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
The attorneys in the USLAW NETWORK White Collar Crime Community have extensive experience investigating, managing and defending… Continue Reading
With an ever-changing regulatory landscape on both the state and national level and an increasingly litigious workforce,… 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
Click here to register for USLAW Women's Connection Month. One single registration grants access to all events for the entire month. USLAW NETWORK proudly announces March 2026 - internationally recognized as Women’s History Month - as USLAW Women’s Connection Month, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the USLAW NETWORK Women’s Connection. What… Continue Reading
We are pleased to share the Winter 2026 issue of USLAW Magazine. This issue features thought-provoking articles exploring the latest developments in cybersecurity, M&A earn-outs, commercial trucking, the evolving power and impact of AI, and more. Discover how member attorneys are driving change and making a meaningful impact within their… Continue Reading
Building the future of the legal profession: Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program. Click here for the application. The scholarship program supports eligible law students who have financial need and a demonstrated commitment to serving their communities as they pursue their academic… Continue Reading
Stream this episode of USLAW Live as we sit down with Jack Laffey from Laffey, Leitner & Goode in Wisconsin for a look at the state’s legal landscape and a few standout moments from his nearly 40-year career, including an expansive commercial transportation and product liability practice. He and USLAW… Continue Reading
Ryan Holt of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow in South Carolina joins USLAW Live to discuss his general litigation practice, with an emphasis on retail claims, dram shop claims, and other matters impacting retailers. Ryan and USLAW co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City,… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce several leadership updates across four USLAW NETWORK practice groups: Medical Law, Professional Liability, Retail & Hospitality Law, and Transportation & Logistics. Please see below for the practice group leaders for the coming year, along with several notable recent changes. Medical Law Shyrell Reed of Moran Reeves… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Vice Chair Tamara Goorevitz of Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. in Maryland joins the USLAW Live podcast to unpack several key aspects of Maryland liability law, including the cap on non-economic damages, contributory negligence and assumption of risk – and why these matters carry significant implications for businesses operating… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names Cory Feinberg, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer of MoneyGram, the 2025 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 leader in… Continue Reading
Earlier this week at the annual business meeting during the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Annual Client Conference, USLAW membership elected the 2025-26 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors. The leadership includes Jennifer D. Tricker, Chair, from Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, Nebraska; Tamara B. Goorevitz, vice chair, from Franklin & Prokopik, P.C.… Continue Reading
CLICK HERE FOR A PDF VERSION OF THE 2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS A year to honor the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future USLAW NETWORK proudly announces its 2026 Calendar of Events, a robust year of programming, professional and personal development, relationship building and milestone celebrations that reflect… Continue Reading
There's been a name change for USLAW’s official jury consulting partner – now Verdict Insight Partners – but the primary contacts and experts supporting USLAW members and their clients' jury consulting needs remain the same. After two years of collaboration with Immersion Legal Graphics, Christina Marinakis, Jessica Kansky and Juliana… Continue Reading
Josh Morris, senior manager, North American claims for Circle K Stores, is this week’s featured guest alongside USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama. The trio talks about career building and team building, premise liability and… Continue Reading
In today’s fast-paced work environment, staying productive without feeling overwhelmed is key to success. This session provides practical strategies to streamline tasks, eliminate distractions, and focus on what truly matters. This session will identify inefficiencies and simplify workflows to improve productivity and leverage techniques, such as time blocking and the… Continue Reading
Twelve accomplished law school students from ABA-accredited law schools across the country have been named recipients of the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is dedicated to supporting eligible law students who demonstrate a genuine commitment to their communities and have a financial need to… Continue Reading
