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Skarin Law Group Awards 2026 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship to Ava Tyler
Skarin Law Group has named Ava Tyler the 2026 recipient of its $1,000 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship, recognizing her advocacy for domestic violence ...

The Villari Firm Named to 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms
A Philadelphia medical malpractice and personal injury practice has been recognized in an independent legal ranking that honors only about 3.8 percent...

Houston Injury Firm Warns Crash Victims Against Early Insurance Settlements as Texas Crashes Injure One Every 129 Seconds
A Houston personal injury law firm is urging car, truck and rideshare crash victims to understand their legal rights before speaking with insurers or ...

Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm Attorneys Rhyan Lindley and Zachary Guerin Earn Best Lawyers Recognition
Two attorneys at Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm have been recognized in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers publications, a peer-review honor that s...

Military Defense Firm Warns Service Members: Know Your Rights Before You Speak
Capovilla & Williams, a national military defense law firm founded by former Army JAG officers, is urging service members to understand their legal ri...

Morris, King & Hodge Earns 17th 'Best Law Firm' Recognition for 2027
Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. has been named a 'Best Law Firm' for the 17th time, receiving top-tier rankings in seven practice areas for the Huntsville ...

Hardison & Cochran Earns 2027 Best Law Firms Recognition for Raleigh Workers' Compensation Practice
Hardison & Cochran has been recognized in the 2027 Best Law Firms rankings for Workers' Compensation Law in the Raleigh metro area, an honor the firm ...

Tennessee's Expanded Vehicular Assault Law Turns Broken Bones Into Felony Charges, With Civil Consequences
A new Tennessee law adding broken bones to the definition of serious bodily injury in vehicular assault cases could lead to longer filing deadlines an...

Illinois Couples Face Estate Tax Gap as Portability Rule Diverges from Federal Law
Kravets Law Group warns that Illinois lacks estate tax portability, so married couples with basic plans may lose one spouse's $4 million state exempti...

Florida Motorcycle Helmet Exemption Tied to Age and $10,000 Insurance Coverage
Florida law allows riders over 21 to skip helmets only with $10,000 in medical coverage, a rule that can shape injury claims after a crash.

USPTO Precedential Ruling Keeps Double Patenting Rejections Viable Without Term Extension
A new precedential USPTO decision allows obviousness-type double patenting rejections based solely on the anti-harassment rationale, even without a pa...

Charleston Ranks 12th Most Dangerous US Metro for Pedestrians, Report Finds
A new Smart Growth America report placing the Charleston region 12th nationally for pedestrian deaths highlights road-safety gaps and the legal questi...

Sharaf Sultan of Sultan Lawyers PC Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for Labour and Employment Law
Sharaf Sultan, Principal Lawyer at Sultan Lawyers PC, has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for Labour and Employment Law, a peer-rev...

New BAR-Certified Training Program Aims to Reduce Citations for California Auto Shops
Automotive Defense Specialists launches a certified remedial training program to help California SMOG technicians and auto repair shops comply with Bu...

NY State Bar's First Tech Summit to Feature Startup Competition Run by Paykin's TechForward Foundation
The New York State Bar Association's inaugural Tech Summit in January 2027 will include a startup competition run by the TechForward Foundation, co-fo...

Jenner Law Awards 2026 Make a Difference Scholarship to Bella Ramirez, a First-Year Law Student and Community Advocate
Jenner Law has named Bella Ramirez a 2026 Make a Difference Scholarship winner, recognizing her extensive community advocacy and commitment to public ...

Legal Actions in U.S. and Sweden Expose Risks of Online ADHD Diagnoses and Stimulant Promotion
Recent convictions and closures in the U.S. and Sweden highlight the dangers of subjective ADHD diagnoses and stimulant promotion, prompting CCHR to d...

Fulton County Jury Awards $494,556 Against City of South Fulton in Injury Case
A Fulton County jury returned a $494,556.29 verdict against the City of South Fulton, more than double the mediation offer, highlighting the procedura...

Insured Patient Wins Consumer Fraud Finding Against Mayo Clinic After Being Denied Care Over $5,000 Deposit
Thomas E. Zordani, an insured patient, won a consumer fraud finding against Mayo Clinic after being classified as self-pay and denied an appointment, ...

Reno Attorney Launches Interactive Guide to Help Defendants Navigate Criminal Charges Before Calling a Lawyer
Jesse Kalter Law has released an interactive criminal defense guide for Northern Nevada defendants, aiming to inform them about deadlines and options ...

New Book Details How an Insured Patient Was Classified as Self-Pay at Mayo Clinic and Won Arbitration
A forthcoming book by Thomas E. Zordani recounts how he was labeled self-pay and charged a $5,000 deposit at Mayo Clinic despite having insurance, lea...

Atlanta Trial Lawyer Alan Hamilton Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Alan Hamilton, a partner at Shiver Hamilton Campbell, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor that underscore...

Oregon Personal Injury Firm Rebrands as WolfeBarron Law, Elevating Next Generation of Leadership
WolfeBarron Law, formerly The Law Office of Randall J. Wolfe, has rebranded and relocated to Lake Oswego, Oregon, as founder Randall J. Wolfe's daught...

