It’s no secret – USLAW can host a great event. Throughout the year, we have a full… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Foundation proudly announces 12 recipients of the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarship… Continue Reading
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USLAW NETWORK provides legal decision-makers with access to attorneys who are highly knowledgeable and skilled in jurisdictions… Continue Reading
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USLAW NETWORK is a terrific business development, networking, and professional development organization for lawyers across a spectrum… Continue Reading
The attorneys in the USLAW NETWORK White Collar Crime Community have extensive experience investigating, managing and defending… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Data Privacy and Security Practice Group includes lawyers with years of experience in wide-ranging… Continue Reading
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS ISSUE In this issue of USLAW Magazine, we feature articles that delve… Continue Reading
State Judicial Profiles by County Jurisdictional awareness of the court and juries on a county-by-county basis is… Continue Reading
From the beginning of our organization, USLAW NETWORK has championed the cause of racial equality. We believe… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Foundation proudly announces 12 recipients of the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarship… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download here. From artificial intelligence in your trial prep to a refresher on drafting policy guidelines, updates to recent changes to FRCP 7.1, and how the tragic Key Bridge event has put Robins Dry Dock Rule in the spotlight, the… Continue Reading
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS ISSUE In this issue of USLAW Magazine, we feature articles that delve into equal pay and pay transparency laws, a Medicare compliance update, the Department of Labor’s new independent contractor rule, third-party litigation funding, web apps and the ADA, deciphering medical records for attorneys, geofencing,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has released the 2024 edition of its state judicial profiles by county, a 50-state report that offers a judicial profile of each county in the U.S. and identifies counties as conservative, moderate or liberal. The profiles also include key recent court decisions that have changed the legal landscape… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Foundation is pleased to share that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is committed to helping eligible, diverse law students and those who demonstrate a genuine commitment to DEI and social justice in their… Continue Reading
The Trans-European Law Firm Alliance (TELFA) releases a new European Works Council Jurisdictional Overview encompassing more than 20 European nations. The European Works Council Directive, established in 1994, aims to facilitate the establishment and effective functioning of European Works Councils (EWCs). It applies to companies operating in at least two… Continue Reading
[caption id="attachment_1456503" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mindy J. White Chief Counsel, Litigation and Employment Quanta Services, Inc.[/caption] USLAW NETWORK names Mindy J. White, chief counsel, litigation and employment for Quanta Services, Inc., as the 2023 USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award recipient. USLAW created the award to annually recognize a client who has… Continue Reading
Oscar J. Cabanas of Wicker Smith in Miami has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2023-24. Cabanas succeeds Amanda Pennington Ketchum of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. The leadership change occurred at USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Dana Point, California. “I am honored to serve as USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names a dozen industry-leading general counsel to serve as USLAW NETWORK General Counsel Client Advisors. As client advisors, they will participate within a cross-section of practice groups alongside USLAW member attorneys and share insights, experiences and perspectives about the latest challenges, trends and opportunities facing general counsel across… Continue Reading
USLAW and S-E-A are teaming up to host the USLAW NETWORK Battery and Electric Vehicle Forum in conjunction with S-E-A. This two-day in-depth and interactive program will deliver the latest updates on the trends, safety standards, risk mitigation, and common failures of battery and electric vehicle operations. The event will… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK proudly announces the 10 recipients of the 2023 USLAW NETWORK Law School Diversity Scholarship program. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding law school students from ABA-accredited law schools across the country. Each recipient receives $5,000 towards their law school tuition as well as an invitation to the Fall… Continue Reading
The Trans European Law Firms Alliance (TELFA) recently released the 2023 TELFA Whistleblower Jurisdictional Overview to help convey at a high level the different approaches and traditions in the 16 listed member states (see last page). USLAW established a mutual relationship with TELFA in 2007. Background on the EU Whistleblower… Continue Reading
