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In this clip, DWT partner Jeremy Merkelson speaks with Kraig L. Marini Baker and Wendy Kearns about how he grows his practice by seizing opportunities as they arise and emphasizing the importance of providing the best possible client service. The Green Thumb is an inside peek at what defines client service at DWT. Hosted by partners Kraig L. Marini Baker and Wendy Kearns, watch each week as they speak with attorneys whose dedication to top-notch service consistently drives their clients’ success. #GreenThumbDWT

During the American Lawyer Industry Awards ceremony this month, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and Microsoft were honored as the Best Client-Law Firm Team for our work building out our Protecting Journalists Program, known as ProJourn. This collaboration between DWT, Microsoft, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation mobilizes teams of seasoned media attorneys and corporate in-house counsel to provide the quality pro bono legal support local journalists and news organizations so critically need.   Joanna Plichta Boisen, the Chief Pro Bono & Social Impact Officer at Davis Wright Tremaine, and Christina Piaia, the legal manager for the Protecting Journalists Program at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, accepted the award at the ceremony in New York City. We are proud to take part in these important efforts and are humbled by this incredible honor.

Want to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to employment and labor law developments in the incoming Trump Administration? Our employment services group hosts a webinar December 5 to provide employers with essential guidance on expected policy and regulatory shifts starting in 2025 on a range of topics including DEI, immigration, discrimination, and labor. Register here: https://lnkd.in/geHY5kj6

DWT attorney Darrah Hinton was recently highlighted in the Washington State Bar Association’s Bar News magazine for its Beyond the Bar feature, sharing how she became interested in her practice area, the one thing she would change about the legal system, her best piece of advice for those entering law school, and a fun fact about herself. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghmviCQm

Yesterday, eight of our attorneys presented during our Second Annual Employment Services Seminar for D.C. metro clients and contacts. They focused on key issues for employers navigating the evolving political climate, offering insights on how upcoming changes will impact their businesses plus the latest developments in employment and labor law. DWT speakers: Jeremy Merkelson, Erik Mass, Monica Rodriguez, Mohamed Barry, Esq., Missy Mordy, Nicole Phillis, Alicia Hines, Esq., and Jonathan DeMella.

DWT partner Adam Greene will speak at the American Bar Association’s Washington Health Law Summit on December 10th, sharing his insights on the panel “The Pulse on Patient Privacy: The Regulation of Online Tracking Technologies and Tips to Manage New HIPAA and Part 2 Duties.” The discussion will cover recent developments in health information privacy, including HIPAA amendments related to reproductive healthcare privacy, guidance and enforcement actions from the HHS Office for Civil Rights and FTC on health information disclosures via online tracking tools, updates to the Health Breach Notification Rule, amendments to 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and state laws focusing on consumer health and reproductive health privacy. To learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gycQdyTV

"Of course, it's not going to be a big change in direction now that you have Brown there and Ferguson has moved up to the governor's office." DWT attorney Thomas Kost recently shared his perspective with Law360 about how Washington state's incoming leadership, including Governor-elect Bob Ferguson and Attorney General-elect Nick Brown, is likely to maintain robust antitrust and consumer protection enforcement. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAne447h

Law360 recently named DWT partner Rachel Strom a 2024 Media & Entertainment MVP, and this week published a profile highlighting her work on the documentary "Where is Wendy Williams?", her reasons for becoming a media and entertainment attorney, her advice for junior attorneys, and what motivates her. Rachel said: "I really have drunk the First Amendment Kool-Aid, and I feel proud to be able to support journalists and storytellers and telling the stories they want to do, particularly now where there's so much criticism of the media." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPmskbeu

Lyle Zuckerman, co-leader of DWT’s East Coast labor and employment law practice, will speak today at The Luxury Law Alliance and Summit in New York, alongside Brooke (Crescenti) Bulan. Together, they will lead the discussion “NLRA Issues That Impact Non-Unionized Employers,” exploring how the National Labor Relations Act affects non-unionized businesses. The session will focus on key employer policies—particularly those around confidentiality, personal conduct, moonlighting, and social media—as well as separation agreements and post-employment covenants, in light of new federal labor law interpretations. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebjGYGda

Last week, we hosted our 2024 LGBTQ+AOC Retreat in Denver, bringing together our attorneys of color and LGBTQ+ affinity groups. Aligned with our Community pillar, this event offered a valuable opportunity for our lawyers to connect and foster a supportive community. We held a range of engaging sessions, including a panel with former Davis Wright Tremaine LLP lawyers who transitioned in-house, presentations on firm economics, and discussions on recruiting, retention, and career advancement. In addition to our substantive programming, we explored Denver through offsite activities and team-building exercises, while also assembling kits for LGBTQ+ youth. The event culminated in a powerful keynote by Wajahat Ali, the acclaimed commentator, writer, and author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American. Thank you to everyone who made this wonderful event possible and to everyone who attended!