Cruise Passengers Warned: Verbal Reports Not Enough to Protect Legal Rights After Onboard Injury
Aronfeld Trial Lawyers' new six-step guide warns that injured cruise passengers must file written incident reports and act quickly to avoid forfeiting...

Naples Elder Law Firm Urges Families to Plan for Care Before Crisis Hits
Burzynski Elder Law is using National Family Caregivers Month to highlight the importance of early life care planning, including access to often-overl...

Fellows Hymowitz Rice Reaffirms Rockland Commitment with Website Rebuild and Plain-Language Push
Fellows Hymowitz Rice, PLLC marks 45 years serving Rockland County injury victims by rebuilding its website and expanding plain-language legal informa...

Whistleblower Keith Schooley Launches Facebook Page for Account of Nine-Year Fight With Merrill Lynch
Keith Schooley has opened an official Facebook page for his book "Merrill Lynch: The Cost Could Be Fatal," a first-person account of the nine years he...

Schoenberg Family Law Group Opens First Permanent Southern California Office in Beverly Hills
Schoenberg Family Law Group's new Beverly Hills office marks its first permanent Southern California location, giving Los Angeles County clients direc...

Schoenberg Family Law Group Opens Beverly Hills Office, Extending Statewide Reach to Los Angeles County
Schoenberg Family Law Group has opened its first permanent Southern California office in Beverly Hills, giving high-asset divorce and custody clients ...

Watkinsville Law Firm Leverages Insurer and Appellate Experience to Serve Northeast Georgia
Boggs, Cowan & Fargione combines more than thirty years of trial experience across personal injury, family law, and complex litigation to offer client...

Trollinger Law Honors First Responders with 2026 Hometown Heroes Awards
Trollinger Law LLC has announced the 2026 winners of its Hometown Heroes Awards, recognizing three Southern Maryland first responders for their except...

Warner & Fitzmartin Adds Attorney With Medical Degree to Lake Worth Injury Practice
Warner & Fitzmartin Personal Injury Lawyers has hired Bruce M. Kleinberg, a board-certified trial attorney with 33 years of experience and a medical d...

Oklahoma's HB 3127 Narrows Workplace Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients
Oklahoma's HB 3127, effective November 1, 2026, allows employers to take adverse action based on a positive marijuana test under a compliant written p...

Manhattan Personal Injury Firm Highlights Millions Recovered for New Yorkers Injured on Sidewalks and Premises
Shlivko Young LLP has recovered millions of dollars for New Yorkers injured in sidewalk and premises accidents, underscoring the complex liability que...

Austin Law Firm Secures $7.5 Million Settlement in Delivery Crash Case
An Austin personal injury law firm, in partnership with another firm, obtained a $7.5 million settlement for a client injured in a 2025 collision with...

Jury Finds NYC Health + Hospitals Liable in Death of 23-Year-Old Woman After 12-Hour Insulin Delay
A New York jury has held NYC Health + Hospitals responsible for the wrongful death of a 23-year-old woman whose diabetic ketoacidosis went untreated f...

KJT Law Group Wins $650,000 for Family Injured by Speeding Delivery Driver
A California law firm has secured a $650,000 settlement for a young man and two children seriously injured when a speeding delivery driver T-boned the...

Attorney Warns Social Security Disability Misconception Harms Claimants as Firm Marks 25 Years
As Michles & Booth marks its 25th anniversary, attorney Antonio Bruni pushes back on the idea that Social Security Disability is a handout and warns t...

Consumer Law Firm Founder Says Collections Background Shapes Client Advocacy
Alfredo Cordoba, managing partner of Cordoba Legal Group, says his experience in collections taught him that consumers often learn about their rights ...

Giselle Gutierrez Named to Florida Super Lawyers for 2026, Second Consecutive Year
Giselle Gutierrez, founding attorney of Exhibit G Law Firm, has been selected to the Florida Super Lawyers list for 2026, marking her second consecuti...

Longworth Law Firm Marks 15 Years of One-Attorney Family Law Practice in Harris County
Longworth Law Firm's 15-year anniversary highlights its model of direct attorney access and mediation focus, underscoring the value of experienced, pe...

Alward Fisher Adds Former Traverse City Attorney Lauren Trible-Laucht to Its Legal Team
Alward Fisher has hired Lauren E. Trible-Laucht, Traverse City’s former city attorney, to bolster its Northern Michigan practice, a move that could re...

Rosen & Ohr, P.A. Named Among Hollywood's 3 Best Personal Injury Lawyers for 2026 by ThreeBestRated®
Rosen & Ohr, P.A. has been recognized by ThreeBestRated® as one of the 3 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Hollywood, FL for 2026, underscoring the firm...

Florida DUI Arrests Trigger Separate 10-Day License Deadline, New Guide Warns
A new guide from a Brevard County law firm warns Florida drivers that they have only 10 days after a DUI arrest to request an administrative license h...

Alabama Governor Appoints Attorney David J. Hodge to Commission on Child Sexual Abuse Laws
Governor Kay Ivey has appointed attorney David J. Hodge to the Alabama Legislative Study Commission on Child Sexual Abuse Laws and Policies, a body th...

Ward Law Sets Sights on Becoming America's Most Impactful Personal Injury Firm, Rooted in Miami Lakes
Ward Law, a Miami Lakes-based personal injury firm, has announced a vision to become the most impactful personal injury law firm in America by serving...