When Diversity Lab first launched the Mansfield Rule pilot certification with 40+ large firms in 2017, the primary requirement was to consider at least 30 percent women lawyers and underrepresented racial and ethnic lawyers for leadership roles. Versions 2.0 through 6.0 were steadily broadened each year to include LGBTQ+ lawyers… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names 12 construction industry leaders to serve as USLAW NETWORK Construction Law Practice Group Client Advisors. As client advisors, they will collaborate alongside the leadership of the practice group to provide valuable input and share insights, experiences and perspectives about the latest challenges, trends and opportunities they see… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the 2022-23 leadership for the Insurance Law Practice Group: Chair: Christine V. Anto, Amundsen Davis LLC, Chicago, IL Vice Chair: Amy Bradley-Waters, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P., Tulsa, OK Secretary: Kevin K. Broerman, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C., Phoenix, AZ For more information… Continue Reading
As part of USLAW NETWORK’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, USLAW expands the membership of the USLAW NETWORK Diversity Council to include more than a dozen USLAW member attorneys and legal decision-makers from across an array of industries. “We are excited to expand the diversity council by adding… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the 2022-23 leadership for the Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group: Chair: Stella Lellos of Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York Vice Chair: Thomas W. Ice, Jr. of Middleton Reutlinger in Louisville, Kentucky Secretary: John H. Geary, Jr. of Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A. in Ridgeland, Mississippi For more information about this… Continue Reading
We recently hosted nine of the 2022 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Diversity Scholarship recipients at the Fall 2022 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference in Austin, Texas. The students participated fully in the legal education sessions, interactive discussions and numerous networking opportunities. Pictured below are the students with USLAW Diversity Council leadership Mert… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK membership elected the 2022-23 Board of Directors during the recent USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Austin, Texas. New leadership includes Amanda Pennington Ketchum of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri as chair, Oscar J. Cabanas of Wicker Smith in Miami as vice chair, and Kenneth B. Wingate… Continue Reading
Dan L. Longo, past chair of USLAW NETWORK and managing partner of Murchison & Cumming LLP in Los Angeles has been named the recipient of the 2022 USLAW NETWORK O'Hagan Award. The is named after Jim O'Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair… Continue Reading
In May 2022, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli partners Russ Skelton and Anne Holmgren obtained a defense verdict in Keller v. Brownsberger, et al. – a wrongful death lawsuit. The decedent was a chronic pain patient who was referred by his primary care physician to the defendant pain management facility where… Continue Reading
Wicker Smith attorneys obtained a big win in U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida. Partner Jaime Baca and Associate Marlene Brito tried the first case for a new client. After a fall, Plaintiff was transported from the store via fire rescue and subsequently underwent injections, facet blocks and low… Continue Reading
Jake Pipinich of Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, LLP prevailed in a declaratory judgment action in Ottawa County before Judge Denney on June 27, 2022, wherein plaintiffs’ counsel was seeking to hold 85A O.S. Section 43 unconstitutional as a violation of Article 23 Section 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution.… Continue Reading
UPDATED: Click here to see a featured spotlight on the scholarship recipients in the fall 2002 USLAW Magazine. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation announces the inaugural recipients of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarship program. Scholarships will be awarded to 10 outstanding law school students from ABA-accredited law schools… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the 2022 leadership for the USLAW NETWORK Construction Law Practice Group. This group serves contractors/ subcontractors, designers/architects, insurance companies, sureties, brokers, owners/end-users and vendors/manufacturers in the construction industry in a wide range of matters from litigation to risk management to offering outside general counsel services. Click… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK is extending the application deadline for the USLAW NETWORK Law School Diversity Scholarship Program. The deadline has been moved to May 15, 2022. Applications are now being accepted for the USLAW NETWORK Law School Diversity Scholarship. The program is part of the NETWORK’s commitment to helping eligible, diverse law… Continue Reading
SPEAKER: Thomas S. Thornton, III Carr Allison | Birmingham, Alabama Twenty years ago the “Patel Memorandum” was published by CMS which, in essence, created the “MSA” industry. Since the inception, the industry as a whole has attempted to navigate and address compliance while relying upon memorandums and published “guidelines” from… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 7, 2022 - USLAW NETWORK, Inc today releases the complimentary 2022 USLAW Membership Directory that includes targeted information about USLAW member firms, including primary and alternate contacts, a full listing of each firm’s practice areas plus specific contacts for primary USLAW practice groups. Each entry provides an overview of each… Continue Reading
