Press Releases Index

Ward and Smith announces Co-Managing Directors Brad Evans and Devon Williams have been named to Business North Carolina’s 2025 Power List, honoring the state's most influential leaders across diverse industries

GlassRatner, a top provider of advisory services, has returned to operating under its own brand after being acquired by TorQuest Partners from B. Riley Financial earlier today

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that Labor and Employment attorneys X. Lightfoot, Emily Massey, and Devon Williams have become North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists in Employment Law.

The National Law Review announces the launch of its National Public Notice Service™ and now accepts public notices across all legal and regulatory contexts requiring publication.

AXL, a Canadian venture studio turning AI research into high-growth startups, partners with Dentons to lead the legal industry’s AI-driven transformation through innovation and strategic collaboration.

Bracewell LLP partner Stephen B. Crain was named to Forbes’ first Best-In-State Lawyers list, honoring top U.S. attorneys known for integrity and exceptional client representation across all 50 states

Scorpion, a top legal marketing firm, partners with Clio, the trusted cloud legal tech platform. Scorpion is now Clio’s Preferred Marketing Partner; Clio is Scorpion’s Preferred Software Partner.

Alexi launches Private Cloud, a secure, isolated version of its advanced legal AI platform, designed to meet the complex demands of modern law firms with enhanced privacy, control, and performance

Varnum partner Shalini Nangia was named President of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. She focuses on family law, including high-asset divorces, custody, child support, and post-judgment matters.

Ward and Smith welcomes family law litigator Phillip Cowan, who brings decades of experience handling divorce, custody, alimony, agreements, parental rights termination, and domestic violence cases.

Devon Williams, Co-Managing Director of Ward and Smith and top employment law attorney, has joined the Red Shoe Crew, a service group supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle (RMHC Triangle).

Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes won a preliminary injunction blocking a mass OCR staff cut, aiding student discrimination victims. The ruling ensures OCR can still probe civil rights complaints under federal law.

Bradley’s Michael Dennison, Sam Lipshie, Thor Urness, Stephen Thomas, and Henry Ward were named 2025 IP STARS by Managing IP. The firm earned top IP rankings in AL, MS, and TN

Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Paul Afonso has been appointed to the Board of Directors of PALCUS, a national group advocating for Portuguese-American interests and issues across the United States.

Adapex appoints Raquel Rosenthal as CEO. With over 20 years in ad tech, she offers expertise in programmatic strategy, data activation, and leading teams to drive long-term business growth.

Greenberg Traurig’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice was honored in Legal 500 U.S. 2025 for Cyber Law. The team is praised as “a large, highly qualified, geographically-dispersed team”

Expert Institute supported Jake Gleeson's legal team in a $20M malpractice case, helping overcome complex liability and damages issues with expert guidance and strategic litigation support.

Bracewell LLP partners Nicole Boeckmann and E. Dee Martin won top honors at 2025 Women in Business Law Americas Awards. Boeckmann was White Collar Crime Lawyer of the Year; Martin, Thought Leader of the Year.

Chuhak & Tecson’s Missy Turk Firmage and Nicholas Zausch were honored by CVLS for their dedication and compassion as guardians ad litem, protecting the rights and well-being of minors and disabled adults.

Carolyn Hunt has been named to the Los Angeles Times’ 2025 Entertainment Business Visionaries list, a recognition reserved for the powerhouse professionals who keep the industry moving forward.

Patrick Peters is spotlighted as a recipient of ORT America’s 2025 Jurisprudence Award for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession and service to the local community.

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP named Daniel Brown CEO of WorkRight U.S. its I-9 verification tech unit. A 13-year partner he'll lead strategy and operations to ensure nationwide right-to-work compliance

Sherin and Lodgen sponsored the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston’s 2025 Networking & Fundraising Event on June 12. Attendees included Real Estate Chair Carla Moynihan, partners, and a summer law clerk.

Intellectual Property Partners Karen Artz Ash and Floyd Mandell, national co-chairs of the firm's Trademark/Copyright/Privacy Group, were named among World Trademark Review's (WTR) Global Leaders 2025.

Jones Walker SALT Partner Alysse McLoughlin will present International Issues in State Taxation on July 23, 2025, at the Intermediate SALT Conference, offering insights on complex and emerging state tax issues.