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The October issue of Navigating What's Ahead is here! Here's what you'll find inside: 🔵 Estate Planning Awareness Week videos from our trusts & estates team 🔵 New team members updates 🔵 Recent honors recognizing our colleagues’ impactful work 🔵 Updates on U.S. trademark filings, OSHA’s proposed heat standards, and Tribal land regulations Click anywhere below to read! ⤵

#LippesMathias attorney Joe Schafer, co-leader of the firm’s cannabis practice, recently spoke at NECANN’s New York Cannabis & Hemp Convention, where he sat on the panel, “New York’s Moving Target: Navigating Regulatory Changes Three Years into Adult-Use.” During the discussion, Joe shared insights into the latest shifts from the Office of Cannabis Management, including new rules on TPI (True Party of Interest), licensing, and marketing that are continuously reshaping New York’s cannabis landscape for licensees. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ecJZjt

#LippesMathias is proud to share that it took home awards at PRSA Buffalo Niagara's 2024 Excalibur Awards for a fourth consecutive year! Our marketing and communications team earned two bronze awards for media relations and internal communications, continuing its tradition of excellence in strategic, innovative, and imaginative communication. Learn about our award-winning efforts here ➡ https://bit.ly/4hngsGp

#LippesMathias is pleased to share that Wayne Selogy, a 2024 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, has been admitted to the Florida Bar and has subsequently joined the firm’s Jacksonville office in its real estate practice. After working with Lippes Mathias as a summer associate and law clerk, Wayne will assist clients with debt structuring, economic development initiatives, and capital raising for real estate investments involving multifamily housing, commercial properties, and more. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3YsBVoF

#LippesMathias congratulates partners Colleen Flynn Goss, Brendan Kelleher, and Brian Mahoney on being named to the 2024 Irish Legal 100 by Irish Voice Newspaper. This prestigious recognition celebrates distinguished Irish American legal professionals across the United States who uphold and celebrate their Irish heritage. Colleen, Brendan, and Brian recently joined Hon. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States, for a reception honoring the 2024 Irish Legal 100 at her home in Washington, D.C. 🔗 https://bit.ly/40o01Ur

Join #LippesMathias attorneys Matthew D. Asbell, Colleen Flynn Goss, David Johnson, Elizabeth Klarin, Andrew Olek, and Scott Thompson at either 9 a.m. or 4 p.m. (EST) on November 7, 2024, for a comprehensive webinar designed to help non-U.S. businesses and their counsel navigate U.S. trademark applications. During the webinar, attendees will learn how to avoid common pitfalls and explore broader legal issues, including privacy, internet, corporate, and immigration law, when doing business in the United States. Register for either session here ➡ https://bit.ly/3YFSA9O

#LippesMathias is proud to have advised Dexter Paine in acquiring the Maine Mariners, a professional ice hockey team based in Portland, Maine, competing in the East Coast Hockey League. Our deal team, including sports, entertainment & hospitality practice team leader Benjamin White and attorneys Alana Becker and Donell L. Gibson, Jr., delivered strategic guidance and legal counsel from start to finish.   Read more in the Sports Business Journal article here ➡ https://bit.ly/4eYf5MN

As #NationalEstatePlanningAwarenessWeek comes to a close, we’re proud to spotlight the entire trusts and estates team across all our offices. Their collective dedication and vast capabilities enable clients to plan confidently for the future, regardless of life’s complexities. Learn more about how our talented team and their work for our clients here ➡ https://bit.ly/3yDoyGc

Estate planning isn’t about preparing for death—it’s about making life simpler for those you love. In today's #NationalEstatePlanningAwarenessWeek video, David E. Siegfeld, leader of the #LippesMathias trusts & estates practice team, explains why a well-developed estate plan can ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes, from advanced directives like health care proxies and living wills to strategies for succession planning.

Health Care Proxy & Living Will. Power of Attorney. Last Will & Testament. These 3️⃣ essential estate planning documents can provide peace of mind when it matters most. In their latest article, Victoria Craft, Shawn Byrns, and Mark D. Canfield from our trusts & estates team break down the importance of these documents and tools to ensure your wishes are honored and your loved ones are cared for. Read the article here ➡ https://bit.ly/3NDL74U #NationalEstatePlanningAwarenessWeek