Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett sat down for a conversation with Greg Edwards of the St. Louis Business Journal to reflect on their first ten years building Dowd Bennett, and the major cases and milestones that earned the firm’s reputation as the go-to law firm for high stakes litigation. The…
Sheena Hamilton was elected Secretary to the 2016-2017 Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis Board of Directors. She was the WLA’s inaugural student liaison to the Board of Directors in 2009, and she is serving her sixth term on the Board. The WLA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary…
Dowd Bennett sponsored the National Black Prosecutors Association’s (“NBPA”) National Youth Conference held in conjunction with the 33rd NBPA Annual meeting. The Youth Conference was held July 13-14th at the Hilton Ballpark in St. Louis. The Youth Conference is designed to introduce youth to the legal profession for the purpose…
On July 11, 2016 Gabe Gore, who was a member of the governor appointed Ferguson Commission, spoke at the National Black Prosecutors Association’s 33rd Annual Meeting, along with Ferguson Commission co-chair, Starsky Wilson. Starsky and Gabe updated the conference on the Ferguson Commission’s recommendations and led a discussion regarding…
Dowd Bennett Partner Gabe Gore spoke to the St. Louis Chapter of the Federal Bar Association regarding the Ferguson Commission’s recommendations for justice system reforms. Mr. Gore was joined as a panelist by Daniel Isom, a criminal justice professor and former City of St. Louis Police Chief, and Thomas…
On Saturday June 25, 2016, more than 3,255 walkers and 175 teams from across the region came together as a community in Forest Park to take part in the 2016 Walk to Defeat ALS. The 2016 Walk to Defeat ALS® was the biggest Walk in the history of the…
With Dowd Bennett LLP’s 10th anniversary quickly approaching, Steven Taylor interviewed Jim Bennett and Ed Dowd for Of Counsel. The contents of Steven’s interview with Jim and Ed can be viewed by clicking the link below. Of Counsel Interview
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Julia Preston of the New York Times interviewed Dowd Bennett attorney Sheena Hamilton, for an article she was writing on the use of non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. The article can be viewed by clicking the link below. New York Times Article
Dowd Bennett and its employees continue to show support for Susan G. Komen Missouri and their efforts to find a cure for breast cancer. Throughout the year, several employees volunteered their time and participated in fundraising efforts as part of the FUNdraising Committee. On Race day, Dowd Bennett volunteers…
On June 3, 2016, Dowd Bennett partner Gabe Gore, along with St. Louis County Chief of Police Jon Belmar, gave a presentation during the plenary session of the annual Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Bench & Bar Conference in Lake of the Ozarks regarding the status of continuing…
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