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Dr. Valbrun "Val" Almonord Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Medicine
2022-02-17 | Dr. Almonord channels years of expertise in medicine to his current campaign for election as a U.S. Representative for the State of Georgia
Shelby B. Jacobs Recognized for Contributions in Aerospace Engineering
2022-02-10 | A pioneer in his field, Mr. Jacobs was among the first Black engineers to be hired by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Robert Ong Hing, JD Honored for Excellence in Law
2022-02-03 | Specializing in insurance regulatory law, Mr. Hing has notably drafted laws on insurance policy funds
Pintas & Mullins' $2,500 Breathing for Tomorrow Scholarship Awarded to Raneem Qassem
2022-02-01 | The DePaul University student wrote about her uncle's death to lung cancer and how it pushed her family to advocate for health.
Judge Denies CoreCivic's Request to Dismiss Proposed Nationwide Wiretapping Class Action
2022-01-20 | Plaintiff Kathleen Bliss alleges that the for-profit prison company, CoreCivic, intentionally recorded calls between attorneys and their clients.
$2,500 Ben Crump Law School Scholarship Goes to Stephen Neilson
2022-01-18 | The Harvard Law student's winning essay highlighted the need for mentorship in law school, especially for future lawyers of color.
Gregory C. Hudspeth, PhD, has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
2022-01-12 | Dr. Hudspeth serves as the president of his local chapter of the NAACP.
Multiracial Actress Naiya Singh Padilla lands 3rd NBA Lane Feature, "Imagine," honouring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
2022-01-11 | "The time is always right to do right," Dr. King is shown, while Naiya, Juliet, Dax, Kyrie and Mateo are watching Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak on the television. In a call to action, Wade closes saying, "imagine all that power … "
Google, LLC Employee Lodges Putative Class and Collective Action for Deflated Overtime Rate of Pay
2021-12-24 | The nationwide lawsuit asserts that Google, LLC's failure to account for commissions and restricted stock units when calculating hourly employees' overtime.
Personal Care Attendants File Unpaid Overtime Case Against CustomCARE, LLC
2021-12-24 | The health care workers allege that CustomCARE, LLC only paid them their regular hourly rate rather than time-and-a-half overtime premium pay for the long hours they worked providing home health aide services.
Constance "Connie" Albanese Morella Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who
2021-12-23 | Ms. Morella has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the fields of education and politics
Thomas F. Feeney, Esq., Recognized by Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Law
2021-12-23 | Mr. Feeney has excelled as an attorney and mediation specialist for more than 30 years
Jonathan R. Yarowsky Honored for His Distinguished Legal Career
2021-12-20 | Mr. Yarowsky was designated as a "Trailblazer" in Government Relations in its inaugural listing by the National Law Journal
Crystal Grace Rutherford Lauded for Excellence in Law
2021-12-14 | Ms. Rutherford lends years of professional expertise to her work with Excelsior Law PLLC
Simmrin Law Group Awards CG Gupta the Entrepreneurial Scholarship
2021-12-08 | $1,500 goes to the law student with a background in entrepreneurship.
Former Marshall Middle School Principal Who Spoke in Support of LGBTQ Students Files Civil Rights Case against Marshall Public Schools
2021-11-30 | Display of Pride Flag Sparks Retaliation
Petition To Create The; "Protect Legal Citizens Act" For President Biden To Do An Executive Order
2021-11-18 | Will keep all legal documents from the government legal and will restore the civil rights to legal citizens.
Herman Schwartz Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who
2021-11-11 | Mr. Schwartz has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the fields of law, higher education and writing
Marna S. Tucker Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who
2021-11-05 | Ms. Tucker has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the fields of public interest, family and discrimination law
Aaron Thompson has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
2021-11-03 | Dr. Thompson celebrates more than 30 years as an educator and community activist