News & Announcements
On December 19, 2009, Congress enacted and President Obama signed into law certain extensions and changes to the COBRA subsidy, which was created earlier in February 2009 by the Stimulus Bill. The new COBRA modifications make important changes to the COBRA rules that are effective immediately.
Business North Carolina magazine publishes annually the "Legal Elite" - lawyers throughout the state rated the best in their fields. In 2010, twelve Brooks Pierce attorneys were named to the list. Partners Mark Davidson and Jennifer K. Van Zant attained the highest number of votes in Business Law and Antitrust Law, earning them a spot in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame.
Mack Sperling has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.
Coe Ramsey will present on broadcast and digital rights agreements and examine how technological and legal changes in the music, television and film landscapes affect creativity, competition and access to the marketplace of ideas.
Brooks Pierce is pleased to welcome our two newest associates.
Brooks Pierce partner Ed Turlington has been elected to the Democratic National Committee.
Brooks Pierce's Newsroom Law Blog features over 65 posts on legal issues affecting the newsroom. The archive feature allows visitors to search our coverage of national developments and breaking news as well as analysis of emerging legal issues.
Brooks Pierce partner Patrick Johnson served as a panelist during the Council for Entrepreneurship Development's STEAK program on July 9.
Brooks Pierce partner Wade Hargrove was elected to the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2009.
Brooks Pierce receives the highest ranking in the areas of Antitrust law, Environment law, and Litigation. Sixteen Brooks Pierce attorneys are recognized as leading individuals in North Carolina
For the May 20 issue of the Wall Street Journal, Brooks Pierce attorneys Ed Winslow and Ed Turlington were interviewed about the value of training lawyers in business development and marketing. The ABA Journal also covered the story in an article on legal marketing and consulting.
Brooks Pierce was presented the Leading the Way award at the United Way of Greater Greensboro's Annual Meeting on April 7.