Legal Roundup
LAW OFFICES OF KELLY R. REED: Millions Affected by Capital One Data Breach
More than 100 million are affected by the Capital One data breach, and West Virginians are among those at risk.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Shareholders Corey Casey and Rebecca Frigy Romine Selected for Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Awards
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli congratulates Shareholders Corey Casey and Rebecca Frigy Romine for their selection to the 2019 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Awards, which recognizes early-career lawyers who demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and communities.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: 28th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar – Dallas
Manufacturers and franchisors know that healthy relationships with key distributors, dealers, and franchisees that offer goods and services under their trademarks are key to productivity and profits.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Hilliard Named Co-Chair of 2020 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and Dallas Women Lawyers Association Mentoring Circle
Associate Chelsea Hilliard was invited to serve as the 2020 Co-Chair of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and Dallas Women Lawyers Association Mentoring Circle Program.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Stephanie Gaston Joins Bradley's Houston Office as Labor and Employment Partner
Bradley is pleased to announce that Stephanie C. Gaston has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: McDow Named to ABI 40 Under 40 List
Partner Ashley McDow was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute's "40 Under 40" Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice list.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Mason, Momanaee Named to ‘Top 50 Women Lawyers’ List
Partners Jessica Glatzer Mason and Audrey Momanaee have been named to the “2019 Top 50 Women Lawyers” list by the National Diversity Council.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: ACC Houston Energy Practice Group CLE
: Foley Partners Scott Ellis and Rhonda Weiner, members of the firm’s Energy Industry Team, will be giving a CLE presentation to the ACC Houston Energy Practice Group.
TOPDOG Legal Marketing Announces New Brand, Law Firm Marketing Model
TOPDOG Legal Marketing, an attorney-led team serving law firms nationwide, is excited to reveal its new brand and announce expanded options to better serve its clients
LOCKE LORD LLP: 2019 Corporate Counsel Symposium
Michelle Earley and Whit Roberts are speaking at SMU's 2019 Corporate Counsel Symposium on October 18, 2019 in Dallas.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Texas Lawyer Recognizes Locke Lord’s Bill Swanstrom and Robert Miller as Texas Trailblazers; Highlights Their Pioneer Spirits and Respective Contributions to Energy and Lobbying
Texas Lawyer has selected Bill Swanstrom, Vice Chair of Locke Lord’s Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Energy Practice Group, and Robert Miller, Chair of Locke Lord’s Texas Public Law Section and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Public Law and Policy Practice Group, as 2019 Texas Trailblazers.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Primary AIA Contract Documents
Continuing education workshop for engineers, architects and contractors addressing terminology, types of AIA contract documents, utilizing AIA 201 General Conditions and sample case studies.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Foley Represents SmileDirectClub in Texas Enterprise Fund Grant
Foley & Lardner represented Nashville-based SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ:SDC) in connection with a multi-million dollar package of private and public incentives, including over $2 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund, a marquee job creation fund of Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Ten Lanier Law Firm Attorneys earn honors from New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2019
NEW YORK – Ten New York trial lawyers with The Lanier Law Firm have earned recognition from a leading peer-review rating guide for their representation of people harmed by dangerous products or through corporate negligence.
COZEN O'CONNOR: #NoFilter: Terminating an Employee for Social Media Posts
Aaron Holt will be speaking at the HR Houston LEGALkwik. LEGALkwik is a half-day program featuring 13 short power-packed presentations of up to 12 minutes each (TED-Style Talk) by leading employment law experts, followed by an open floor Q&A session.
REED SMITH LLP: 5th Annual Energy and Commodities Conference
Now in its fifth consecutive year, our annual Energy and Commodities Conference offers legal insight into recent developments, challenges and opportunities facing our domestic U.S. and global energy and commodities markets.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Chick, Beard Discuss Lobbying Efforts on Behalf of Legal Poker Rooms in Texas
Foley and Lardner LLP issued the following announcement on Oct. 2.Public Affairs Director Craig Chick and Senior Advisor Amy Beard were interviewed on the Texas Card House podcast.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Hot Topics in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
As the sophistication and frequency of cyber threats continues to rise, so too does the risk to sensitive data and other critical business assets, keeping corporations, governments, and individuals on high alert.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Maintenance Contractor Paying $70,000 in Back Wages, Penalties for H-2b Visa Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Juan Vizcaino – doing business as Vizcaino LP in Odessa, Texas – has paid $45,945 in back wages to 22 employees hired under the H-2B temporary visa program and two U.S. workers hired during the recruitment period for guest workers. The employer also has paid $24,120 in civil money penalties to settle the H-2B violations.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Onmark Oncology Summit to be held on Oct. 03-05, 2019
Foley Partner Alexis Bortniker, a member of the Health Care Industry Team, will be presenting and moderating a Panel Discussion at this year’s Onmark Oncology Summit on October 4th in Austin, TX.