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WT Deals: New Podcast Thriller “Possession,” written and created by Matthew Derby, Premieres on Audible

Weintraub client At Will Media launched the new thriller podcast series Possession on Audible, starring Lamorne Morris from New Girl, Ebon Moss-Bachrach from The Bear, and Kylie Bunbury from Big Sky. The series was co-written and co-created by Weintraub client Matthew Derby, and follows a pair of expecting parents as they navigate the struggles of life and marriage in a new town.

WT Clients: Treefort Media’s Podcast Series “Moriarty: The Silent Order” Reveals New Cast for Season 2

The popular podcast series Moriarty: The Silent Order, set in the Sherlock Holmes universe, has announced a lineup of new actors joining the show for its second season. Helen Mirren, Anya Chalotra, Ross McCall, and Arielle Goldman will star alongside the mystery thriller’s returning cast, which includes Dominic Monaghan as Professor James Moriarty and Phil LaMarr as Sherlock Holmes.

Weintraub Participates in the 2023 Make-A-Wish® Poker Tournament

Weintraub Shareholder Mark Ellinghouse (seated, right) with all his chips.

On August 12th, the Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada Chapter of Make-A-Wish hosted its 2023 Make-A-Wish® Poker Tournament, celebrating 40 years of granting wishes for children with critical illnesses. This year’s event raised more than $135,000 to support kids in the greater Sacramento area.

Weintraub shareholder Mark Ellinghouse won the tournament, doing both good and well!

Learn more about this chapter’s work or see future events on their website here.

Josiah Prendergast Defends Local Brewery in Legal Dispute

In an August 21, 2023, article for ABC10 covering the brewing feud between local breweries Shred Beer Company and Slice Beer Company, Weintraub litigator Josiah Prendergast, who represents Shred Beer Company, gave a statement speaking to Shred Beer’s feelings about the lawsuit and affirming their commitment to creating a quality product throughout the course of the legal process.

WT Clients: Simon Kent Fung Debuts True Crime Podcast “Dear Alana”

Weintraub client Simon Kent Fung’s true crime podcast “Dear Alana” has been released, and is available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms. Created by Simon and produced with Tenderfoot TV, the podcast is about the life and tragic death of devout youth Alana Chen, whose aspiration to become a nun led her to conversion therapy.

33 Weintraub Attorneys Honored in the 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that 25 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and eight attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Three attorneys have also named “Lawyer of the Year,” and 11 attorneys are recognized by Best Lawyers for the first time.