Meet Tommy Thornton of Carr Allison in Birmingham, Alabama, who joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for this episode of USLAW Live. A third-generation lawyer, Tommy shares lessons learned from his father that have shaped his approach… Continue Reading
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota, as they host a conversation with Chris Torrens, vice president, business development at SEA, Ltd., a multi-disciplined forensic engineering, fire… Continue Reading
Tune in to this program devoted to the ever-changing labor and employment laws and how they affect day-to-day business operations and employee relations. Topics include: how to balance between federal changes and state-specific labor laws during a time of shifting policy and related agency compliance. Facilitators Kathryn T. Alsobrook, Dysart… Continue Reading
Multi-service law firm Parlee McLaws LLP has joined USLAW NETWORK as its newest member firm representing Alberta, Canada. Parlee McLaws has two offices in Alberta, one in the provincial capital of Edmonton and one in Calgary. “We are excited to welcome Conner Glynn and his team at Parlee McLaws to… Continue Reading
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 terrific conversation with David Elmore of MDD Forensic Accountants. They touch on economic damages quantifications and loss profits/erosion resulting from “an event,” cyber hygiene,… Continue Reading
This on-demand webinar is devoted to the complex legal issues surrounding the monitoring and recording of private conversations, especially in digital spaces. If your company operates a website or app, you may be unknowingly crossing legal boundaries if you are not obtaining proper consent or legal justification. Topics include: laws… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the dates for the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Annual Member Meeting and the marquis USLAW NETWORK Annual Client Conference. From historic Boston to the stunning Scottsdale desert oasis, we have two beautiful venues that will serve as ideal backdrops to USLAW’s largest annual events in 2026.… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Chair Ken Wingate is the first guest on USLAW Live USLAW NETWORK officially launches USLAW Live, USLAW's official podcast. The first episode features an entertaining and informative conversation with USLAW NETWORK Chair Kenneth B. Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. in South Carolina and co-hosts Nicholas A.… Continue Reading
USLAW unveils its March-May 2025 programming schedule for the newly created USLAW Remote virtual learning collection. Click HERE to view the full schedule. Save the dates, save your spot and register today. Continue Reading
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is committed to helping eligible, diverse law students who demonstrate a genuine commitment to the communities they come from and have a financial need to achieve their academic and professional dreams. The… 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
NEW LEADERSHIP USLAW NETWORK announces leadership updates for the USLAW NETWORK Women's Connection. Alexandra Wells of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis has been named the Chair of the USLAW NETWORK Women's Connection for 2024-25. She is joined by Amanda Pennington Ketchum of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names Louisiana-based law firm Plauché Maselli Parkerson LLP as its newest member firm. With offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Plauché Maselli Parkerson specializes in defending corporate entities, individuals, and insurers across Louisiana in state and federal courts. “We welcome the attorneys and staff from Plauché Maselli… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK welcomes the law firm of Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP as its newest USLAW NETWORK member. Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is a full-service law firm based in Westchester County, New York, focused on insurance defense, litigation, construction law, retail, professional liability and related practice areas. The firm is… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Foundation, the philanthropic division of USLAW NETWORK, is excited to announce its first group of Foundation Partners, marking a significant milestone in the foundation's efforts to empower deserving individuals to pursue legal education and foster a more equitable legal profession. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation takes great pride… Continue Reading
What's inside this issue? In the current issue of USLAW Magazine, you will find articles that address the National Labor Relations Board’s ground-shaking decision in McLaren Macomb and its impact on current, past and future severance agreements. Also, you will see topics that address the extraterritorial application of the Lanham… Continue Reading
