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September 27, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Burns & Levinson to Wind Down After 64 Years in Boston

Groups of attorneys have received offers from Barclay Damon and McCarter & English, sources confirmed.
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September 27, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

ALM's New England Legal Awards Announces 2024 Attorney of the Year

Well-known as the immediate past president of the Boston Bar Association, Chinh Pham has been lauded for representing meaningful change and inclusive leadership.
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September 27, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Distinguished Leaders: Hans Brigham, Latham & Watkins

Check out the professionals who are finalists in the Distinguished Leaders category as part of the New England Legal Awards.
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September 26, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Amid Sexual Assault Suit, New Netflix Series Focuses on WWE's Vince McMahon

The federal lawsuit filed in January in Connecticut federal court by Janel Grant, a former WWE employee who alleges McMahon groomed, raped and trafficked her, has been stayed due to a pending federal investigation.
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September 25, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Orders Sale of Infowars, Alex Jones' Media Platform

"The Connecticut families have always sought a fair and equitable distribution of Free Speech System's assets for all of the families, and today's decision is a significant step forward," Chris Mattei of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, one of the attorneys for the Connecticut plaintiffs, said. "[Free Speech Systems] will now be sold at auction, meaning Alex Jones will no longer own or control the company he built. This brings the families closer to their goal of holding him accountable for the harm he has caused."
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September 25, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet New England's Newest Leaders in the Law

ALM's inaugural New England Legal Awards in Boston honor extraordinary attorneys from more than 80 firms across the region.
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September 24, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet Benjamin Diessel, Finalist for Attorney of the Year

"I think having a legal profession that reflects what our society looks like and reflects those experiences makes our profession stronger," Diessel said. "It makes our institutions stronger. I personally think we've taken some amazing strides, but we've got more work to do."
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September 24, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet Attorney Lisa Pirozzolo, Finalist for Attorney of the Year

"Some lawyers feel compelled to show off their knowledge; their own insecurity drives them to want to impress," Jeffrey Hessekiel, the general counsel for Exelixis, said. "Lisa has a quiet confidence, and she impresses without having to be self-important or needlessly formal. As you work with her, you see that she deserves the position that she's achieved and the respect that she has gained. ... She is just a steady, smart, reasonable litigator, and that makes her very dependable."
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September 24, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet Attorney Chinh Pham, Finalist for Attorney of the Year

"Within the legal community, you can have a lot of success when you get a diversity of not only individuals, but of thoughts, background and experience," Pham said. "If we can continue championing diversity, equity and inclusion, if we can continue that as a country and as a profession, I think we'll be in a good place."
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September 23, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Shockingly Unfair: Electric Rate Payers Deserve a Better Explanation From PURA

PURA agreed that the impact of its earlier decision on ratepayers "created justifiable concern" but decided to kneel and run out the clock.
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