Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program. The scholarship… Continue Reading
Immersion Legal Jury LLC, a nationally based jury consulting firm, has been named the official jury consulting… Continue Reading
USLAW was founded in 2001 and has focused on delivering exceptional client service, trusted relationships and friendships… Continue Reading
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USLAW NETWORK is supported by our family of corporate partners, each of whom provides a high-level expertise… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK is a terrific business development, networking, and professional development organization for lawyers across a spectrum… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions practice group offers clients a deep bench of skilled and… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Complex Tort and Product Liability Practice Group is a nationwide network of experienced attorneys… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. Click the image above or download… 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
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program. The scholarship… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK is excited to announce the launch of a new virtual learning collection called USLAW Remote, with initial programming going live in the weeks ahead. What is USLAW Remote? USLAW Remote offers an engaging and diverse catalog of virtual opportunities to learn, connect and collaborate with member attorneys (outside… Continue Reading
Immersion Legal Jury LLC, a nationally based jury consulting firm, has been named the official jury consulting partner of USLAW NETWORK. “We are excited to work with Christina Marinakis and her team at Immersion, who bring experienced jury consultants plus data-driven insights and themes to support our members’ litigation work,”… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce that Amanda Pennington Ketchum of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, has been named chair of the USLAW NETWORK Women's Connection. Ketchum, a former chair of USLAW NETWORK, is joined by Margot N. Wilensky of Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, New Jersey, as vice chair;… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 18, 2024 - We are pleased to announce that Caryn A. Boisen of Larson ● King, LLP in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been named chair of the USLAW NETWORK Construction Law Practice Group. Boisen follows Joseph F. Moore of Hanson Bridgett LLP, who served as chair of the practice… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names Chris Martin, divisional vice president, innovation and special projects at Great American Custom Insurance Services, Inc. (GACIS) as the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Champions Award. The award annually recognizes an individual/organization who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the philanthropic efforts of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation. “Chris… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download here. Our member attorneys and official corporate partners share insights on the latest topics impacting today’s business and legal leaders. From PFAS, employment litigation and land use considerations to the role of the corporate representative, workplace violence and the… 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
USLAW NETWORK names 10 transportation industry leaders to serve as USLAW NETWORK Transportation and Logistics Practice Group Client Advisors. As client advisors, they will participate within the practice group alongside USLAW member attorneys and share insights, experiences and perspectives about the latest challenges, trends and opportunities facing transportation leaders. USLAW… Continue Reading
The Trans European Law Firms Alliance (TELFA) recently released the 2022 edition of its TELFA Corporate Practice Group country-by-country guide where legal decision-makers will find relevant info for creating corporate structures in jurisdictions across Europe. In 2007, USLAW established a mutual relationship with TELFA, a network of over 30 independent… 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
We are pleased to announce the 2022-23 leadership for the USLAW NETWORK Complex Tort and Product Liability Practice Group. For more information about this practice group or attorneys in this group, click here. Continue Reading
Spotlight on scholarship recipients Learn more about the 10 recipients of the 2022 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarships as featured in the fall issue of USLAW Magazine. In this spotlight on the recipients, learn about their studies in the classroom and the impact they are making in their… 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
Today is the day! We have 28 USLAW NETWORK member law firms speaking with over 300 diverse 2L/3L law students representing 58 law schools and 23 states. Thanks to all that made this happen! [gallery size="large" columns="1" link="none" ids="1219368"] Continue Reading
Wicker Smith (Jacksonville FL) Wicker Smith partner Rick Ramsey and associate Nataša Glišić received a summary judgment in a recent case in northern Florida. Plaintiff, an engineering company, asserted claims for breach of fiduciary duty and negligent procurement of insurance against Defendant insurance agency after its defense and indemnity claim,… Continue Reading
Sweeney & Sheehan Partner Robyn Farrell McGrath recently represented a commercial property owner and received a compulsory non-suit at the end of the plaintiff’s case in a premises liability action tried in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. The 51-year-old plaintiff had suffered bilateral lower extremity fractures after falling… 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
The June 2022 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking here. What’s inside this issue? In the complimentary summer 2022 issue, you will find articles that cybersecurity and threat actors, ESG in business evaluation, insurance coverage issues related to Child Victims Act Legislation, estate planning and… Continue Reading