Kevin L. Fritz, past chair of USLAW NETWORK from Lashly & Baer, P.C in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named the recipient of the 2023 USLAW NETWORK 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… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Chairs (2001-present) 2001-03 USLAW Chair – James J. O'Hagan 2003-05 USLAW Chair – Charles F. Carr: Carr Allison (AL) 2005-07 USLAW Chair – Donald L. Myles: Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. 2007-08 USLAW Chair – Mark A. Solheim: Larson ● King, LLP 2008-09 USLAW Chair – Renee Yanta… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK welcomes the Atlanta-based law firm Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin, LLC (Bovis Kyle) as its newest member firm representing the state of Georgia. For more than 50 years, Bovis Kyle has provided civil practice and business legal services throughout the state. “We are thrilled to welcome the attorneys… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has formalized its 2024 schedule of events, which includes a comprehensive schedule of programs that feature best-in-class legal discussions, networking, and social events for in-house counsel, claims, and risk personnel alongside USLAW member attorneys and corporate partners. The two largest events of the year – the spring… Continue Reading
In his own words... “Trey” B.G. Sandoval III - Shareholder, MehaffyWeber As national counsel for a Fortune 300 energy company, I have sent 30+ cases to USLAW NETWORK members, each with excellent results. Some are small matters that have been handled in short form, but some, like a recent case,… Continue Reading
What’s inside this issue? In the latest edition of USLAW Magazine, you will find articles that address Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, M&As, “reality capture” and digital 3D replicas, liability risks in special events, workers’ compensation, tort reform, nuclear verdicts, and much more. To access the full magazine, click… Continue Reading
The winter 2023 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking here. What’s inside this issue? In the complimentary winter 2023 issue, you will find articles that address tenant matters and pre-bankruptcy planning, employee rights /employer obligations, enterprise insolvency, jury research, punitive damages standards, consumer fraud, cannabis,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names 10 corporate executives and risk management leaders to serve as USLAW NETWORK Complex Tort and Product Liability 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… Continue Reading
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 USLAW NETWORK Scholarship Program for Diverse Law School Students. The scholarship program, created as part of the organization’s commitment to helping eligible, diverse law students achieve their academic and professional dreams, will award $5,000 each for up to 10 students selected by… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce that Seth M. Apple of Roetzel & Andress in Cleveland, Ohio, and Janessa P. Shaikun of Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. in Baltimore, Maryland, have been named chair and vice chair, respectively, of the USLAW NETWORK Marketing and Business Development Directors Group. Continue Reading
Williams Kastner attorneys Rodney L. Umberger and Eddy Silverman, with the help of Seattle paralegal Tristan Pirak, recently obtained a defense verdict in a $50 million premises liability/product liability case following a three-week in-person trial in King County, Washington, with Superior Court Judge Chad Allred presiding. The case, Strout v. Walmart, arose out… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. names Moran Reeves & Conn PC, a complex litigation and business transaction law firm based in Richmond, Virginia, as its newest member firm representing the Commonwealth of Virginia. “We are excited to welcome the team from Moran Reeves & Conn to USLAW NETWORK,” said Amanda Pennington Ketchum,… Continue Reading
Wicker Smith Miami partner Jaime Baca and associate Danielle Carlsen were awarded a complete defense verdict in September while representing a major retailer in a slip and fall case. The plaintiff alleged to have incurred five different herniated disks from a forward fall onto her knee and arm, ultimately undergoing… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK membership elected the 2022-23 Board of Directors during the recent USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Austin, Texas. New leadership includes Amanda Pennington Ketchum of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri as chair, Oscar J. Cabanas of Wicker Smith in Miami as vice chair, and Kenneth B. Wingate… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names Charles E. Baxter, vice president of risk management for United Road, as the 2022 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… Continue Reading
WHEN: Sept. 21, 2022 – 1 p.m. ET WHAT: USLAW members, S-E-A associates, clients, partners, and their families joined us for our fourth guest speaker, who discussed embracing uncertainty and creating a life you love. Dan Thurmon is an author of two books, a Hall of Fame speaker, and a… 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
American Legal Records added in 2022 USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of nearly 100 independent, full practice law firms, announces its official roster of corporate partners that includes S-E-A, American Legal Records, Ametros, Arcadia Settlements Group, IMS Consulting, Marshall Investigative Group, and MDD Forensic Accountants. "USLAW corporate partners are… Continue Reading
