Adams and Reese LLP

Adams and Reese congratulates Partners Mitch Boult and Ray Ferrera, both ranked among the 2024 IP Stars by Managing IP! Our firm was also ranked as a “Top Tier Firm in Tennessee” in the Managing IP 2024 guide. The Adams and Reese Global IP Practice provides strategic counsel and representation on anti-counterfeiting, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and artificial intelligence, among a wide range of additional IP issues. Our internationally recognized team has garnered acclaim from clients and attorney rating services alike, serving corporate clients worldwide. Read more about the Managing IP rankings here >> https://lnkd.in/gY3m_t6s #IPlaw #globalIP #intellectualpropertylaw #IPstars

Adams and Reese invited friends, clients, and members of the legal community to celebrate our new Sarasota office space at 2001 Siesta Drive. Our Partner Ryan Owen serves as our Sarasota office Partner in Charge. Ryan was joined at the event by attorneys from our Florida offices and firm management, including Managing Partner Gif Thornton. 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Thomas Rogerson III, longtime Partner and Counsel in our Jacksonville office.   John practiced for 35 years. He was an incredible litigator and brought unparalleled knowledge of the financial services industry to his clients, representing banks and financial entities across the Southeast. John once said that one of his great legal accomplishments was being told by an opposing counsel that his representation was the best example of ethical lawyering they had seen. In John’s own words about his practice, “I treat my client’s problem as my problem and I expect other lawyers who work with me to do the same.”   A veteran who served four years in the Navy, John attended the University of Florida, where he ran Gator Track and Field and set records in the 10,000m and 5,000m races in 1983 and 1984, respectively.    We celebrate his enduring contributions to the legal profession and the communities he served throughout his career. Read our celebration of John's life and career >> https://lnkd.in/gjwPHtbD

Congratulations to Lucian Pera on joining Responsive Law's Board of Directors!

"Take Command, Be Empowered, and Own Your Future” - Adams and Reese #BatonRouge PIC Susan Eccles served as a panelist for the Louisiana State Bar Association Professional Development Workshop Series CLE Seminar.   The seminar was held Friday, Aug. 23, in New Orleans. Susan was joined by Kelsey Funes, Partner with Phelps Dunbar LLP; and the Hon. D. Nicole Sheppard, Orleans Civil District Court. The three female leaders in law shared insights on how they built their careers, and how empowerment and taking command of their work has catapulted them into their current positions.   #FemaleLeaders #WomeninLaw #WomenEmpowerment

"The 'Open Banking' Revolution" - The march towards the "open banking" revolution has begun. The next six months may mark a significant transformation in how financial entities handle consumer data.   The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its Proposed Rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. If/when it is finalized, financial institutions would be required to enter into new data sharing agreements that meet CFPB standards. The #CFPB plans to publish the final rule by the end of 2024.   Our #Financial Services attorneys Amy L. Hanna Keeney and John Woods discuss this emerging topic in Thomson Reuters Westlaw. The article will also publish in the Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability.   #Section1033 #DoddFrankAct #ConsumerData #OpenBanking

Congratulations to Chantal Pillay - selected among the "40 Under 40" by the Tampa Bay Business Journal!   The business publication honors executives for business success, career growth, community work, leadership, and influence. Honorees will be featured in a "40 Under 40" publication and honored on Oct. 17 at Armature Works.    Chantal serves as #Tampa Partner in Charge and primarily practices in banking, financial services, and litigation. Chantal is a Director for the SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC and a recent appointee to the prestigious MCCA (Minority Corporate Counsel Association) Sources for Success leadership program.   Congratulations, Chantal! >> https://lnkd.in/dMp3ZC3F   #40Under40 #Tampa #Florida #Leadership #FinancialServices #Litigation

"Not So Fast" - The FTC's nationwide ban on noncompetes is on hold, following a federal court striking down the rule yesterday. The court's ruling prohibits the FTC from enforcing the noncompete ban and provides nationwide relief for employers, maintaining the status quo.     "The FTC lacks statutory authority to promulgate the noncompete rule," and its issuance of the rule was "an unlawful agency action" requiring the rule to be set aside in its entirety. "The [FTC's noncompete] rule shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect on September 4, 2024, or thereafter." - Judge Ada Brown in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas   Adams and Reese attorneys Timothy Brinks, Matt Jackson, Hunter Schoen, and Evan Gaudet discuss Judge Brown's judgment and the future of the rule. The #FTC has already said that it is "seriously considering a potential appeal."   Read more >> https://lnkd.in/gYUCJ8Wi   #NonCompeteBan #FederalTradeCommission #LaborandEmployment #FTCRule #Employers #Employees

Congratulations to Clarence Wilbon - named by Savoy among the 2024 Most Influential Lawyers. The national publication honors top attorneys and corporate counsel in a special summer edition of the magazine.   Clarence serves as the Adams and Reese #DEI Committee Chair and is the former Executive Committee Chair. A Partner in our #Memphis office, Clarence is one of the top litigators in the country with a practice focused on financial services and products liability.   “Clarence Wilbon is a leader, innovator, mentor and litigator – these interchangeable roles have defined his 24-year legal career, including leading one of the nation’s largest law firms over the last decade,” writes Savoy Magazine.   Congratulations, Clarence, on this well-deserved honor!   Read more >> https://lnkd.in/g_BG_XhF   #Savoy #MostInfluentialLawyers #LegalLeaders #Litigation

Adams and Reese Government Affairs Advisor Laura DiBella recently attended the "Tour of Taiwan" economic development event in #Tampa. Throughout her career, Laura has been a dynamic ambassador for #Florida. As part of Laura's Intersection of Business and Government work, she assists international businesses in their relocation and expansion, as well as understanding the processes of state and local government, site selection, project assistance, international trade, and more. #EcoDev #InternationalTrade #InternationalBusiness