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The legal landscape in the Western Region is shifting rapidly. From evolving Department of Justice enforcement priorities to the use of artificial intelligence in trial and the compliance complexities created by sanctuary...
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DOJ Priorities, AI in Trial, Sanctuary City Risks: BKLW on Legal Trends for Legal 500
The legal landscape in the Western Region is shifting rapidly. From evolving Department of Justice enforcement priorities to the use of artificial intelligence in trial and the compliance complexities created by sanctuary city policies, businesses and legal practitioners in California and across the West face a convergence of novel challenges. […]
Chambers USA 2026 recognizes BKLW and partners Bernstein, Bienert, and Littrell
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that the firm, Whitney Z. Bernstein, Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., and John L. Littrell have been recognized in the Chambers USA 2026 guide, one of the legal profession’s most respected independent ranking publications. This year’s rankings reflect meaningful upward movement for both […]
Fortenberry & Abouammo: Neither materiality nor intended effects determine venue
As champions of the accused and haters of tyranny, we celebrate any vindication of the constitutional rights of the individual, especially when it comes from the Supreme Court. In that spirit, see Justice Kagan’s typically thoughtful opinion yesterday for a unanimous Supreme Court in Abouammo v. United States, a breeze […]
The FBI’s decision to search the home and office of a practicing attorney is not a step federal investigators take lightly, legal experts told the Daily Journal in a recent article on a widening public corruption...
As champions of the accused and haters of tyranny, we celebrate any vindication of the constitutional rights of the individual, especially when it comes from the Supreme Court. In that spirit, see Justice Kagan’s typically...
A Quarter Century of Expanding Access Cornell University celebrated 25 years of expanding access to education through the Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP) with a panel discussion titled “A Cornell Degree in Prison:...
On May 27, 2026, the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum outlining concrete steps the DOJ is taking to prioritize False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement in cases involving...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that the firm, Whitney Z. Bernstein, Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., and John L. Littrell have been recognized in the Chambers USA 2026 guide, one of the legal...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is pleased to welcome Bo Griffith to our team. Bo joins us with a distinguished background in federal criminal defense, military justice, and complex litigation. Most recently, Bo...
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP is proud to announce that our founder and partner, Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., has been selected as a Leading Commercial Litigator for 2026 by the Daily Journal, California’s premier legal...
On February 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission released an updated Enforcement Manual—its first comprehensive revision since 2017. Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP has analyzed the changes in detail to...