Announcing the HKM Employment Attorneys Scholarship 2026
Building on the success of 2025, the 2026 program has expanded to reach students near all 39 HKM office locations nationwide.
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Tougher Questions About AI Cost Are Good News for LegalTech
This is where technical discipline earns its keep. Not every legal query needs the most powerful model on the market. In fact, most do not.
Agiloft Research Reveals Hidden Procurement Value Gap: 52% of Enterprises Miss Contractual Remedies as Supplier Spend Flows Off-Contract
Report finds 82% of procurement teams now own or lead contracting, yet more than half have missed contractual remedies in the past year, with at least 15% of supplier spend flows outside contracted agreements. The report debuts ahead of Agiloft’s presentation at the 2026 Gartner® Procurement Conference.
The Legal Exposure That Begins the Day a Licensed Administrator Resigns
Operators tend to treat an empty administrator’s office as a staffing problem with a temporary payroll savings attached. Regulators and juries treat it as a question about who was accountable for the building on the day something went wrong.
LEGALFLY Launches Contract Intelligence: Continuous, Always-On Visibility Across the Entire Contract Lifecycle
Contract Intelligence checks every contract, obligation, and deadline extracted automatically and tracked against your playbooks, so renewals, notice periods, and payment terms surface before they become a problem, not after.
LexisNexis and EvenUp Announce Strategic Alliance, Bringing Trusted Legal AI to Personal Injury Professionals
Mutual customers can seamlessly leverage trusted, citation-backed legal insights and agentic AI from LexisNexis® Protégé™ and AI-powered claims intelligence from EvenUp.
Together, Doug and Mindi bring decades of experience helping businesses, entrepreneurs, public entities, and nonprofit organizations navigate complex IP matters.
Douglas A. Cherry and Mindi M. Richter Selected as Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Intellectual Property Attorneys
Together, Doug and Mindi bring decades of experience helping businesses, entrepreneurs, public entities, and nonprofit organizations navigate complex IP matters.
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Deaf Incarcerated Individual Challenges Illinois Prisons’ Systemic Exclusion from Expansive Telephone Access Program
“I have six kids, four grandkids, and one of my sons is in the military. I cherish and love my family so much,” said Mr. Valenzuela. “I just want to tell them happy birthday and I am so grieved when I can’t call because I don’t want them to think I forgot.”
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U.S. Legal Support Expands Trial Services Through TrialQuest with Integrated Trial Logistics, Technology and On-Site Support
Expanded capabilities give legal teams a single partner to manage the technology, logistics and behind-the-scenes demands of trial, keeping attorneys focused on the case.
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Illinois Man Receives 33 Year Sentence for Burger King Armed Robbery that Sparked Multi-County Vehicle Chase
When employees were later asked to confirm Love’s identity as the robber, Love threatened the victims while standing beside an officer, stating, “You better not say anything, I’ll f*****g kill you.” Despite his repeated threats, both victims testified at trial and spoke bravely about their experience.
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Lawsuit Follows Georgia Miniature Donkey Shooting
Lawsuit follows police shooting of family’s miniature donkey in Georgia.
Sara E. TellerShumaker Partner Tricia W. Magee Named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and Mecklenburg Times’ 50 Most Influential Women for Second Time
“Tricia’s selection as one of North Carolina’s 50 Most Influential Women is a well-deserved recognition of her leadership, legal skill, and commitment to serving clients and the community,” said Andy Culicerto, Managing Partner of Shumaker’s Charlotte and Greenville offices.
Shumaker Advisors Expands Northwest Florida Presence with Pensacola Government Affairs Leader Sara R. Lefevers
“Sara has been a tremendous advocate for Baptist Health Care in Pensacola and for the broader Pensacola community,” said Ashton Hayward, Principal at Shumaker Advisors and former Mayor of Pensacola.
Sandy Murman Continues Commitment to Tampa Bay with Appointment to USF College of Nursing Council of Advisors
Sandy also works with children in foster care through the Children’s Home Network and serves as a Guardian ad Litem.
Columbus Man Receives 27-Year Federal Sentence for Sexually Exploiting Child in His Care
A forensic examination of Case’s cell phone revealed more than 600 images and videos depicting prepubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Shari S. Laskowitz Has Been Appointed Co-Chair of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Landlord & Tenant Practice
“I am honored to step into this role at such an exciting time for the Landlord & Tenant practice,” said Shari S. Laskowitz.
Protecting What Matters Most: Jacob Leffler and Matt Smith Earn CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Certification
“Jake and Matt’s achievement reflects their commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and strengthening the skills that help safeguard Shumaker’s systems, data, and operations,” said Steven Panikowski, Director of IT Operations at Shumaker.
Shumaker Lawyers Selected for South Carolina Legal Elite
The selection process involves a rigorous evaluation of legal skills, accomplishments, and contributions to the legal community.
Class Settlement Approved to Increase Availability of Hand Control Equipped Rental Vehicles to Hertz Customers
“My hope is that this settlement is the first step to unblocking access so that renting a car can even be considered an option for me.” ~ Plaintiff Carina Ho
University Student Challenges Michigan Tuition Decision
Michigan student sues University of Michigan over disputed residency tuition status.
Chronic Opioid Use Common After Head, Neck Cancer Surgery
Patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery may face prolonged opioid use afterward.
OpenAI Reports New AI Safety Concerns
OpenAI reports AI systems taking unauthorized actions during recent safety tests.
Ayahuasca Experience Linked with Better Mental Health
Experienced ayahuasca users reported better mental health than first-time users.
LG Smart TVs Raise New Privacy Questions
Investigation finds LG televisions may collect network and audio data.
Obesity May Weaken Natural Breast Cancer Defense
Researchers identify a natural substance that may limit breast tumor growth.
Minnesota ICE Observer Sues Over Alleged Retaliation
Khalili says that the harassment persuaded him to stop observing immigration agents “for fear that the federal government would come to their home and arrest him in front of his children,” a concern shared by his wife.
