USLAW NETWORK names Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP of Buffalo, New York, as the newest member 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
USLAW’s Appellate attorneys have the experience and skill needed for effective appellate advocacy. Many of the attorneys… Continue Reading
Across the country, USLAW NETWORK member firms represent licensed professionals in liability matters. Our affiliated professionals in… Continue Reading
The Spring 2025 issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. Click the image or download… 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
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program. The scholarship… 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
REGISTER HERE WHEN: Sept. 21, 2022 – 1 p.m. ET WHAT: USLAW members, S-E-A associates, clients, partners, and their families are invited to join us for our fourth guest speaker, who will discuss embracing uncertainty and creating a life you love. Join us as we welcome Dan Thurmon, author of… 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 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
Much to Lisa Angelo's surprise, upon the reopening of the courts during COVID-19, the parties in her case were ordered to appear for trial and jury selection. In this real estate fraud case, the plaintiff sued her former best friend of 34 years, for intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, constructive fraud,… Continue Reading
At the recent USLAW NETWORK annual membership meeting – held virtually due to the pandemic – the USLAW membership unanimously voted to maintain the current USLAW Board of Directors for an additional year. This vote supported a limited waiver/modification of the election procedures for 2020 allowing the entire current Board… Continue Reading
Through several initiatives created to support USLAW member clients directly impacted by COVID-19, USLAW NETWORK member firms supported 53 different charities from coast-to-coast across the U.S. in June. As a result of the global pandemic, everyone around the world has had to adapt. There has been significant personal and economic… Continue Reading
As government officials throughout the country debate re-opening businesses to the public, insurance and risk management professionals must prepare to face a variety of COVID-19 related liability claims. Given the rarity of global pandemics, companies and organizations of all types likely have not previously considered how accepted standards of care… Continue Reading
As Covid-19 quickly turned us into a remote workforce, cyber risk and the number of attacks increased exponentially. Hackers have remained on the prowl for the path of least resistance to a company’s systems and to expose vulnerabilities for executing attacks. What are your legal responsibilities in today’s digital world? … Continue Reading
The presence of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced attorneys and experts to adapt and overcome mobility and social distancing restrictions put in place by local and federal governments. Born out of these constraints are the limitations placed on conducting site visits and laboratory inspections. In order to temporarily circumnavigate… Continue Reading
USLAW has several FREE webinars scheduled in the weeks ahead. Please see below, save the date and your seat. Register today. Thursday, May 14 at 3 PM ET REGISTER Investigating… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK’s quarterly issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for download. The spring issue includes articles that focus on the legalization of cannabis and its impact on the workplace, vicarious liability against non-motor carriers under the FMCSR, and measures business owners and employers can take to mitigate risk and… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization of more than 60 independent, full-service firms with roots in civil litigation, is supported by an exclusive group of corporate partners who deliver decades of experience, the latest in technology and research plus important services that help USLAW members and their clients when legal matters… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has published the winter 2019-2020 edition of USLAW Magazine+. This complimentary publication can be viewed and downloaded HERE. Articles in the current issue cover fitness club waivers, employee vaccinations programs, the latest on English-only Trademarks in Quebec, tips for recreational marijuana use policies in “social model” assisted living… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces Barclay Damon LLP as its newest member firm, representing the Buffalo, New York, market. Barclay Damon is an established leader in practices that include intellectual property, labor and employment, corporate and transactional, finance, real estate and project development, public finance, and commercial and civil litigation, among numerous… Continue Reading
Thomas L. Oliver II of Carr Allison in Birmingham, Alabama, has been named the 2019 recipient of USLAW NETWORK’s O’Hagan Award. The award is named after Jim O’Hagan, a founding member of USLAW, and is given annually by the USLAW Chair to a USLAW member(s) who demonstrates outstanding service and… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has released the updated version of its Judicial Profile by County resource, a 50-state comprehensive report that offers a judicial profile of each county in the U.S. and identifies counties as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal. The profiles also include key court decisions that have changed the legal landscape… Continue Reading
The inaugural issue of USLAW Magazine+ (pronounced USLAW Magazine Plus) has been published and is available now for download. USLAW Magazine+ (pronounced USLAW Magazine Plus) is a new digital-only publication that is produced each summer and winter; USLAW continues to produce a print magazine – USLAW Magazine - each spring… Continue Reading
USLAW is going coast-to-coast in planning future USLAW NETWORK client conferences with events scheduled in Amelia Island, Florida; Dana Point, California; Austin, Texas; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. USLAW’s spring and fall client conferences consistently deliver industry-leading education sessions led by USLAW member attorneys, exclusive corporate partners and legal and business… Continue Reading
