St. Louis Lawyer – May 2017 – Volume 59 Nick Davis of the St. Louis Lawyer interviewed partner, Ed Dowd for the cover story, Edward L. Dowd, Jr.: Luck Be A Leader. The story introduces readers to the newest President of BAMSL and gives readers insight into Ed’s life and…
On April 20, 2017, the Missouri Asian American Bar Association, Mound City Bar Association, the South Asian Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis, Women Lawyers’ Association and Lawyers for Equality co-hosted the 17th Annual Unity Dinner at Mandarin House Banquet Hall in University City, Missouri. This was…
On April 12, 2017, Dowd Bennett sponsored the Mound City Bar Association’s (“MCBA”) Annual Legal Legends Awards Reception. The MCBA is one of the oldest black bar associations west of the Mississippi. The Legal Legends Award is given annually to African American attorneys who are pioneers and trailblazers in…
Sheena R. Hamilton will receive the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Women’s Justice Award titled Litigation Practitioner and given to “female litigators who demonstrate leadership, professionalism and a passion for improving the quality of the justice system or contributing to the betterment of the profession” on Thursday April 27, 2017. The 19th…
On March 3, 2017, a unanimous jury in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rendered its verdict in favor of a medical device manufacturer represented by Dowd Bennett lawyers Jim Bennett, Megan Heinsz, and Hannah Preston. The case was tried over four weeks and involved…
On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld a minimum wage law passed by the City of St. Louis holding that the ordinance is not preempted by the state’s minimum wage laws. Dowd Bennett partners, Jamie Rehmann, Robert Epperson and Jim Martin represented the City of St.…
After completing his second term as the Governor of Missouri on January 9, 2017, Governor Jay Nixon announced that he will join Dowd Bennett and transition back to private practice. Governor Nixon has also served four terms as Missouri Attorney General and held office as a state senator. Missouri…
On May 11, 2016, Dowd Bennett partner Gabe Gore gave the annual Law Day Address to the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (“SMBA”). Law Day is SMBA’s annual celebration of the rule of law. The theme of Law Day 2016 and Mr. Gore’s Law Day Address
On November 14, 2016, Dowd Bennett partner Gabe Gore was elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. His election was in recognition of his “exemplary dedication to highest principles of the legal profession, commitment to the welfare of society, and support for the ideals, objectives, and work…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ordered the dismissal of United States of America ex rel., Chester Saldivar v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. on behalf of Dowd Bennett’s client, Fresenius Medical Care North America. The case dates back to November 2010 when Saldivar filed suit…
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