Twelve accomplished law school students from ABA-accredited law schools across the country have been named recipients of… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Chair Ken Wingate is the first guest on USLAW Live USLAW NETWORK officially launches USLAW… 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 USLAW NETWORK Tax Law community of attorneys provides clients with access to attorneys with expertise in… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions practice group offers clients a deep bench of skilled and… 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
USLAW NETWORK has named Amundsen Davis LLC, one of the original founding member firms of USLAW, the USLAW member firm for Indiana after welcoming Amundsen Davis’s Indianapolis-based team to USLAW. This marks an expansion of Amundsen Davis’s membership, as they have served as USLAW’s Illinois member since 2001. Amundsen Davis… Continue Reading
Obrian Rosario, a 3L at Howard University and USLAW NETWORK Foundation scholarship recipient, joins USLAW Live to talk about his law school journey and career aspirations in litigation and education, inspired by his family’s experiences and early exposure to law. He reflects on the USLAW Client Conference and what he… Continue Reading
USLAW Foundation scholarship recipient Taylor Stamps, a law student at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, joins USLAW Live to share her recent experiences at the USLAW NETWORK Annual Client Conference, how the scholarship has impacted her law school pursuits and what opportunities she is exploring to help… Continue Reading
Douglas W. Clarke of Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (pictured, center) is the recipient of the 2025 O’Hagan-Carr Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan and Charles Carr (pictured, right), co-founding members of USLAW NETWORK, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has named Sheryl J. Willert of Williams Kastner in Seattle, Washington, the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Champions Award recipient. The award is presented annually to recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to the philanthropic efforts of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation. “Sheryl (Willert) has been instrumental… Continue Reading
Yearlong celebration honoring legacy, leadership and innovation USLAW NETWORK, a leading organization of independent, full-service law firms, proudly announces its 25th anniversary in 2026, commemorating a quarter century of collaboration, innovation, and exceptional client service. What began in 2001 with six founding firms has since grown into a powerful NETWORK… Continue Reading
Doug Clarke is a Montreal-based lawyer with USLAW member firm Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP (TCJ). He acts on behalf of domestic and international clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and product distribution both within Canada and internationally. He joins USLAW Live to talk about how… Continue Reading
Attorney Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier trial attorneys and a founding member of Duke Evett PLLC in Boise, Idaho. Keely joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama to talk focus groups, mock trials and jury pools.… Continue Reading
Nichole Koford is a partner in Wicker Smith's Tampa office, where her practice focuses on medical law, professional liability, administrative law and general liability. She joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss the latest… Continue Reading
USLAW Vice Chair Jennifer Tricker of Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, Nebraska, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a casual conversation about life as a busy commercial litigator, practice group leader, vice… Continue Reading
Meghan Hvizdos, vice president of claims for MV Transportation, Inc. in Dallas, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a great conversation about the transportation and claims industry, how to provide the best service as outside counsel,… Continue Reading
Ginny Murphy, risk & insurance litigation manager for Sunoco LP/Energy Transfer, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota, for a great conversation about Ginny’s work in claims and litigation management, risk reduction and cost… Continue Reading
Intended for organizations with trucks on the road, this program is devoted to the complexities surrounding truck drivers in litigation. Topics include pre-suit issues with truck drivers, post-accident work with drivers, and addressing biases surrounding truck drivers. Paying attention to the perspective behind the wheel pays off! Facilitators Nicole M.… Continue Reading
Join a trio of USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota as they host an enjoyable conversation with Earl W. Houston, II of Martin Tate in Tennessee.… Continue Reading
This program is devoted to the significant changes to labor and employment law as a result of the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term. From executive orders and new regulations to shifts in enforcement priorities, this program reviews changes to wage and hour regulations and provides a status… Continue Reading
