Partner Lian de la Riva with Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog talks to the Daily Business Review about her newly elected role as Vice President of the Hispanic National Bar Association, paying it forward and how mentorship and support have propelled her law practice in estate planning, probate and guardianship law. https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2023/10/04/less-than-1-of-law-firm-partners-are-latina-according-to-data-why-mentorship-and-support-might-be-a-key-to-closing-the-gap/

Texas Lawyer/Law.com recently reported that Peckar & Abramson P.C., a top ranked national construction law firm, has negotiated a $400 million settlement with the Texas Department of Transportation on behalf of Flatiron/Dragados related to a longstanding dispute over the design of the $1.2 billion New Harbor Bridge that spans the entrance to the Port of Corpus Christi. https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2023/10/18/400m-settlement-means-everyone-wins-according-to-counsel/

Law360 recently reported on the news that West Hartford, CT-based law firm Gfeller Laurie LLP has launched a health care and professional liability group. The newly created practice group is co-chaired by new partners M. Karen Noble and Edward W. ‘Ed’ Mayer Jr., with newly hired associate Gabriella L. Izzo rounding out the team. https://www.law360.com/pulse/connecticut-pulse/articles/1720000/gfeller-laurie-opens-health-care-professional-liability-group