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30 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 28 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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30 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers List
Thirty attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2026 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The 19 Baker Donelson attorneys named to the 2026 list are:
* Jennifer L. Anderson (Employment & Labor)
* Edward H. "Hank" Arnold III (Transportation/Maritime)
* Brian Ballay (Business Litigation)
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ACLU of Nevada Files Motion to Force Nevada DMV to Release Withheld Records of Its Communications With ICE (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release:
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ACLU of Nevada files motion to force Nevada DMV to release withheld records of its communications with ICE
Civil rights organization seeks court order for over 100 additional documents and live testimony from DMV officials
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has filed a new motion asking a judge to order the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to produce more more PR
ACLU-Mich.: Civil Rights Groups Settle Lawsuit Over Middle School Student's Free Speech Rights (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, March 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release:
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Civil Rights Groups Settle Lawsuit Over Middle School Student's Free Speech Rights
The ACLU of Michigan and the Arab American Civil Rights League have settled a free speech lawsuit brought last year against Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. At issue was the treatment of D.K., a 14-year-old middle school student of Palestinian descent who, in reaction to events in Gaza, remai more PR
Berger Montague Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Berger Montague Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, is proud to announce that a significant group of its attorneys has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers guide, one of the legal industry's most respect more PR
Center for Constitutional Rights: In Historic Ruling, PA Supreme Court Abolishes Life Without Parole for Felony Murder (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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In Historic Ruling, PA Supreme Court Abolishes Life Without Parole for Felony Murder
Derek Lee to be resentenced as court throws out his life-without-parole punishment
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Pittsburgh - Today, in a landmark ruling, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court found mandatory life without parole for felony murder an unconstitutional punishment. The justices ruled that because Derek Lee's sent more PR
Cheryl Saniuk-Heinig Contributes to IAPP U.S. Data Breach Notification Chart (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 28 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Cheryl Saniuk-Heinig contributes to IAPP U.S. Data Breach Notification Chart
Cheryl Saniuk-Heinig
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity attorney Cheryl Saniuk-Heinig contributed to the IAPP's 'US State Data Breach Notification Chart.'
The IAPP is a policy neutral, not-for-profit association founded in 2000 with a mission to define, promote and improve the professions of privacy, artificial intelligence gov more PR
Cole to Moderate TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter Restructuring and Insolvency Roundtable (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Cole to Moderate TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter Restructuring and Insolvency Roundtable
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Taft Chicago partner Jillian Cole will moderate the TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter's "2026 Judge's Roundtable" on May 7. During the session, Cole and the panelists will discuss recent developments in restructuring and insolvency, examining key trends, strategic considerations and judicial perspectiv more PR
Crowell Recognized Among Top Firms in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell Recognized Among Top Firms in Legal 500 EMEA 2026
Brussels: The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2026 edition has recognized 13 practice areas and nine lawyers in Crowell & Moring's Brussels office.
Legal 500 evaluates the legal market, gathering feedback from over 300,000 in-house counsel worldwide and conducting in-depth interviews with leading lawyers. The publication seeks to "hi more PR
Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Matthew Arenson, Kirkland & Ellis (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Matthew Arenson, Kirkland & Ellis
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Matthew Arenson was named a finalist for "Dealmakers of the Year" by Daily Business Review and participated in a Q&A.
Matthew Arenson, partner with Kirkland & Ellis, is one of the finalists of the Daily Business Review's Dealmakers of the Year award. Read a Q&A with the firm below.
What are so more PR
Dentons Ranks Among Top 20 Arbitration Firms Worldwide in GAR30 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons ranks among top 20 arbitration firms worldwide in GAR30 2026
Global law firm Dentons has once again been recognized among the world's leading international arbitration practices, securing a place in the top 20 of Global Arbitration Review's GAR30 ranking for 2026, where it is ranked 16th.
This continued recognition highlights Dentons' strength and consistency in delivering high-quality arbitration services more PR
Department Begins Kicking Over 7 Million People Out of Most Affordable Student Loan Payment Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release:
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Department Begins Kicking Over 7 Million People Out of Most Affordable Student Loan Payment Plan
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March 27, 2026 -Press Release
Borrowers Enrolled in SAVE Plan Must Apply for a New Plan and Brace for Increased Monthly Payments
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education is beginning to email people enrolled in the popular Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) more PR
Duane Morris Partner David Contreiras Tyler Selected to 2026 Lawdragon 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in South America Guide (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris Partner David Contreiras Tyler Selected to 2026 Lawdragon 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in South America Guide
NEW YORK - Duane Morris partner David Contreiras Tyler has been selected to the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in South America guide. The guide highlights lawyers who excel in dealmaking, project development, infrastructure, finance and dispute resoluti more PR
Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal]
-- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility
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FORT MYERS, FL - A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today that requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Florida Department of Emergency Management to provide access to legal counsel for people detained a more PR
Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility
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FORT MYERS, Fl. - A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today that requires Immigrations and Customs Enf more PR
Gabe Rosenberg Discusses Prediction Market Bills With American Banker (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gabe Rosenberg discusses prediction market bills with American Banker
Davis Polk partner Gabe Rosenberg was quoted in American Banker discussing a pair of bills introduced in Congress to regulate prediction markets.