Keith D. Dunlap, senior vice president and transportation practice leader of Gallagher Bassett, a third party claims administration firm specializing in the prevention, management and resolution of loss activity involving the motor carrier industry, is the 2019 recipient of the USLAW NETWORK Bill Burns Award. The award was created to… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK has published the spring 2019 edition of USLAW Magazine. This complimentary magazine features in-depth articles on some of the most pressing issues facing legal and business leaders today. Topics covered in the current issue include the rise in P3 projects, opportunity zones, tech updates for construction sites, insurance… Continue Reading
By Iosif Sorokin, Larson • King, LLP The H-1B visa allows employers to hire foreign nationals to work in professional positions. There are 65,000 new visas available for employees with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) and an additional 20,000 visas for employees with a master’s degree (or higher). Since demand for… Continue Reading
USLAW is pleased to spotlight its exclusive list of corporate partners whose teams are leaders in their respective fields and dedicated partners of USLAW member firms and their clients. Expert services managed by USLAW’s corporate partners include forensic engineering, legal visualization services, court reporting, jury and court room technology consultation,… Continue Reading
The USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors recently approved the addition of two seats on the Board for members who will serve in an ex officio capacity. The positions are earmarked for representatives of USLAW’s Future Leaders initiative and the USLAW Diversity Council. Jessica L. Fuller (Future Leaders) from Lewis Roca… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey On July 31, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted a summit in New York City where members of both the public and private sectors came together to discuss the protection of critical… Continue Reading
The 2018 spring/summer issue of USLAW Magazine is now available for reading, viewing and downloading. USLAW Magazine is published each spring and fall and content is written by attorneys from USLAW member firms as well as industry leading corporate partners. The magazine includes articles on today’s important legal and business… Continue Reading
Structured Financial Associates, Inc. (“SFA”), a founding leader in the structured settlement business, has been named USLAW NETWORK’s exclusive partner for structured settlement services. USLAW NETWORK is an international organization composed of more than 60 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation. “Structured Financial Associates is a… Continue Reading
During USLAW NETWORK’s recent annual member meeting in Carlsbad, California, the 2017-18 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors was elected and John D. Cromie of Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, New Jersey, was named chair of USLAW. In addition, Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in Missouri was named… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Malinda S. Matlock | Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green , Oklahoma The Oklahoma Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion declaring that a civil suit not served within 180 days after the filing of the petition is deemed dismissed on… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Fernando Holguín, EC Legal Introduction The main objective of this essay is to try to clarify the scenario and visualize the future of NAFTA from the standpoint of Mexico, which by the way seems even more unpredictable than the… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. announces the formation of USLAW Practice Group Client Advisors, a newly formed group of client advisors who participate within the practice groups where they most closely align. These advisors offer important experiences and share insights with designated USLAW practice groups. “USLAW is centered on the needs… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey A number of major websites were recently inaccessible to people across wide parts of the United States following a company that manages crucial parts of the internet’s infrastructure being the latest victim of a… Continue Reading
Lew R.C. Bricker, a partner of USLAW NETWORK member firm SmithAmundsen in Chicago, Illinois, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2016-17. The announcement was made at the NETWORK’s annual membership meeting held Thursday in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bricker succeeds Thomas L. Oliver II from Carr Allison in Alabama.… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc., names EC Legal, a full service law firm in Mexico, as its newest member firm. EC Legal has offices in Mexico City, Ciudad Juárez, Querétaro, and León. “We are pleased to welcome the Mexico-based law firm of EC Legal to USLAW NETWORK” said Thomas L. Oliver, II,… Continue Reading
The inaugural USLAW NETWORK/ Trans-European Law Firm Alliance (TELFA) Cross Border Business and Transactions Exchange will be held in Chicago from Sept. 28-29, 2016, and will address some of the latest trends in cross-border transactions in Europe, North America and South America, with a specific focus… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey A blow to insurers implementing the commercial general liability (CGL) policy, the federal appeals court in Virginia found coverage for a data breach under a CGL policy when private patient records were found online.… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, Inc. (USLAW) has created the Bill Burns Award to annually recognize a client who has shown outstanding service and dedication to USLAW. The Award is named after Bill Burns, the recently retired vice president of liability claims for Landstar System, Inc., a Jacksonville, Florida-based transportation company. Burns also… Continue Reading
