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Leonard Hamilton, head basketball coach at Florida State University, was sued in state court by six former players Monday, all alleging that he had failed to fulfill promises to pay each of them $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation. (Associated Press file)
Jan 3, 2025

Former players sue coach over NIL payments

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Six former Florida State basketball players sued Seminoles former head basketball coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging he failed to make good on a promise to get […]

Sep 27, 2023

Lawyers in the News – September 2023

New associations  Michael Frantz has joined Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein as a partner in its Charlotte office. His practice focuses on financing commercial real estate projects. He joined the […]

Aug 23, 2023

Lawyers in the News August 2023

New associations  Alan Castro has joined Horton & Mendez, a personal injury practice, of Wilmington. His experience includes personal injury, employment, business, insurance defense and corporate law and contract public […]

Jul 28, 2023

Lawyers in the News – July 2023

New associations  Leigh Brady has been named chief executive officer of the State Employees’ Credit Union. The first female CEO, she has spent 35 years at SECU and served as […]

Jul 14, 2023

Lawyers in the News – June 2023

New associations  Beth Trahos has joined Fox Rothschild in Raleigh as a partner in the real estate department. She focuses her practice on commercial real estate development, land use and […]

May 3, 2023

Lawyers in the News – May 2023

New associations  Former Superior Court Judge Drew Heath, focusing his practice on government relations and civil litigation, and health care attorney Knicole Emanuel have joined Nelson Mullins in Raleigh.   Donald […]

May 1, 2023

Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government’s antitrust case against it. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled the […]

Apr 25, 2023

Lawyers in the News – April 2023

New associations   Alisha Harris has joined Cranfill Sumner’s Charlotte office as an associate, with her focus on workers’ compensation law. Kelly Koeninger, previously with Robinson Bradshaw, has joined Bryan, Cave, […]

Mar 3, 2023

Director appointed for Administrative Office of the Courts 

Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Deputy Director Ryan S. Boyce as director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, effective April 4, according to a news release.  […]

Mar 2, 2023

Martin & Jones names two new shareholders 

Attorneys Hunt Willis and Steven Corriveau have been named shareholders of the Raleigh law firm Martin & Jones, PLLC, according to a news release.  Willis joined the firm in August […]

Jan 25, 2023

Lawyers in the News – January 2023

Shumaker partner renamed secretary of board  Shumaker partner and corporate, tax and transactions regional service line leader Joseph J. (Jack) Santaniello has been renamed secretary of the SHARE Charlotte Board […]

Jan 5, 2023

Shumaker adds to staff, including SC 

As reports show talent wars are threatening law firms, Shumaker has attracted and hired a dozen new attorneys to join its teams in Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, […]


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