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Jackson Kelly PLLC issued the following announcement on Mar. 10.
Jackson Kelly has chosen Alexis Hailpern and Candice Harlow to be members of the 2021 Fellows and Pathfinders programs, participating in landmark programs created by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) to identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.
“This is a singular honor for Alexis and Candice,” said Ellen Cappellanti, Managing Member. “They join a select group of experienced attorneys from diverse backgrounds who have been recognized for their potential as leaders in their organizations.”
Hailpern is Counsel based in the firm’s Denver, Colorado office, where she practices in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial litigation, and tax controversy. She represents clients on a wide range of issues, including handling complex construction matters, complex tax controversy matters, commercial loans, and drafting of commercial transact
4 more law schools found to be in compliance with ABA s new bar passage standard
In May, the ABA found 10 law schools did not meet an accreditation standard requiring a bar passage rate of at least 75% within two years of graduation; but as of February, six have now demonstrated compliance.
Those four join Florida Coastal School of Law and the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, which received compliance notifications in August.
“We are very delighted. We worked very hard to accomplish that goal,” Jace C. Gatewood, the dean of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, told the ABA Journal.
After graduating in 2018 from Florida Coastal School of Law, Christopher Brochu worked in a small business litigation law firm until April 2019, when he struck out on his own and opened the Law Office of Christopher J. Brochu PLLC.
What inspired you to become a lawyer? I always had an inclination that I wanted to help people. While in college, I interned for an assistant prosecutor named J. Scott Hucks, who let me attend hearings, interviews, trials and assist him with trial preparation. Although my law practice involves civil ligation, my experience with Mr. Hucks gave me an inside look at our judicial system and helped cultivate my passion for litigation. To this day, Mr. Hucks remains a great mentor and close friend.
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Cape Coral Native Matthew Brust Joins Henderson Franklin’s Corporate Legal Team Fort Myers, FL, February 20, 2021 (PR.com) The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Matthew Brust has joined the firm’s Business & Tax Department. “We are excited to welcome Matthew to our growing corporate team,” said Erin Houck-Toll, stockholder and Business & Tax Department Chair. “His experience, enthusiasm, and passion for tax law make him a tremendous asset for our clients.”
Brust focuses his practice in business organization operations and planning, mergers and acquisitions, and federal and state taxation. He enjoys working with business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups explaining the most tax-efficient methods to implement their business needs and goals, and then guiding them to the best possible legal outcome for their unique situation.