Carr Allison attorney Kayla Scarpone of our Tallahassee (FL) office recently obtained summary judgment in favor of a not-for-profit corporate client in federal court. Plaintiff asserted age discrimination and retaliation claims under both the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Florida Civil Rights Act based on her termination during a… 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, the fastest-growing record retrieval company in the country, has been named the official record retrieval partner of USLAW NETWORK. “American Legal Records is a leader in document retrieval, and we are eager to collaborate with them across the NETWORK and welcome them as an official partner… Continue Reading
Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow attorneys Mark S. Barrow and Brandon R. Gottschall, who were retained after default had been entered against a trucking company and driver in a bodily injury action, obtained an order granting relief from default. The matter involved a low-speed accident and a plaintiff who, after the… Continue Reading
Featuring Dan L. Longo, Murchison & Cumming, LLP (Irvine, CA) About this program This session examines how the events of 2020 and beyond have combined to impact technological advances, law firm/company operations, the practice of law by in-house and external counsel, employee relations and planning for the future. Continue Reading
Featuring J. Scott Searl, Baird Holm LLP (Omaha, NE) About this program The adage “What is old is new again” is appropriate today in the world of federal and state legal regulations. With the change of administration in Washington and increasingly polarized state governments, clients and counsel are struggling with… Continue Reading
Featuring Anne E. Baggott, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C. (Kansas City, MO); Colleen E. Hastie, Traub Lieberman (Hawthorne, NY) About this program Lawyers with emotional intelligence skills produce a more functional and productive law practice. Emotionally intelligent lawyers are often better negotiators and litigators. Firms and legal departments… Continue Reading
Featuring Lisa D. Angelo, Murchison & Cumming, LLP (Los Angeles, CA); Michael D. Plachy, Lewis Roca (Denver, CO) About this program Litigating during a worldwide pandemic has caused us all to change the way we work, think, and understand what is and is not necessary to be successful. Who… Continue Reading
Featuring Martin S. Driggers, Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, P.A. (Hartsville, SC); Albert B. Randall, Jr., Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. (Baltimore, MD) About this program Wellness programs have come a long way since the inception of Control Data Corp.’s Stay Well program in 1979 to the point where they have become… Continue Reading
Featuring Kevin R. Gardner, Connell Foley LLPN (Roseland, NJ); Rodney L. Umberger, Williams Kastner (Seattle, WA) About this program The impact of the pandemic on the mechanisms by which we resolve legal disputes has been significant and will likely be far-lasting. Lockdowns and court closures have given rise to virtual… Continue Reading
Featuring Bryan P. Couch, Connell Foley LLP (Newark, NJ); Ryan C. Holt, Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, P.A. (Columbia, SC); Lisa Langevin, Kelly Santini LLP (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) About this program The high-stakes, high-paced worlds of legal services and risk management can lend themselves to burnout, anxiety and poor social habits.… Continue Reading
Featuring Lew R.C. Bricker, SmithAmundsen LLC (Chicago, IL); Christina Maranakis, IMS; Sheryl J. Willert, Williams Kastner (Seattle, WA) About this program Eight years of the Obama administration followed by four years of the Trump administration laid the foundation for a new world order in the federal and state courts. Societal,… Continue Reading
Featuring Jeffrey L. O’Hara, Connell Foley LLP (Roseland, NJ); Douglas B. Tumminello, Lewis Roca (Denver, CO) About this program Physical, mental and emotional wellness go hand-in-hand. This session will focus primarily on holistic wellness – making simple adjustments for lifelong fitness improvements. We will discuss a variety of topics,… Continue Reading
Featuring Jack J. Laffey, Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC (Milwaukee, WI); Constantine “Dean” Nickas, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. (Miami, FL) About this program The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed how litigation is conducted at least in the near term, and possibly permanently (ZOOM much anyone?). Verdicts nationally… Continue Reading
Rod Umberger named chair, Mandy Ketchum named vice chair, Oscar Cabanas named secretary/treasurer USLAW NETWORK members elected their 2021-22 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors during the annual Fall Member Business Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Rodney L. Umberger of Williams Kastner in Seattle, Washington, is chair of USLAW NETWORK… Continue Reading
The latest digital issue of USLAW Magazine (Fall 2021) is available for download by clicking here. What’s inside this issue? In this complimentary issue, you will read about healthcare provider liability immunity during COVID-19, appealing orders compelling arbitration under the FAA, the explosion of ransomware attacks, carbon pricing, hiring immigrant doctors, a… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has released the 2021 edition of its State Judicial Profiles 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 recent court decisions that have changed the… 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
Traub Lieberman Partner Lisa M. Rolle obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant SRI Fire Sprinkler, LLC, a family-owned and operated fire sprinkler company. The judgment was determined pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(5) on the grounds that Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company’s (Plaintiff) negligent construction claim accrued on the date when work was… Continue Reading
Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. in Maryland secures complete reversal of $400,000 jury verdict in a premises liability case, On February 25, 2021, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals reversed a $400,000 jury verdict entered against one of Franklin & Prokopik’s retail clients in 2019. The case involved a customer who… Continue Reading
