Attorney MaryBeth Gibson was recently appointed as Co-Lead Interim Class Counsel in the St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System security data breach Civil Action, pending in the State Court of Chatham County. St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System is a hospital network in Savannah, Georgia, and was affected by a ransomware attack on June 17, 2021. Judge Elizabeth Coolidge appointed MaryBeth as Co-Lead Interim…
Each year, Auburn University holds the Tiger Cage Competition, which allows students to pitch their early innovations to a panel of judges for a chance to win $54,000 in startup capital. The competition kicked off last August, and semifinalists were narrowed down to the final four on February 24th. On March 31st, Ben Finley, along with the rest of the…
The Finley Firm’s Nick Jackson and Britnee Gray celebrated this holiday season by participating in the 3rd Annual Phenix City Toy Drive! While serving on the Phenix Initiative Board of Directors, they led the drive to success, as it was able to give over one hundred gifts. The community empowering organization also partnered with Phenix City Police Department and had…
On Friday, February 17th, Partner Ben Finley had the privilege of speaking at the Mississippi Sports Law Review’s Annual Symposium. The conference’s focus this year was “NIL: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”, which refers to the constantly changing landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness. The Mississippi Sports Law Review, founded at the University of Mississippi in 2011, is a scholarly publication…
The Finley Firm would like to extend a welcome to our new intern, Sierra Berry. Sierra will be with us until she graduates from Auburn University in 2023. Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, she is a senior, majoring in Law and Justice with minors in Spanish and Journalism. Sierra plans to attend law school in fall 2023. Sierra is also highly…
The Finley Firm would like to extend a welcome to our new intern, Megan Birckelbaw. Megan will be with us until she graduates from Auburn University in 2023. She is a senior, pursuing a degree in psychology with a minor in political science. Megan is from Dallas, Texas, and plans to start law school in the fall of 2023. At…
The Finley Firm would like to extend a welcome to our new intern, Kendall Reynolds. Kendall is currently a junior at Auburn University and is studying Business Administration. She is passionate about many fields of business, including finance, marketing, and business law. Her interest in law was sparked by her Business Law Professor and Finley Firm Partner Ben Finley, who…
The 9th Annual Phenix City Mayor’s Ball, an event aimed at raising funds for local scholarships and non-profits, took place at the end of June. Attorney Nick Jackson and Marketing Director Brittnee Gray helped put on this event and served as Chair of the Fundraising Committee and Chair of the Marketing Committee alongside Mayor Eddie Lowe, First Lady Deborah Lowe,…
Recently, attorney Nick Jackson and Marketing Director Brittnee Gray helped host the Second Annual Phenix City Mayor’s Education and Charity Golf Tournament. The event helps raise funds supporting both college and dual-enrollment scholarships for local students and local nonprofits. Nick Jackson served as the Chair of the Golf Tournament, while Brittnee Gray served as the Marketing Chair, and their work…
The Phoenix Initiative hosted its second annual Tommie “Keyman” Robinson Youth Football Camp on July 9th. The camp took place at Central High School in Phenix City. It was an opportunity for young athletes, ages 6 – 12, to receive free football and cheerleading instruction. The number of campers doubled from the year prior. Tommie Robinson, current Texas A&M running…