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Shook Associates Alexandra Cabeza, Josh Hansen, Tara Kennedy and Lindsey Knapton have contributed articles to the American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal.?Their articles appear in a chapter titled "Recent Developments in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy," which was edited by Shook Associate Anna Gadberry. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9sre6wR

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released guidance with revisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program. According to Shook Partners Katie Gates Calderon, Lindsey Heinz and James Muehlberger, the revisions could reduce user fees for participants. Katie, Lindsey and Jim have a roundup of the latest food and beverage law stories in the Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gifvFvSW

Applications are open for the 2025 Shook Scholars Institute! 1L students are encouraged to apply for the firm’s annual professional development and mentorship program, held April 9–11 in Kansas City. Scholars will work with Shook attorneys from around the country while practicing their trial and litigation skills, gain insight into life after law school and more. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/dcXzA-2 **** #ShookScholars #LawSchool #LegalPrograms?

Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers has selected 23 Shook attorneys, including 15 as Rising Stars, for its 2024 list. Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firms, using research and peer input.?Only 5% of attorneys nominated are selected to Super Lawyers while 2.5% are selected for “Rising Star” recognition. Read the full list of Shook attorneys: https://lnkd.in/gmpJWZKm

Shook Partner Amir Nassihi participated on a panel, "Current Trends in Common Benefit Allocation and Attorney Fee Application,” at the recent Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts Bench and Bar Conference. Amir and fellow panelists addressed approaches to benefit structures in MDL litigation and class counsel fees in mega-fund litigation. The TLMT conference brings together judiciary, plaintiff and defense bar professionals to discuss contemporary issues in complex litigation, focusing on class actions and mass torts. Read more about the event: https://www.tlmt.org/en/ Learn more about Amir: https://lnkd.in/d6_xSUdd

Shook Los Angeles Managing Partner Michael Mallow moderated a panel at the 2024 Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts Bench and Bar Conference. The panel, "Class Action Trends," explored updates in class action practice including new developments in arbitration law and class settlement approval, notice and administration. The TLMT conference brings together judiciary, plaintiff and defense bar professionals to discuss contemporary issues in complex litigation, focusing on class actions and mass torts. Read more about the event: https://www.tlmt.org/en/ Learn more about Michael: https://lnkd.in/eK98yE5j

A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Senior Counsel Anthony Wingrove is one of six known native attorneys in the United States qualified to work with the USPTO on behalf of the National Native American Bar Association to address critical patent law and indigenous human rights issues. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Anthony explains a recent landmark moment in his work. ? SHOOK: Tell us about your work with NNABA. ANTHONY: I worked on behalf of NNABA and 574 American Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities preparing comments in response to the USPTO Notice of Tribal Consultation published on Oct. 24, 2023, regarding WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) negotiations. We wanted to enable NNABA to engage effectively with the USPTO and contribute meaningful comments. These contributions were pivotal during the consultative process and significantly shaped discussions in two invite-only meetings with USPTO staff. ? As a result, NNABA was able to influence U.S. positions in the negotiations of the genetic resources treaty at the WIPO diplomatic conference in Geneva earlier this year. The outcomes of these negotiations, culminating in a treaty that the U.S. delegation has agreed to, mark a historic step in the evolution of international IP law and the recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. ? SHOOK: What's your current role with NNABA?? ANTHONY: I’m co-chair of the Intellectual and Cultural Property Committee. I participated in an Oct. 2024 discussion with USPTO along with several departments of the federal government and other Native stakeholders as part of the 2024 WIPO Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Native stakeholders included representatives of the Tulalip Tribe, The Implementation Project at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Coalition of Large Tribes and their counsel. ? I also wrote a response to the discussion noting that the US Government and USPTO failed to meet minimum tribal consultation standards for the DLT. Free, Prior, and Informed Consent is the human rights standard that should apply to the grant of IP that incorporates traditional knowledge (TK), traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) and genetic resources (GRs). Mandatory disclosure is required for Indigenous Peoples to have a meaningful opportunity to participate in the stewardship of their TK, TCEs and GRs in the IP system. ? SHOOK: Do you have plans to continue this work? ANTHONY: Given the lack of IP experience at these Diplomatic Conferences, several members of the Indigenous Caucus asked me to participate in future DipCons to deliver statements and introduce proposals for the treaties' text. In the first DipCon, USPTO asked me to introduce an amendment I proposed for the text of that treaty, and my proposal was included as part of the adopted treaty. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnrJ6gCK

Shook has earned a National Tier 1 ranking for Commercial Litigation among five National Tier 1 rankings for 2025 from Best Lawyers. Shook Partners Mike Cargnel, Gary Miller, Lynn Murray and Joe Rebein lead the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group, which has successfully handled thousands of cases for clients engaged in major business disputes and civil litigation. ? Shook also received a National Tier 2 ranking for Insurance Law and a National Tier 3 ranking for Litigation – Labor and Employment. Shook’s Chicago, Kansas City and Miami offices received a Tier 1 distinction in the Metropolitan rankings for Commercial Litigation, with Chicago further receiving recognition for Insurance Law. Additionally, Shook's Kansas City office received new recognition in the category of Litigation – Antitrust and was ranked Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. The firm's Chicago office received a Tier 1 Metropolitan ranking for Insurance Law, and the firm’s Miami office received top tier rankings for Arbitration and Mediation.? The Privacy and Data Security team, led by Partner Alfred Saikali, was recognized with a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for the Miami office in the Privacy and Data Security Law category. Shook's employment work also received Metropolitan Tier 1 recognition in Litigation - Labor and Employment. Shook's National Employment Litigation & Policy Practice is led by Partner Bill Martucci. ? Read more about this year's Best Lawyers rankings: https://lnkd.in/g8Qkdpnr ? Learn about Shook's business litigation capabilities: https://lnkd.in/gtTw9Xu8 ? ***** #BestLawyers?

Cases are increasingly litigated outside the courtroom, whether through public relations or government relations, according to Shook Public Policy Practice Co-Chair Phil Goldberg. Phil recently appeared on Furia Rubel Communications’ On Record PR podcast, where he discussed the importance of crafting compelling messaging around litigation.? Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gMBB7GDK

Best Lawyers has recognized Shook with five National Tier 1 rankings for 2025, including Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants. Shook’s Mass Tort Litigation Practice is led by Partners Robert T. Adams and Paul A. Williams, and Partners Tristan Duncan, Michael Mallow and Amir Nassihi lead the firm's Class Action and Complex Litigation Practice Group. Nine Shook offices also received Tier 1 Metropolitan rankings for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants: Atlanta, Hartford, Kansas City, Miami, Orange County, Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis and Tampa. Shook's product liability prowess also received recognition, particularly for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, with the firm's Atlanta, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis and Tampa offices ranked Tier 1 in the Metropolitan rankings. Kansas City and Tampa were also named to the Metropolitan Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Shook's Product Liability Practice Group is led by Partners Katie Gates Calderon, William Geraghty and Hildy Sastre. Read more about this year's Best Lawyers rankings: https://lnkd.in/g8Qkdpnr? Learn about Shook's litigation capabilities: https://lnkd.in/gbyzBt68 ? ***** #BestLawyers?