Beginning this month, the Initiative will put out a monthly newsletter containing information about upcoming diversity related events, news and updates from Initiative staff and the Insurance Diversity Task Force. Read the February 2016 Newsletter here.
The Alameda County Bar Association honored Jamie Rudman of Sanchez & Amador, LLP as Attorney of the Year at its January 14, 2016 Board Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Dinner. The Bar noted that “Jamie is described by colleagues as an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, ethical and skillful employment lawyer. But more importantly, she is laser ...
You may be wondering what “NAMWOLF” is and what it has to do with the practice of law. Contrary to myth, it is not some exotic hybrid animal making a special appearance at your local zoo. Rather, it is a more interesting specimen than that and one every practitioner should know about. NAMWOLF stands for ...
Creating an inclusive culture has been cited in the ULI research as a top priority in creating environments where more women will advance. What does an inclusive culture look like? How do leaders create an inclusive culture? Why is it important? One example of how to create an inclusive culture is provided by Pursley Friese Torgrimson ...
Denver is a partner at Bryant Rabbino, LLP. More information on the webcast can be found here.
Kudos to Susan Kumagai on her appellate victory, in which the court clarified what is required to show pretext and temporal proximity in cases where an employee is terminated for poor performance. The court’s discussion on the use of “me too” declarations is also most helpful for employers regarding pretext. The decision from the California ...
Congratulations to Stephanie Scharf, Theodore Banks, Jamal Edwards and George Sax for being named among top Illinois Lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine. [ Read more…]
On December 18, 2015 Anthony Schumann and Kenneth Battle, partners with the Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer law firm, secured a defense jury verdict on behalf of three police officers employed by the City of Chicago who had been sued in regard to plaintiffs’ constitutional claims alleging unreasonable seizure and excessive force. The case was ...
Miami, FL – January 4, 2016 – Espinosa | Trueba, P.L., an award-winning intellectual property boutique, specializing in patent, trademark, copyright and other intellectual property litigation and prosecution, has expanded its practice by adding the legal team at Martinez, White & Viniegra. This expansion has added 6 attorneys for a total of 9, plus a ...
Bryant Rabbino LLP is pleased to announce that Stacey Rowland has joined us as a Partner to lead our new Government Relations practice group. Ms. Rowland will also lead the firm’s new Albany office. “We are extremely excited to have Stacey join Bryant Rabbino,” said Seth Bryant, Managing Partner. “Stacey has a wealth of government ...