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Stewart Melvin & Frost Partner Anna Adams Orkins Honored on Super Lawyers Magazine’s Prestigious Rising Stars List for 2024

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GAINESVILLE, Georgia – Anna Adams Orkins, a partner at Stewart Melvin & Frost, has achieved recognition as one of the rising stars in the legal profession. Selected for Super Lawyers Magazine’s prestigious 2024 Rising Stars list, this marks the fourth consecutive year that Orkins has received this honor. Since joining Stewart Melvin & Frost’s Trusts and Estates section in 2019, Orkins has exhibited a strong focus on estate planning and probate. Her expertise includes the preparation of wills and trusts, as well as handling matters related to incapacity planning, probate and administration, and guardianships and … Read more

Massachusetts Legislators Gather at Anna Maria College to Advocate for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

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Paxton, Massachusetts – On February 15, Anna Maria College and the Molly Bish Center hosted their 3rd Annual Legislative Breakfast, focusing on the protection of vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly. The event brought together senators and representatives from Massachusetts to express their support for proposed legislation regarding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. The legislators in attendance included Representative David LeBoeuf, Representative Meghan Kilcoyne, Representative James J. O’Day, Representative Danielle Gregoire, as well as representatives from the staff of representative David Muradian, Jr. and senator Ryan Fattman. During the Legislative Breakfast, the proposed legislation … Read more

Former Police Officer Charged with Child Pornography Enlists New York Attorney from High-Profile Cases; Comparison to Fake Heiress ‘Inventing Anna’ Made

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Smyrna, Delaware – Former police officer Michael Anthony Kealty, who is facing charges of distributing and possessing child pornography, has had the deadline for his indictment extended by federal prosecutors. Kealty, who has been in custody since his arrest in October, has retained New York Attorney Todd Spodek, known for his involvement in high-profile cases, including that of Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress who inspired the Netflix series “Inventing Anna.” Spodek has also represented law enforcement officers facing charges, such as the Paterson, New Jersey officers accused of using excessive force. The defense attorney emphasized … Read more