SMP Attorneys Walk the Mile to End Domestic Violence On Saturday, April 23rd, Sacramento W.E.A.V.E. (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) will host their annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, where over a thousand men will take a stand against violence against...
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SMP Supports Small Businesses Dreaming Big!
Small Businesses, Big Dreams When small businesses succeed, entire communities benefit. From the small locally-owned coffee shop on the corner, to the growing marketing agency down the street, every successful business brings employment opportunities, revenue and the...
Short-Term Rentals Prompt Long-Term Regulations
Spring Break is just around the corner, and many travelers are taking advantage of online booking sites such as Airbnb and VRBO, which allow homeowners to lease their properties or individual rooms to guests for short-term stays. With the increase of popularity of...
SMP Law Clerk Wins Regional Round of 66th Annual Moot Court Competition
Smith, McDowell & Powell law clerk Kimberly Van Spronsen, as a member of the McGeorge Moot Court Honors Board, recently won the Northern California Regional Competition of the New York National Moot Court 66th Annual Competition, and will compete in the national...
SMP Named “Best of the Bar” and “Top Lawyers” for Sacramento
Jaclyn Powell Named “Best of the Bar” Sacramento Business Journal just released their third annual “Best of the Bar” list, and Smith, McDowell & Powell is proud to announce that Jaclyn Powell was named as one of the best attorneys in Sacramento. The nominations...
SMP Law Clerk Assists in Major Win in Denial of Care Case
Smith, McDowell & Powell law clerk Kimberly Van Spronsen, and fellow law school students Aaron Claxton and Rick Lebherz, contributed arguments and research to help reverse a decision wherein healthcare costs had been denied to a Medicare patient for treatment for...
McDowell to Join the Blue Line Arts Board of Directors
Brad McDowell to Join the Blue Line Arts Board of Directors Brad McDowell was recently appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Blue Line Arts, a non-profit organization in South Placer dedicated to supporting the arts. For 45 years, this treasured community...
Jason Smith and Jaclyn Powell “Rising” Above
Super Lawyers Magazine has just released their list of Northern California’s “Rising Stars” for 2015 and Smith, McDowell & Powell is proud to announce that Jason Smith and Jaclyn Powell have both been named on this prestigious list. The selection procedure uses a...
Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act: New Sick-Leave Benefits Have Begun
Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act: New Sick-Leave Benefits Have Begun Sick-leave benefits have now been extended to millions of California workers. “The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014,” (AB1522) was signed in September by Governor Brown and...
Summer Internship Programs: What You Need to Know
Summer Internship Programs: What You Need to Know Summer is in full-swing, and many local businesses are offering summer internship positions within their companies. Internships have many benefits to both intern and employer; the intern gains valuable experience and...