USLAW NETWORK has formalized its 2024 schedule of events, which includes a comprehensive schedule of programs… Continue Reading
USLAW and S-E-A are teaming up to host the USLAW NETWORK Battery and Electric Vehicle Forum in… 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
USLAW’s Appellate attorneys have the experience and skill needed for effective appellate advocacy. Many of the attorneys… Continue Reading
The USLAW International Business and Trade community includes attorneys from United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia… Continue Reading
State Judicial Profiles by County Jurisdictional awareness of the court and juries on a county-by-county basis is… Continue Reading
The summer 2023 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download by clicking here. What’s inside… Continue Reading
From the beginning of our organization, USLAW NETWORK has championed the cause of racial equality. We believe… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK proudly announces the 10 recipients of the 2023 USLAW NETWORK Law School Diversity Scholarship program.… 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Support the USLAW NETWORK FOUNDATION today. USLAW NETWORK Foundation is a qualified section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. A corporate fundraising prospectus for the Foundation is now available at: DONOR PROSPECTUS. If you are interested in making an individual contribution, you can scan the QR code or donate via USLAW FOUNDATION donation… 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
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 features 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
Supreme Court Punts on the Issue of Whether Agent’s Dismissal with Prejudice on Notice of Claim Grounds Precludes Vicarious Claim Banner v. Gordon| Arizona Supreme Court | JSH Attorney Eileen GilBride The Supreme Court avoided answering the questions posed in this case: does an involuntary dismissal with prejudice of an… 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 Lisa D. Angelo, Murchison & Cumming, LLP (Los Angeles, CA); Michael D. Plachy, Lewis Roca (Denver, CO) About this program Litigating during a worldwide pandemic has caused us all to change the way we work, think, and understand what is and is not necessary to be successful. Who… 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
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
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
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’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
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
USLAW NETWORK releases its newest compendium of law, a multi-state resource that addresses relevant state-specific general liability considerations in conjunction with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Written by USLAW NETWORK member attorneys, the compendium takes advantage of local knowledge and experience in each of the jurisdictions in which USLAW NETWORK firms practice.… 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
** 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
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
USLAW NETWORK (USLAW), an international network of law firms, releases its newest compendium of law that focuses on joint and several liability. This state-by-state guide serves as a reference tool for joint and several laws across the United States. Lew R.C. Bricker of SmithAmundsen LLC in Illinois created and edited… 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
USLAW NETWORK today releases its newest compendium of law, a state-by-state workers’ compensation claim filing deadlines resource. Fred L. Hubbs of Hall Booth Smith, P.C. in Georgia served as editor. “USLAW continually adds resources that will help members’ clients with their legal needs, and compendiums of law are among… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK today releases updated state-by-state compendiums of law for three practice areas: Construction, Retail and Hospitality Law, and Transportation and Logistics. USLAW regularly produces new and updates existing Compendiums providing a multi-state resource that permits users to easily access state common and statutory law. Compendiums are easily… 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
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
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
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
Hinckley Allen and LeClairRyan to cover the Bay State USLAW NETWORK, an international network of independent, full practice law firms with roots in civil litigation, has expanded its longstanding relationships with two existing member firms to deliver legal services coverage in Massachusetts. Effective immediately, the Massachusetts offices of Hinckley Allen… 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
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
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
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
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW), an international network independent, full-service firms with roots in civil litigation, has released updated compendiums of law for construction and transportation law, respectively. The construction compendium is a multi-state resource that addresses legal questions that often arise in construction law. The updated transportation compendium is… 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
