Ogletree Deakins’ Post

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!!!

We are proud to announce the selection of five of our attorneys, Andrew Gowdown, Brew Hagood, Daniel F. Blanchard, III, Chip Bruorton, and Tim Muller to the 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. This an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in South Carolina. You can read more about the selection process and the recognized attorneys in this post: https://lnkd.in/eTgMmThr #charlestonlawyers #charlestonlawfirm

We are proud to announce the selection of one of our attorneys, Elizabeth Nicholson, to the 2024 South Carolina Rising Stars list. This is an exclusive list recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in South Carolina. You can read more about the selection process in this blog post: https://lnkd.in/ehsEMZ-h #charlestonlawyers #charlestonlawfirm

Every Minnesota licensed lawyer is required by the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct to “aspire” to provide 50 hours of pro bono service each year: “Rule 6.1 Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. A lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono publico legal services per year. In fulfilling this responsibility, the lawyer should:” If you are a licensed Minnesota lawyer, are you aspiring to reach that goal?

One of the reasons I decided to come back to Hall & Evans recently is that the attorneys here know how to try cases and aren't afraid of the courtroom. I've tried more than fifty cases to juries and it's important to me to work with other attorneys who not only understand courtroom litigation, but actually have the experience doing it. One of the skills you can only develop through actual trial work is picking and advocating to a jury. For the litigators out there, please consider coming to the CBA Litigators' Summit this Thursday where I'll be presenting about the impact of diversity on jury deliberations and how to create diverse juries. Research shows diverse juries have wider ranging deliberations and reach verdicts that are better across almost all metrics. Plus diversity protects against deliberations tainted by bias and ignorance. And because those still impact trials shockingly often, I'll be discussing steps trial lawyers can take to ask for a new trial when verdicts are based on animus and harmful stereotypes, rather than actual evidence. As attorneys on the front lines of often high profile trials, it serves the interests of our clients and our communities to pick juries who will reach fair and unbiased verdicts and increase confidence in the court system.

In good company to be ranked among the top young lawyers in the world

Lasher is proud to have six lawyers recognized in the 2024 LawDragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers. Congratulations to Hillary Collyer, Linda Ebberson, Anthony Gewald, Jamie Polito Johnston, Justin Sedell and Lisa Sharpe! Read more here: https://buff.ly/40AwuEU #LawDragons #LasherLaw #FamilyLaw

Congratulations to Constangy partners Laura Balson and Ashley Orler for being recognized in the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers rankings. Learn more in the link below. #SuperLawyers #illinoislaw

Leesburg, VA partner, James Beglis has repeatedly been named to the "Super Lawyers" list, an accolade reserved for less than 5% of the lawyers in the state and which based on peer nominations and independent research. Visit https://bit.ly/3DITvM6 to learn more about James and our Leesburg team. #WhitbeckBennett #WBLaw #FamilyLaw #VirginiaLawyers #FamilyLawFirm

As the tenure of Susan Kohlmann, 2022-2024 President of the New York City Bar Association (Bar) has drawn to a close, we take this moment to commemorate the remarkable achievements and lasting impact she has brought to the Bar, Jenner & Block, the New York legal community, and the industry at large. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAStetHh    #NYCBA #JennerNewYork #BigLaw #WomenInLaw #WomenInLeadership