Author: Lauren DeMichiel

Several KBR attorneys recently attended DRI Seminars.

Krupa A. Weslosky, Kurtis R. McManus, and Diana-Marie Laventure, attended DRI’s Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo, and KBR associate, Daniel W. Ishoo, attended DRI’s Young Lawyers Seminar, both of which were held in Nashville, Tennessee. The seminars were filled with important, and timely, sessions such as Authentic Diversity, AI and Implicit Bias, Shaping… Read more »

Congratulations to KBR attorney Brennan P. Breeland on securing Summary Judgment in a Medical Malpractice case!

The case involved an alleged failure by an emergency medicine physician and physician’s assistant to diagnose and treat critical arterial ischemia in a patient’s legs. Despite being discharged in stable condition, the patient returned a week later, requiring a partial leg amputation. The Defense argued that the PA’s examination and treatment were appropriate and that… Read more »

Congratulations to KBR attorneys Keith Kaplan and Stephen Schmitt on a summary judgment win in a medical malpractice matter before Justice Joseph E. Capella!

Plaintiff asserted claims for medical malpractice and violations of PHL § 2801-d in this case involving the failure to prevent and properly treat pressure ulcers. In granting summary judgment and dismissing the claims against our client, the Court agreed with our position that proper care was provided and the decedent’s development of pressure ulcers was… Read more »

Brian Margolies, partner at KBR, is speaking at the upcoming Environmental Risk and PFAS Litigation Conference on the topic, “Phthalates: The (Next) Forever Chemicals”, on June 12th.

The session will delve into key topics such as the history of phthalates and their rising prominence, the implications of Proposition 65 on product risk and supply chain management, and the broader environmental risks associated with these substances. In addition, the presentation will also examine the current litigation landscape and discuss whether new insurance policy… Read more »

At the 2024 DRI Diversity for Success Seminar, KBR partner Kurtis McManus will be participating on a panel titled, “Rough Receptions: A Practical Guide to Handling Difficult Conversations with Lawyers, Clients, and Pro Se Litigants”.

The session will provide attendees with practical and effective methods for reasoning with unreasonable counsel, convincing skeptical clients, and governing ungovernable self-represented parties, while also increasing awareness of common traps and bad habits that young lawyers should avoid during difficult conversations. Additionally, it will offer resources and skills for addressing implicit and explicit biases that… Read more »