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.
Entertainment and media lawyer Coe Ramsey provided an introduction to music law. UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication professor and Brooks Pierce lawyer Elizabeth Spainhour presented the Internet section.
In conjuction with the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, Brooks Pierce presents, "Are Genes Patentable?" This live seminar will take place at the firm's Raleigh office on January 27 at 12:00 pm.
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.