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At the Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, Shook Partner Thomas J. Sullivan presented on contract drafting lessons to a full room. Joined by Alexis MacDowall of Clarios, Amy Ahn-Roll of Owens Corning and Laura Vega of MicroVention, Inc., Tom discussed recent caselaw examples and lessons learned from disputes involving "simple" boilerplate provisions. Learn more about Tom: https://lnkd.in/g8juAJfa

In our latest podcast, Shook Partners Cory Fisher and Camila Tobón dive into why AI is blowing up now and what your company needs to do to prepare. Listen to the first episode of Shook’s new podcast series AI: Here and Now to explore whether companies should escape or embrace AI technologies. Stream episode one: https://lnkd.in/gY8m78n7 **** #LegalPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #DataPrivacy

Shook is proud to sponsor the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts Anniversary Gala. The gala celebrates 40 years of the AALAM serving the Asian American legal community and improving and facilitating the administration of law and justice throughout New England. Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/gZnVQtqH

Shook welcomes Partner Jad Sheikali to the firm's Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice. Jad advises executives and leadership on the life cycle of a data breach, data management, technology transactions, class action litigation and more. "Having known Shook’s privacy leader Alfred Saikali for many years, I’m very excited about collaborating with his team on AI issues and other cutting-edge areas that will have an impact on just about everyone," said Jad. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g9cCBa-j Learn more about Jad: https://lnkd.in/gG_GuM2R

In “Her Story: The Resilient Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Conquering Obstacles, Book 2,” a collection of essays published by the American Bar Association, Shook Senior Counsel Alicia Menendez, Senior Counsel Lauren Greenspoon and Partner Amy Ragen helped highlight stories from women across the legal profession. As 2024's National Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, listen to our podcast discussing Her Story and learn more about the path Alicia, a member of the firm's Latinx Employee Resource Group, took to find her career. ? Listen: https://lnkd.in/gRG8JMYT ? **** #WomenInLaw?#ShookNHHM #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth?

Shook Partner Jason Zager will present at the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC) 2024 Fall Conference, held October 23-25 in Tucson, Arizona. PLAC is a specialty bar association that brings together a select network of professionals who help domestic and multinational companies stay at the forefront of emerging issues. Jason will present "Strategies for Defending Cancer Causation Cases." Learn more: https://lnkd.in/djYVQRAK

In September, the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology published a paper on the potential human exposure to food contact chemicals, including from products such as food containers, packaging, food preparation surfaces and cookware. In a special supplement of the Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update, Shook Partners Poston Pritchett and Jennifer Hackman, along with Associate Caitlin Robb, discuss the study and provide key takeaways. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g59rMGqg

Shook is proud to sponsor the 2024 ChIPs Network Global Summit, held October 16-18 in Washington, D.C. ChIPs focuses on advancing women in technology, law and policy and growing the next generation of women working in IP industries. Shook Partners Lauren Douville, Kelly Feimster, Elena McFarland and Angela Truesdale will attend the summit. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g_HTWuiw

Shook Associate Jarvis James is a product liability litigation attorney with a background in legal research and hands-on experience in diverse legal settings. Jarvis brings a unique perspective to his law practice incorporating his culture and experience in the Dominican Republic. SHOOK: Do you have any standout memories of being with your family in the Dominican Republic? JARVIS: I think often of the time I spent with my family on our uncle's farm in the Dominican. There was a wide array of plants and farm animals, and a lot of land. It seemed to stretch from the mountaintops down to the beach. My father, my brother and I would ride horses up the mountain and each mountain had a little mango spot that acted as a checkpoint. We would eat mangoes as we went from the mountain to the beach, and at the beach we would enjoy the beautiful water and sunsets and just have a wonderful time. That's probably one of my favorite childhood memories. SHOOK: What dish is a go-to for your family when celebrating? JARVIS: Our go-to dish would be tostones, which is essentially a fried plantain. The way my mom cooks it up, it's sliced into circular plates almost and it's made in a way similar to a french fry, but a lot more crunchy with a little bit of salt and pepper, and it comes with essentially a Thousand Island sauce. This is a treasure in my family, especially since my mom doesn't make it as often as she used to. So when she does, it's a race to the dinner table to grab those first. SHOOK: What is something about the country that people may not know? JARVIS: When I go to visit my family, I get to see what's behind the scenes in the Dominican Republic, and what really stands out to me is how festive things are. A lot of times, you can go to the park and there might be a large congregation of people with speakers playing music and having a blast on an average weekday. I think that might be missed by most people who visit who don’t go to those areas. ? SHOOK: How do you use your personal experience when working with clients? JARVIS: I think my international experience is beneficial for my clients because I've developed a better understanding of how different cultures value different things. For example, that could very beneficial for selecting a jury or doing settlement talks. You need to understand what drives people and I think going through international cultures and experiencing those you definitely get a better understanding of the different values people hold and that can always be used to connect to a better understanding and a swift resolution. Learn more about Jarvis: https://lnkd.in/gF_RXNBE **** #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #ShookNHHM

Shook Partner Lisa White will present at the 2024 Taking Depositions Interactive Workshop, held October 17-18 in Boston, Massachusetts. Hosted by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE│New England), this workshop provides an opportunity for attorneys with little or no experience in handling depositions to learn how to prepare for, take and defend depositions and use deposition testimony at trial. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCKQ8Qdc