Category: Public Policy

NEW YORK, NY/LOS ANGELES, CA – In 2019, our Legislature, along with Governor Gavin Newsome, enacted a law (AB 51 / Labor Code § 432.6) that moved to put an end to employer compelled arbitration of state law discrimination and […]

New York/Burlington, February 1, 2022 – Pollock Cohen LLP today announced that Ben Battles has joined the firm as Senior Counsel. An experienced litigator, Mr. Battles will focus on appeals and public impact litigation, dividing his time between New York […]

Today Patrick J. McKenna published the book Industry Specialization: Making Competitors Irrelevant that is freely available at Legal Business World. In this e-book thought leader & leadership expert, Patrick McKenna shares valuable knowledge, research results, and practical insights about ‘how law […]

LOS ANGELES – Two companies have been ordered to pay aformer Senior Vice President of Claims Litigation $155.4million in compensatory and punitive damages after he prevailed in his wrongful termination suit. The jury on Tuesday found that Farmers Group, Inc. […]

On November 15, 2021, a mandamus petition was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of B.E. Technology L.L.C., seeking to terminate four separate IPR proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) […]

Discussion comes as rapid adoption of technology raises risk of cyberattacks. SINGAPORE, 03 AUGUST 2021 – The past five years have seen the rapid adoption of technology across all sectors. While this has been a boon for productivity, it has […]

SAN FRANCISCO (April 19, 2021) — Law firms piloting the Mansfield Rule since its inception have grown the racial and ethnic diversity of their top leadership, including diversifying their Management Committees by more than 30 times the rate of non-Mansfield […]

Chicago, IL., April 14, 2021: The Voelker Litigation Group has thrown down a challenging gauntlet to law firms across the United States to join the firm in passing out 100 $100 dollar bills to essential workers who risked their health and […]

On Friday, April 2, 2021, the Alaska Supreme Court reaffirmed a constitutional promise to state employees by ruling in favor of the plaintiff in Metcalfe v. the State of Alaska. The court’s decision restored the opportunity for more than 78,000 […]

Introduction The African Continental free trade area “AfCFTA” is a tremendous opportunity not only for “turbo-charge” development but also for the creation of regional public goods, in particular infrastructure, which will allow Africa to have a prosperous and sustainable future. […]

February 25, 2021 Matthew Leish, long-time newsroom lawyer and litigator for the New York Daily News and former Assistant General Counsel for Tribune Publishing Company, has joined Miller Korzenik Sommers Rayman LLP as a partner in its New York office, […]

Thousands of Legal Leaders Set to Gather at Legalweek(year) – A new virtual experience driving legal innovation forward on February 2nd through February 4th New York, NY – January 8, 2021 – On February 2-4, 2021, 10,000+ legal professionals will gather […]

Leadership demands corporate counsel in anticipation of a turbulent year. Companies will face a daunting combination of challenges in 2021, brought on by globalization/nationalization, geopolitical risks, climate change, social justice, cybersecurity, and increased regulatory activity. What are the C-suite’s expectations […]

Seasoned legal advocate and former workers’ rights attorney Jeffrey A. Mittman selected by unanimous board vote Concord, Calif. – Dec. 10, 2020 – After an extensive nationwide search, the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute […]

November 16, 2020 Counter Point to Fox News’ “Reasonable Viewer” Defense. United States District Court Civil No. 1:20-cv-4466-AT. Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D., a bitter and disenfranchised liberal academic, fed up with the abuses of cable news, has filed a novel […]

        Pensacola, Fla.  |   The New York Law Journal announced the winners today for its annual ‘Best Of 2020’ reader favorites awards, and named IMS ExpertServices as Top Three award recipient in the category of Best Trial […]

Chicago, IL – August 6, 2020 – Wicker Park Group (WPG) and ALM Intelligence have released results of a survey evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on in-house counsel and legal departments. Responses from more than 130 in-house counsel from a […]

Washington, DC (July 28, 2020) – The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, filed a reply brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to support its petition for full court review in the […]

New York has a backlog of 39,000 cases. Georgia is closing courts and Minnesota has judges and their staff quarantining due to infections. With immense uncertainty about whether our justice system will come to a grinding halt, the Online Courtroom […]

IMS Launches COVID-19 Expertise Hub, Sponsors Webcast Briefing on Sector-by-Sector Pandemic Recovery for Big Law Pensacola, Fla.  |   IMS ExpertServices has announced the launch of a new COVID-19 expertise hub and sponsorship for “The Path Forward” webcast briefing, designed to […]

Tysons Corner, VA, May 27, 2020:–Two former Microsoft attorneys announced today the official launch of Tong Tejani law firm (www.tongtejani.com), bringing a combined 40 years of government contracting and compliance experience to small and large companies doing business with government […]

Displaced Student Stipend Fund Seeks $100,000 to Support Women of Color CHICAGO (May 20, 2020) — The Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP) is launching a fund and fellowship program to support women of color law students who lost their 2020 […]

Responses From More Than 400 Attorneys and Experts Illuminate Trends Pensacola, Fla.  |   IMS ExpertServices announced it will reveal the top trends and findings from a recent survey of more than 400 commercial litigation industry stakeholders during a live Analysts’ […]

IMS Launches New Study To Assess Impact Of COVID-19 On Commercial Litigation Community Analysis Aims To Provide Insights On How COVID-19 May Shape Commercial Litigation Across Types of Firms, Practice Areas, and Markets   Pensacola, Fla.  |   IMS ExpertServices announced […]

The National Law Journal Awards IMS ExpertServices with Recognition Across Unprecedented Six “Best Of” Categories Following the Firm’s Recent Alliance with The Focal Point Scope of National Awards Confirms Union Between IMS ExpertServices and The Focal Point Successfully Delivering Unparalleled […]

Workplace drug testing industry expert Andrew David Easler has published the second edition of the following textbooks: •   A Guide to Federal Regulations on Drug & Alcohol Testing: Required Regulations and Pro Tips From Acclaimed Trainer Andrew Easler •   A […]

PHOENIX (Jan. 21, 2020) — Childhelp, the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit focusing on prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse, has filed an amicus (or ‘friend of the court’) brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in […]

Pensacola, Fla.  |   IMS ExpertServices has earned national recognition for its thought leadership work through the IMS Insights Podcast series from The National Law Review (NLR) in the 2019 “Go-To Thought Leadership” Awards. NLR announced seventy-five national winners of the […]

On October 23rd, Ralph Baxter premiered as the newest host for the Legal Talk Network podcast Law Technology Now. The show, which has been producing episodes since 2008, explores the latest trends in legal technology and provides advice on improving […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, October 2, 2019 — Expert Witness Pros is a new service business started by Dan Cetina. Dan has worked in in the shopping center business for over 35 years. Most notably in South Florida was his tenure […]