New LawMobile menu of programming released USLAW NETWORK, Inc. and its member firms deliver comprehensive legal programming right to their clients’ doorsteps through LawMobile, USLAW’s free and customizable, one-stop legal presentation program. With LawMobile, it’s never been easier to stay abreast of today’s hottest legal issues. And, to help clients… Continue Reading
Rivkin Radler, LLP of Uniondale, N.Y., has been named USLAW NETWORK’s Long Island member firm. Rivkin Radler was founded in 1950 and is the largest law firm on Long Island. “We are pleased to welcome Evan Krinick and his partners from Rivkin Radler to USLAW NETWORK,” said Thomas L. Oliver,… Continue Reading
A PDF version of USLAW NETWORK’s 2016 Member Directory is now available for download. The Directory lists members geographically so legal decision makers can easily access or research member firms in virtually every venue throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe via TELFA, Asia and Africa via ALN. Each… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey This past week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filed a Motion in D.C. federal court for a dismissal of a proposed class action lawsuit. The class action lawsuit seeks to hold the IRS accountable… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK announces the schedule of events for the 2016 Client Exchange Series that features events from coast to coast and delivers cutting-edge legal education combined with networking events among industry leaders. “The 2016 USLAW NETWORK Client Exchanges will be in Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans and Atlanta… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Recently, security researchers advised that thousands of medical devices, including MRI scanners, x-ray machines and drug infusion pumps, are vulnerable to hacking, creating significant health risks for patients. The risks arise, in part, because… Continue Reading
Thomas L. Oliver, II, a founding shareholder at Carr Allison in Alabama, has been named Chair of the 2015-16 USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors. The announcement was made at the NETWORK’s annual membership meeting held in Boston. He succeeds C. Erik Gustafson from LeClairRyan in Virginia. “I am so proud… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey Facebook recently announced that it designed and built a high-altitude, solar-powered drone in 14 months, which it plans to test later this year. The drone, named Aquila, is part of Internet.org, Facebook’s plan to… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey According to news reports, the recent cyberattack of the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) is reportedly five times bigger than originally estimated. The FBI and other investigators now believe that, as a result of… Continue Reading
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC (Flaherty) of Charleston, W.Va., has been named the West Virginia member of USLAW NETWORK. Flaherty, the largest litigation firm in West Virginia, also offers corporate and transactional services to better assist client needs. “We welcome the attorneys from Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso in West Virginia to USLAW… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow Reprint courtesy of the National Association of Home Builders Builders routinely require subcontractors to name the builder as an additional insured on the subcontractor’s general liability policy. Prudent builders go even further to assure that they are actually covered as additional insureds… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, INC. (USLAW) has released 2015 attorney directories for five USLAW practice groups: Business Litigation, Construction Law, Employment and Labor Law, Product Liability and Transportation. Each practice group-specific attorney directory provides a state-by-state directory that includes complete attorney profiles from each member firm, comprehensive bios and overview of representative… Continue Reading
A special to USLAW NETWORK and USLAW DigiKnow By Karen Painter Randall, Connell Foley LLP, Roseland, New Jersey On March 3, 2015, a judicial panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments regarding a challenge by Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (“Wyndham”) against the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”)… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK, an international organization of full practice law firms with roots in civil litigation, announces the launch of LawMobile powered by USLAW NETWORK, a fully customizable education program that delivers training, information and instruction on some of today’s hottest legal topics, jurisdictional differences and legal decisions. “We are excited… Continue Reading
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 9, 2015 – South American law firm, Allende Bascunan & Cia. Ltd., based in Santiago, Chile, has joined USLAW NETWORK as USLAW’s representative member firm in Chile. USLAW NETWORK is an international network of defense-based law firms. “We are pleased to welcome Felipe (Bascunan) and… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK is pleased to announce that S-E-A, Ltd., USLAW's 10-year Corporate Partner for Forensic Engineering, has agreed to also be USLAW's Official Legal Visualization Services sponsor. S-E-A offers the unique combination of 44 years of forensic engineering expertise with cutting-edge technology that will lend credibility and offer clarity… Continue Reading
In the shadows of the world’s largest financial and media market – New York – general counsel, business and legal leaders and outside counsel from across the country recently gathered for the USLAW General Counsel Global Symposium, Professional Liability Exchange and Employment & Labor Law Exchange, respectively, in Jersey City,… Continue Reading
Date announced, registration now open USLAW NETWORK, Inc. will host the inaugural General Counsel Global Symposium in Jersey City, N.J., on June 16, 2014. The event is open to the first 50 general counsel who register. “USLAW is producing the General Counsel Global Symposium to provide a forum to… Continue Reading
Shanghai based DUAN & DUAN Law Firm, one of China’s pre-eminent law firms serving businesses and individuals for over 20 years, has joined USLAW NETWORK as its Chinese affiliate member firm. Continue Reading