Dysart Taylor trial success Dysart Taylor director Lee Brumitt secured a jury verdict in favor of his client, an apartment management company, against claims that it violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) based on alleged deceptive practices in the leasing and termination of a lease. The plaintiffs in this… Continue Reading
Plaintiff filed suit against Traub Lieberman’s law firm client (Defendant) for allegedly disclosing confidential personal information about Plaintiff during discovery exchanges in an underlying lawsuit. The Defendant had represented Plaintiff’s adversary in that action, and the disclosure allegedly occurred in court filings during the suit. When the filings came to… Continue Reading
Featuring Peter T. DeMasters, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC (Morgantown, WV); Jessica Farley, Snyder Burnett Egerer, LLP (Santa Barbara, CA); Michael R. Sistrunk, McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, LLC (Covington, LA) About this program As Bob Dylan put it, “The times they are a-changin’”— and employers should care. Receiving… Continue Reading
Featuring Karen P. Randall, Connell Foley LLP (Roseland, NJ) About this program Ransomware attacks are one of the most intractable — and common — threats facing organizations across all industries, professions and geographies. The sophistication of ransomware attacks continues to evolve rapidly. Unfortunately, the outlook for 2022 is not… Continue Reading
Featuring Douglas W. Clarke, Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur L.L.P (Montreal, Quebec, Canada); Stella Lellos, Rivkin Radler LLP (Uniondale, NY); Jonathan S. Storper, Hanson Bridgett LLP (San Francisco, CA) About this program COVID 19 has changed the landscape of M&A. Businesses are concerned about the impact of another pandemic or other ‘force… Continue Reading
Featuring Martin S. Driggers, Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, P.A. (Hartsville, SC); Albert B. Randall, Jr., Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. (Baltimore, MD) About this program Wellness programs have come a long way since the inception of Control Data Corp.’s Stay Well program in 1979 to the point where they have become… Continue Reading
Featuring Kevin R. Gardner, Connell Foley LLPN (Roseland, NJ); Rodney L. Umberger, Williams Kastner (Seattle, WA) About this program The impact of the pandemic on the mechanisms by which we resolve legal disputes has been significant and will likely be far-lasting. Lockdowns and court closures have given rise to virtual… Continue Reading
Featuring Bryan P. Couch, Connell Foley LLP (Newark, NJ); Ryan C. Holt, Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, P.A. (Columbia, SC); Lisa Langevin, Kelly Santini LLP (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) About this program The high-stakes, high-paced worlds of legal services and risk management can lend themselves to burnout, anxiety and poor social habits.… Continue Reading
Featuring Lew R.C. Bricker, SmithAmundsen LLC (Chicago, IL); Christina Maranakis, IMS; Sheryl J. Willert, Williams Kastner (Seattle, WA) About this program Eight years of the Obama administration followed by four years of the Trump administration laid the foundation for a new world order in the federal and state courts. Societal,… Continue Reading
Featuring Jeffrey L. O’Hara, Connell Foley LLP (Roseland, NJ); Douglas B. Tumminello, Lewis Roca (Denver, CO) About this program Physical, mental and emotional wellness go hand-in-hand. This session will focus primarily on holistic wellness – making simple adjustments for lifelong fitness improvements. We will discuss a variety of topics,… Continue Reading
Featuring Jack J. Laffey, Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC (Milwaukee, WI); Constantine “Dean” Nickas, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. (Miami, FL) About this program The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed how litigation is conducted at least in the near term, and possibly permanently (ZOOM much anyone?). Verdicts nationally… Continue Reading
Rod Umberger named chair, Mandy Ketchum named vice chair, Oscar Cabanas named secretary/treasurer USLAW NETWORK members elected their 2021-22 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors during the annual Fall Member Business Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Rodney L. Umberger of Williams Kastner in Seattle, Washington, is chair of USLAW NETWORK… Continue Reading
The latest digital issue of USLAW Magazine (Fall 2021) is available for download by clicking here. What’s inside this issue? In this complimentary issue, you will read about healthcare provider liability immunity during COVID-19, appealing orders compelling arbitration under the FAA, the explosion of ransomware attacks, carbon pricing, hiring immigrant doctors, a… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has released the 2021 edition of its State Judicial Profiles by County resource, a 50-state comprehensive report that offers a judicial profile of each county in the U.S. and identifies counties as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal. The profiles also include key recent court decisions that have changed the… Continue Reading
