USLAW NETWORK Short Takes

About USLAW Short Takes

USLAW NETWORK Short Takes is a legal alert initiative that delivers timely jurisdiction-specific legal news in short video clips. These quick video alerts offer relevant state-by-state legal alerts and significant federal changes of importance across an array of practice areas in just a few minutes. USLAW NETWORK Short Takes is an initiative created by the Future USLAW Leaders group and powered by the expansive NETWORK of attorneys and member firms.

USLAW NETWORK Short Takes include local insight, updates on case law and changes in regulations from jurisdictions across the United States and around the world, providing legal decision-makers with easy-to-consume brief and timely legal alerts. 

As they happen, USLAW will share USLAW NETWORK Short Takes on this page and on practice group-specific pages and across USLAW NETWORK’s social channels.

Legal Alert | Sweeping Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in 2025

Legal Alert | Sweeping Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in 2025

Posted January 3, 2025

  ABOUT THIS ALERT Tune into this brief legal update to learn about the sweeping changes in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.  Florida state courts are adopting a federal system as to how they will handle cases. Kurt Spengler of USLAW… Continue Reading

Legal Alert | Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act before this goes into effect on January 1, 2024

Legal Alert | Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act before this goes into effect on January 1, 2024

Posted December 18, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT Tune in as Jonathan Storper of Hanson Bridgett in San Francisco provides an overview of what you need to know about the updates to the Corporate Transparency Act that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Hear about the reporting deadlines, forms, submissions, exemptions and more. FEATURING… Continue Reading

Legal Alert | California Employment Law Update

Legal Alert | California Employment Law Update

Posted August 22, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employees can waive individual rights to PAGA claims, which would then mean they did not have standing to serve as a PAGA representative of other employees. California's highest court just revisited statutory PAGA standing and effectively slammed the door on this… Continue Reading

Legal Alert: PA Supreme Court Decision – Exclusivity Provision of Workers’ Compensation Act

Legal Alert: PA Supreme Court Decision – Exclusivity Provision of Workers’ Compensation Act

Posted July 19, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT Here's the scenario: An employee is bitten by a customer’s dog while at work. The retail store investigates and does not secure customer’s name so the claimant cannot bring a third-party action.  Can the claimant sue the retail store, their employer?  Tune in to this brief legal… Continue Reading

Legal Alert – Virginia: Motions to Exclude Life Care Plan Experts in Trial Defense

Legal Alert – Virginia: Motions to Exclude Life Care Plan Experts in Trial Defense

Posted May 18, 2023

ABOUT THIS ALERT This alert focuses on Norman v Leonards Express, a case that deals with the exclusion of a life care plan and life care planner as presented by the defense. Karlo will explain why this matters and share important considerations when using expert witnesses in the future. FEATURING… Continue Reading

Legal Alert: Interpretation of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act by the Second District Court of Appeal

Legal Alert: Interpretation of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act by the Second District Court of Appeal

Posted March 20, 2023

ABOUT THIS LEGAL ALERT: This legal alert focuses on an opinion that was issued on March 10, 2023. FEATURING: Michael D’Lugo | Wicker Smith (Orlando, FL) Continue Reading

Legal Alert: Oklahoma Updates its Statute for Settlements Involving Minors

Legal Alert: Oklahoma Updates its Statute for Settlements Involving Minors

Posted February 3, 2023

FEATURING Charles A. Schreck of Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green LLP (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) More legal alerts to come. Check here for the latest USLAW NETWORK Short Takes video alerts from around the NETWORK. Continue Reading

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