Lim Ruger provided pro-bono representation to the National Association of Immigration Judges as amicus curiae in recently resolved federal court litigation involving the blanket recusal of a U.S. Immigration Judge based solely on her ethnicity. In 2014 the U.S. DOJ, which employs immigration judges, issued a blanket recusal order preventing Immigration Judge Afsaneh Tabaddor from ...
For the past three years, Bank of America’s Legal Department has met our spend initiative goals with minority and women-owned firms. In order to achieve these goals, the DIBC has been looking for opportunities to work more closely with the national organization NAMWOLF (National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms) and retain more ...
MIAMI, FL November 2, 2015 – Roig Lawyers, a minority-owned, multi-practice litigation law firm dedicated to serving clients across six offices throughout Florida, is pleased to announce that Nelson C. Bellido, Esquire, managing partner of the Miami office, is featured in Miami Today’s 2015 Book of Leaders. Nelson along with other featured achievers will be ...
Lafayette & Kumagai, LLP was named to Corporate Counsel magazine’s “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies 2015” list. The firm received two mentions from Fortune 500 companies. Lafayette & Kumagai was listed for handling labor/employment litigation on behalf of The Home Depot, Inc. and torts litigation on behalf of Computer Sciences Corporation.
The California Minority Counsel Program (“CMCP”) recognized Susan Kumagai for her contributions to diversity in the legal profession and long-term involvement in the organization. Ms. Kumagai has actively participated in CMCP for a number of years. She served on CMCP’s Steering Committee and its Executive Committee, was the Chair of the 2002 CMCP Annual Business ...
MIAMI, FL, October 22, 2015 – Roig Lawyers, a minority-owned, multi-practice litigation law firm dedicated to serving clients across six offices throughout Florida, is pleased to announce that Maylynn Vargas-Menoud has been selected as the South Florida Business & Wealth (SFBW) 2015 Apogee Award Honoree. As the Miami-Dade County Chief Marketing Officer Honoree, Vargas-Menoud will ...
California’s leading legal periodical, the Daily Journal, has selected Willenken Wilson Loh & Delgado LLP as one of the 25 Top Boutique firms in the state for 2015. “Hyper-focused” on litigation and trial work on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, WWLD is recognized among a select group of elite boutique firms that “take on big ...
When the Oakland County Bar Association’s Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee sets out to select a recipient for the Leon Hubbard Community Service Award, committee members look to honor an individual or law-related organization with a record of community service and a reputation for promoting cultural diversity, advancing social equality, and working to enhance ...
DRI’s National Elections were held this week at the DRI Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The following results of those elections were announced Saturday, October 10th. Toyja E. Kelley of Baltimore, Maryland was chosen as the new Second Vice President and Kathleen M. Guilfoyle of Boston, Massachusetts was elected to the Secretary-Treasurer position. Four new National Directors were also elected. They are Pamela W. Carter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Daniel W. ...
Power management company Eaton honored Thacker Martinsek LPA for their strong commitment to inclusion and diversity as part of the Eaton Law Department’s supplier recognition program. The firm was chosen for the Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Excellence Award from a select group of nominated firms. Thacker Martinsek is a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) certified by ...