USLAW NETWORK Chair Ken Wingate is the first guest on USLAW Live USLAW NETWORK officially launches USLAW… Continue Reading
Twelve accomplished law school students from ABA-accredited law schools across the country have been named recipients of… 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
Trust and estate planning can be complicated, but strategic planning is vitally important in helping you minimize… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK IP and Technology Community brings together a global network of attorneys with vast experience… Continue Reading
Add latest issue of USLAW Magazine to your summer reading list Looking to add to your summer… 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
Twelve accomplished law school students from ABA-accredited law schools across the country have been named recipients of… Continue Reading
Listen to this festive holiday edition of USLAW Live with co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The trio dives into the great wrapped vs unwrapped Santa gifts debate, stocking-stuffer strategies, gift-giving… Continue Reading
White and Steele, P.C., a litigation firm based in Denver, Colorado, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s Colorado member firm. “We are pleased to welcome the team from White and Steele to USLAW,” said Jennifer D. Tricker, Chair of USLAW from Baird Holm LLP in Nebraska. “For more than 70… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK is proud to announce a collaboration with Legaltech Hub, a global insights & analysis platform dedicated to connecting the legal industry with the rapidly evolving world of technology and artificial intelligence. This innovative partnership provides exclusive access and tailored programming specifically designed for USLAW member firms, ensuring that… Continue Reading
Meghan Goodwin, a shareholder at Thorndal Armstrong in Las Vegas and a former hotel operations leader at one of the premier Las Vegas casino resorts, joins USLAW Live to talk about how the lack of state case law, judicial operations and strange hospitality cases make Nevada the wild, wild west… Continue Reading
The Fall 2025 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. Click the image or download it here. In this issue of USLAW Magazine, we explore timely perspectives on some of today’s hot topics, including how employers should respond to recent Supreme Court rulings, the impacts and benefits of… Continue Reading
USLAW creates USLAW LeadX to cultivate the next generation of leaders USLAW NETWORK is proud to announce the launch of USLAW LeadX: Pathway to Success (USLAW LeadX), a transformative leadership development program designed to prepare the next generation of leaders within USLAW NETWORK and its member firms. USLAW LeadX establishes… Continue Reading
Jennifer D. Tricker of Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, Nebraska, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2025-26. Tricker succeeds Kenneth B. Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A., in Columbia, South Carolina. Wingate will remain on the Executive Committee in his new role as immediate past Chair. “I… Continue Reading
A discussion of Pennsylvania venue laws and trucking and implosion litigation with Julie Brennan Julie Brennan of Pion, Nerone, Girman & Smith in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joins USLAW Live to talk about venue laws, how “regularly connected business” matters, joint and several liability and the Fair Share Act. She and co-hosts… Continue Reading
Will Morris is general counsel for DSI Security Services in Dothan, Alabama, and he joins this episode of USLAW Live to talk with co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. about what companies are doing around security services, advances in technology… Continue Reading
Taylor Brewer of Moran Reeves Conn in Richmond, Virginia, visits with USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss complex litigation, medical malpractice and Taylor’s growing transportation defense work. They touch upon the 1% rule… Continue Reading
Alison Sausaman of Carr Allison's Jacksonville, Florida, joins her colleague Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a wide-ranging USLAW Live conversation that touches on the Florida Supreme Court mandate of no continuances, whether tort reform has slowed… Continue Reading
Add latest issue of USLAW Magazine to your summer reading list Looking to add to your summer reading list? The summer issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for reading online or downloading to your favorite mobile device. Read the latest issue here. In the latest issue, articles address FAAAA… Continue Reading
JUST ANNOUNCED - A new line-up of interactive programming has been announced for June through August. Click here for upcoming USLAW Remote: Learn and USLAW Remote: Share events. Register today and save your spot for these exclusive USLAW Remote events Continue Reading
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma as they host a conversation with Cory Feinberg, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities. Listen… Continue Reading
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma as they host an enjoyable conversation with Doug Marshall of Marshall Investigative Group, USLAW’s official investigative partner. Get to know Doug as he shares the evolution… Continue Reading
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama as they enjoy a casual conversation with Adam Grafton of Bovis Kyle in Georgia. Adam was born in Illinois, raised in Tampa and lives in Atlanta, so his sports fandom is… Continue Reading