Tune in as 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 enjoy a great conversation with Chris Cotter of Roetzel & Andress in Ohio. Chris… Continue Reading
Tune in to USLAW Live Episode 3 and hear co-hosts Jessica L. Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama chat about the legal industry, construction, tariffs, travel and more with special guest Caryn A. Boisen of Larson • King, LLP in Minnesota. Caryn is the chair of the USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP of Buffalo, New York, as the newest member of USLAW NETWORK for the Western New York (Buffalo) market. With 75 lawyers and a full team of legal service providers, the firm provides legal counsel and advocacy to businesses, insurers and professionals alike.… Continue Reading
Intended for the construction and manufacturing industries, tune into this webinar devoted to strategies on how to adapt and thrive in today’s complex supply chain environment, including suggestions to mitigate tariff impacts, manage supply chain volatility, and maintain profitability in an uncertain landscape. Facilitators Caryn A. Boisen, Larson King, LLP… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces its 2025 roster of official corporate partners. The team of specialists focuses on forensic engineering, legal visualization services, record retrieval, structured settlements, jury consulting, investigations, and forensic accounting. “We are proud to work with our exclusive partners and connect them with our members and their clients to… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. Click the image above or download here. You will read about nuclear employment verdicts, the insurers’ role in bankruptcy proceedings, lithium-ion battery claims, navigating foreign judgments, judicial analogies, anti-corruption requirements, fail-safe design principles, and so much more. You’ll also… Continue Reading
Named New York Capital Region member Longtime USLAW NETWORK member firm Rivkin Radler LLP of Uniondale, N.Y., USLAW NETWORK’s Long Island member firm since 2016, has added a new jurisdiction to its membership. The firm will now also cover the Albany, New York, Capital Region, which includes the cities of… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names Edward G. Hochuli, past chair of USLAW NETWORK and a founding partner of Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, USLAW’s Arizona member firm, as the 2024 O’Hagan-Carr Award recipient. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan and Charles Carr, co-founding members of USLAW, and is given annually by the… Continue Reading
During last week’s annual member meeting during the Fall 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference, USLAW membership elected the 2024-25 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors. The leadership includes Kenneth B. Wingate, Chair, from Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina; Jennifer D. Tricker, vice chair, from Baird Holm LLP… Continue Reading
The 2024 USLAW NETWORK Virtual Job Fair for Diverse Law School Students is happening today. More than 20 USLAW member firms and over 450 law school students representing nearly 100 ABA-accredited law schools from across the U.S. are scheduled to participate. “We are pleased to once again create the opportunity… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Foundation proudly announces 12 recipients of the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarship program. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding law school students from ABA-accredited law schools across the country. Each recipient receives $5,000 towards their law school tuition as well as an invitation to the… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces that Larson • King LLP in Fargo, North Dakota, joins USLAW as the NETWORK’s North Dakota member firm. This is an expansion of USLAW coverage by one of USLAW’s longest-serving members; Larson • King LLP has served as USLAW’s Minnesota member since 2002. “We have enjoyed a… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has added USLAW co-founder Charles F. Carr’s name to one of USLAW’s major annual awards, now named the O’Hagan-Carr Award. The award was originally named after Jim O’Hagan, a co-founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK mourns the death of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States. After graduating from Stanford, she initially only received an offer to become a legal secretary. She rejected the offer, persevered, and eventually presided in the United States Supreme Court with… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW) has created the Champions Award to annually recognize an individual/organization who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the philanthropic efforts of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation. The inaugural award was presented to Nicholas E. Christin of Wicker Smith in Miami during last week’s Fall 2023 USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK membership elected the 2023-24 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors during the recent USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Dana Point, California. The new leadership includes Oscar J. Cabanas of Wicker Smith in Miami as chair, Kenneth B. Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names industry leaders to serve as USLAW NETWORK Labor and Employment Practice Group Client Advisors: Elise Furlan - General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | SICK, Inc. Kim S. Magyar - Vice President and General Counsel, Grocery | McLane Company, Inc. Nancy M. Mellard - Executive Vice President… Continue Reading
