blackstone's BREIT Gets $4 Billion California Injection

The University of California has a long-standing relationship with Blackstone, investing $2 billion in the private equity firm's funds for more than a decade.

By Dawn Lim

3 minute read

April 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Blackstone Eyes Biotech and Infrastructure With $140 Billion on Hand for Deals

With almost $140 billion on hand for deals, Blackstone Inc. President Jon Gray is ready to bet the firm can profit from recent technology sell offs,…

By Dawn Lim

3 minute read

March 16, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Success in Your Career Rests on a Three-Legged Stool

I tell young people that their career represents a three-legged stool. You need all three to have a strong foundation that allows you to succeed in…

By Dawn Smalls

7 minute read

September 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Why Are Diversity & Inclusion Programs Missing the Mark on Meaningful Change?

With the proper planning, training, assessment tools and periodic evaluation, effective D&I programs can inspire meaningful change toward diverse and inclusive workplaces for all.

By Dawn S. Holiday

5 minute read

June 21, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Marissa McCall Dodson

She was the public policy director for the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta.

By Dawn M. Jones, State Bar of Georgia

2 minute read

June 17, 2021 | Daily Report Online

State Bar Mourns Loss of Clay C. Long

Long, who began his legal career as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black and drafted the landmark ruling in "Gideon v. Wainwright," was a co-founder of McKenna, Long & Aldridge, which has since merged with Dentons.

By Dawn M. Jones, State Bar of Georgia

2 minute read

May 13, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Henrietta Turnquest

A member of the Georgia Bar since 1973, she was initially one of fewer than 50 African American female attorneys in Georgia and among the first handful of women of color to serve in the Georgia General Assembly.

By Dawn Jones

2 minute read

May 11, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of David Gambrell

In 1971, Mr. Gambrell was appointed by then-Gov. Jimmy Carter to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate.

By Dawn M. Jones

2 minute read

April 28, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Bar Mourns Loss of Charles Shaffer Jr., Litigator and Sports Figure

Mr. Shaffer served the greater community in numerous capacities, as a member of the "Atlanta Nine" who brought the 1996 Summer Olympic Games to Atlanta and as president of the Atlanta Sports Council, leading a successful bid to attract the 2000 Super Bowl and, later, the 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four.

By Dawn Jones

2 minute read