USLAW is excited to usher in 2021 so we can celebrate USLAW’s 20th anniversary. A small but might group of six firms launched USLAW in 2001 with the vision of creating a network of smaller, regionally based, independent firms with the capability to respond quickly, efficiently, and economically to clients’… 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 creation of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation, a 501c3 charitable organization. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including the funding of scholarships to provide financial assistance to diverse law students in their pursuit of a legal education at an American Bar… 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
By Iosif Sorokin, Larson • King LLP Click here: This Year the H-1B Lottery Opens March 1, 2020 Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation, today releases the 2020 USLAW Membership Directory. Attorneys are just one click away via the fully digital 2020 Directory release. The complimentary Directory includes targeted information about USLAW member firms,… Continue Reading
The American Bus Association (ABA), the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism, and USLAW NETWORK, an international network of independent, full-service firms with roots in civil litigation, today announced a joint partnership that provides ABA members with direct access to USLAW’s rapid response transportation attorneys through a… Continue Reading
This workers' comp-specific webinar focuses on Florida (Carr Allison) and Mississippi (Copeland, Cook, Taylor and Bush, P.A.) and be led by USLAW members from these firms. The program is created for human resource professionals, risk managers, safety professionals, TPAs and anyone interested in hearing the latest updates from these regions.… Continue Reading
Longo named Chair, Umberger named Vice Chair, Ketchum named Secretary/Treasurer During the recent fall USLAW NETWORK Member Business Meeting, the 2019-20 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors was elected. Dan L. Longo (left photo) of Murchison & Cumming LLP in Irvine, California, was named Chair, and Rodney L. Umberger (center) of… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has published the fall 2019 edition of USLAW Magazine. This is a complimentary publication and can be viewed and downloaded HERE. The quarterly magazine is written by attorneys from USLAW member firms as well as industry leading corporate partners. Topics in the current issue cover the CGL Policy… Continue Reading
MehaffyWeber, a Houston-based litigation firm, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s Houston, Texas, member firm. MehaffyWeber was founded in 1946, its trial lawyers practice in state and federal courts throughout Texas, and the firm functions as national and regional counsel for numerous large corporate clients. “We are pleased to welcome Barbara… Continue Reading
Noble F. Allen of Hinckley Allen in Hartford, Connecticut, and the late Wendell G. Large of Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger in Portland, Maine, have been named recipients of the 2018 USLAW NETWORK O’Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given… Continue Reading
Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2018-19. He succeeds John D. Cromie of Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey. The change of leadership was made at the NETWORK’s annual Fall Membership Meeting in Montreal, Canada. “I… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, INC. (USLAW) has released the USLAW 2018 attorney directories for four USLAW practice groups: Complex Tort and Product Liability, Construction Law, Employment and Labor Law, and Transportation and Logistics. USLAW practice group attorney directories are detailed directories of the active attorneys within these groups. These directories showcase… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation, today releases the 2018-19 edition of the USLAW Membership Directory and Source Book. These important resources provide immediate access to USLAW members firms, key attorney contacts in each firm as… 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
John D. Cromie, partner at Connell Foley LLC in New Jersey, chair of the firm’s Corporate and Business Law practice and member of the Management Committee, has been named chair of USLAW NETWORK, Inc. for 2017-2018. The announcement was made at the NETWORK’s annual member meeting in Carlsbad, California. Cromie,… Continue Reading
An overview by Clive Weber, Pensions Partner at Wedlake Bell LLP, London Following the well publicised problems of the British Homes Stores Pension Scheme, pension aspects of corporate transactions in the UK remain in the spotlight. This article explains the background as well as the current views of the UK Government… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has just released the 2017-18 USLAW NETWORK Membership Directory and it is available for download now. The Directory includes all member firms listed geographically. Each member entry spotlights the practice areas and some of the representative clients for each firm as well as an overview of each firm’s… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine has been published and is available for download by clicking MAGAZINE. Published twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall – USLAW Magazine features articles from USLAW member firms and corporate partners who provide insight into issues facing today’s… Continue Reading
Bradley A. Wright, a past chair of USLAW NETWORK and partner-in-charge, Akron (Ohio) office & practice group manager, transportation and retail for USLAW member firm Roetzel & Andress in Ohio, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s 2016 O’Hagan Award recipient. The award is presented by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW… Continue Reading
The 2016 Fall/Winter issue of USLAW Magazine has been published and is now available for download. USLAW Magazine is published each spring and fall and content is written by attorneys from USLAW member firms as well as industry leading corporate partners. The 2016 Fall/Winter issue covers topics ranging from… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Earlier this year a web developer from New York City woke up to a notification from his bank that nearly $3,000 was about to be transferred from his account through the popular payment app,… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Educational institutions and their curricula have been thought to be a missed opportunity to develop cybersecurity professionals capable of combatting cybercrimes. According to a recent study by CloudPassage, most schools earn a failing grade… Continue Reading