The summer 2023 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking here. What’s inside this issue? In the summer 2023 issue of USLAW Magazine, you will find articles that address artificial intelligence, immigration, diversity, remote work, cannabis, and much more. To access the full magazine, click here… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of nearly 100 independent, full practice law firms, hosts an annual virtual job fair for diverse law school students. The job fair offers opportunities to connect diverse law school candidates as defined by race, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, to… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the 2023-23 leadership for the USLAW NETWORK Women's Connection: Chair: Brandi C. Blair, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in Phoenix, Arizona Vice Chair – Lisa M. Rolle, Traub Lieberman, Hawthorne in New York Secretary – Deborah E. Sperati, Poyner Spruill LLP in Rocky Mount, North… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK welcomes Coleman Chavez & Associates, LLP as its newest member firm exclusively for workers’ compensation work in California. Coleman Chavez & Associates is a 65+ attorney law firm focused on the defense of workers’ compensation claims and related litigation throughout California. “We are pleased to welcome Richard Chavez,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces the launch of USLAW NETWORK Short Takes, a new legal alert initiative that delivers timely jurisdiction-specific legal news in short video clips. These quick video alerts will offer relevant state-by-state legal alerts and significant federal changes of importance across an array of practice areas in just a… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK names a dozen retail industry leaders to serve as USLAW NETWORK Retail and Hospitality Law Practice Group Client Advisors. As client advisors, they will collaborate alongside the leadership of the practice group to provide valuable input and share insights, experiences and perspectives about the latest challenges, trends and… Continue Reading
On December 12, 2022, attorneys Ted Martin and Shereen McDaniel obtained a defense verdict in a medical professional liability case in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia. Plaintiffs (husband and wife) alleged that a diagnostic radiologist deviated from the standard of care in the work-up of a palpable… Continue Reading
As part of USLAW NETWORK’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, USLAW expands the membership of the USLAW NETWORK Diversity Council to include more than a dozen USLAW member attorneys and legal decision-makers from across an array of industries. “We are excited to expand the diversity council by adding… Continue Reading
After more than 10-plus years of litigation, including three appeals to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso attorneys Timothy L. Mayo and Jason Proctor were successful on behalf of the City of Charleston, West Virginia, in securing the termination of a law enforcement officer who had… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the 2022-23 leadership for the USLAW NETWORK Women's Connection includes Moira Pietrowski, Brandi Blair, Holly Howanitz and Lisa Rolle. They collectively will help steer the direction of programming for the annual Women's Connection event (June 2023) plus create additional synergies among the members of this group… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce that Bryan P. Couch of Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, New Jersey and Shea Sisk Wellford of Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston in Memphis, Tennessee, have been named chair and vice chair, respectively, of the newly formed USLAW NETWORK Business Litigation and Class Actions Practice Group. Also… Continue Reading
After successfully representing Encompass Health in its Certificate of Need Application to establish a 50-bed Rehabilitation Hospital Center in Johnston, Rhode Island, before the Rhode Island Department of Health, Adler Pollock & Sheehan (AP&S) defended the objectors’ appeals of that CON approval ending all legal challenges. On August 26, 2020,… Continue Reading
Michael Sirignano, Steve Henesy and Garin Scollan of Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, secured an important summary judgment victory in a Civil RICO action in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The case involved allegations of a wide-ranging fraudulent scheme to pay kickbacks in… Continue Reading
