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Jason Neal participated in a SHLB Coalition webinar discussing FCC v. Consumers’ Research, to be argued in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 26. The Court will consider a challenge to constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund contribution factor; HWG represents SHLB Coalition in supporting the government and defending the Fund’s constitutionality. In the webinar, Jason discusses some of the key issues in the case and what to look out for in the oral argument. View the webinar: https://lnkd.in/eZNKgEzp

John Nakahata was quoted in the article, “FCC Outage Reporting Rules Could Increase PSAP 'Overnotification', Lawyers Say,” by Communications Daily, commenting on the likely ramifications of the Federal Communications Commission’s new outage reporting rules expanding outage reporting requirements. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYDqjH5Y

We are pleased to announce that Rachel Grossman has joined HWG as an associate based in our N.C. office! Rachel focuses her practice on legal ethics and malpractice, issues and appeals, and litigation and investigations. https://lnkd.in/dqFBz8Rp

On March 11, Tricia Paoletta moderated the panel “Disinformation in Broadcasting and the Public Interest Standard,” by The Federalist Society, highlighting crucial issues impacting broadcast network coverage, the government’s role in regulating broadcasters, and how broadcasters are protected by the First Amendment. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTiBaymM

On March 11, Kristine Devine published the HWG LLP Advisory, “New 911 and 988 Outage Notification Rules Effective April 15, 2025,” highlighting the effective date of FCC rules requiring cable, satellite, wireless, wireline, and VoIP providers to notify 911 and 988 special facilities of all communications outages that could potentially affect their services. Read the full advisory:?https://lnkd.in/epjQu9C7

On March 18, Tricia Paoletta will serve as a panelist on the Technology Policy Institute’s 2025 Winter Spectrum Series highlighting International Spectrum Leadership. Tricia will facilitate the conversation on several issues affecting the U.S.’s role in shaping the global spectrum landscape. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHg68Qud

The HWG Ethics & Malpractice Group recently published the 2025 edition of “A HWG LLP Guide to Getting Admitted to the D.C. Bar and Avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Law,” diving into the D.C. Bar admissions process and offering guidance on getting admitted, maintaining admission, and avoiding the unauthorized practice of law. Read the full guide: https://lnkd.in/eVvWjJbM..

Join Hilary Gerzhoy on March 4 as she presents “From Public Service to Private Practice: A Practical Guide to Ensuring an Ethical Transition” to the D.C. Bar, highlighting essential rules and considerations for government attorneys navigating the transition from public service to private practice. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWKBE_mQ

Hilary Gerzhoy, Thomas Mason, and Amy Richardson highlight four crucial ethics and compliance issues to consider when incorporating a former government lawyer into your practice in the recently published HWG Ethics Client Alert, “Incorporating a Former Government Lawyer into Your Firm.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eK4_T_Zz..

In his recently published Law360 article, “Questions Remain After Justices’ Narrow E-Rate FCA Ruling,” Jason Neal delves into the Supreme Court’s decision in ‘Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Health,’ the questions raised by this decision, and the impact this decision may have on future cases. Read more:?https://lnkd.in/e7MtrmvX