Carr Allison Shareholders Charlie Ireland and Ginny Gambacurta in Birmingham, Alabama, have secured a defense verdict in a premise liability claim in Federal Court after a four-day trial with seven figures in claimed damages for AMC Theaters. Click here for more information. Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla./WASHINGTON, D.C, May 26, 2021 - USLAW NETWORK, Inc., a network of independent, full-service law firms, and Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C. jointly announce they will host a virtual recruitment day on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, to connect second and third-year Howard University law students with… Continue Reading
Traub Lieberman Partner Lisa M. Rolle obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant SRI Fire Sprinkler, LLC, a family-owned and operated fire sprinkler company. The judgment was determined pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(5) on the grounds that Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company’s (Plaintiff) negligent construction claim accrued on the date when work was… Continue Reading
Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. in Maryland secures complete reversal of $400,000 jury verdict in a premises liability case, On February 25, 2021, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals reversed a $400,000 jury verdict entered against one of Franklin & Prokopik’s retail clients in 2019. The case involved a customer who… Continue Reading
USLAW is excited to usher in 2021 so we can celebrate USLAW’s 20th anniversary. A small but might group of six firms launched USLAW in 2001 with the vision of creating a network of smaller, regionally based, independent firms with the capability to respond quickly, efficiently, and economically to clients’… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. has released a trio of timely video resources created in conjunction with its recent USLAW NETWORK Worldwide Virtual Retreat: 2021 and Beyond. These resources – previously only available to Retreat attendees – are now available to you for immediate viewing. This new video library includes more than… 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
** We encourage you to share this with your female colleagues.** USLAW NETWORK announces the Celebration of the USLAW NETWORK Women’s Connection, a complimentary month-long virtual program created by women for women. The Celebration is open to all female USLAW member attorneys, their female in-house legal decision makers,… Continue Reading
Obligations under the Medicare Act involving a liability claim arise when the release is signed. Compliance should not begin with the immediate involvement of a Medicare vendor. To achieve compliance, one who is negotiating a settlement must focus on the settlement terms and associated language within the release with an… Continue Reading
The insurance industry is already feeling the effects of COVID-19, and corporate counsel, program managers, claims representatives and brokers are all under intense pressure to develop strategies for prompt and thorough claims investigations and defense. Tune in for a discussion of best practices for claims investigations, analyses of some of… Continue Reading
USLAW Key Contact List: SBA Loan Assistance Through the CARES Act As we continue to manage the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), USLAW NETWORK has created a list of experienced USLAW attorneys from across the country who can assist you as you navigate the SBA loan process as part… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., a network of independent law firms with roots in civil litigation, has named Middleton Reutlinger, a Louisville, Kentucky-based firm as its newest member firm representing Kentucky. Middleton Reutlinger is located in Louisville and is available to clients throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. First established in 1854 and… Continue Reading
Ametros, the largest professional administration expert in the industry, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s official future medical fund management partner. Ametros is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and has representatives across the country. “We are excited to welcome Ametros to USLAW as an official corporate partner,” said Dan L. Longo, chair… Continue Reading
With the New Year upon us, we wanted to share some exciting news about Structured Financial Associates, Inc. (SFA) — USLAW’s official structured settlement partner since 2018. SFA recently combined resources with its sister company, Arcadia Settlements Group (Arcadia) to accelerate the evolution of the structured settlements industry in support… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, a network of independent, full-service law firms with roots in civil litigation, partnered with Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C.to host a recent recruiting forum. The event, which preceded USLAW’s fall client conference, featured 16 USLAW member firms and nearly 60 students from Howard who participated… Continue Reading