Amanda P. Ketchum of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2022-23. Ketchum succeeds Rodney L. Umberger of Williams Kastner in Seattle, Washington. The leadership change occurred at USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Austin, Texas. “I am thrilled to begin serving as… Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce that Donn C. Alexander of Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in Arizona and Heidi L. Mandt of Williams Kastner in Oregon have been named chair and vice chair, respectively, of the USLAW NETWORK Medical Law Practice Group. The USLAW Medical Law Practice Group is a… Continue Reading
Carr Allison attorneys Caroline Pryor and Alex Townsley of our Mobile (AL) office, recently won summary judgment for a retail client in a case where the plaintiff tripped on a gas pump island, sustaining a fractured shoulder. In support of the argument that the gas pump island was open and… Continue Reading
On July 15, 2022, Sweeney & Sheehan Partner Michael Kunsch won a unanimous defense verdict in a product liability case following a 4-day jury trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff sustained injuries after falling from a steel rolling tower scaffold in the course of his employment as… Continue Reading
Support the USLAW NETWORK FOUNDATION today. USLAW NETWORK Foundation is a qualified section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you are interested in making an individual contribution, please scan the QR code or donate via USLAW FOUNDATION donation via PAYPAL. Contributions qualify as charitable deductions for federal income tax purposes. Please contact… Continue Reading
UPDATED: Click here to see a featured spotlight on the scholarship recipients in the fall 2002 USLAW Magazine. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation announces the inaugural recipients of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarship program. Scholarships will be awarded to 10 outstanding law school students from ABA-accredited law schools… Continue Reading
USLAW Attorneys for Defendants: James R. Moore, Jr., and C. Landon Kidd; Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A.; Ridgeland, MS Date of Verdict: 5-20-22 Summary: 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… Continue Reading
To promote wellness within our community, S-E-A and USLAW jointly created the "Live Better" initiative, which includes Peloton rides, conference walks, wellness presentations and much more throughout the year. This installment featured Mark Ostach who helps people find the courage to connect. Many of us are learning, living, and leading… Continue Reading
Baird Holm Partners Chris Hedican and Mark Goldsmith achieved a successful outcome for their client, Walmart. In March, a Kansas federal jury found in its favor on a sex discrimination and retaliation case. Hedican and Goldsmith acted as trial counsel for Walmart in this case. Continue Reading
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 students who are in need of financial assistance to achieve their academic and professional dreams. The scholarship program will award $5,000 to eight students… Continue Reading
Roetzel’s Appellate Team Obtains 7-0 Decision from Ohio Supreme Court State ex rel. Grendell v. Walder, 2022-Ohio-204 (Feb. 1, 2022) Roetzel & Andress attorneys Stephen W. Funk and Emily Anglewicz of its Appellate Law team recently obtained a 7-0 decision from the Ohio Supreme Court in a writ of mandamus… Continue Reading
MehaffyWeber lawyers Michele Smith, Trey Sandoval, Diana Shelby and Elizabeth Perez secured a summary judgment exonerating the structural engineering firm of record in a large, multiparty construction defect case involving multiple condominiums in a private retirement community. Other defendants filed motions, but MehaffyWeber was the only defendant to succeed in… Continue Reading
Traub Lieberman attorneys Lisa M. Rolle and Erin O’Dea obtained a motion to dismiss in favor of a wall systems installation company (“Installer”) in a second third-party complaint brought before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. In the underlying suit, the plaintiff alleged she… Continue Reading
Civil litigation defense firm, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., congratulates Fort Lauderdale partners Jason A. Glusman and Carlos “Charlie” Garcia on a directed verdict six days into a jury trial in a heavily contested employment discrimination/ civil conspiracy/tortious interference case. This case had been ongoing for 11 years… Continue Reading
Featuring Stephen J. Trayner, Strong & Hanni, PC (Salt Lake City, UT) About this program Law firms are increasingly the target for hackers seeking confidential information and ransomware. Clients are becoming more concerned about what their law firms are doing to combat this attack and requiring firms to adopt best… Continue Reading
Featuring Mark E. Hardin, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. (Tulsa, OK); Lee L. Piovarcy, Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C. (Memphis, TN) About this program From COVID-19 to PPP loans to lifesaving vaccines to the Delta Variant — there can bring turmoil in the daily lives of employees… Continue Reading