MehaffyWeber received a complete summary judgment of all claims against their client in a large commercial arbitration. It is rare to get a hearing on a summary judgment from an arbitrator, much less to get one granted. Corey Seel and Warren Wise prepared the motion and arguments, and Trey Sandoval and Stephanie… Continue Reading
A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland’s grant of summary judgment to Six Flags. Six Flags had been sued by a guest of its Maryland waterpark who alleged negligence in the operation of… Continue Reading
American Legal Records added in 2022 USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of nearly 100 independent, full practice law firms, announces its official roster of corporate partners that includes S-E-A, American Legal Records, Ametros, Arcadia Settlements Group, IMS Consulting, Marshall Investigative Group, and MDD Forensic Accountants. "USLAW corporate partners are… Continue Reading
Dysart Taylor trial success Dysart Taylor director Lee Brumitt secured a jury verdict in favor of his client, an apartment management company, against claims that it violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) based on alleged deceptive practices in the leasing and termination of a lease. The plaintiffs in this… Continue Reading
Plaintiff filed suit against Traub Lieberman’s law firm client (Defendant) for allegedly disclosing confidential personal information about Plaintiff during discovery exchanges in an underlying lawsuit. The Defendant had represented Plaintiff’s adversary in that action, and the disclosure allegedly occurred in court filings during the suit. When the filings came to… Continue Reading
Featuring Peter T. DeMasters, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC (Morgantown, WV); Jessica Farley, Snyder Burnett Egerer, LLP (Santa Barbara, CA); Michael R. Sistrunk, McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, LLC (Covington, LA) About this program As Bob Dylan put it, “The times they are a-changin’”— and employers should care. Receiving… Continue Reading
Featuring Karen P. Randall, Connell Foley LLP (Roseland, NJ) About this program Ransomware attacks are one of the most intractable — and common — threats facing organizations across all industries, professions and geographies. The sophistication of ransomware attacks continues to evolve rapidly. Unfortunately, the outlook for 2022 is not… Continue Reading
Featuring Douglas W. Clarke, Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur L.L.P (Montreal, Quebec, Canada); Stella Lellos, Rivkin Radler LLP (Uniondale, NY); Jonathan S. Storper, Hanson Bridgett LLP (San Francisco, CA) About this program COVID 19 has changed the landscape of M&A. Businesses are concerned about the impact of another pandemic or other ‘force… Continue Reading
Featuring Matthew W. Bauer, Connell Foley LLP (Newark, NJ); Amanda P. Ketchum, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle& Brumitt, P.C. (Kansas City, MO); Thomas L. Oliver, II, Carr Allison (Birmingham, AL) About this program Society is demanding more and more from corporate America, especially after the events of 2020. Often the strategies… Continue Reading
The trial was held in September 2021, following a rear-end collision that occurred in February 2018. The plaintiff was a 59- year-old male who claimed the accident aggravated unspecified conditions in his neck and caused exacerbation of a preexisting herniation of his L4/5 intervertebral disc to worsen. Because of his… Continue Reading
Featuring Noble F. Allen, Hinckley Allen (Hartford, CT); Neil V. Mody, Connell Foley LLP (Roseland, NJ) About this program Increasingly, corporate clients and their respective law firms are recognizing the need for meaningful DE&I initiatives, yet demonstrable results can often take years to materialize. In the meantime, organizations can struggle… Continue Reading
Pamela Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, represented a trucking client in a jury trial. The trial took place in Conecuh County (AL) and Hallford obtained a favorable verdict for her client. Click here for more information. Continue Reading
Featuring Erin M. Diaz, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. (Tampa, FL); Hailey Hopper, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. (Oklahoma City, OK) About this program Join us for a 360-degree view and discussion of gender diversity and inclusion in the workplace that will focus upon latest trends,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of independent, full-service law firms, launches a virtual video series that includes 26 discussions on today’s hottest legal topics, forward-thinking initiatives and several areas that address the impact of COVID-19 and how we manage it for a daily work-life balance. In each of these… Continue Reading
At the recent Fall 2021 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference, USLAW NETWORK named Charles L. Norton, Jr. and Linda G. Thoede as the co-recipients of the USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award. USLAW created the award to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW. The award… Continue Reading
