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[!Bradley is pleased to announce that Will Manuel has been elected to the Mississippi Bar’s Board of Commissioners.
The Board of Commissioners is the governing body of the Mississippi Bar and comprises statewide elected officers, as well as representatives from each of Mississippi’s Circuit Court Districts. Mr. Manuel will represent District 7
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[!Bradley partner Matt Lilly was interviewed on WCCB Charlotte about the ACE Mentor Program of America.
ACE is partnering with ABC of the Carolinas, CPCC, and The ROC to host the Annual Trades Day event on Thursday, March 24. Trades Day introduces high school students to construction trades through demonstrations and hands-on activities with a focus on architecture, engineering, and construction
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Bradley is pleased to announce the arrival of B. Shane Clanton as counsel to the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group in Birmingham.
Mr. Clanton previously served as general counsel for BBVA USA, as the chief legal officer for BBVA’s domestic operations, as chief executive officer for BBVA USA, and as senior deputy general counsel for PNC Bank. With more than 22 years serving as the leading legal officer for major U.S. banks, Mr
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm scored a 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
“We are proud of our ranking in the 2022 Corporate Equality Index,” said Partner and Director of Inclusion and Diversity George Medlock
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Bradley is pleased to announce that 26 attorneys have joined the firm’s offices in Birmingham, Ala.; Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas, Tex.; Houston, Tex.; Huntsville, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Tampa, Fla
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Bradley partner Henry Su was quoted in Law360 on Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard. The agreement should receive heavy scrutiny from U.S. antitrust and competition regulators, but the transaction is unlikely to be blocked because it doesn't contain obvious anti-competitive implications.
There's no question that this is the type of deal the FTC and DOJ will investigate extensively, and authorities outside the U.S. may also probe the transaction
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Bradley partner Natalie Adams was interviewed by News4Jax about a federal investigation of a rapid COVID-19 testing site in Jacksonville.
Sites performing rapid tests don’t have to process the samples in a licensed laboratory, but they do need a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waiver. But oversight is lax
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Bradley attorney Stephanie Hoffmann was quoted in Relias Media on the No Surprises Act, which took effect on January 1, 2022.
Hoffmann said, “Under the No Surprises Act, ‘emergency services’ subject to the law’s protections include any additional services rendered after a patient is stabilized that are related to the emergency visit
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm’s Government Contracts Practice Group was named among Law360’s 2021 Practice Groups of the Year. Bradley is one of only six firms in the nation to receive this honor.
Law360’s annual Practice Groups of the Year awards honor law firm practice groups that have accomplished the most significant litigation wins or deals over the past year. The 2021 honorees were selected from nearly 900 submissions
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Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the potential tax impact of companies implementing work-from-anywhere policies.
Ely said several states have withdrawn or announced plans to soon withdraw their safe-harbor protections, which could leave both remote workers and their employers at risk
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Bradley attorney Chris Puri was quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News discussing the U.S. Supreme Court and vaccination mandates.
Puri said the CMS rule seems “much more likely” to be allowed to proceed than OSHA.
“The court has a number of tests, such as likelihood of success on the merits,” Puri explained. “But another is irreparable harm
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Bradley partner Elisha Kobre was quoted in a Yahoo Finance article discussing jury deliberations in the Elizabeth Holmes’ trial.
The sixth day of jury deliberations Holmes’ trial ended without a verdict, and a docket entry confirmed a sealed 23-minute proceeding took place.
Kobre explained that absent extraordinary circumstances, substantive case issues would generally be dealt with in open court
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Bradley is pleased to announce the arrival of former Assistant U.S. Attorney Natalie Hirt Adams as a partner in the firm’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group in Tampa.
“Natalie’s trial experience background as a former U.S. Attorney gives her a unique perspective into the investigations process that is invaluable to clients navigating the challenging enforcement landscape,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner R. Craig Mayfield
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Bradley is pleased to announce that seven attorneys in the firm’s Charlotte office were selected to the 2022 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars.”
Additionally, two Bradley attorneys were named to the publication’s “Top Lists” in the 2022 edition:
Bailey King Jr. – Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina and Top 25 Attorneys in Charlotte
Robert R
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Bradley attorney Chris Puri was quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on COVID vaccination mandates.
Puri said CMS and OSHA cases differ because the legal authority used by the federal government for each is different
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Giovanni Giarratana, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).
“We congratulate Gio on his selection as a Fellow of the prestigious American Bar Foundation,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner Craig Mayfield. “Gio is a fantastic addition to ABF, and he joins an impressive list of other Bradley attorneys who also serve as Fellows
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Chris Puri was quoted in McKnights Long-Term Care News on COVID vaccination mandates.
The CMS and OSHA cases differ because the legal authority used by the federal government for each is different, added Christopher C. Purl, a Nashville-based attorney with Bradley and veteran long-term care representative
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group and Cannabis Industry team have been recognized with The National Law Review’s 2021 “Go-To Thought Leader Awards.”
The fourth annual awards include 87 legal authors across a variety of practice areas. Recipients are selected by the editorial team from a pool of more than 14,000 legal news articles published by The National Law Review in 2021
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Bradley partner Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 highlighting the top five government contracting policies of 2021.
In September, President Biden introduced a set of vaccine mandates, including one directly applicable to federal contractors. The mandate is intentionally sweeping, applying to nearly all companies with federal contracts and "contract-like instruments
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Bradley partner Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on the top six government contract cases during the second half of 2021.
A Court of Federal Claims ruling in July showed that length can make a sole-source contract unreasonable.
Beezley said that prior to the decision, many contractors may not have realized that they could challenge the duration of a sole-source contract as unreasonable
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We mourn the passing of retired partner and friend Hobart McWhorter, who passed away on January 6, 2022, at the age of 90 after a brief illness. A legendary lawyer and long-time member of the firm, Hobart made invaluable contributions to Bradley as a highly successful litigator and tremendous mentor to many.
A native of Birmingham, Hobart joined the firm in 1958 after graduating from Phillips Exeter, Yale, and the University of Virginia School of Law
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Charlotte attorneys Ryan Beaver, Monica Wilson Dozier, Doug Grimes, Kent Jones, and Rob Marcus were named to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2022. Honorees were chosen by their peers as among the most highly regarded North Carolina-based attorneys who exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and have garnered the respect of their colleagues.
A complete list of honorees appeared in the January 2022 issue of Business North Carolina magazine
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has elevated the following 12 attorneys to partner, effective on January 1: Abigail B. Harris, Matthew A. Hinshaw, Stephanie M. Hoffmann, Kevin C. Michael, G. Benjamin Milam, Kathryn Harvey Moore, Gregory B. Pipes, Grant A. Premo, View More
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Todd Presnell, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been sworn in as president of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
“Todd is an exceptional trial lawyer and an advocate for his clients, and we know that his leadership will help advance ABOTA’s goals in the state of Tennessee,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lauren B. Jacques
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Bradley partner Whitt Steineker was quoted in a Law.com article on the cannabis industry in 2021, while looking towards the upcoming year.
Steineker said, “While cannabis policy remains largely unchanged at the federal level, the Deep South continues to be a hotbed of activity with Alabama’s medical program coming online and legislation passing in Mississippi, Tennessee, and at least one of the Carolinas
