Announcing the HKM Employment Attorneys Scholarship 2026

Building on the success of 2025, the 2026 program has expanded to reach students near all 39 HKM office locations nationwide.

The Patent Industry Is Moving from AI-Based to AI-Native, and Why It Should Matter to You

This approach does not remove the attorney from the process. Instead, it changes where their involvement is concentrated, moving some of the work away from sentence construction and toward reviewing the strategy, scope, and substance of the application.

Who Pays a Nursing Home Bill After the Resident Dies?

None of this eliminates every risk, and state law varies enough that families dealing with a specific bill should confirm the rules where the resident lived.

Gambling Debt and Bankruptcy: What Are Your Options?

A discharge clears the balance but not the behavior that created it. Clinicians who work with compulsive gamblers in the digital age note that the financial wreckage is usually the last stage of the problem rather than the first.

When Should You Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer After an Accident?

A lot of injury firms do free consultations and work on contingency, meaning they take a cut of whatever you recover instead of billing you hourly.

How Many VA Disability Ratings Does It Take to Hit 100%

Stop counting conditions. Go after your biggest ones, keep your medical evidence current, and quit expecting the math to behave the way your gut says it should. It won’t. It never has.

What Can an Accident Lawyer Do About an Unfair Settlement Offer?

A fair settlement covers your medical costs. It covers your lost income. It accounts for how the injury changed your day to day, not just your bank account.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Protecting Your Rights After a Car Crash

Protecting yourself after a crash isn’t complicated once you know the order of operations.

Study: Brain Pathway Linked to Pregnancy Food Cravings

Researchers identify brain changes linked to stronger food cravings during pregnancy.

Cortisol Patterns Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Higher cortisol levels were associated with faster cognitive decline in older adults.

Shumaker Partner Tricia W. Magee Named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and Mecklenburg Times’ 50 Most Influential Women for Second Time

“Tricia’s selection as one of North Carolina’s 50 Most Influential Women is a well-deserved recognition of her leadership, legal skill, and commitment to serving clients and the community,” said Andy Culicerto, Managing Partner of Shumaker’s Charlotte and Greenville offices.

Shumaker Advisors Expands Northwest Florida Presence with Pensacola Government Affairs Leader Sara R. Lefevers

“Sara has been a tremendous advocate for Baptist Health Care in Pensacola and for the broader Pensacola community,” said Ashton Hayward, Principal at Shumaker Advisors and former Mayor of Pensacola.

University Student Challenges Michigan Tuition Decision

Michigan student sues University of Michigan over disputed residency tuition status.

Arizona Clinic Owner Gets 14-Year Sentence

Arizona clinic owner receives prison sentence for massive Medicaid fraud scheme.

Douglas A. Cherry and Mindi M. Richter Selected as Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Intellectual Property Attorneys

Together, Doug and Mindi bring decades of experience helping businesses, entrepreneurs, public entities, and nonprofit organizations navigate complex IP matters.

Sandy Murman Continues Commitment to Tampa Bay with Appointment to USF College of Nursing Council of Advisors

Sandy also works with children in foster care through the Children’s Home Network and serves as a Guardian ad Litem.

Deaf Incarcerated Individual Challenges Illinois Prisons’ Systemic Exclusion from Expansive Telephone Access Program

“I have six kids, four grandkids, and one of my sons is in the military. I cherish and love my family so much,” said Mr. Valenzuela. “I just want to tell them happy birthday and I am so grieved when I can’t call because I don’t want them to think I forgot.”

Columbus Man Receives 27-Year Federal Sentence for Sexually Exploiting Child in His Care

A forensic examination of Case’s cell phone revealed more than 600 images and videos depicting prepubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

U.S. Legal Support Expands Trial Services Through TrialQuest with Integrated Trial Logistics, Technology and On-Site Support

Expanded capabilities give legal teams a single partner to manage the technology, logistics and behind-the-scenes demands of trial, keeping attorneys focused on the case.

Shari S. Laskowitz Has Been Appointed Co-Chair of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Landlord & Tenant Practice

“I am honored to step into this role at such an exciting time for the Landlord & Tenant practice,” said Shari S. Laskowitz.

Protecting What Matters Most: Jacob Leffler and Matt Smith Earn CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Certification

“Jake and Matt’s achievement reflects their commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and strengthening the skills that help safeguard Shumaker’s systems, data, and operations,” said Steven Panikowski, Director of IT Operations at Shumaker.