As part of the joint USLAW NETWORK and S-E-A Live Better initiative, USLAW and S-E-A, USLAW’s longtime premier corporate partner and a multi-disciplined forensic engineering company, jointly announce the creation of a USLAW Team for Peloton (cycling, stretching and strength training) and USLAW Club for Strava (running). The cornerstone of USLAW… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, announces the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Steffany Cunningham, National Express Corporation’s general counsel - North America, and Ami Dwyer, SEA, Ltd.’s general counsel. “We are excited to welcome Steffany… Continue Reading
IN EPISODE 2 Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a great conversation with Dr. Christina Marinakis, CEO of Immersion Legal Jury. With a full team of consultants strategically located across the… Continue Reading
The Spring 2025 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. Click the image or download it here. In this issue, you will find some of the latest insights around IP, AI, labor laws, CT scanning in product testing, tax benefits, quality of care considerations, how the pandemic reshaped… 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 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
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
Ransomware attacks are growing in frequency, threatening the U.S. critical infrastructure, businesses, and public and nonpublic entities. It is also one of the most intractable and common threats facing organizations across all geographies. Key stakeholders have seen an increase in the average ransom payment by 43% to $220,298 in Q1… Continue Reading
Traub Lieberman Partner Colleen Hastie defeated a dispositive motion to dismiss in favor of third-party Skilled Nursing Facility (“SNF”). Plaintiff commenced action against SNF sounding in medical malpractice, negligence, and violations of Public Health Law §2801-d, alleging SNF failed to properly care for, diagnose, and treat the plaintiff’s decedent during his… 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’s Fall 2020 USLAW Magazine is now available for download. The latest issue includes articles on the legal and business implications to consider due to the impact of COVID-19 plus insights on how to move business forward across a variety of industries during the pandemic. With a focus on… 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
Through several initiatives created to support USLAW member clients directly impacted by COVID-19, USLAW NETWORK member firms supported 53 different charities from coast-to-coast across the U.S. in June. As a result of the global pandemic, everyone around the world has had to adapt. There has been significant personal and economic… 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
As Covid-19 quickly turned us into a remote workforce, cyber risk and the number of attacks increased exponentially. Hackers have remained on the prowl for the path of least resistance to a company’s systems and to expose vulnerabilities for executing attacks. What are your legal responsibilities in today’s digital world? … Continue Reading
The presence of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced attorneys and experts to adapt and overcome mobility and social distancing restrictions put in place by local and federal governments. Born out of these constraints are the limitations placed on conducting site visits and laboratory inspections. In order to temporarily circumnavigate… Continue Reading
USLAW has several FREE webinars scheduled in the weeks ahead. Please see below, save the date and your seat. Register today. Thursday, May 14 at 3 PM ET REGISTER Investigating… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK’s quarterly issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. The spring issue includes articles that focus on the legalization of cannabis and its impact on the workplace, vicarious liability against non-motor carriers under the FMCSR, and measures business owners and employers can take to mitigate risk and… 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
The USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors recently approved the addition of two seats on the Board for members who will serve in an ex officio capacity. The positions are earmarked for representatives of USLAW’s Future Leaders initiative and the USLAW Diversity Council. Jessica L. Fuller (Future Leaders) from Lewis Roca… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey On July 31, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted a summit in New York City where members of both the public and private sectors came together to discuss the protection of critical… Continue Reading
The 2018 spring/summer issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for reading, viewing and downloading. 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 magazine includes articles on today’s important legal and business… Continue Reading
Structured Financial Associates, Inc. (“SFA”), a founding leader in the structured settlement business, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s exclusive partner for structured settlement services. USLAW NETWORK is an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation. “Structured Financial Associates is a… 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
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Fernando Holguín, EC Legal Introduction The main objective of this essay is to try to clarify the scenario and visualize the future of NAFTA from the standpoint of Mexico, which by the way seems even more unpredictable than the… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. announces the formation of USLAW Practice Group Client Advisors, a newly formed group of client advisors who participate within the practice groups where they most closely align. These advisors offer important experiences and share insights with designated USLAW practice groups. “USLAW is centered on the needs… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey A number of major websites were recently inaccessible to people across wide parts of the United States following a company that manages crucial parts of the internet’s infrastructure being the latest victim of a… Continue Reading