Dan L. Longo of Murchison & Cumming LLP in Irvine, California, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2019-20. He succeeds Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri. The change of leadership was made at the NETWORK’s annual Fall Member Business Meeting in Washington,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces the addition of Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the newest member to the NETWORK. “We are pleased to welcome Jack Laffey, Mark Leitner, Joe Goode and their colleagues from Laffey, Leitner & Goode to USLAW NETWORK,” said Kevin L. Fritz, Chair of USLAW… Continue Reading
By Iosif Sorokin, Larson • King, LLP On April 11, the Immigration Service announced that it received 201,011 H-1B petitions during the filing period from April 1-5, 2019. This number far exceeded the congressionally mandated cap of 85,000 new H-1B petitions available for the federal fiscal year 2020. As a result,… Continue Reading
By Fernando Holguín and René Mauricio Alva, EC Legal Rubio Villegas On December 1, 2018, the elected president Mr. Andrés Manuel López-Obrador took office as President of México. As with every change in the presidency, the new President brings reforms and changes to certain regulations as part of his government’s policies and Mr. López-Obrador… 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
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, an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation, announces its roster of 2018 corporate partners. Corporate partners are leaders in their respective fields and provide important industry expertise to USLAW member firms and their clients as they navigate and… Continue Reading
Report identifies counties across the U.S. as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Sept. 21, 2017 – USLAW NETWORK has released an updated edition of its State Judicial Profile by County Report. “We are pleased to deliver this updated resource to USLAW members and their clients,” said Roger… Continue Reading
The 2017 Fall/Winter issue of USLAW Magazine has been published and is now available for download. Articles focus on the ever-increasing impact of the opioid epidemic, medical marijuana and the legalization movement, technology in transportation litigation, insights into cybersecurity, data breaches and risk assessments and much more. USLAW Magazine is… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, INC. (USLAW) has released the USLAW 2017 attorney directories for four USLAW practice groups: Complex Tort and Product Liability, Construction Law, Employment and Labor Law, and Transportation and Logistics. USLAW practice group attorney directories are detailed directories of the active attorneys within these groups. These directories showcase… Continue Reading
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
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Noel D Humphreys, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Limited liability companies across the country may be surprised to learn that a recent ruling in New Jersey could impact their business. In early August 2016, New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled on application of… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Since May 2016, the operators of the TeslaCrypt ransomware have shut down their command and control servers and released a master decryption key that will decrypt files infected with the TeslaCrypt ransomware versions 3.0… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit involving a plaintiff filing suit under the False Claims Act for the improper access of her protected health information ("PHI").… 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
Ashley Ann Dorris, Robert S. Nobel, Phillip H. Stanfield named to Board During the recent USLAW NETWORK annual membership meeting in Boston, the 2015-16 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors was determined. Two members were re-elected for a second term and three new members were elected to the Board. New… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international network of law firms, has named Cooch and Taylor, P.A. as its Delaware member firm. “Cooch and Taylor has a long history – 55 years and growing – of representing clients in all of Delaware’s courts across an array of practice areas and we look… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Neiman Marcus credit card holders whose accounts were hacked will be able to proceed with a federal class-action lawsuit against the retailer. On July 20, 2015, the Seventh Circuit reversed the district court’s dismissal… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Citigroup Inc., Capital One Financial Corp., and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. rejected a $19 million pact backed by MasterCard Inc. last month over the high-profile Target Corp. data breach, which resulted in the… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international network of law firms, has named Warner Norcross & Judd LLP as its Michigan member firm. Warner Norcross is a corporate law firm with eight offices throughout Michigan. “We are pleased to welcome the attorneys from Warner Norcross & Judd to USLAW,” said C.… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey According to a statement this past Thursday, WikiLeaks published more than 200,000 internal Sony Pictures Entertainment documents and e-mails in connection with the data breach incident involving Sony Corp.’s Hollywood studio late last year.… 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