Featuring Earl W. Houston, II, Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C. (Memphis, TN); Lisa M. Rolle, Traub Lieberman (Hawthorne, NY) About this program Implicit bias has changed the dynamics of litigation, settlement negotiations and trials. This session explores the attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual’s understanding, actions and… Continue Reading
Featuring Nicholas C. Grant, Ebeltoft . Sickler . Lawyers (Dickinson, ND); Michael Murphy, Barclay Damon LLP (Albany, NY) About this program Emotional wellness or well-being is often defined as the emotional quality of an individual’s everyday experience. It is influenced by a variety of factors and stressors, many of which… Continue Reading
Featuring Matthew W. Bauer, Connell Foley LLP (Newark, NJ); Amanda P. Ketchum, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle& Brumitt, P.C. (Kansas City, MO); Thomas L. Oliver, II, Carr Allison (Birmingham, AL) About this program Society is demanding more and more from corporate America, especially after the events of 2020. Often the strategies… Continue Reading
The trial was held in September 2021, following a rear-end collision that occurred in February 2018. The plaintiff was a 59- year-old male who claimed the accident aggravated unspecified conditions in his neck and caused exacerbation of a preexisting herniation of his L4/5 intervertebral disc to worsen. Because of his… Continue Reading
Featuring Noble F. Allen, Hinckley Allen (Hartford, CT); Neil V. Mody, Connell Foley LLP (Roseland, NJ) About this program Increasingly, corporate clients and their respective law firms are recognizing the need for meaningful DE&I initiatives, yet demonstrable results can often take years to materialize. In the meantime, organizations can struggle… Continue Reading
Pamela Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, represented a trucking client in a jury trial. The trial took place in Conecuh County (AL) and Hallford obtained a favorable verdict for her client. Click here for more information. Continue Reading
Featuring Erin M. Diaz, Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A. (Tampa, FL); Hailey Hopper, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. (Oklahoma City, OK) About this program Join us for a 360-degree view and discussion of gender diversity and inclusion in the workplace that will focus upon latest trends,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of independent, full-service law firms, launches a virtual video series that includes 26 discussions on today’s hottest legal topics, forward-thinking initiatives and several areas that address the impact of COVID-19 and how we manage it for a daily work-life balance. In each of these… Continue Reading
At the recent Fall 2021 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference, USLAW NETWORK named Charles L. Norton, Jr. and Linda G. Thoede as the co-recipients of the USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award. USLAW created the award to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW. The award… Continue Reading
Rodney L. Umberger of Williams Kastner in Seattle, Washington, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2021-22. He succeeds Dan L. Longo of Murchison & Cumming LLP in Los Angeles. The leadership change was made at the NETWORK’s annual fall member business meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “I am… Continue Reading
After a three-day in-person jury trial, Amy R. Humphreys and Jason Proctor of Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a hospital in the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia. Plaintiff alleged that the firm's client failed to properly maintain their premises which caused plaintiff… Continue Reading
The latest digital-only issue of USLAW Magazine (Summer 2021) is now available for download by clicking here. So, what's inside this issue? In this complimentary issue, you will read about the statute of limitation concerns in discriminatory failure to hire cases, the impact of COVID-19 on business interruption coverage for the… Continue Reading
E. Holland “Holly” Howanitz and Catherine Crawley received a complete defense verdict on a premises liability case in Alachua County in May 2021. The Plaintiff had a life care plan of $1.6 million and claimed permanent injuries from neck and shoulder surgery. She also claimed permanent disability and lost wages… Continue Reading
In the past, biomechanical experts were limited to utilizing whatever ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) had been previously published when making the comparison between the exposure while undergoing a certain activity to the occupant exposure in a minor or moderate motor vehicle accident. But now with newer technologies (mainly motion… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international organization composed of nearly 100 independent, full practice firms, today releases the 20th-anniversary edition of the USLAW Membership Directory. The complimentary Directory includes targeted information about USLAW member firms, including primary and alternate contacts, a full listing of each firm’s practice areas plus specific contacts… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 12, 2021 – USLAW NETWORK, an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice law firms, announces its official roster of corporate partners that includes S-E-A, Ametros, Arcadia, Litigation Insights, Marshall Investigative Group, and MDD Forensic Accountants. USLAW corporate partners are experts in technical forensic engineering,… Continue Reading
