Firm News August 13, 2024
Troutman Pepper’s Hiring to Firing Podcast Named Finalist for 2024 PRNEWS Platinum Award
PHILADELPHIA/ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper’s Hiring to Firing Podcast has been named a finalist for the prestigious PRNEWS Platinum Award in the Digital & Social Media – Podcast category. This recognition underscores the podcast’s innovative approach to exploring key labor and employment issues through the lens of popular culture. Winners will be announced at an October awards event.
Launched in May 2022, Hiring to Firing is hosted by Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs. The podcast delves into a variety of common and not-so-common issues facing employers and employees, leveraging references from popular shows like “Emily in Paris,” “Moneyball,” “Squid Game,” and “Severance” to make complex legal topics accessible and engaging.
“We are honored to be recognized as a finalist for a PRNEWS Platinum Award,” Diamond said. “Our goal always has been to provide valuable insights in an entertaining format, and this nomination validates our efforts.”
Gibbs added, “Having written on the intersection of popular culture and the law for many years, it’s been incredibly rewarding to bring these discussions to life with Tracey and our esteemed guests. This recognition from PRNEWS is a testament to the hard work and creativity of our entire team.”
The PRNEWS Platinum Awards have been celebrated for over two decades as the pinnacle of achievement in the communications industry. Winners are recognized for their exceptional innovation and industry knowledge, representing the best of the best in the field.
Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading law firm in labor and employment, Troutman Pepper has extensive experience handling clients’ most sensitive workplace employment matters. The firm’s Labor + Employment Practice Group advises on workplace compliance issues, wage/hour and employment-discrimination class actions, ERISA litigation, OFCCP issues, restrictive covenants, and collective bargaining agreements, among other key areas.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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