The Stories

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Attorney Feature

Bruce Broillet: The Great Equalizer

by Susan Cushing

September 2, 2026

Half a century in the courtroom has earned Bruce Broillet something every trial lawyer hopes for but few ever achieve...

Attorney Feature

Let it Break It to You: How Laura Ramos James Turned Every Setback Into An Eight-Figure Firm

by Attorney at Law Magazine

September 2, 2026

Laura Ramos James survived a case before she ever argued one. At three years old, in her hometown of Monclova,...

Attorney Feature

Jack Gordon on Becoming the Go-To Lawyers for HIT Cases

by Caitlin Keniston

September 2, 2026

Heparin is an anticoagulant medication used every day in every hospital in the United States. It is used to decrease...

Attorney Feature

Rachel Gusman Was Just Getting Started

by Attorney at Law Magazine

September 2, 2026

Two teenagers walked into Rachel Gusman's practice with a newborn and a case against the United States government. The Indian...

Judicial Interview

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls

by Bob Friedman

August 26, 2026

“There are so many aspects of daily life in North Carolina that are impacted by decisions of our court, and...

Bruce Broillet: The Great Equalizer

Half a century in the courtroom has earned Bruce Broillet something every trial lawyer hopes for but few ever achieve

Let it Break It to You: How Laura Ramos James Turned Every Setback Into An Eight-Figure Firm

Laura Ramos James survived a case before she ever argued one. At three years old, in her hometown of Monclova,

Jack Gordon on Becoming the Go-To Lawyers for HIT Cases

Heparin is an anticoagulant medication used every day in every hospital in the United States. It is used to decrease

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Law Firm Stories

Ballew Puryear: Help on the Way

A fully functional mock courtroom, multiple conference rooms ready for multi-party mediations and depositions, and the Grateful Dead inspired logo that

Ward Black Law Purchased By Long-Time Firm Lawyers

The ownership torch at Greensboro, NC-based personal injury firm Ward Black Law was passed to Audrey and Gabriel Snyder on

Cobb & Gonzalez: Focused on Growth & Expansion

Cobb & Gonzalez, P.A. has never been a firm content to stand still. From its earliest days, the Florida-based practice

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Legal Community

Arizona Bar Foundation’s Partnership Raises the Bar for The Equal Justice Challenge

We sat down with Dr. Kevin Ruegg, the CEO and executive director of the Arizona Bar Foundation to discuss the

Amanda Hall Takes the Helm at JaxALA

Following her inauguration as the president of the Jacksonville chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators, we sat down with

Campbell Law Launches Veterans Legal Clinic

Campbell University School of Law adjunct professor Sebastian Kielmanovich approached Dean J. Rich Leonard a few years ago with an

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From the Bench

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls

“There are so many aspects of daily life in North Carolina that are impacted by decisions of our court, and

Presiding Judge Lori Bustamante on Project S.A.F.E.

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) presented Judge Lori Bustamante of the Superior Court of Arizona

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs: ‘You Can’t Change the Rules of an Election After the Election’

On May 5, 2025, U.S. Chief District Judge Richard Meyer ordered the NC State Board of Elections to certify Democrat

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The Ivory Tower

Student Spotlight: Morgan N. Miner

Morgan N. Miner is a Juris Doctor candidate at Jacksonville University College of Law. She is on track to graduate

Melissa Essary: ‘I Believe in Self-Determination’

Melissa Essary was teaching employment law at Baylor University School of Law in 1991 while Anita Hill was testifying at

Randi Alt: Building Something to Last

Each year, Jacksonville University recognizes a graduate student for their exceptional achievements and leadership. This year, they honored 3L Randi

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Attorney Q&As

Chad Essick Charts Course for Poyner Spruill as New Managing Partner

Chad Essick was named managing partner of Poyner Spruill on April 1, 2026. He succeeded Dan Cahill, who remains with

Sasan Nematbakhsh: Designing an Ironclad Legacy in Commercial Real Estate Advocacy

AALM: What inspired your career shift from commercial real estate development to law? SN: My early career was in multifamily

Small Firm Collaboration: How it Works with Bryson Harris Suciu DeMay

Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Karl Amelchenko, an attorney with Bryson Harris Suciu DeMay to discuss the firm’s

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The Stories

Bruce Broillet: The Great Equalizer

Let it Break It to You: How Laura Ramos James Turned Every Setback Into An Eight-Figure Firm

Jack Gordon on Becoming the Go-To Lawyers for HIT Cases

Rachel Gusman Was Just Getting Started

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls

Attorney Stories

Bruce Broillet: The Great Equalizer

Let it Break It to You: How Laura Ramos James Turned Every Setback Into An Eight-Figure Firm

Jack Gordon on Becoming the Go-To Lawyers for HIT Cases

Law Firm Stories

Ballew Puryear: Help on the Way

Ward Black Law Purchased By Long-Time Firm Lawyers

Cobb & Gonzalez: Focused on Growth & Expansion

Legal Community

Arizona Bar Foundation’s Partnership Raises the Bar for The Equal Justice Challenge

Amanda Hall Takes the Helm at JaxALA

Campbell Law Launches Veterans Legal Clinic

From the Bench

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls

Presiding Judge Lori Bustamante on Project S.A.F.E.

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs: ‘You Can’t Change the Rules of an Election After the Election’

The Ivory Tower

Student Spotlight: Morgan N. Miner

Melissa Essary: ‘I Believe in Self-Determination’

Randi Alt: Building Something to Last

Attorney Q&As

Chad Essick Charts Course for Poyner Spruill as New Managing Partner

Sasan Nematbakhsh: Designing an Ironclad Legacy in Commercial Real Estate Advocacy

Small Firm Collaboration: How it Works with Bryson Harris Suciu DeMay

Legal Vendor Stories

Patrick Kilbane: Relationships & Trust

David P. Trotti: Taking Off the Loafers

Where Experts Become Expert Witnesses: Inside Round Table Group’s New Expert Witness Club