Ashley Moore lent her IP know-how to the Global Legal Post in a story about a verdict just rendered by a federal court jury in Delaware that found Amazon liable for patent infringement through its Alexa product the story here:

It was our privilege to take part in one of our favorite charitable events of the year, joining with our friends at Project Angel Food this past weekend. For more information about Project Angel Food, visit

M&R’s newly expanded Houston office is in the spotlight in a feature published last week by Law360 titled. To learn more about M&R Houston, visit and to read the Law360 story, click here:

Arie Smith has been selected by The National Black Lawyers for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in New York. M&R NY is lucky to have one of these extraordinary professionals in Arie and we congratulate her on this wonderful honor.

M&R congratulates our newly minted lawyers, Aaron Plesset, Brandy Alonzo-Mayland, Adam Bingham, and Claire Piorkowski, who just passed the California Bar Exam. A milestone like this will surely be the first of many professional successes to be celebrated.

Mehdi Sinaki’s latest article, “Considerations For Navigating Mixed-Use Developments,” has beeb published by Law360. Read the article here (subscription required):

Jennifer Mauri’s deep knowledge of trademark law is front and center in three recent stories published about Vidal v Elster. Read her insights here: here: and here: (some subscriptions required).

M&R is proud to have signed on to a widely publicized letter delivered to law school deans sending an important message in the wake of a wave of hate and intolerance expressed by students at universities across the country. Read the correspondence here:

Congratulations, Ashley Moore, on being voted onto the board of directors of High-Tech High Heels, a non-profit organization with a mission to achieve equitable representation for women in the STEM workforce.

Michelman & Robinson has been featured yet again as a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers®. We're honored to be on the receiving end of this repeat recognition by Best Lawyers®, among the most respected purely peer review research and accolades companies in the legal profession.

Matthew Yarbrough weighed in on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s plan to file criminal complaints against the Texas House members tasked with prosecuting his impeachment. Read the story here:

M&R is a proud sponsor of the CenterForce USA Diversity & Equity on Wall Street Summit taking place this coming Thursday, November 2, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (EDT) at the Park Lane Hotel in New York City. To learn more or register for the event, visit

M&R is a proud sponsor of the CenterForce USA Diversity & Equity on Wall Street Summit taking place this coming Thursday, November 2, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (EDT) at the Park Lane Hotel in New York City. To learn more or register for the event, visit

Dana Kravetz was called upon by HOTELS Magazine to comment on the NLRB’s expansion of the joint employer rule and its impact upon the hospitality space. Read the story here:

Dana Kravetz has been named a Leader of Influence by the Los Angeles Business Journal. All of us at M&R congratulate Dana on the recognition and for being—as the LABJ puts it—an attorney “you want in your corner.”

Bloomberg Law reached out to Ashley Moore for comment on so-called “patent trolls”—those who monetize intellectual property through litigation and licensing. Read the story here:

Megan Penick has been quoted in a Law360 article titled, “Market Headwinds And Geopolitical Risks Muddle IPO Plans.” Read the story here (subscription required):

In a podcast interview with Hotel News Now, Dana Kravetz provides commentary on Acheson Hotels v. Laufer. Listen to the podcast here:

Mark Robinson was a recent guest on Insurance Banter with Burand & Borup, podcasting about Managing General Agents. Listen to Mark’s insights here:

Everyone at M&R Houston is loving our new expanded office space on the 31st floor at 717 Texas—the perfect locale to serve as the hub of M&R’s extraordinary energy practice.