Mark A. Solheim (pictured on left) of Larson King LLP in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Donald L. Myles, Jr., (pictured on right) of Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC in Phoenix, Arizona, have been named recipients of the 2021 USLAW NETWORK O'Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O'Hagan, a… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, a global law firm network, and S-E-A, USLAW's longtime premier corporate partner and a multi-disciplined forensic engineering, fire investigation and visualization services company, jointly announce the launch of an ongoing health and wellness initiative focusing on mental health and physical well-being. The joint Live Better initiative focuses on… Continue Reading
Josh Evett of Duke Evett PLLC successfully defended a medical device manufacturer before the Idaho Supreme Court on appeal. This result ends the lawsuit successfully in favor of Duke Evett’s client. The case involved allegedly defective electrical stimulation pads that burned the plaintiff during physical therapy. Because the plaintiff could not… Continue Reading
Carr Allison Shareholders Charlie Ireland and Ginny Gambacurta in Birmingham, Alabama, have secured a defense verdict in a premise liability claim in Federal Court after a four-day trial with seven figures in claimed damages for AMC Theaters. Click here for more information. Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla./WASHINGTON, D.C, May 26, 2021 - USLAW NETWORK, Inc., a network of independent, full-service law firms, and Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C. jointly announce they will host a virtual recruitment day on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, to connect second and third-year Howard University law students with… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK today releases updates to a trio of multistate resources that address legal questions that often arise in construction law, retail and hospitality law, and transportation and logistics. These state-by-state compendia permit users to easily access state common and statutory law regarding a variety of issues. You can access… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international organization composed of nearly 100 independent, full practice firms, today releases the 20th-anniversary edition of the USLAW Membership Directory. The complimentary Directory includes targeted information about USLAW member firms, including primary and alternate contacts, a full listing of each firm’s practice areas plus specific contacts… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 12, 2021 – USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice law firms, announces its official roster of corporate partners that includes S-E-A, Ametros, Arcadia, Litigation Insights, Marshall Investigative Group, and MDD Forensic Accountants. USLAW corporate partners are experts in technical forensic engineering,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK today releases its newest compendium of law, a multi-state resource that addresses state statutes of limitations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Written by USLAW NETWORK member attorneys, the compendium takes advantage of local knowledge and experience in each of the jurisdictions in which USLAW NETWORK firms practice. You… Continue Reading
This program focuses on the obligations under the Medicare Act relating to whether, when, how and why to protect Medicare’s future interest in the context of a workers’ compensation and how liability cases continue to frustrate the industry. Tom Thornton and Porter Leslie discuss whether it is a result of… Continue Reading
John D. Cromie (pictured) of Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, New Jersey, has been named the 2020 recipient of USLAW NETWORK’s O’Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces the addition of Rubin and Rudman LLP as USLAW’s newest member firm representing Massachusetts. Rubin and Rudman is a full-service firm with 70 lawyers and has been a fixture in the Boston legal market for 100 years. “We are very happy to welcome John (McGivney), Michael (Riseberg)… Continue Reading
From the beginning of our organization, USLAW NETWORK has championed the cause of racial equality. We believe in the words of Dr. King, that people should be judged by the content of their character, and not the color of their skin. We support peaceful efforts to bring about an end… Continue Reading
As government officials throughout the country debate re-opening businesses to the public, insurance and risk management professionals must prepare to face a variety of COVID-19 related liability claims. Given the rarity of global pandemics, companies and organizations of all types likely have not previously considered how accepted standards of care… Continue Reading
Great Expectations: Managing Eccentric and Difficult Plaintiffs (and Their Attorneys) We have all handled claims and defended cases where the plaintiff has an unrealistic expectation as to certain damages, such as the nature and extent of personal injury or wage losses that lack proof. Sometimes those plaintiffs are represented by… Continue Reading
Due to the ongoing impact COVID-19 has on all aspects of business and the speed with which changes happen or information is needed, USLAW has created dedicated email inboxes that will enable legal decision makers and business leaders to immediately direct inquiries to a specific practice area. Emails will be… Continue Reading
Take USLAW with you everywhere. The following are some quick tips on how to add uslaw.org to your mobile device home screen. Although the USLAW 24/7 app is no longer being updated in the iOS or Google Play app stores, you still can take USLAW with you everywhere you… Continue Reading
