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Hanson Bridgett Partner Dennis McQuaid (pictured) and his wife, Susan, were honored at the Night At The Tuscany Gala held by the North Bay Children’s Center. They were honored with the prestigious Champion for Children Award for 2021, for their long and impactful contributions to NBCC and children in the North Bay in general. Hanson Bridgett has long been a sponsor of this organization and had a table consisting of proud partners and clients. Hanson Bridgett also sponsored the Bay Scholars’ 8th Annual Giving Thanks by Giving Back Luncheon, Swords to Plowshares Veteran’s Day Concert & Reception, and the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley’s LACY Honors Virtual Luncheon in recognition of the Law Foundation’s work to improve the lives of children and youth facing abuse, entry into the foster care system, and homelessness.

FACES FROM THE 2021 FALL CLIENT CONFERENCE IN COLORADO SPRINGS.

Rod Umberger, chair of USLAW NETWORK from Williams Kastner in Washington and Oregon, meets with Erica Dhawan, author, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker at the Fall 2021 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference.

Fall 2021 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference attendees enjoyed time on the ice (and learning the nuances of curling) at the World Arena Ice Hall, a U.S. Olympic training facility. The Ice Hall is one of the finest training facilities in the world and is home to dozens of world-class figure skaters and the renowned Broadmoor Skating Club.

In September, Baird Holm was proud to sponsor and participate in the Out of Darkness Omaha walk. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. attorneys Marshall Crane (left), Adam Crain (center) and Grace Brown (second from right) attended the “Give to Gain Gala” benefitting the South Carolina Special Olympics in October. The lawyers have been involved with the Special Olympics through its connection with the Sout Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division.

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC (JSH) in Arizona sponsored the annual 911 Tower Challenge to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001, and in continued honor of first responders and military. The event was held at the Gila River Arena, home of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes. Participants climbed 2071 steps representing the 110 floors of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. The JSH team included Derek Graffious, Michele Molinario, Joe Popolizio, Brian Ripple and Julie Wanner.

Holly Howanitz, a partner at Wicker Smith in Jacksonville, Florida, regularly participates in her local running scene, and it’s often a family affair. She often crosses the finish line with her husband and son by her side. Together, Howanitz and her family have participated in more than a dozen races in the last year. Through running, they have helped raise vital funds for many organizations like the Children’s Miracle Network, local high school track and cross country programs, the “beautification of Historic San Marco,” Ronald MacDonald House and more.

SPMB Participates in Monarch Research Planting Forward Program

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC (SPMB) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, partnered with the Monarch Research Project (MRP) to purchase trees for attorneys and staff who were impacted by the 2020 derecho. In October, a total of 77 trees were distributed to help restore the tree cover in Linn and surrounding counties. Attorneys and staff chose from a variety of high-quality trees native to Iowa. All the trees offered serve as habitat to many native Iowa pollinators, birds and wildlife and are core species of Iowa forest ecology. MRP first distributed trees in the fall of 2020 and again in the spring of 2021, planting 15,000 trees. This fall they have distributed an additional 14,500 trees.

Mark A. Solheim (left) of Larson King LLP in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Donald L. Myles, Jr. (right) of Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC in Phoenix, Arizona, were named recipients of the 2021 USLAW NETWORK O’Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding service and commitment to the organization’s guiding principles, mission, and objective. Read more. Charles L. Norton, Jr. (left) and Linda G. Thoede (right) are the co-recipients of the 2021 USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award. USLAW created the award to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW. The award is named after Bill Burns, a longtime transportation risk management and litigation leader for Landstar System.

Rivkin Radler launches two new blogs

Healthcare and tax law take center stage through two new blogs: Rivkin Rounds and TaxSlaw. Eric D. Fader, a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP's health services practice group, has developed and launched Rivkin Rounds, positioned as "your prescribed dose of health law news." Rivkin Rounds offers recent developments in legislation and public policy and their impact on the businesses of healthcare. Louis Vlahos, a partner in the firm's tax practice and who was named the No. 2 lawyer on the topic of tax law by JD Supra for 2021, has developed TaxSlaw, where "those hungry for tax knowledge come to chow down." Rivkin Rounds is available at www.rivkinrounds.com. TaxSlaw is available at www.taxslaw.com.

It’s Settled: The Ametros Podcast

Ametros, USLAW’s official future medical fund management partner, hosts a podcast called It’s Settled: The Ametros Podcast. Each episode digs deep into the humanity of workers’ compensation and insurance claims. The conversations explore the stories of injured people and those who support them, plus the important work professionals do in the industry. Hear the authentic and inspirational stories of those injured at work or in an accident, their loved ones, and industry professionals. Podcast guests discuss their experiences living with a life-changing injury or their professional initiatives that make a difference within the insurance industry. It’s Settled is hosted by Shawn Deane, general counsel for Ametros.