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
USLAW was founded in 2001 and has focused on delivering exceptional client service, trusted relationships and friendships… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK provides legal decision-makers with access to attorneys who are highly knowledgeable and skilled in jurisdictions… Continue Reading
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
With an ever-changing regulatory landscape on both the state and national level and an increasingly litigious workforce,… Continue Reading
The attorneys in the USLAW NETWORK eDiscovery Practice Area are among the leaders in this ever more… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download here. Our member attorneys and official… 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
We are pleased to announce that Julie Z. Devine of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named chair of the USLAW NETWORK Labor and Employment Practice Group. She succeeded Sandra L. Rappaport of Hanson Bridget LLP in San Francisco. Devine is joined by Vice Chair Lisa A.… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce a leadership update for the USLAW NETWORK Complex Tort and Product Liability Practice Group. Jack J. Laffey of Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, takes over as Chair of the group. Stephen J. Marshall of Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. in Baltimore, Maryland, is the vice chair, and Nicholas A.… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names Anne M. Umberger, director, associate general counsel at Nordstrom, Inc., the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award recipient. USLAW created the award to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW. The award is named after Bill Burns, a longtime transportation risk… Continue Reading
Kenneth B. Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2024-25. Wingate succeeds Oscar J. Cabanas of Wicker Smith in Miami. The leadership change occurred at USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada. “As we continue the… Continue Reading
The 2024 USLAW NETWORK Virtual Job Fair for Diverse Law School Students is happening today. More than 20 USLAW member firms and over 450 law school students representing nearly 100 ABA-accredited law schools from across the U.S. are scheduled to participate. “We are pleased to once again create the opportunity… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Foundation proudly announces 12 recipients of the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Foundation 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… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces that Larson • King LLP in Fargo, North Dakota, joins USLAW as the NETWORK’s North Dakota member firm. This is an expansion of USLAW coverage by one of USLAW’s longest-serving members; Larson • King LLP has served as USLAW’s Minnesota member since 2002. “We have enjoyed a… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has added USLAW co-founder Charles F. Carr’s name to one of USLAW’s major annual awards, now named the O’Hagan-Carr Award. The award was originally named after Jim O’Hagan, a co-founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK mourns the death of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States. After graduating from Stanford, she initially only received an offer to become a legal secretary. She rejected the offer, persevered, and eventually presided in the United States Supreme Court with… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW) has created the Champions Award to annually recognize an individual/organization who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the philanthropic efforts of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation. The inaugural award was presented to Nicholas E. Christin of Wicker Smith in Miami during last week’s Fall 2023 USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK membership elected the 2023-24 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors during the recent USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Dana Point, California. The new leadership includes Oscar J. Cabanas of Wicker Smith in Miami as chair, Kenneth B. Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names industry leaders to serve as USLAW NETWORK Labor and Employment Practice Group Client Advisors: Elise Furlan - General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | SICK, Inc. Kim S. Magyar - Vice President and General Counsel, Grocery | McLane Company, Inc. Nancy M. Mellard - Executive Vice President… Continue Reading
The summer 2023 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking here. What’s inside this issue? In the summer 2023 issue of USLAW Magazine, you will find articles that address artificial intelligence, immigration, diversity, remote work, cannabis, and much more. To access the full magazine, click here… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of nearly 100 independent, full practice law firms, hosts an annual virtual job fair for diverse law school students. The job fair offers opportunities to connect diverse law school candidates as defined by race, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, to… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the 2023-23 leadership for the USLAW NETWORK Women's Connection: Chair: Brandi C. Blair, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in Phoenix, Arizona Vice Chair – Lisa M. Rolle, Traub Lieberman, Hawthorne in New York Secretary – Deborah E. Sperati, Poyner Spruill LLP in Rocky Mount, North… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK welcomes Coleman Chavez & Associates, LLP as its newest member firm exclusively for workers’ compensation work in California. Coleman Chavez & Associates is a 65+ attorney law firm focused on the defense of workers’ compensation claims and related litigation throughout California. “We are pleased to welcome Richard Chavez,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces the launch of USLAW NETWORK Short Takes, a new legal alert initiative that delivers timely jurisdiction-specific legal news in short video clips. These quick video alerts will offer relevant state-by-state legal alerts and significant federal changes of importance across an array of practice areas in just a… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names a dozen retail industry leaders to serve as USLAW NETWORK Retail and Hospitality 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… Continue Reading