USLAW is closely monitoring the global impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). We know that this is a challenging time with the many reports about COVID-19 so we wanted to provide you access to a variety of resources from across the NETWORK that might be useful to you and your… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization of more than 60 independent, full-service firms with roots in civil litigation, is supported by an exclusive group of corporate partners who deliver decades of experience, the latest in technology and research plus important services that help USLAW members and their clients when legal matters… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has published the winter 2019-2020 edition of USLAW Magazine+. This complimentary publication can be viewed and downloaded HERE. Articles in the current issue cover fitness club waivers, employee vaccinations programs, the latest on English-only Trademarks in Quebec, tips for recreational marijuana use policies in “social model” assisted living… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces Barclay Damon LLP as its newest member firm, representing the Buffalo, New York, market. Barclay Damon is an established leader in practices that include intellectual property, labor and employment, corporate and transactional, finance, real estate and project development, public finance, and commercial and civil litigation, among numerous… Continue Reading
Thomas L. Oliver II of Carr Allison in Birmingham, Alabama, has been named the 2019 recipient of USLAW NETWORK’s O’Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding service and… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has released the updated version of its Judicial Profile by County resource, a 50-state comprehensive report that offers a judicial profile of each county in the U.S. and identifies counties as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal. The profiles also include key court decisions that have changed the legal landscape… Continue Reading
The inaugural issue of USLAW Magazine+ (pronounced USLAW Magazine Plus) has been published and is available now for download. USLAW Magazine+ (pronounced USLAW Magazine Plus) is a new digital-only publication that is produced each summer and winter; USLAW continues to produce a print magazine – USLAW Magazine - each spring… Continue Reading
USLAW is going coast-to-coast in planning future USLAW NETWORK client conferences with events scheduled in Amelia Island, Florida; Dana Point, California; Austin, Texas; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. USLAW’s spring and fall client conferences consistently deliver industry-leading education sessions led by USLAW member attorneys, exclusive corporate partners and legal and business… Continue Reading
Keith D. Dunlap, senior vice president and transportation practice leader of Gallagher Bassett, a third party claims administration firm specializing in the prevention, management and resolution of loss activity involving the motor carrier industry, is the 2019 recipient of the USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award. The award was created to… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has published the spring 2019 edition of USLAW Magazine. This complimentary magazine features in-depth articles on some of the most pressing issues facing legal and business leaders today. Topics covered in the current issue include the rise in P3 projects, opportunity zones, tech updates for construction sites, insurance… Continue Reading
By Iosif Sorokin, Larson • King, LLP The H-1B visa allows employers to hire foreign nationals to work in professional positions. There are 65,000 new visas available for employees with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) and an additional 20,000 visas for employees with a master’s degree (or higher). Since demand for… Continue Reading
USLAW is pleased to spotlight its exclusive list of corporate partners whose teams are leaders in their respective fields and dedicated partners of USLAW member firms and their clients. Expert services managed by USLAW’s corporate partners include forensic engineering, legal visualization services, court reporting, jury and court room technology consultation,… Continue Reading
During the recent fall USLAW NETWORK Membership Meeting, the 2018-19 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors was elected. Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, was named Chair, and Dan L. Longo of Murchison & Cumming LLP in Irvine, California, was named Vice Chair. Amanda P.… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine includes articles on cybersecurity, drones, estate planning, retail leases and service contracts, “disappearing” ephemeral messaging apps, multiemployer pension plans and so much more. USLAW Magazine is published each spring and fall and content is written by attorneys from USLAW member firms as well as… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK today releases a trio of updated compendiums of law, including Nullum Tempus, Offer of Judgment, and Spoliation of Evidence. Each of these compendiums is easily sourced on a state-by-state basis and all are developed by the member firms of USLAW. USLAW regularly produces new and updates existing… Continue Reading