Lew R.C. Bricker, a partner of USLAW NETWORK member firm SmithAmundsen in Chicago, Illinois, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2016-17. The announcement was made at the NETWORK’s annual membership meeting held Thursday in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bricker succeeds Thomas L. Oliver II from Carr Allison in Alabama.… 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
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey A blow to insurers implementing the commercial general liability (CGL) policy, the federal appeals court in Virginia found coverage for a data breach under a CGL policy when private patient records were found online.… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW) has created the Bill Burns Award to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW. The Award is named after Bill Burns, the recently retired vice president of liability claims for Landstar System, Inc., a Jacksonville, Florida-based transportation company. Burns also… Continue Reading
New LawMobile menu of programming released USLAW NETWORK, Inc. and its member firms deliver comprehensive legal programming right to their clients’ doorsteps through LawMobile, USLAW’s free and customizable, one-stop legal presentation program. With LawMobile, it’s never been easier to stay abreast of today’s hottest legal issues. And, to help clients… Continue Reading
Rivkin Radler, LLP of Uniondale, N.Y., has been named USLAW NETWORK’s Long Island member firm. Rivkin Radler was founded in 1950 and is the largest law firm on Long Island. “We are pleased to welcome Evan Krinick and his partners from Rivkin Radler to USLAW NETWORK,” said Thomas L. Oliver,… Continue Reading
A PDF version of USLAW NETWORK’s 2016 Member Directory is now available for download. The Directory lists members geographically so legal decision makers can easily access or research member firms in virtually every venue throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe via TELFA, Asia and Africa via ALN. Each… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey This past week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filed a Motion in D.C. federal court for a dismissal of a proposed class action lawsuit. The class action lawsuit seeks to hold the IRS accountable… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces the schedule of events for the 2016 Client Exchange Series that features events from coast to coast and delivers cutting-edge legal education combined with networking events among industry leaders. “The 2016 USLAW NETWORK Client Exchanges will be in Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans and Atlanta… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Recently, security researchers advised that thousands of medical devices, including MRI scanners, x-ray machines and drug infusion pumps, are vulnerable to hacking, creating significant health risks for patients. The risks arise, in part, because… Continue Reading
Thomas L. Oliver, II, a founding shareholder at Carr Allison in Alabama, has been named Chair of the 2015-16 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors. The announcement was made at the NETWORK’s annual membership meeting held in Boston. He succeeds C. Erik Gustafson from LeClairRyan in Virginia. “I am so proud… 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 On March 3, 2015, a judicial panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments regarding a challenge by Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (“Wyndham”) against the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”)… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization of full practice law firms with roots in civil litigation, announces the launch of LawMobile powered by USLAW NETWORK, a fully customizable education program that delivers training, information and instruction on some of today’s hottest legal topics, jurisdictional differences and legal decisions. “We are excited… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 9, 2015 – South American law firm, Allende Bascunan & Cia. Ltd., based in Santiago, Chile, has joined USLAW NETWORK as USLAW’s representative member firm in Chile. USLAW NETWORK is an international network of defense-based law firms. “We are pleased to welcome Felipe (Bascunan) and… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK is pleased to announce that S-E-A, Ltd., USLAW's 10-year Corporate Partner for Forensic Engineering, has agreed to also be USLAW's Official Legal Visualization Services sponsor. S-E-A offers the unique combination of 44 years of forensic engineering expertise with cutting-edge technology that will lend credibility and offer clarity… Continue Reading
In the shadows of the world’s largest financial and media market – New York – general counsel, business and legal leaders and outside counsel from across the country recently gathered for the USLAW General Counsel Global Symposium, Professional Liability Exchange and Employment & Labor Law Exchange, respectively, in Jersey City,… Continue Reading
Date announced, registration now open USLAW NETWORK, Inc. will host the inaugural General Counsel Global Symposium in Jersey City, N.J., on June 16, 2014. The event is open to the first 50 general counsel who register. “USLAW is producing the General Counsel Global Symposium to provide a forum to… Continue Reading
Shanghai based DUAN & DUAN Law Firm, one of China’s pre-eminent law firms serving businesses and individuals for over 20 years, has joined USLAW NETWORK as its Chinese affiliate member firm. Continue Reading