On December 12, 2022, attorneys Ted Martin and Shereen McDaniel obtained a defense verdict in a medical professional liability case in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia. Plaintiffs (husband and wife) alleged that a diagnostic radiologist deviated from the standard of care in the work-up of a palpable… 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
After more than 10-plus years of litigation, including three appeals to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso attorneys Timothy L. Mayo and Jason Proctor were successful on behalf of the City of Charleston, West Virginia, in securing the termination of a law enforcement officer who had… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the 2022-23 leadership for the USLAW NETWORK Women's Connection includes Moira Pietrowski, Brandi Blair, Holly Howanitz and Lisa Rolle. They collectively will help steer the direction of programming for the annual Women's Connection event (June 2023) plus create additional synergies among the members of this group… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce that Bryan P. Couch of Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, New Jersey and Shea Sisk Wellford of Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston in Memphis, Tennessee, have been named chair and vice chair, respectively, of the newly formed USLAW NETWORK Business Litigation and Class Actions Practice Group. Also… Continue Reading
On September 29, 2022, Jones Skelton & Hochuli partners Michael Ludwig and Jack Klecan obtained a defense verdict in a premises liability case following a four-day trial in Maricopa County Superior Court. The plaintiff sustained permanent injuries to her face and back following a fall at a business center which… 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
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
After a two-week in-person jury trial in Kleberg County (Kingsville, Texas), Mike Magee and Brian Armstrong, MehaffyWeber shareholders received a complete defense verdict in a negligence/death case for their client, Hunter Industries, Ltd. (“Hunter”). In February 2017, two young men were driving together on a clear afternoon in Refugio County… Continue Reading
Pion Law attorneys John Pion, Jim Girman and Jordan Hettrich recently obtained a defense verdict following a week-long trial in Federal Court in Erie, Pennsylvania. The case, Robert Repa and Jean Repa v. Frank Napierkowski and Hilltrux Tank Lines, Inc., stemmed from a May 2, 2018, incident in Cambridge Springs,… Continue Reading
After six years of litigation and a week in trial, a dismissal with prejudice was entered for defendant Louisville Ladder Company due to impeachment evidence against plaintiff Richard Skinner. Friedrich W. Seitz and Kelsey L. Maxwell represented the defendant. The case began on May 6, 2016, when the plaintiff sued Louisville Ladder Company because… Continue Reading
Casey Murphy, Greg Mann, and Brian Feld of Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, obtained a summary judgment award in the Southern District of New York of over half a million dollars for the firm’s client. The case was brought on behalf of a high-end jeweler against the professional boxer,… Continue Reading
This case arose from a fatal crash near Jackson, Mississippi. Carolyn Crechale, age 81, was driving a Cadillac sedan when she changed lanes on the interstate and collided with another vehicle. This initial accident was a “fender bender.” Crechale remained stopped in the interstate while the other vehicle moved to… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has named Cheryl Hanley, a marketing and business development leader from Cleveland, Ohio, as its USLAW NETWORK practice group, special projects and corporate partner director, a newly created position. “Cheryl (Hanley) brings more than 11 years of experience from within the legal arena - and law firms in… Continue Reading
What’s inside this issue? In the complimentary spring 2022 issue, you will find articles that address the latest insights on property and casualty coverage, cybersecurity and remote work implications, deposition considerations, NFTs, GIG economy, drones, collateral source, antitrust and more. To access individual articles, see the following links. Lessons from… Continue Reading
Carr Allison trial success Carr Allison attorneys Chris Barkas and Kyle Weaver scored a substantial victory in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Plaintiff’s treating physicians and retained experts intended to offer the expert opinion the accident caused the plaintiff’s injuries. Barkas and Weaver filed… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett LLP earned a great result for their client, Vista Distribution, Inc. a cannabis distribution company. Partner Andrew Stroud and Associate David Casarrubias achieved a significant victory after a four-day trial in Ukiah, California. The jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the firm’s client in a breach… Continue Reading
Shaun Decoudres and Grant Smith of Carr Allison’s Birmingham, Alabama, office earned a summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. They represented a landlord/management company that had been sued by a tenant for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation/ suppression, conversion and violation of… Continue Reading
Traub Lieberman attorneys Lisa M. Rolle and Erin O’Dea obtained a motion to dismiss in favor of a wall systems installation company (“Installer”) in a second third-party complaint brought before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. In the underlying suit, the plaintiff alleged she… Continue Reading
Civil litigation defense firm, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., congratulates Fort Lauderdale partners Jason A. Glusman and Carlos “Charlie” Garcia on a directed verdict six days into a jury trial in a heavily contested employment discrimination/ civil conspiracy/tortious interference case. This case had been ongoing for 11 years… Continue Reading
Featuring Stephen J. Trayner, Strong & Hanni, PC (Salt Lake City, UT) About this program Law firms are increasingly the target for hackers seeking confidential information and ransomware. Clients are becoming more concerned about what their law firms are doing to combat this attack and requiring firms to adopt best… Continue Reading
Featuring Mark E. Hardin, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. (Tulsa, OK); Lee L. Piovarcy, Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C. (Memphis, TN) About this program From COVID-19 to PPP loans to lifesaving vaccines to the Delta Variant — there can bring turmoil in the daily lives of employees… Continue Reading