Thomas D. DeMatteo, chief legal officer, general counsel and secretary for ABC Bus Companies, Inc. is the 2018 recipient of the USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award. The award was created to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW and is named after Bill Burns,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK (USLAW), an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation, today releases its updated National Compendium of Law, which is a multi-state resource that gives users easy access to state common and statutory law regarding a variety of litigation-oriented issues.… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Malinda S. Matlock of Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. | Oklahoma City, OK A male-to-female transgender, Dr. Rachel Tudor, English professor at a state university in southeastern Oklahoma sued the University and the state Regents for unlawful sex discrimination and… Continue Reading
During USLAW NETWORK’s recent annual member meeting in Carlsbad, California, the 2017-18 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors was elected and John D. Cromie of Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, New Jersey, was named chair of USLAW. In addition, Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in Missouri was named… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Malinda S. Matlock | Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green , Oklahoma The Oklahoma Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion declaring that a civil suit not served within 180 days after the filing of the petition is deemed dismissed on… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW) has released updated state-by-state compendiums of law for construction, retail and transportation law, respectively. USLAW regularly updates existing Compendiums providing a multistate resource that permits users to easily access state common and statutory law. Compendiums are easily sourced on a state-by- state basis and are developed… Continue Reading
Stephen E. Winborn, vice president of corporate claims for National Interstate Insurance Company, has been named the 2017 recipient of the USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award. The award was created to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW and is named after… Continue Reading
By Roberto Salin of LEGALITAX Studio Legale e Tributario in Padova, Italy This article aims to illustrate the introduction of the voluntary disclosure procedure into the Italian system in order to enable non-compliant taxpayers to come forward and declare capital and income held in Italy and abroad in breach of… Continue Reading
During USLAW NETWORK’s annual member meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Sept. 22, the 2016-17 USLAW Board of Directors was determined and Lew R.C. Bricker of SmithAmundsen in Chicago, Illinois, was named Chair of USLAW. In addition, Ami C. Dwyer of Franklin & Prokopik, PC, in Baltimore, Maryland, was named… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK releases a new state-by state compendium of law focused on subrogation rights for workers’ compensation liens. Fred L. Hubbs, a partner at Hall Booth Smith P.C. in Georgia, served as the editor. Click here to view. This new subrogation rights for workers’ compensation liens compendium answers questions… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., names EC Legal, a full service law firm in Mexico, as its newest member firm. EC Legal has offices in Mexico City, Ciudad Juárez, Querétaro, and León. “We are pleased to welcome the Mexico-based law firm of EC Legal to USLAW NETWORK” said Thomas L. Oliver, II,… Continue Reading
The inaugural USLAW NETWORK/ Trans-European Law Firm Alliance (TELFA) Cross Border Business and Transactions Exchange will be held in Chicago from Sept. 28-29, 2016, and will address some of the latest trends in cross-border transactions in Europe, North America and South America, with a specific focus… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW), an international network independent, full-service firms with roots in civil litigation, has released updated compendiums of law for construction, retail and transportation law, respectively. The construction compendium is a multi-state resource that addresses legal questions that often arise in construction law. … Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, INC. (USLAW) today releases the USLAW 2016 attorney directories for five USLAW practice groups: Business Litigation, Construction Law, Employment and Labor Law, Product Liability and Transportation. USLAW practice group attorney directories are comprehensive online resources for legal decision makers to learn more about USLAW member firms and… Continue Reading
The 2016 Spring/Summer issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking USLAW Magazine. Articles focus on The Internet of Things, controlled insurance programs, social media in litigation, Fair Labor Standards Act, corporate wrongdoing, motor carrier safety fitness, cybersecurity and the transportation and energy industries and other important… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey The Missouri Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument this month in an ethics case against an attorney accused of using information obtained by his client in a divorce proceeding. In particular, the… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. has named Altep, Inc. as the NETWORK’s official e-discovery, data forensics, and cyber security partner. Founded in 1994, Altep is based in El Paso, Texas, and for more than 20 years has been assisting corporations and law firms with complex discovery and compliance management initiatives. “We… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey According to a provision in the 2016 omnibus spending package Congress passed on Dec. 18, 2015, government agencies will have new guidelines for keeping track of their cybersecurity workforce. The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey On November 10, 2015, the Third Circuit of Court Appeals held that Google may have violated California privacy law by tricking users' computers into allowing blocked code to be installed by Google ad software.… Continue Reading