This program focuses on the obligations under the Medicare Act relating to whether, when, how and why to protect Medicare’s future interest in the context of a workers’ compensation and how liability cases continue to frustrate the industry. Tom Thornton and Porter Leslie discuss whether it is a result of… Continue Reading
John D. Cromie (pictured) of Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, New Jersey, has been named the 2020 recipient of USLAW NETWORK’s O’Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces the creation of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation, a 501c3 charitable organization. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including the funding of scholarships to provide financial assistance to diverse law students in their pursuit of a legal education at an American Bar… Continue Reading
As government officials throughout the country debate re-opening businesses to the public, insurance and risk management professionals must prepare to face a variety of COVID-19 related liability claims. Given the rarity of global pandemics, companies and organizations of all types likely have not previously considered how accepted standards of care… Continue Reading
Great Expectations: Managing Eccentric and Difficult Plaintiffs (and Their Attorneys) We have all handled claims and defended cases where the plaintiff has an unrealistic expectation as to certain damages, such as the nature and extent of personal injury or wage losses that lack proof. Sometimes those plaintiffs are represented by… Continue Reading
Due to the ongoing impact COVID-19 has on all aspects of business and the speed with which changes happen or information is needed, USLAW has created dedicated email inboxes that will enable legal decision makers and business leaders to immediately direct inquiries to a specific practice area. Emails will be… Continue Reading
Take USLAW with you everywhere. The following are some quick tips on how to add uslaw.org to your mobile device home screen. Although the USLAW 24/7 app is no longer being updated in the iOS or Google Play app stores, you still can take USLAW with you everywhere you… Continue Reading
By Iosif Sorokin, Larson • King LLP Click here: This Year the H-1B Lottery Opens March 1, 2020 Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation, today releases the 2020 USLAW Membership Directory. Attorneys are just one click away via the fully digital 2020 Directory release. The complimentary Directory includes targeted information about USLAW member firms,… Continue Reading
The American Bus Association (ABA), the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism, and USLAW NETWORK, an international network of independent, full-service firms with roots in civil litigation, today announced a joint partnership that provides ABA members with direct access to USLAW’s rapid response transportation attorneys through a… Continue Reading
This workers' comp-specific webinar focuses on Florida (Carr Allison) and Mississippi (Copeland, Cook, Taylor and Bush, P.A.) and be led by USLAW members from these firms. The program is created for human resource professionals, risk managers, safety professionals, TPAs and anyone interested in hearing the latest updates from these regions.… Continue Reading
Longo named Chair, Umberger named Vice Chair, Ketchum named Secretary/Treasurer During the recent fall USLAW NETWORK Member Business Meeting, the 2019-20 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors was elected. Dan L. Longo (left photo) of Murchison & Cumming LLP in Irvine, California, was named Chair, and Rodney L. Umberger (center) of… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has published the fall 2019 edition of USLAW Magazine. This is a complimentary publication and can be viewed and downloaded HERE. The quarterly magazine is written by attorneys from USLAW member firms as well as industry leading corporate partners. Topics in the current issue cover the CGL Policy… Continue Reading
MehaffyWeber, a Houston-based litigation firm, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s Houston, Texas, member firm. MehaffyWeber was founded in 1946, its trial lawyers practice in state and federal courts throughout Texas, and the firm functions as national and regional counsel for numerous large corporate clients. “We are pleased to welcome Barbara… Continue Reading
Noble F. Allen of Hinckley Allen in Hartford, Connecticut, and the late Wendell G. Large of Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger in Portland, Maine, have been named recipients of the 2018 USLAW NETWORK O’Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given… Continue Reading
Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2018-19. He succeeds John D. Cromie of Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey. The change of leadership was made at the NETWORK’s annual Fall Membership Meeting in Montreal, Canada. “I… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, INC. (USLAW) has released the USLAW 2018 attorney directories for four USLAW practice groups: Complex Tort and Product Liability, Construction Law, Employment and Labor Law, and Transportation and Logistics. USLAW practice group attorney directories are detailed directories of the active attorneys within these groups. These directories showcase… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation, today releases the 2018-19 edition of the USLAW Membership Directory and Source Book. These important resources provide immediate access to USLAW members firms, key attorney contacts in each firm as… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Malinda S. Matlock of Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. | Oklahoma City, OK A male-to-female transgender, Dr. Rachel Tudor, English professor at a state university in southeastern Oklahoma sued the University and the state Regents for unlawful sex discrimination and… Continue Reading
John D. Cromie, partner at Connell Foley LLC in New Jersey, chair of the firm’s Corporate and Business Law practice and member of the Management Committee, has been named chair of USLAW NETWORK, Inc. for 2017-2018. The announcement was made at the NETWORK’s annual member meeting in Carlsbad, California. Cromie,… Continue Reading
An overview by Clive Weber, Pensions Partner at Wedlake Bell LLP, London Following the well publicised problems of the British Homes Stores Pension Scheme, pension aspects of corporate transactions in the UK remain in the spotlight. This article explains the background as well as the current views of the UK Government… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has just released the 2017-18 USLAW NETWORK Membership Directory and it is available for download now. The Directory includes all member firms listed geographically. Each member entry spotlights the practice areas and some of the representative clients for each firm as well as an overview of each firm’s… Continue Reading
The latest issue of USLAW Magazine has been published and is available for download by clicking MAGAZINE. Published twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall – USLAW Magazine features articles from USLAW member firms and corporate partners who provide insight into issues facing today’s… Continue Reading
Bradley A. Wright, a past chair of USLAW NETWORK and partner-in-charge, Akron (Ohio) office & practice group manager, transportation and retail for USLAW member firm Roetzel & Andress in Ohio, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s 2016 O’Hagan Award recipient. The award is presented by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW… Continue Reading
The 2016 Fall/Winter issue of USLAW Magazine has been published and is now available for download. USLAW Magazine is published each spring and fall and content is written by attorneys from USLAW member firms as well as industry leading corporate partners. The 2016 Fall/Winter issue covers topics ranging from… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Earlier this year a web developer from New York City woke up to a notification from his bank that nearly $3,000 was about to be transferred from his account through the popular payment app,… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Educational institutions and their curricula have been thought to be a missed opportunity to develop cybersecurity professionals capable of combatting cybercrimes. According to a recent study by CloudPassage, most schools earn a failing grade… Continue Reading
Registration is now open for the upcoming USLAW Business to Business Litigation Exchange, scheduled for June 13 - 14 at the Ritz Carlton San Francisco in San Francisco, California. The event kicks-off with an evening networking reception at SPIN Ping Pong Social Club followed by the highly interactive educational programming… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) recently sent a confidential advisory asking that businesses and software security experts assist in its fight against one of the most malicious new types of cyber-attacks facing the… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Digital Asset Holdings LLC, a start-up company specializing in the blockchain technology for the financial services industry recently announced that it has entered into business relationships with Accenture, Broadridge and PricewaterhouseCoopers to ensure faster… Continue Reading
Forensic engineering. Legal visualization. Court reporting. Structured settlements. Complex and catastrophic medical management services. Jury consulting. Investigative work. E-discovery. Data forensics. Cyber security. These are just a few of the important expert services USLAW corporate partners provide to members and their clients throughout the year. USLAW NETWORK member firms and… Continue Reading