Gabe said, "The predictions market industry in the U.S. has largely operated off of the assumption that its state-level legal battles would inevitably make their way to the Supreme Court more PR
Gibson Dunn Secures Multi-Billion Dollar Victory for Luminant Energy in Winter Storm Uri Litigation at Supreme Court of Texas (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Secures Multi-Billion Dollar Victory for Luminant Energy in Winter Storm Uri Litigation at Supreme Court of Texas
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On March 27, 2026, Gibson Dunn secured a multi-billion dollar victory on behalf of client Luminant Energy Company, LLC in the Winter Storm Uri litigation at the Supreme Court of Texas -convincing the Court to leave intact an earlier a more PR
Gibson Dunn Team Secures Important Victory Successfully Defending Texas "Sensitive Places" Gun Law (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Team Secures Important Victory Successfully Defending Texas "Sensitive Places" Gun Law
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A Gibson Dunn team led by Houston partner and former federal judge Gregg Costa has secured an important victory in a Second Amendment case in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, successfully defending a Texas "sensitive places" gun law.
In May 2025, a federal more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Global Arbitration Practice Ranked 7th in the World (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's global arbitration practice ranked 7th in the world
In GAR's annual ranking of the leading international arbitration practices, HSF Kramer has placed 7th in the world, unveiled last night at the GAR Awards ceremony in Paris
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Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has released its annual ranking of the leading international arbitration practices, placing Herbert S more PR
Hughes Hubbard Defends Judgment Upholding Court's Jurisdiction to Enforce $34M Arbitration Award for Ukrainian Gas Companies (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hughes Hubbard Defends Judgment Upholding Court's Jurisdiction to Enforce $34M Arbitration Award for Ukrainian Gas Companies
Highlights
* Hughes Hubbard submitted a brief in the DC Circuit urging the Court to deny Russia's motion to stay the Court's mandate after its decision upholding the District Court's jurisdiction over a suit to enforce a $34 million arbitral award on behalf of 11 Ukrainian petro more PR
Ice Miller Makes Major Move in Bankruptcy Market, Recruiting a Full Bankruptcy Team From Potter Anderson & Corroon (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 27 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ice Miller Makes Major Move in Bankruptcy Market, Recruiting a Full Bankruptcy Team from Potter Anderson & Corroon
Ice Miller LLP announces the significant lateral team move with the joining of partners Steve McNeill and Aaron H. Stulman, along with associates Andrew C. Ehrmann, Sarah R. Gladieux, and Maria Kotsiras from Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP to its Wilmington, Delaware office. This mov more PR
Institute for Justice: Maryland Small Business Will Appeal After District Court Affirms Department of Labor Courts That Hand Down Ruinous Fines (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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Maryland Small Business Will Appeal After District Court Affirms Department of Labor Courts That Hand Down Ruinous Fines
Decision runs counter to last year's 3rd Circuit decision in Sun Valley.
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WASHINGTON--The Institute for Justice (IJ) will appeal on behalf of C.S. Lawn & Landscaping, a Maryland small business owned by Chuck Saine, after a federal district court upheld the Department of La more PR
Jeremy Paner Discusses Continued US Restrictions on Cuba as Country Moves to Open Its Economy (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jeremy Paner Discusses Continued US Restrictions on Cuba as Country Moves to Open its Economy
New Cuban investment policy highlights limits of U.S. law and ongoing sanctions.
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* Cuba announces that nationals living abroad may invest in and own private businesses, however the U.S. trade embargo continues to restrict investment by Cuban Americans.
* Former OFAC official Paner says Cuba's mov more PR
Jeremy Paner Discusses Sanctions Compliance Lessons From Reports of $1.7B in Binance Linked Cryptocurrency Transfers to Iran (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jeremy Paner Discusses Sanctions Compliance Lessons from Reports of $1.7B in Binance Linked Cryptocurrency Transfers to Iran
What sanctions compliance lessons emerge from reports of Binance linked cryptocurrency transactions involving Iran?
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* Jeremy Paner examines sanctions compliance risks highlighted by reports of $1.7 billion in Binance linked cryptocurrency transfers to the Iran's Isl more PR
LDF Commends UN's Recognition of Lasting Devastation of Slave Trade and Support for Reparations (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Commends UN's Recognition of Lasting Devastation of Slave Trade and Support for Reparations
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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today joins civil society organizations around the world in commending the United Nations (UN) General Assembly for recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity" and signaling support for reparations in a resolu more PR
LDF Condemns Trump Administration Executive Order Mandating the Elimination of DEIA in Federal Contracts (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Condemns Trump Administration Executive Order Mandating the Elimination of DEIA in Federal Contracts
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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today condemned the Trump administration's latest efforts to eradicate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives in the federal government. This comes after President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting so-called more PR
Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Ranks Mayer Brown in 35 Categories and Recognises 21 Lawyers as Leading Individuals (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 ranks Mayer Brown in 35 categories and recognises 21 lawyers as leading individuals
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2026 guide has ranked Mayer Brown in 35 practice categories.
