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Wearing the t-shirts they tie-dyed as a team, Dinsmore’s Indiana offices recently volunteered with local organizations as part of their Dinsmore Day of Service. In Bloomington, attorneys and business professionals spent an afternoon with residents of Jill's House, an assisted living and memory care facility in the community. Later, the team was joined by the children in the facility’s Intergenerational Preschool program, connecting kids in activities with the residents. The Firm’s Indianapolis office worked with several organizations around the Circle City including food banks and Joy's House Adult Day Service. Teams packaged meals, did activities and helped with various other tasks on a to-do list. The office continues to collect donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana and Indiana Youth Group.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dinsmore is excited to introduce you to attorneys and business professionals who have volunteered to share their personal stories, culture and the significance of this month on their lives. To kick off the celebration, corporate attorney Christian Gonzalez reflects on the importance of honoring his family, community and the values passed down to him as a child. Earlier this year, Christian was elected chair of Dinsmore’s Corporate department, and he shares how the lessons of hard work, perseverance and community that he learned growing up continue to inspire him as a leader today.

Dinsmore’s Orlando office recently volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida as part of Dinsmore Day of Service. Attorneys and business professionals helped sort and package food that will soon fill the pantries and plates of children and families in the community. While going through food donations, our team of volunteers placed any rotten or expired products into a separate bin that was then donated to a local hog farm. 

In this Spotlight on White Collar Defense and Government Investigations, meet former federal prosecutor and practice group co-chair Lindsay Gerdes. Lindsay spent seven years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, an experience which has provided her with invaluable insights into federal investigations and prosecutions. Her work interacting with counsel all over the country enhances our ability to guide clients through complex legal challenges while anticipating government strategies.

Attorneys and business professionals in Dinsmore’s Tampa office recently spent time volunteering at Feeding Tampa Bay.   As part of their Dinsmore Day of Service, teams worked to sort nearly 5,200 pounds of food into categories before boxing them up for distribution to families in the region. Feeding Tampa Bay serves 10 counties across west central Florida, and last year, served 87 million meals. Thank you to the dedicated staff for inviting us to learn more about the heartwarming work you do in the community.

While more than 500 Dinsmore attorneys from across the country gathered for the Firm’s annual meeting, we took time to celebrate three exceptional attorneys and their service to Dinsmore.   These deserving attorneys exemplify this year’s theme of “shining bright” as outstanding leaders who contribute greatly to Dinsmore’s culture and success.   Difference Maker: Jonathon "Yogi" Snider Mentor of the Year: Grant Monachino Retired Partner of the Year: Merideth Trott Congratulations to our 2024 winners!

Dinsmore’s Minority Attorney Affinity Group (MAAG) was excited to host its annual Dinsmore Day MAAG brunch at Nicholson’s in Downtown Cincinnati. MAAG members were energized from connecting and brainstorming with colleagues after another successful Dinsmore Day, the Firm’s annual meeting.

More than 500 Dinsmore attorneys from across the country recently gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the Firm's annual meeting centered around the theme 'Shining Bright.' The two-day event featured insightful sessions thoughtfully curated to elevate the professional growth, collaboration and commitment to exceptional client service that remain at the core of our daily focus. From an introduction to the Firm's Leadership Academy to a Women's Initiative happy hour and inspiring keynotes by Dr. Brad Shuck and Dr. Sian Cotton on engagement and mindfulness respectively, the weekend left our attorneys feeling empowered and ready to finish the year strong. A special thank you to our Dinsmore clients who gave their time to participate in a panel discussing the Firm's performance and the matters that keep them up at night. Your feedback is invaluable and we appreciate your attendance. 

Dinsmore was happy to sponsor the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s recent Women’s Impact Network (WIN) program.   The purpose of WIN is to support and empower women in the Chamber’s service area to become successful business and community leaders.   Huntington partner Janet Holbrook is part of the WIN leadership team and invited Morgantown partner Jill Cranston Rice to speak about how to combat the pressures women face by the competing roles they play and the desire to seek perfection in all of them.   Pictured with Jan and Jill at the event are fellow Dinsmore attorneys Angela Konrad and Mona Ibadi.

Richik Sarkar, a partner in the Firm’s Cleveland office and a member of DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy Data Privacy and Protection Working Group, recently co-authored a white paper examining the potential impact of #AI on future elections. The white paper highlights the significance of the global MDM (mis-, dis-, and malinformation) threat, the technologies and tools used to create and disseminate disinformation, the efforts by governments worldwide to combat its spread and the urgency of addressing risks posed by emerging technologies with speed and precision. You can read it in the link below. https://lnkd.in/gxZSFqFw