Stay informed about the latest news and events taking place at Morningstar Law Group. Here is a look at how our attorneys are making headlines.
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Swain Wood: SCOTUS’s decision to throw out the Purdue Pharma settlement agreement was a profound mistake.
July 17, 2024
In a recent Law360 article , “High Court Made Profound Mistake in Tossing Purdue Deal,” Morningstar Law Group Partner Swain Wood discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27 decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP to throw out Purdue Pharma’s Chapter 11 plan and the multistate settlement agreement. Wood helped lead the negotiations that crafted […]
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7 Morningstar Law Group Lawyers Selected by Their Peers to Business NC Legal Elite 2024
January 14, 2024
Congratulations to our colleagues selected by their peers to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2024! Pictured left to right, top to bottom: Chris Graebe, Litigation; Will Graebe, Young Guns; Shannon Joseph, Litigation; Gene Jones, Business; John Kivus, Intellectual; Molly Stuart, Real Estate; and Jennifer Van Doren, Intellectual.
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John Kivus to Join Panel at Annual Symposium
January 11, 2024
John Kivus, Morningstar Law Group partner focusing on IP and software litigation, will be among the featured panel of experts at the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology (JOLT) annual symposium on January 26th. Co-sponsored by the UNC Graduate and Professional Student Government, the discussion will center around Reframing IP Rights in the AI […]
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Congratulations Shannon Joseph
March 6, 2023
The International Association of Defense Counsel Foundation recently announced its new officers and board members. Congratulations to Shannon Joseph, who will serve as a Foundation Board Member.
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We Love Our Super Lawyers!
February 14, 2023
We saved this news for Valentine’s Day! Eleven of our attorneys were selected to 2023 Super Lawyers, including two attorneys recognized as “Rising Stars.” Attorneys selected: Congratulations to all for the well-deserved recognition!
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Morningstar Launches New Practice Focused on Government Investigations, Negotiation, and Litigation
February 6, 2023
Swain Wood, former First Assistant Attorney General of North Carolina, rejoins Morningstar Law Group to lead the new practice. Morningstar Law Group has launched a new, national practice focused on helping clients navigate the complex legal and political challenges associated with government investigations, negotiation, and litigation, including matters involving state Attorneys General and other government […]
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"Best Law Firm" in National and Metropolitan Tiers
November 23, 2022
We are pleased to announce, a bit belatedly (we’ve been nose-down working hard for our clients), that Morningstar Law Group was named to the list of Best Law Firms for 2023. At the national level, we were recognized for our work in Land Use & Zoning Law. And at the metropolitan level, we were recognized […]
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25 Morningstar Law Group Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Lists
September 14, 2022
Congratulations to our 2023 Lawyers of the Year, Ones to Watch, and Best Lawyers! Following is the official announcement. 25 Morningstar Law Group Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Lists Morningstar Law Group is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, four lawyers […]
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Congratulations to Our Newest Partners
January 24, 2022
Join us in congratulating our newest partners, John Kivus, Jeffrey Roether, and Molly Stuart. We are very excited and proud to have this group of incredibly talented attorneys join the partnership. This transition reflects their individual knowledge and skills across numerous practice areas and their tireless commitment to the needs of their clients. John Kivus […]
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What a Great Team!
November 4, 2021
We love this time of year! Fall weather and brilliant colors and college football and tailgating, especially when our favorite team is winning. And speaking of great teams, congratulations to our team of outstanding lawyers and staff for being named to the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.” We are […]
