A Winning Combination
Smith, McDowell & Powell law clerk Justin Cutler, as a member of the Pacific McGeorge Moot Court Team, recently advanced to the semifinal round in the Sixteenth Annual National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition. The 24 team competition was held November...
On October 11, 2013, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that bars employment discrimination against victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The new law, effective January 1, 2014, amends California Labor Code Sections 230 and 230.1 and makes...
Smith, McDowell & Powell attorney Jaclyn L. Powell was recently admitted to the Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court. The Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court was established in 1988 by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Judge Milton L. Schwartz, and former...
Brad J. Coutinho has joined Smith, McDowell, & Powell as an associate attorney. Brad graduated with distinction from UOP-McGeorge School of Law in 2012, where he was a member of the Roger J. Traynor Honor Society, Moot Court team and served as a judicial extern...
Smith, McDowell & Powell attorneys C. Jason Smith and Brad A. McDowell have been selected as 2013 “Northern California Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine. The annual Super Lawyers list recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have...
Smith, McDowell & Powell is pleased to announce Jaclyn Powell was elected Chair of the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for 2013. As a West Sacramento resident, Jaclyn is committed to the city and its ever-growing business community. She is...
SMP Shareholder, Brad McDowell, is no stranger to lender and foreclosure issues. As such, he was recently asked to speak to 25 CEOs and managers of Northern California lending institutions on the topics of foreclosure, new lending concerns, and changes to California...
Smith, McDowell & Powell is proud to announce that its Managing Shareholder, C. Jason Smith, has been chosen as one of the Sacramento Business Journal’s 2012 class of “40 Under 40” business and civic leaders in Sacramento. Smith and the other award recipients...
Each year the Sacramento Business Journal honors 40 people under 40 who excel in their professions and contribute to the community. SMP is proud to announce that its managing shareholder, C. Jason Smith, was recently selected as a finalist out of nearly 300 nominees...
Metro EDGE, a subsidiary of the Sacramento Metro Chamber consisting of more than 500 of the Sacramento region’s “up-and-comers”, featured SMP attorney, Jaclyn Powell, in its 15 Minutes of F.A.M.E. for the month of November. Members of Metro Edge come from a number of...