Featuring Earl W. Houston, II, Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C. (Memphis, TN); Lisa M. Rolle, Traub Lieberman (Hawthorne, NY) About this program Implicit bias has changed the dynamics of litigation, settlement negotiations and trials. This session explores the attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual’s understanding, actions and… Continue Reading
Featuring Nicholas C. Grant, Ebeltoft . Sickler . Lawyers (Dickinson, ND); Michael Murphy, Barclay Damon LLP (Albany, NY) About this program Emotional wellness or well-being is often defined as the emotional quality of an individual’s everyday experience. It is influenced by a variety of factors and stressors, many of which… Continue Reading
Featuring Mark A. Solheim, Larson King, LLP (St. Paul, MN); David S. Wilck, Rivkin Radler LLP (Uniondale, NY) About this program In this discussion, we will tap our collective pandemic experiences to explore and develop creative and meaningful personnel strategies, social events, incentives and professional development needed to attract and… Continue Reading
Featuring Tamara B. Goorevitz, Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. (Baltimore, MD); J. Michael Kunsch, Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. (Philadelphia, PA); Jennifer D. Tricker, Baird Holm LLP (Omaha, NE) About this Program COVID-19 disrupted global supply chains that businesses spent decades fine tuning for efficiency. Companies couldn’t obtain raw materials and components.… Continue Reading
Featuring Connor Glynn, Parlee McLaws LLP (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada); Merton A. Howard, Hanson Bridgett LLP (San Francisco, CA) About this program Now, more than ever, lawyers and their clients must adopt and embrace new technology and ways of working so they can adapt to the rapidly evolving legal environment. Their… Continue Reading
Featuring Barbara Barron, MehaffyWeber (Houston, TX); Sandra L. Rappaport, Hanson Bridgett LLP (San Francisco, CA) About this program Employers are facing a myriad of issues as the country emerges from an unprecedented pandemic. They need to make policy decisions concerning health screenings, vaccinations, masking, travel, physical distancing, and reasonable accommodation,… Continue Reading
Featuring Michael Bonasso, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC (Charleston, WV); Larry A. Schechtman, SmithAmundsen LLC (Chicago, IL); Bradley A. Wright, Roetzel & Andress (Cleveland, OH) About this program As the baby boomer generation moves into their mid and late 60s and beyond and begin to contemplate retirement, many strategic decisions need… Continue Reading
Featuring Thomas A. Ped, Williams Kastner (Portland, OR); John F. Wilcox, Jr., Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C. (Kansas City, MO) About this program The 2021 infrastructure bill promises to make massive federal investments in public transit, passenger rail, roads and bridges, clean drinking water, internet broadband and clean… Continue Reading
About this webinar This program will focus and provide a summary of the current and anticipated statutory and regulatory requirements relating to compliance under the Medicare Act, as well as the impact of the recently filed case in Federal Court pursuant to the Qui Tam provisions of the False Claims… Continue Reading
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli attorneys Donald Myles, Lori Voepel, and Ashley Villaverde Halvorson have prevailed in three appeals on behalf of their client, Farmers Insurance Company of Arizona, affirming their 2012 defense verdict in a bad faith case. (Barbara Sloan v. Farmers Insurance Company of Arizona, Farmers Insurance Exchange, and… 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
Joint and Several Liability, Nullum Tempus, Offer of Judgment, Spoliation of Evidence USLAW NETWORK today releases updates to four multistate resources that focus on joint and several liability, nullum tempus, offer of judgment, and spoliation of evidence. These are easily sourced on a state-by-state basis and are developed by the… Continue Reading
E. Holland “Holly” Howanitz and Catherine Crawley received a complete defense verdict on a premises liability case in Alachua County in May 2021. The Plaintiff had a life care plan of $1.6 million and claimed permanent injuries from neck and shoulder surgery. She also claimed permanent disability and lost wages… Continue Reading
In the past, biomechanical experts were limited to utilizing whatever ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) had been previously published when making the comparison between the exposure while undergoing a certain activity to the occupant exposure in a minor or moderate motor vehicle accident. But now with newer technologies (mainly motion… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine (Spring 2021) is now available for download by clicking here. What's inside? In the complimentary issue, you will find important COVID-19 updates, including the impacts of the vaccine from an employer’s perspective and assessing the standard of care for COVID-19 claims. With the expansion of full-scale… Continue Reading
As the nation rolls out COVID vaccines, there are many unsettled issues for employers. Can employers require employees to take vaccines? What are the potential liability risks involved? Tune in to this panel discussion that dissects the latest EEOC guidance on the issue and other legal risks while offering practical… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK today releases a new multistate client resource that addresses civil immunity in relation to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis for every state and Washington D.C. Keely E. Duke of Duke Evett, PLLC in Boise, Idaho, served as the author of the USLAW NETWORK COVID-19 Civil Immunity Chart. In response… Continue Reading
Much to Lisa Angelo's surprise, upon the reopening of the courts during COVID-19, the parties in her case were ordered to appear for trial and jury selection. In this real estate fraud case, the plaintiff sued her former best friend of 34 years, for intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, constructive fraud,… Continue Reading
At the recent USLAW NETWORK annual membership meeting – held virtually due to the pandemic – the USLAW membership unanimously voted to maintain the current USLAW Board of Directors for an additional year. This vote supported a limited waiver/modification of the election procedures for 2020 allowing the entire current Board… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. The summer issue includes articles that blend timely COVID-19 topics plus articles that look ahead to the rest of 2020 and beyond across a variety of industries and practice areas. Content focuses on the federal hours of service regulation… 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
