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On November 19, Mike Nilsson will discuss NCTC programming agreements and their legal structures and Amy Richardson will share best practices for protecting the attorney-client privilege in their CLEs hosted by the National Content & Technology Cooperative. Please contact the NCTC directly for more information, as this is a member-exclusive event. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebPwtxSv

On November 8, Thomas Mason participated in the American Bar Association’s 2024 Administrative Law Fall Conference on the CLE “Leaving Government Employment: Ethics Issues for Lawyers.” He highlighted considerations for attorneys transitioning to the private sector from government employment to avoid violating ethics rules. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejPGHT-9

HWG received ten rankings in the Best Lawyers 2025 "Best Law Firms" report, including seven "Tier 1" awards for our appellate, communications, litigation, criminal defense, and ethics teams. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMNxsfn7..

Congratulations to Deepika Ravi who was recently reappointed to the American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility’s CLE Committee! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezSg2GAM

Hilary Gerzhoy was recently quoted in the article “From Guaranteed Comp to Ethics Screens, How Big Law Navigates the Revolving Door” published by the National Law Journal, highlighting ethical considerations for lawyers moving from the government to private practice. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evHywm6f

On October 18, Charles Kimmett presented on Business Development at the LAWorld - The International Legal Network EMEA Regional Meeting, exploring strategies for building a client network as a new attorney with LAWorld Next Generation members. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNHjwUza

Steven Fredley, Kristine Devine, and Daeyeong Kim recently published the HWG Advisory “FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Georouting for All Wireless Calls to 988.” The advisory explores the details of the FCC’s Report and Order requiring all wireless carriers to be capable of providing the Lifeline Administrator with georouting data on 988 calls so they can be routed to the caller’s geographically appropriate crisis center. The advisory also highlights the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which establishes a similar georouting requirement for covered 988 text messages. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAmTtSfs

This is the last week to register for our 2024 Annual Ethics Program! On October 31, please join our speakers Mark Daniel Davis, Jared Marx, Thomas Mason, Courtney Miller, Pat O'Donnell, and Grace Wynn for three presentations examining the impact of essential developments in legal ethics. The presentations have been approved for Virginia and North Carolina CLE Ethics credit. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eajf2AEc

On October 15, Mark Daniel Davis shared tips for navigating ethical considerations in appellate practice at the D.C. Bar’s annual CLE, “Appellate Advocacy 2024.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9i5jd9m

There is still time to register for HWG’s 2024 Annual Ethics Program! Join us on October 31 for an insightful webinar featuring Mark Daniel Davis, Jared Marx, Thomas Mason, Courtney Miller, Pat O'Donnell, and Grace Wynn who will present three presentations delving into the effects of recent changes in legal ethics. Each presentation has been approved for Virginia and North Carolina CLE Ethics credit. Learn more and register:?https://lnkd.in/enD5jnMu..