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CMBG3 Hosts DEI Expert Jermaine Moore On Courageous Conversations Training
On March 26, 2021, the CMBG3 team was able to participate in a training session on engaging in courageous conversations with Jermaine Moore, founder of the Mars Hill Group. Mr. Moore has spent two decades working with companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500...

CMBG3 Honors Transgender Day of Visibility
Transgender Day of Visibility (“TDOV”) is celebrated every year on March 31st. This day was originally founded in 2009 by Rachel Crandall, a Michigan-based transgender activist and the Executive Director of Transgender Michigan. TDOV is a day to bring awareness,...

CMBG3 Commemorates Cesar Chavez Day
Today, in commemoration of Cesar Chavez Day, CMBG3's California offices (Irvine and San Francisco) are closed as a paid holiday to all California employees. "Chavez left a legacy as an educator, environmentalist, and a civil rights leader. And his cause lives on. As...

Leadership Advancement and New Hires
We are thrilled to share news of our team members' new promotions, and welcome our newest team members. Our announcements are especially timely, as we are committed to celebrating our status as a majority women-owned law firm, and these additions and advancements for...

CMBG3 Stands In Solidarity With the AAPI Community
Last week, Our team learned with the rest of the world of the heinous and senseless murder of eight people, six being members of the Asian American community, in an Asian-owned spa in Atlanta. The shocking acts were but one of the many examples of anti-Asian hate and...

Seta Accaoui Named Chair of CMBG3 DEI Committee
We are very pleased to announce that Seta Accaoui was named as Chair of the firm's DEI initiative. Our announcement is especially timely, as we are committed to celebrating our status as a majority women-owned law firm, and Seta's leadership position in our firm for...

John Gardella Invited To Speak At Judicial Symposium On PFAS
John Gardella was invited to speak at today's prestigious "Judicial Symposium on Scientific Methodology and the Admissibility of Expert Testimony", organized by the George Mason School of Law for 150 invited judges from across the country. Mr. Gardella's panel...

CMBG3 Honors Womens’ History Month
As part of our continuing efforts to celebrate and educate our team on diverse holidays and cultures, we welcomed the month of March honoring women who played vital roles in American history. Being part of a majority women owned and women led firm, this day bring us...

CMBG3 Hosts DEI Expert Jermaine Moore On Unconscious Bias Training
On February 12, 2021, over 90% of the CMBG3 team was able to participate in a training session on unconscious bias with Jermaine Moore, founder of the Mars Hill Group. Mr. Moore has spent two decades working with companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500...

Bloomberg Law Publishes John Gardella’s PFAS Insights
Today, Bloomberg Law published an article written by Attorney John Gardella regarding PFAS predictions under the Biden administration. Attorney Gardella provided his opinion on the expected timeline for the EPA to set a final rule for PFAS drinking water standards,...