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Trailblazer Carole Smitherman Reflects on Decades of Service as She Embarks on Retirement

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Carole Smitherman, a trailblazer in Birmingham’s legal and political spheres, has announced her retirement at the age of 70, complying with the mandatory retirement age for her profession. Over nearly half a century, Smitherman has broken significant racial and gender barriers, leaving a legacy of progressive changes in a city she has served extensively both in jurisprudence and in civic administration. Reflecting on her tenure, Smitherman shares her mixed emotions about leaving a role that has been both a professional position and a personal passion. She recalls the early days of her … Read more

Determined Law Graduate, Nikki Hurtado, Embarks on a Trailblazing Career Shaped by Family Resilience and Community Support

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Atlanta, GA — After an accelerated three-year stint that netted her two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami, Nikki Hurtado embarked on her legal journey at Emory Law School. Selected as an early decision applicant, Hurtado’s academic tenacity and leadership skills shone through from the start, epitomized by her roles as a president of the Latin American Law Students Association and a vice president of academic affairs of the Student Bar Association. A testament to her drive, Hurtado attributes her success to her family background, deeply influenced by the resilience of her parents, both … Read more

Raam Reddy’s ‘The Fable’ Captures Special Jury Prize at MAMI, Embarks on Global Festival Tour

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Mumbai, India — The Fable, a film directed by Raam Reddy and featuring Manoj Bajpayee, has recently clinched the Special Jury Prize at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival’s South Asia Competition. This recognition comes at the film’s Asia premiere, which was held last week, signifying a major milestone for the cast and crew. The award announcement by filmmaker Kabir Khan hailed The Fable as a polished and resourceful piece of cinema that reflects Reddy’s ambitious directorial vision. Although Reddy himself could not attend the festival’s closing event due to commitments at another film festival … Read more

Artificial Lawyer’s Richard Tromans Embarks on Global Tour Promoting GenAI’s Role in Law and Innovation

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London – The legal technology landscape is set to be buzzing with excitement this fall as Richard Tromans, the founder of Artificial Lawyer, embarks on a tour filled with keynotes, panel discussions, and webinars across Europe and London. An influential figure in the legal tech community, Tromans will play a significant role across a variety of prestigious events targeting the developments and impacts of generative AI (GenAI) within the legal sector. Kicking off in mid-October, Tromans will chair an engaging panel at the Litera and LexFusion Event in London. The discussion, titled “Ratcheting Expectations in … Read more