Of these categories, three are Top-Tier:
* Belgium: Customs, trade, WTO and anti-dumping
* Belgium: EU regulatory: Chemicals
* Germany: Structured finance and more PR
Littler: Policy Week in Review - March 27, 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 28 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Policy Week in Review - March 27, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace.
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
Senate Passes Partial DHS Funding Legislation; Hou more PR
McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: Report Highlights the Impact of Broadband Access on Health and Related Disparities (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by counsel Rick Hindmand:
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New report highlights the impact of broadband access on health and related disparities
A recent report, Bridging the Broadband Health Gap: How High-Speed Internet Access is a 'Super' Social Determinant of Health, shines light on the importance of high-speed internet access for health outcomes, access to care and quality of care, and suggests st more PR
McDonald Hopkins' Co-President Jim Stief Joins Crain's Cleveland Law Power Breakfast Panel (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 28 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news on March 27, 2026:
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McDonald Hopkins' Co-President Jim Stief joins Crain's Cleveland Law Power Breakfast panel
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McDonald Hopkins' Co-President Jim Stief recently joined fellow Cleveland law firm leaders as a panelist at the Crain's Cleveland Law Power Breakfast, hosted by Crain's Cleveland Business at The Union Club.
The March 25 event brought together prominent voices from across the legal more PR
National Immigrant Rights Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Protect Green Card Holders' Right to Travel (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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National Immigrant Rights Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Protect Green Card Holders' Right to Travel
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Contact
Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org
Sarai Bejarano media@latinojustice.org
Rachel Cohen rachel@immdefense.org
New York, NY - LatinoJustice PRLDEF, alongside the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Ame more PR
National Immigrant Rights Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Protect Green Card Holders' Right to Travel (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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National immigrant rights organizations urge Supreme Court to protect Green Card holders' right to travel
LatinoJustice PRLDEF, alongside the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, and Immigrant Defense Project, filed an amicus brief (https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-429/403068/20260327143611575_25-429%20bsac%20Asian more PR
Nebraska mother settles lawsuit against state restrictions on home births (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Nebraska mother settles lawsuit against state restrictions on home births
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Omaha, Nebraska; March 27, 2026: Last week, Nebraska mother Hope Lindstrom reached a favorable agreement under which the State agreed to provide her a religious accommodation that will allow her to have a certified nurse midwife assist with her home birth.
"We appreciate the State's cooper more PR
Nixon Peabody's Steven Hanton Selected to 2026 Boston Business Journal '40 Under 40' (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nixon Peabody's Steven Hanton selected to 2026 Boston Business Journal '40 Under 40'
Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the Boston Business Journal has named Steven Hanton, a partner in the firm's Global Finance practice, to the publication's 2026 "40 Under 40" list.
Based in the firm's Boston office, Steve is a member of the firm's Corporate Trust and Banking & Finance prac more PR
Ogilvy Futures Report: Human Premium (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 (TNSrep) -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news:
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Ogilvy Futures Report: The Human Premium
In its ninth annual report into key communications trends and marketing challenges, Ogilvy PR Australia reveals that communicators in 2026 are navigating two dominant, yet counterintuitive forces.
The latest Ogilvy Futures report explores 14 key trends and their impact on brands, marketing and consumer behavior, and underpinni more PR
Schenken Featured in National Association of Bond Lawyers Member Spotlight (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Schenken Featured in National Association of Bond Lawyers Member Spotlight
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Taft Partner Parker Schenken was featured in the March Member Spotlight for the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). The feature highlights his journey in public finance and his involvement with NABL.
"We practice in a very small sandbox, and the relationships we form with each other through NABL more PR
Squire Patton Boggs Recognized in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, March 28 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Recognized in Legal 500 EMEA 2026
In the newly published 2025 edition of Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa, Squire Patton Boggs has been recommended for its expertise across practices and locations.
For dispute resolution and arbitration, Squire Patton Boggs "houses a large team, with strong activity in disputes linked to Latin America, Central Asia, and North Africa, as w more PR
Support Center for Child Advocates Honors Troutman Pepper Locke With Foundational Advocate Award for Enduring Partnership and Pro Bono Service (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Support Center for Child Advocates Honors Troutman Pepper Locke With Foundational Advocate Award for Enduring Partnership and Pro Bono Service
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PHILADELPHIA - Support Center for Child Advocates (SCCA) honored Troutman Pepper Locke with its Foundational Advocate Award in recognition of the firm's longstanding support, pro bono service, and enduring partnership in advanc more PR
There's Still Time to Register for the Federal Practice Bench-Bar Symposium - March 31 (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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There's Still Time to Register for the Federal Practice Bench-Bar Symposium - March 31
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Don't miss the chance to join dozens of New Jersey federal judges and esteemed federal practitioners for a special NJICLE event on the interplay between federal and state court procedure. This comprehensive program will provide an overview of the best practices in fed more PR
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