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Shook Associate Casey Douglas, who focuses his practice on class action and complex litigation and appellate law, still uses the skills he honed playing collegiate baseball at The University of Kansas today in his legal practice.   “Collegiate athletics and the legal profession have many intersecting skills and principles. Some of the most important, in my opinion, are being disciplined and dedicated while having the ability to find comfort and calm in moments of high intensity and pressure. Additionally, teamwork, time management and the ability to adapt on the fly are crucial in both athletics and the legal profession. Finally, both athletes and attorneys should remain eager to learn, develop and grow to excel in their respective fields.”   Learn more about Casey: https://lnkd.in/gv9qUjhB   **** #AthletesAtShook

Shook Partner Brice Nengsu Kenfack represents clients across the health, science and technology industries as part of his nationwide litigation defense practice. Before becoming a lawyer, Brice moved to the United States to play Division I basketball for Creighton University and later professionally in Europe and the Middle East. Read on to learn how Brice’s experience as a collegiate and professional athlete has shaped his approach in his legal career as part of our celebration of Shook’s athletes this week. SHOOK: How do you utilize the skills from your athletic career in your legal career? BRICE: To be successful throughout my career, it was crucial not only to maintain the skills that got me to where I was (strengths) but I also had to work hard to get better at the things I was not as good at doing (weaknesses). While this may seem cliché, this is one of the most important skills I try to utilize in my day-to-day practice. SHOOK: What principles do practicing law and training for your sport have in common? BRICE: Discipline – being a lawyer requires spending long hours working on solving complex issues. In order to do that, you cannot cut any corners. Just like in sports, staying disciplined is the only way to not fold into cutting corners. Teamwork – I played a team sport. I believe that a successful player in team sports is one who finds the way to make the game easier for his teammates, thereby his team. I believe it is the same in law. Whether you are a partner, associate, paralegal or legal administrative assistant, your success essentially depends on how easy you make the job for others on your legal team. Learn more about Brice's athletic career: https://lnkd.in/gmtZXcEP Learn more about Brice's legal work: https://lnkd.in/g4MaHQHJ **** #AthletesAtShook

Shook Associate Sheldon Poole has been recognized as a New Leader in Law in ALM's New England Legal Awards. The awards serve as a testament to the outstanding contributions and achievements made by legal professionals within the region. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gcXTM9Y5

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.'s Josh Hansen writes: Pennsylvania recently amended their data breach notification law in a way that turns the status quo on its head. #databreaches #datasecurity #breachnotification #statelaw #dataprotection

Shook Partner Phil Goldberg, part of the firm’s new Government Investigations and Litigation Group, works to counter unwise expansions of liability in state and federal legislation. Before joining Shook, Phil spent eight years as an aide to three Democratic members of Congress and three years as a vice president of litigation communications for two leading public relations firms. As co-chair of the firm’s Public Policy Group, Phil counsels businesses and their trade associations on some of the most cutting-edge liability issues of the day.   Learn more about Phil: https://lnkd.in/dJmx6Nn2

Shook Associate Michelle Lee, an attorney in the firm's Government Investigations and Litigation Practice, previously served as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. During her time at the DOJ, Michelle investigated civil anti-competitive and monopolistic practices in violation of the Sherman Act as well as procurement violations and fraudulent conduct under the Procurement Collusion Strike Force initiative. Michelle now uses her government antitrust experience to best represent clients facing competition issues domestically and overseas. Learn more about Michelle: https://lnkd.in/gZyBUUMg

Shook Partner Chris Wray, part of the firm’s newly formed Government Investigations and Litigation Practice, focuses on high-stakes government investigations, class action defense and appellate advocacy. Chris previously served as the chief of staff and deputy solicitor general in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, where he led several high-level government investigations including on some of the state’s highest-profile matters.    At Shook, he uses his government experience to defend against governmental subpoenas and civil investigative demands, prosecute tax controversies and limit the scope of unclaimed property audits.    Learn more about Chris: https://lnkd.in/g4iisjft

In June, federal appeals courts issued rulings in class actions, touching on subjects ranging from appellate rights to communications between attorneys and potential class members. Shook Partner Mitch Engel has a roundup of class action decisions published in June 2024 in the latest issue of the Developments in Class Action Law newsletter. Subscribe to receive the next issue: https://lnkd.in/ggvqYxTz

Shook Partner William Corrigan co-chairs the firm’s newly formed Government Investigations and Litigation Practice. Bill brings extensive experience to his business and government investigations litigation practices, having served as a civil trial lawyer, a circuit judge in St. Louis County and the Deputy Attorney General for the state of Missouri. As Deputy Attorney General, he served as lead trial counsel or advisor on high-profile cases that garnered statewide and national media attention.   Learn more about Bill: https://lnkd.in/gSHch2NM

Shook Partner Robert R. Simpson has been selected by Savoy's 2024 list of Most Influential Top Lawyers. Savoy is a leading publication for the African-American community that showcases positive dialogue surrounding business, sports, entertainment and more within a variety of industries. Read Rob's profile at Savoy: https://lnkd.in/gFadbf6Q Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4Gxbm3k