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“Work hard, but remember to enjoy the ride.” ? That’s just one piece of advice from Houston’s Sarah Smith in a recent The American Lawyer profile. In the interview, she reflects on the guidance she’d give her younger self, the mentors who shaped her career and her journey to leading an office. ? “Lawyering is hard, so appreciate those who work to support your clients and lead by example,” Sarah shares. ? Read the full profile here: https://lnkd.in/gZC7Uxiw

It’s been an exciting month for former Ohio state lawmaker and Dinsmore litigator, William Seitz. On March 7, Governor Mike DeWine appointed Bill to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals, the state’s administrative tax court tasked with resolving appeals and facilitating settlements. Bill also recently joined DSD Advisors, LLC, a lobbying and public affairs firm affiliated with Dinsmore. DSD Advisors partners with clients to achieve their lobbying and advocacy needs through trusted relationships at the local, regional and national levels. Finally, Beech Acres Parenting Center recognized Bill with its Champion for Children award for his longtime commitment to strengthening communities, improving educational opportunities and supporting families in need.?

Dinsmore intellectual property partner Anthony Pisano (Pittsburgh) recently returned from Italy, where he had the opportunity to teach students about entrepreneurship and IP law. Anthony’s trip was part of COSI - Center of Science and Industry’s Extracurricular Intellectual Property Innovation Center (EiPIC) Program, which provides an engaging and hands-on operational framework for students to learn about the field of intellectual property. While he was abroad, Anthony taught a class at the American Corner Palermo, and two at YouLab Pistoia at the San Giorgio Library.?

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Dinsmore Madness event in #Pittsburgh last week. It was our biggest turnout yet! ? What began over a decade ago as a small gathering of attorneys from our Pittsburgh office has evolved into a highly anticipated annual tradition. ? Each year, attorneys, business professionals, clients and friends of the firm get together to celebrate the start of March Madness. This year, we were thrilled to welcome more than 175 attendees to The Foundry on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again next year!

This week, #FinCEN?issued?an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to file beneficial ownership information reports under the Corporate Transparency Act. In this alert, Dinsmore corporate attorneys Jason Sims, Eric S. Fox, Ryan C. Robinson and Lucas Dobb explain the key changes in the Interim Rule.

Dinsmore is thrilled to be recognized by United Way of Greater Cincinnati as one of its Top 25 Workplaces That Care. Measured by campaign success, the list celebrates businesses in the Cincinnati area that participated in fundraising for United Way’s 2024 campaign. The Top 25 were recently honored at the organization’s annual United We Celebrate event, which serves as a thank you to businesses for their commitment to making a positive impact in Greater Cincinnati. Dinsmore’s 2024 fundraising campaign was spearheaded by Ritu Singh, Marci Morgan Cox and Michael T. Dean. We look forward to another successful campaign in 2025, led by Marci and Michael and new committee members Joseph Stephens and Gregory Wuennenberg.

Please join us in congratulating Benjamin Carnahan and Richik Sarkar on being named by Crain's Cleveland Business as 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys. The 41 professionals who made this year's list manage, mentor and give back at their companies, in their industries and in the communities where they live.?

Congratulations to the three Dinsmore attorneys who were named 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Office managing partner Michael Paul and labor and employment partner Michele Choe were recognized as Super Lawyers. Michele was also listed as a top attorney in her practice. Commercial litigator Kevin Poyner earned a spot on the Rising Stars list.?

Dinsmore was a proud sponsor of the 2025 DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute (ICCI) in Chicago. ICCI is DRI’s flagship seminar for #insurance executives, claim professionals and outside counsel. Dinsmore partners John Berry (Pittsburgh), Kathryn Ender (Miami) and DRI First Vice President Jill Cranston Rice (Morgantown) also attended the Insurance Roundtable, an intimate discussion between industry representatives and outside counsel to discuss important issues facing the insurance industry. Houston partner Sarah Smith also represented Dinsmore during the three-day conference joining colleagues to attend informative seminars on trending topics in the industry and taking part in various networking events.

?? REGISTRATION OPEN! Between contract pharmacy restrictions, rebate proposals and HRSA audit updates, the 340B landscape is evolving quickly. Next week, Dinsmore healthcare partner Bryan Murray will join R1 RCM and SVP of 340B operations Melissa Palchak Opraseuth for an informative conversation on the regulatory challenges impacting 340B programs. They’ll discuss key insights from Pharma restrictions and review recent HRSA compliance audit experiences. To learn more and register, click here: https://lnkd.in/g2fyyA9Y