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New Podcast Episode Empowers Federal Employees with Disabilities: Legal Advice from Eric Pines and AFGE Local 17 President Doug Massey

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , George Parris

Houston, Texas – Federal employees facing workplace challenges due to disabilities now have a powerful new resource. A compelling new podcast episode features Doug Massey, President of AFGE Local 17 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in conversation with Pines Federal Employment Attorneys’ Eric Pines, a nationally recognized federal employment attorney and union counsel. Together, … Continue reading New Podcast Episode Empowers Federal Employees with Disabilities: Legal Advice from Eric Pines and AFGE Local 17 President Doug Massey →

Attorney Eric L. Pines Featured on the Aaron Harber Show on PBS: Exposes Systemic Failings in Federal Workforce and Advocates for Reform

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , , Jeff Sparks

Houston, Texas – Attorney Eric L. Pines, Principal of Pines Federal Employment Attorneys, appeared on the Aaron Harber Show on PBS on May 13, 2025, to shine a spotlight on the challenges facing the federal workforce. In a candid and powerful discussion, Pines, a nationally recognized advocate for federal employees’ rights, delivered a compelling critique … Continue reading Attorney Eric L. Pines Featured on the Aaron Harber Show on PBS: Exposes Systemic Failings in Federal Workforce and Advocates for Reform →

Federal Criminal Attorneys of Michigan Welcomes Kevin Battersby Witenoff

News & Updates, , , , , , , Jennifer Hicks

Detroit, Michigan – Federal Criminal Attorneys of Michigan is proud to announce that Attorney Kevin Battersby Witenoff will be joining our firm. Witenoff will be bringing with him a wealth of experience in criminal law and a steadfast commitment to justice. Witenoff began his legal career at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, where he served … Continue reading Federal Criminal Attorneys of Michigan Welcomes Kevin Battersby Witenoff →

Sommers Schwartz Attorneys Secure $800,000 Federal Court Jury Verdict In Groundbreaking Workplace Retaliation and Disability Discrimination Case

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , , , Joyce Bryant

Detroit, Michigan – Attorneys Tad T. Roumayah and Jenna H. Sheena of Sommers Schwartz, PC, a premier law firm out of Detroit, Michigan, together with Attorney Charis (Lee) Williams of the Lee Legal Group, PLLC, spearheaded a lawsuit that resulted in a staggering $800,000 jury verdict for a Genesee County, Michigan Road Commission (GCRC) employee. … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Attorneys Secure $800,000 Federal Court Jury Verdict In Groundbreaking Workplace Retaliation and Disability Discrimination Case →

Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court

Personal Injury Services, , , , , Lynn Thomas

This is a one-hour survey of aspects of federal court practice, from drafting the complaint to final appeal, from the standpoint of personal injury litigation and related insurance litigation. It is designed for attorneys who already practice in their home states and emphasizes how federal practice is different, and how it is favorable for plaintiffs … Continue reading Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court →

Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court

Personal Injury Services, , , , , Amanda Kozak

This is a one-hour survey of aspects of federal court practice, from drafting the complaint to final appeal, from the standpoint of personal injury litigation and related insurance litigation. It is designed for attorneys who already practice in their home states and emphasizes how federal practice is different, and how it is favorable for plaintiffs … Continue reading Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court →

CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Launches First Federal Campaign for Hospitals to Tackle Healthcare Workers Burnout

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , , , Cathy Ramos

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced today the launch of Impact Wellbeing.

Federal Judge Fights the Use of Artificial Intelligence in His Courtroom

Accident Lawyer Services, , , , , , Stephanie Crawford

The rise of artificial intelligence and sophisticated language models like ChatGPT has created nearly as many headaches as opportunities. Educators from middle school to postgrad have suddenly been forced to contend with a sea of AI-generated work, much of it nearly indistinguishable from the genuine article. Writers of every persuasion have been confronted with the possibility that their … Continue reading Federal Judge Fights the Use of Artificial Intelligence in His Courtroom →