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Baker Donelson said it published an analysis of proposed changes to Small Business Administration size standards for businesses, federal contractors and investors. The firm’s guide compared the proposed methodology with current requirements and considered classification, affiliation and transaction planning issues while emphasizing that the proposals are not final.
Baker Donelson said Gary W. Herschman received the American Health Law Association’s Patricia T. Meador Leadership Award on September 23 at the association’s Fraud and Compliance Forum in Washington, D.C. The firm said the award recognizes an AHLA volunteer’s commitment to fraud and compliance education and mentoring, and identified Herschman as co-chair of its health care transactions team.
Baker Donelson said its BakerWell initiative was named a finalist in the Corporate Culture & Wellbeing category of the 2026 American Lawyer Industry Awards. The firm said the program, launched in 2024, combined mental, physical and financial wellness resources for lawyers and business services professionals.