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#NewYork Senior Trial Partner Jennine A. Gerrard was recently appointed President of The American Board of Trial Advocates’ (#ABOTA) Southern New York State Chapter. The newly expanded Chapter includes all of New York City, Long Island, and all counties up to Albany. Joined by friends and colleagues, Jennine was sworn in by the Hon. Kathy J. King of New York Supreme Court, New York County, at a ceremony last week and began her two-year term as President.?Join us in congratulating Jennine on her new role, and learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/SYxA50Ug8Vr #leaders #legal #trial #trialattorneys Pictured: Lewis Brisbois National Managing Partner Gregory S. Katz, New York Partners Jennine Gerrard, Alecia Walters-Hinds, Danielle Olivero, Andrew Harms, Eldar Mayouhas, New York Associate Nicole Koch, Newark Partners Malinda Miller and Meredith Kaplan Stoma, Justice Kathy J. King of New York Supreme Court, incoming Executive VP Joseph J. Gulino, incoming VP of Hudson Valley Steven Cohen, incoming VP of Long Island Carolyn Caccese, and ABOTA National President Jennifer Doan.

#Chicago Associate Alexa Bradley has been appointed Chair of The Chicago Bar Association’s (#CBA) Human Rights Committee for the 2025-26 term. In this role, she will work with committee members to raise #awareness and understanding of human #rights issues, undertake #humanrights projects, and provide accessible #education to #attorneys and the #community at large regarding the challenging topics and concerns prevalent in this area. Please join us in congratulating Alexa on this new role! Learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/e2m850UfqPL #IllinoisLaw #LegalProfession #LewisBrisbois #LawFirm #Culture #LaborAndEmployment #LaborLaw #EmploymentLaw

We are excited to present a new episode of #TheAIArena! As Generative #AI continues to be incorporated by #financial organizations of all sizes, the baking industry has felt a seismic shift in how #risk management and regulatory #compliance are managed. Our host Sean P. Shecter leads an exciting conversation about this #digital transformation with?Brian W. Jones, who was elected President of?Merrick Bank?earlier this year. Brian describes how his organization has been utilizing #machinelearning tools over the last decade, which can sort through potential #credit applicants, generating risk and response scores, #fraud detection, and finding prospects who consistently pay back their #loans. Skate to the puck alongside Sean and Brian, as they discuss how this #technology will continue to improve and streamline #banking practices across the glove. Listen to the full episode on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/ghQasYWf #ArtificialIntelligence #LegalPodcast #AICommunity #DataPrivacy #Legal #SkateToThePuck #Finance #PersonalFinance #RiskManagement #Loans #CreditCards #BankingIndustry #GenerativeAI #GenAI #MerrickBank

#Congratulations to #Jackson Associate Erica Jo Lloyd, who was recently named to the 2024 #Mississippi Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! Learn more about her #professional background and experience at Lewis Brisbois on our website: https://ow.ly/VlxV50UfeZ6 #LawFirm #Leaders #SuperLawyers #MississippiLaw #RisingStars #LewisBrisbois #LegalProfession

On Nov. 21, the trial team of #Providence Partner Monica Nelson, Timothy McGowan of Kelley Jasons McGowan Spinelli Hanna & Reber LLP and Eric Cook of Willcox Savage secured a unanimous defense verdict for Union Carbide Corporation in the first #trial in an #asbestos matter in #RhodeIsland in nearly 40 years. Elliott M. Davis of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. served as Union Carbide’s appellate counsel. Learn more about the case on our website: https://ow.ly/eeIS50Ue6qr #asbestoslitigation #trialattorneys #defenseattorneys

Northwest #Indiana Associate Marisa Lareau was named Outstanding Young Lawyer by the Defense Trial Counsel Of Indiana yesterday at a dinner event before the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Annual Conference. Join us in congratulating Marisa on this honor, and learn more about her practice on our website: https://ow.ly/G0A750Uc3ke #WomenInLaw #Award #Leaders #LawFirm Pictured: Northwest Indiana and #Indianapolis Managing Partner Renee Mortimer, Northwest Indiana Associate Marisa Lareau, and Northwest Indiana Administrative Partner Scott Cockrum

In a matter of first impression in the New York Appellate Division, Associate Dean L. Pillarella, a member of Lewis Brisbois' Appellate Practice, successfully invoked the "party finality" doctrine to obtain the dismissal of an appeal for the firm’s commercial guarantor clients. Read more about Dean's winning argument, and find a link to the court's opinion, on our website: https://ow.ly/Tg0850Ubo9f #newyork #newyorklaw #appellate

#Wilmington Managing Partner Francis G.X. Pileggi, Esq. and?Partners Scott Cousins and Ciro Poppiti?have been named “top lawyers” in Delaware by?Delaware Today Magazine. The publication named Francis?a top lawyer in #corporate law, Scott a top lawyer in #bankruptcy law, and Ciro a top lawyer in #hospitality law. Join us in congratulating them on these recognitions, and learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/5XBW50UbhFc #delaware #lawfirm #legal #leaders

On Thursday (Nobember 21), #LosAngeles Partner David D. Samani will speak at a #webinar, titled “Should You Ever Use AI In Court Reporting?” hosted by the Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA). David and his co-panelists Robin Leonard (R. Leonard CSR, Inc) and Michael Sohigian (Michael Sohigian) will explore the ethical considerations, accuracy, and reliability of #AI in court reporting. Learn more about this webinar and get a link to register on our website: https://ow.ly/FuMl50UaxJa #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicalLaw #LiabilityLaw

Our #LosAngeles colleagues recently hosted graduating students from Southwestern Law School in our #DTLA office for an exciting reception! This talented group got an opportunity to #network with Partners and Southwestern #alumni at Lewis Brisbois from a variety of practice areas and gain key #insights on building their legal #careers. Thank you to Partner Kathleen Walker for spearheading this initiative, and to Associate Dean for Career Services Oscar Teran for organizing this student visit! Learn more about our #LA office here: https://ow.ly/GUFl50Uana3 #LawStudents #FutureLawyers #CaliforniaLaw #LegalProfession #LewisBrisbois #LawFirm #Culture Pictured: Partners Kathleen Walker, Cameron Kalunian, Frank Cannizzaro, Eric Kizirian, Ani Tolmoyan, Tricia Pride, Leo A. Bautista, Judd Gilefsky, Greg Lynch, Office Administrator Nancy Simas, Director of Project Operations Ann Gilner, Special Events Manager Alicia Hamwi, Marketing Assistant Nora Corona, and Southwestern Law Associate Dean for Career Services Oscar Teran.