Registration is now open for the upcoming USLAW Business to Business Litigation Exchange, scheduled for June 13 - 14 at the Ritz Carlton San Francisco in San Francisco, California. The event kicks-off with an evening networking reception at SPIN Ping Pong Social Club followed by the highly interactive educational programming… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) recently sent a confidential advisory asking that businesses and software security experts assist in its fight against one of the most malicious new types of cyber-attacks facing the… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Digital Asset Holdings LLC, a start-up company specializing in the blockchain technology for the financial services industry recently announced that it has entered into business relationships with Accenture, Broadridge and PricewaterhouseCoopers to ensure faster… Continue Reading
Forensic engineering. Legal visualization. Court reporting. Structured settlements. Complex and catastrophic medical management services. Jury consulting. Investigative work. E-discovery. Data forensics. Cyber security. These are just a few of the important expert services USLAW corporate partners provide to members and their clients throughout the year. USLAW NETWORK member firms and… Continue Reading
Paradigm Outcomes, the nation’s leading provider of complex and catastrophic medical management, has been named the official complex and catastrophic medical management services partner of USLAW NETWORK. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Paradigm has managed more than 12,000 medically complex cases, with a success rate… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. has named Hanson Bridgett LLP, as its San Francisco market member firm. “We are delighted to welcome Hanson Bridgett in San Francisco as our newest USLAW member firm,” said Thomas L. Oliver, II, Chair of USLAW NETWORK and a founding shareholder in USLAW member firm, Carr Allison… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey After early unsuccessful attempts, on October 27, 2015, the Senate finally passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (“CISA”), a bill intended to curtail cyberattacks by encouraging its victims to share information about the attack,… 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
USLAW NETWORK will host the 2015 USLAW Retail and Hospitality Law Exchange from Oct. 19-20 in Chicago. The event includes a memorable and entertaining networking dinner on Oct. 19 followed by a one-day interactive education event on Oct. 20. The Exchange will focus on important legal topics impacting the retail… Continue Reading
Report delivers judicial profile that identifies counties across the U.S. as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal USLAW NETWORK has released the 2015 edition of its State Judicial Profile by County Report. The 50-state comprehensive report offers a judicial profile of each county in the U.S. and identifies counties as Conservative,… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey The House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan cybersecurity bill to make it easier for companies to share cyber-threat information with the government and thwart hacks by criminals, terrorists, and rogue nations. In the… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey On March 31, 2015, a class action data breach lawsuit against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey was dismissed due to the Plaintiff’s failure to allege an injury sufficient to confer standing. … Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., April 8, 2015 – The 2015 Spring/Summer issue of USLAW Magazine, a professional biannual publication produced by USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW) to address legal and business issues facing commercial, corporate and insurer clients, is now available for download by clicking USLAW Magazine. All content in the magazine… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey During President Obama’s recent State of the Union Address he stated, “No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international network of full-practice law firms with roots in civil litigation, will host a free one-day event in Chicago fully focused on legal decision makers and in-house counsel. The event – 2015 USLAW NETWORK Legal Leaders & Corporate Counsel Exchange – will be held on March 3,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK hosts several webinars each month to inform, educate and share knowledge about the latest laws and legal trends. Our January 2015 kick-off webinars put a focus on social media monitoring, language differences in legal arena and data breaches. Save the dates and join USLAW for the following USLAW… Continue Reading
Longo, Mahaney, Umberger, Wingate named directors USLAW NETWORK, an organization composed of more than 100 independent, defense-based law firms with more than 7,000 attorneys, has announced that C. Erik Gustafson of LeClairRyan has been named the 2014-15 USLAW NETWORK Chair. Gustafson succeeds Bradley A. Wright of Roetzel & Andress LPA,… Continue Reading
Parlee McLaws LLP, one of Canada’s leading regional law firms, has joined USLAW NETWORK as its newest member firm representing Alberta, Canada. Parlee McLaws has two offices in Alberta, one in Calgary and one in Edmonton. “The team at Parlee McLaws brings a depth of experience and knowledge that clients… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 14, 2014 -- Therrien Couture Lawyers L.L.P., headquartered in Brossard, Quebec, Canada, is the newest member of USLAW NETWORK (USLAW) and represents the Québec province of Canada. USLAW is an international network of defense-based law firms. “We welcome Jean-Luc (Couture) and his team to USLAW NETWORK,”… Continue Reading
Click here it view on-demand programming | USLAW Short Takes USLAW’s Short Takes virtual video series 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 brief… Continue Reading
