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If our firm has helped you or one of your clients, we'd be honored if you would nominate us! Clink on the link in the post below and vote "Hendershot Cowart, PC" for Commercial Litigation and Contract Law. #VOTE #LawyerRay

Husch Blackwell has selected Joe Glynias as its next executive board chair. #LegalLeadership #LawFirmNews #LegalCareer Husch Blackwell

This morning, I received the news that I passed the New York bar exam on my first attempt. This achievement marks a significant professional milestone and holds deep personal meaning for me. After graduating from law school, I faced one of my most challenging professional setbacks: like many other California bar applicants, I did not pass the California bar exam on my first try. That experience was disheartening, but it also ignited a fierce determination within me. Rather than letting failure define my journey, I chose to learn from it, grow, and face the challenge head-on. Passing the California bar on my second attempt was not just about earning my license to practice; it was a lesson in overcoming obstacles and understanding that these exams do not measure our ability to be great lawyers. Today’s success in New York is especially sweet because it reflects not just what I have learned about the law, but what I have learned about resilience. My journey through these exams has taught me an invaluable lesson: setbacks can propel us forward if we respond with a commitment to our goals and the power of perseverance. I didn’t just pass this NY bar; I earned a score high enough to waive into any UBE jurisdiction. To my community members facing obstacles today, remember this: every challenge is an opportunity to write your own comeback story. Keep pushing, keep rising, and trust that your efforts will lead you to your goals. (Because they will!)

1. While I am not one for accolades and awards (I’d rather just get the win/accomplish the goal and enjoy the process along the way), thank you to those that nominated and supported me to be recognized as a Rising Star in this year’s Super Lawyers List. You are too kind and thoughtful, and I appreciate your words and actions. this includes you Ken Nim. I am looking forward to continuing to build and help others accomplish their goals. 2. I spend a lot of time reflecting on the legal industry and its role in business and with people. Whether you are a solo practitioner, boutique law firm, medium sized law firm, big law, or in-house, we all can contribute in meaningful, different ways to businesses and the people who help them. Accordingly, I ask you: what are some of the top traits that you like in an attorney? Conversely, what are some of the top traits that you dislike in an attorney? Happy Fourth!!!

Well, everyone has seen that 2025 Best Lawyers is out. I've seen posts ranging from the "I'm honored, humbled, grateful, [insert all the grateful-sounding words here], etc. . . . " to "don't worry if you didn't make the list; these lists don't mean anything." If you weren't nominated, know that you have value!! How you work with people, your work product, and your client service is more important than being on a list. Also, funny story about these lists . . . I have been recognized as One to Watch for construction, corporate, and tax law. Corporate and tax law make sense, but at some point in my career, at least one of my peers nominated me for construction law. Here's the thing: I do NOT practice construction law. I've worked on deals in the construction space, but I'm not a construction lawyer. Nevertheless, thank you to my peers and colleagues who have nominated me over the years!! May we celebrate and be thankful but continue to focus on providing excellent client service and work product.

DRI’s Young Lawyers Seminar has been a huge part of my personal and professional development - I cannot speak highly enough about it. Honored to have been invited to return and try to pass on some wisdom I’ve gained over the years! If you are in the fence about sending your young lawyers, please send them. The time is always now to invest in the future of your young attorneys! #DRIYL2024 #younglawyers #defenselawyers

Transform Your Trial Practice: "The New Tools of Jury Selection" Seminar Friday, October 25, 2024 | 9 AM - 12:30 PM Attend Virtually via Zoom Virginia MCLE Accredited: 3.0 Hours If you’ve ever lost a case and didn’t see it coming, it might be time to rethink your approach to jury selection. Juries are hard to predict, but getting jurors to reveal their biases doesn’t have to be. Join us for this virtual seminar where you'll learn to overcome jury selection obstacles with powerful techniques like focus groups, social media research, and targeted voir dire questions. Reminder: The deadline for CLE hours is October 31st—don’t miss this opportunity to earn 3.0 Virginia CLE credits! Register now: https://lnkd.in/e_KBEmtu #vacle #continuinglegaleducation #juryselection

Many people are surprised when I tell them that a bankruptcy case brings together multiple types of law: contract, secured transactions, real estate, litigation, and, yes, even family law. What's more, the relative recency of the Bankruptcy Code's adoption (the Code we use today is less than 50 years old!) allows unexplored nuances to pop up every year. In my recent article for the Minnesota Bankruptcy Bulletin, I explain a recent case by the 8th Circuit BAP which dealt with an uncommon, but not implausible, situation: what happens when an individual files chapter 7, then gets divorced, then converts to chapter 13, and then converts back to chapter 7? What status does a child-support claim (usually given first priority) have if it is post-petition but pre-conversion? And can legislative history help us answer that question? Find out at the link below! Thanks to David M. Tanabe for the editing assistance and thanks to the Minnesota State Bar Association for this great publication!

Congratulations to the 49 Wolf Greenfield attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 by Best Lawyers. Thirty were named Best Lawyers and 19 were named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Lr1WP0

Know (or admire from afar) someone who has a significant and proven track record of furthering access to justice for people in Ontario? Nominate them for a Guthrie Award by April 5. See details on the streamlined nomination process, and please share: https://bit.ly/3G1G9t3 Image: A round, bronze medal with the words "The Guthrie Medal" embossed on it. Beside it is text that says "Nominate an access to justice champion by April 5. Learn more."