Nicholas E. Christin of Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. in Coral Gables, Fla., and Larry A. Schechtman of SmithAmundsen LLC in Chicago, Ill., (pictured L-to-R below) have been named the USLAW 2015 O’Hagan Award recipients. The award is presented by the USLAW Chair to USLAW members who demonstrate… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Recently, companies have been requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) provide additional guidance on data security. On August 10, 2015, the FTC issued a public closing letter to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC… Continue Reading
The 2015 Fall/Winter issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking USLAW Magazine. The current issue covers a variety of industries and practice areas and delivers perspectives from attorneys and industry leaders from across the United States as well as from several jurisdictions in Europe. “As an… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Facebook recently announced that it designed and built a high-altitude, solar-powered drone in 14 months, which it plans to test later this year. The drone, named Aquila, is part of Internet.org, Facebook’s plan to… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey According to news reports, the recent cyberattack of the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) is reportedly five times bigger than originally estimated. The FBI and other investigators now believe that, as a result of… Continue Reading
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC (Flaherty) of Charleston, W.Va., has been named the West Virginia member of USLAW NETWORK. Flaherty, the largest litigation firm in West Virginia, also offers corporate and transactional services to better assist client needs. “We welcome the attorneys from Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso in West Virginia to USLAW… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow Reprint courtesy of the National Association of Home Builders Builders routinely require subcontractors to name the builder as an additional insured on the subcontractor’s general liability policy. Prudent builders go even further to assure that they are actually covered as additional insureds… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, INC. (USLAW) has released 2015 attorney directories for five USLAW practice groups: Business Litigation, Construction Law, Employment and Labor Law, Product Liability and Transportation. Each practice group-specific attorney directory provides a state-by-state directory that includes complete attorney profiles from each member firm, comprehensive bios and overview of representative… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Two New Jersey universities were recently the victims of a cyber attack bringing the business of higher education to a halt and highlighting the risks that these institutions face. At Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickinson… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey In the lead-up to the annual State of the Union Address, President Obama has made clear that cyber security and privacy are top issues facing the country today calling for the need to enact… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 12, 2015 – Litigation Insights, a nationally recognized leader in the trial consulting field, is USLAW NETWORK’s newest corporate partner and has been named the official jury consultant of USLAW NETWORK (USLAW). "We are excited to welcome Litigation Insights to USLAW,” said C. Erik Gustafson,… Continue Reading
BUFFALO, N.Y., DECEMBER 2014 –Goldberg Segalla founding partner Thomas F. Segalla led the team of lawyers who wrote the inaugural edition of the Reinsurance Professional’s Deskbook: A Practical Guide, a new treatise co-produced by leading legal publisher Thomson Reuters and DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, the largest… Continue Reading
Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C., a premier regional law firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, has joined USLAW NETWORK as its representative in Kansas and Western Missouri. “We are delighted to welcome Dysart Taylor to USLAW NETWORK,” said Bradley A. Wright, Chair of USLAW Board of Directors, and… Continue Reading
App provides latest worldwide news on international legal developments CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., April 25, 2014 – Global Law app, the first app that brings together the latest worldwide news on international legal developments, is now available for download for iPhone and iPad users. The English-language app provides companies with international… Continue Reading
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, Oct. 4, 2013 – USLAW NETWORK has announced that Bradley A. Wright of Roetzel & Andress, LPA in Ohio has been named the 2013-14 USLAW NETWORK Chair. Wright succeeds Edward G. Hochuli of Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C., Phoenix, Ariz. The announcement was made at the organization’s… Continue Reading