Paradigm Outcomes, the nation’s leading provider of complex and catastrophic medical management, has been named the official complex and catastrophic medical management services partner of USLAW NETWORK. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Paradigm has managed more than 12,000 medically complex cases, with a success rate… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. has named Hanson Bridgett LLP, as its San Francisco market member firm. “We are delighted to welcome Hanson Bridgett in San Francisco as our newest USLAW member firm,” said Thomas L. Oliver, II, Chair of USLAW NETWORK and a founding shareholder in USLAW member firm, Carr Allison… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey After early unsuccessful attempts, on October 27, 2015, the Senate finally passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (“CISA”), a bill intended to curtail cyberattacks by encouraging its victims to share information about the attack,… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Recently, companies have been requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) provide additional guidance on data security. On August 10, 2015, the FTC issued a public closing letter to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC… Continue Reading
The 2015 Fall/Winter issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking USLAW Magazine. The current issue covers a variety of industries and practice areas and delivers perspectives from attorneys and industry leaders from across the United States as well as from several jurisdictions in Europe. “As an… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK will host the 2015 USLAW Retail and Hospitality Law Exchange from Oct. 19-20 in Chicago. The event includes a memorable and entertaining networking dinner on Oct. 19 followed by a one-day interactive education event on Oct. 20. The Exchange will focus on important legal topics impacting the retail… Continue Reading
Report delivers judicial profile that identifies counties across the U.S. as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal USLAW NETWORK has released the 2015 edition of its State Judicial Profile by County Report. The 50-state comprehensive report offers a judicial profile of each county in the U.S. and identifies counties as Conservative,… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey The House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan cybersecurity bill to make it easier for companies to share cyber-threat information with the government and thwart hacks by criminals, terrorists, and rogue nations. In the… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey On March 31, 2015, a class action data breach lawsuit against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey was dismissed due to the Plaintiff’s failure to allege an injury sufficient to confer standing. … Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., April 8, 2015 – The 2015 Spring/Summer issue of USLAW Magazine, a professional biannual publication produced by USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW) to address legal and business issues facing commercial, corporate and insurer clients, is now available for download by clicking USLAW Magazine. All content in the magazine… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey During President Obama’s recent State of the Union Address he stated, “No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international network of full-practice law firms with roots in civil litigation, will host a free one-day event in Chicago fully focused on legal decision makers and in-house counsel. The event – 2015 USLAW NETWORK Legal Leaders & Corporate Counsel Exchange – will be held on March 3,… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK hosts several webinars each month to inform, educate and share knowledge about the latest laws and legal trends. Our January 2015 kick-off webinars put a focus on social media monitoring, language differences in legal arena and data breaches. Save the dates and join USLAW for the following USLAW… Continue Reading
Longo, Mahaney, Umberger, Wingate named directors USLAW NETWORK, an organization composed of more than 100 independent, defense-based law firms with more than 7,000 attorneys, has announced that C. Erik Gustafson of LeClairRyan has been named the 2014-15 USLAW NETWORK Chair. Gustafson succeeds Bradley A. Wright of Roetzel & Andress LPA,… Continue Reading
Parlee McLaws LLP, one of Canada’s leading regional law firms, has joined USLAW NETWORK as its newest member firm representing Alberta, Canada. Parlee McLaws has two offices in Alberta, one in Calgary and one in Edmonton. “The team at Parlee McLaws brings a depth of experience and knowledge that clients… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 14, 2014 -- Therrien Couture Lawyers L.L.P., headquartered in Brossard, Quebec, Canada, is the newest member of USLAW NETWORK (USLAW) and represents the Québec province of Canada. USLAW is an international network of defense-based law firms. “We welcome Jean-Luc (Couture) and his team to USLAW NETWORK,”… Continue Reading
Click here it view on-demand programming | USLAW Short Takes USLAW’s Short Takes virtual video series includes 26 discussions on today’s hottest legal topics, forward-thinking initiatives and several areas that address the impact of COVID-19 and how we manage it for a daily work-life balance. In each of these brief… Continue Reading
