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Jessica Scott Top Women 2021

Top Women 2021: Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott credits her interest in the law to the O.J. Simpson trial. The WTO partner lived just outside L.A. at the time.

Big Deals Q1 2021

Sixty-four deals were reported to Law Week for the...

Drawing the Line on Equity and Jurisdictions in Denver Marijuana Delivery

Denver is taking a novel approach to addressing social equity in the marijuana business by opening up delivery to social equity applicants.

The Legalization Landscape

The laws around marijuana legalization are quickly changing, with states that were later to legalization now leading some policies.
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Merchant & Gould Attorneys Selected for Diversity Leadership Programs

Merchant & Gould partner David Harrell and associate Rachel Hammond were selected to join programs within the firm targeting diversity goals.
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Legal Departments Push Firms on DEI

A 2010 survey found 18% of U.S. legal departments track diversity efforts but in-house legal departments want more effort to meet goals.

AAPI Lawyers Stand Up to Increased Racism

Asian Pacific Americans have faced a year of increasing violent acts and racism. But attorneys and legal groups are standing up in response.
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Lawmakers Hope for Federal Rail Assistance in ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Option

To improve chances of funds for rail development, state lawmakers have introduced SB21-238 to create a Front Range Passenger Rail District.
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As Biden Looks to Diversify the Bench, Party Politics Could Play a Hand in...

President Joe Biden has promised to add diversity to the federal bench with his 80 seats to fill but long-term impacts remain to be seen.
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Construction and Real Estate Practices Prove to be Busy Through the Pandemic

Despite many businesses slowing down through the pandemic, construction and commercial real estate in have surged over the past year.