Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.

Wishing you a special time of gratitude and connection this Thanksgiving and beyond.

The NAIC Fall 2024 Meeting, recently held in Denver, featured sessions addressing key industry issues. Read through the important highlights in this detailed summary prepared by our Insurance Regulatory Attorneys Zach Steadman, Shadai Walker, Esq., Drew Allen and Rustin Gaines, CFE: https://heyor.ca/gb9RJC

The Corporate Transparency Act requires most private businesses to file a Beneficial Ownership Information report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network by December 31, a deadline easily missed in the busy holiday season. See Attorney Craig Cockrell’s previous article for a list of exemptions to this filing, then read on for details on the end-of-year requirement. https://heyor.ca/mp7Yxj

“We can save clients a lot of time and a lot of money if they come to us on the front end.” Hear from Attorney Josh Hallenbeck on ways to protect intellectual property – which can include everything from names and brands to ideas and art – and why early is always better. Learn more about intellectual property – and how to protect it.

Super Lawyers has named 20 Mitchell Williams attorneys as 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Congratulations to our talented team! We are proud to share more about our recognized attorneys: https://heyor.ca/mDGYI8

The named partners of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard gave us more than a secure foundation. Their vision, leadership and commitment continue to shape the future of our firm, and we are honored to share their stories as part of our 70th anniversary celebration. Few people have shaped our culture like John Selig, whose deep experience in securities law, among other areas, is rivaled only by his commitment to community outreach. Learn more about his distinguished career: https://heyor.ca/eg8ubm

There’s still time to nominate local nonprofits for our 2025 Take Time To Give program! Partnering with area organizations is one of the biggest, best ways we can give back to our communities. Let us know who deserves some extra support! https://heyor.ca/Y4lrmN

We are proud to partner with the Little Rock Regional Chamber and support the Academies of Central Arkansas. On Wednesday, we participated in the 2024 Career Expo and were excited to help 9th grade students from Jacksonville North Pulaski, North Little Rock, Little Rock and Pulaski County Special School District explore career opportunities. It was a pleasure to meet with students and talk about careers in the legal field.

An increase in suspicious activity using deepfake media – with schemes built on fraudulent identity documents, made possible by generative AI tools – prompted an alert this week from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Learn more about the fraud schemes targeting financial institutions and customers in this blog from Attorney Anton Janik: https://heyor.ca/0lamOz

Mitchell Williams takes a proactive approach to intellectual property law. Our integrated team, which includes a registered, full-time patent attorney, helps clients protect intangible assets early and effectively, often saving significant time, trouble and expense down the road. Learn more about our copyright, trademark, patent and litigation support: https://heyor.ca/q1yRfv #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw