| LITIGATION ALERT: SOCIAL/ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND THE RULES OF EVIDENCE |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2010 |
| Whether it is text messages, e-mails, website postings, "Twitter®" or Facebook®, the concept of in-person communication has rapidly been replaced by impersonal electronic modes of communication. Practically everything we do on a daily basis is memorialized in some electronic form. Not only has this ever-changing world of communication had a significant |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: HEALTH CARE REFORM AND PRIVACY: New Podcast Series Launched |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2010 |
| With the recent focus on health care reform, compliance with HIPAA's privacy and security requirements for handling patient health information is of paramount importance. Even if your business is not directly health-care related (but especially if it is), HIPAA's requirements may well apply if your business receives and uses patient health information in a |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: PRODUCTS LIABILITY: Protection for the "Innocent" Seller in Texas |
| Monday, August 2, 2010 |
| Ever-changing technologies, the growth of free trade over the past decade, and the development of increased industry in developing countries around the world have resulted in an explosion of new products available to American consumers. While few would argue with the benefits associated with greater consumer choice, the quality of many of the new products, |
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| Health Care Attorneys Launch Podcast Series on the Health Care Reform Bill and the New HIPAA HiTech Amendments |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
| Karin M. Zaner and Jennifer S. Brownell participated with other Law Firm Alliance health care attorneys in the launch of a series of podcasts highlighting various portions of the Health Care Reform Bill and the New HIPAA HiTech Amendments. With the recent focus on health care reform, compliance with HIPAA's privacy and security requirements for handling |
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| Art Lambert Serves as Moderator at the 23rd Annual Employment Law Conference |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2010 |
| On July 15, 2010, Art Lambert served as the moderator for a panel at the 23rd Annual Employment Law Conference held by the South Texas College of Law . The panel discussed the current state of the law in Texas on non-competes, employee raiding and strategies to deal with employees who leave. |
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| Advanced Peer Review--The Hot Topics in Detail |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
| On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Karin Zaner will be speaking at the American Bar Association Teleconference entitled "Advanced Peer Review--The Hot Topics in Detail" beginning at 11:00 a.m. (CST) . Information regarding registration for the teleconference can be accessed online at www.abanet.org. |
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| Physicians Boundaries: Legal and Ethical Issues |
| Monday, July 12, 2010 |
| Karin Zaner speaks to physicians at the Heart Hospital Baylor Plano on Thursday, July 15, 2010 regarding Physician Boundaries: Legal and Ethical Issues. This lecture will be given 1.0 hour of CME credit in Medical Ethics/Professional Responsibility.
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| LITIGATION ALERT: SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE: Consequences and Suggestions to Avoid |
| Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
| Before trial, before discovery, even before a lawsuit is filed, a party's collection and preservation of evidence can significantly affect the outcome of a case. Therefore, as you look for additional ways to reduce liability exposure, companies should implement a plan to maintain relevant evidence as soon as they know or have reason to believe a lawsuit |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL ALERT: CERCLA: Lender Liability for Environmental Issues |
| Monday, June 14, 2010 |
| Lenders often confront liability concerns when dealing with foreclosure options on an environmentally contaminated property in which the lender holds a security interest. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the EPA can require liable parties to conduct cleanup activities or the EPA itself can conduct the |
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| NEW LAWS – NEW PEOPLE: Health Care Reform, ADAA Developments and the New Administration |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
| On May 12, 2010, Art Lambert held a CLE entitled, NEW LAWS - NEW PEOPLE: Health Care Reform, ADAA Developments and the New Administration. The presentation covered the most recent changes in the Obama administration and its effect on employers including Health Care Reform and new developments concerning the Amended American with Disabilities Act. |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: ATM OPERATORS BEWARE: Class Actions for Failing to Post Required Notices |
| Monday, June 7, 2010 |
| Plaintiffs' attorneys are targeting "ATM operators" with class-action lawsuits alleging the failure to comply with notice requirements imposed by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ("EFTA"). The EFTA requires ATM operators to disclose fees for electronic fund transfers on the exterior of an ATM and on the ATM screen during a transaction. The failure to |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: CLASS ACTIONS OVER OVERDRAFT FEES |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2010 |
| No one wants to suffer the embarrassment and inconvenience of their bank rejecting a debit card transaction due to insufficient funds. To alleviate embarrassment, banks often provide customers with courtesy overdraft protection. Through that protection, the bank pays an item presented to a customer's account despite insufficient funds in exchange for an |
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| Ponzi Schemes and Litigation Risks: What Every Financial Services Company Should Know |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2010 |
| In March 2010, Kenneth Johnston, Kellie Johnson & Joseph Hummel published an article in the North Carolina Banking Institute Journal, "Ponzi Schemes and Litigation Risks: What Every Financial Services Company Should Know," 14 N.C. Banking Inst. 29 (2010). The article discusses litigation trends arising from collapsed Ponzi schemes and analyzes a |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: KEEPING YOUR MONEY IN YOUR POCKET: Some Basics of Bankruptcy Preference Actions |
| Monday, May 3, 2010 |
| In this troubled economy, no one wants to give up hard-earned cash. Unfortunately, many companies are forced to do exactly that as the number of corporate bankruptcy filings increases. When a company in financial turmoil files for bankruptcy, important changes take place that alter the relationship between the bankrupt company and the collecting creditor. |
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| Robin Gant Serves as Panelist, “What Firms Really Want In A Paralegal” |
| Thursday, April 22, 2010 |
| On May 15, 2010, Robin Gant, an attorney with KRCL (and former paralegal) will participate in a panel discussion entitled, "What Firms Really Want In A Paralegal," hosted by the J. L. Turner Legal Association, Paralegal Section. |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: U.S. SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES "PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS" FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL COURT DIVERSITY JURISDICTION: New Ruling Helps Defendants Avoid Forum Shopping by Plaintiffs |
| Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
| The U.S. Supreme Court issued a recent decision that clarifies the "principal place of business" rules relating to diversity jurisdiction, and which should help corporations avoid long jurisdictional disputes after removal to federal court. The long needed decision provides a clear rule as to the "citizenship" of a corporation that does business in |
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| Karin Zaner Gave Speech on HIPAA to the Health Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| Karin Zaner spoke to the Health Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association at the Belo Mansion today at noon. Her topic was "HIPAA AND THE NEW HITECH AMENDMENTS: WHAT IS REQUIRED AND HOW CAN WE HOPE TO COMPLY?" |
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| Ray Kane Speaks at NTCAR Membership Meeting regarding Distressed Assets |
| Monday, March 15, 2010 |
| On April 7, 2010, Ray Kane will speak at the membership meeting for the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors and Real Estate Professionals. He will participate on a panel entitled, Distressed Assets: Understanding the Opportunities & Challenges in Today's Commercial Market. |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: SUBROGATION BETWEEN CGL CARRIERS IN TEXAS |
| Monday, March 1, 2010 |
| The issue of subrogation rights between insurance carriers in instances where an insured has multiple insurance policies has long been an issue in Texas. In 2007, the Texas Supreme Court addressed this issue, but the decision left many related issues undecided. Recent cases, as described below, have finally answered many of those issues, and provided some |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: TEXAS INSURANCE LAW UPDATE — Is the Duty to Indemnify dependent on the Duty to Defend? |
| Monday, February 1, 2010 |
| Invariably, when an insured tenders a third-party claim, the first two questions asked by the insurance company are: (1) does it have a duty to defend this claim under the terms of the applicable policy; and (2) does it have a duty to indemnify its insured against any losses stemming out of the claim? Until a recent Texas Supreme Court case, it was unclear |
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| Preparing for the Deposition: Strategic Planning – Goals, Issues and Your Outline |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2010 |
| On March 26, 2010, Kevin P. Riley speaks at the South Texas College of Law on Preparing for the Deposition: Strategic Planning - Goals, Issues and Your Outline. |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: Preserving and Gathering Electronic Data in the Age of E-Discovery |
| Monday, January 4, 2010 |
| For companies large and small, navigating the electronic discovery ("e-discovery") process in litigation can be a tricky proposition. To begin with, electronic data is more pervasive than ever. Kroll Online estimates that thirty-six billion e-mails are sent worldwide on a daily basis; and that this number rises some twenty percent each year. And E-mail |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: Recent Trends in Ponzi Scheme Litigation |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
| In the wake of massive Ponzi schemes such as those operated by Bernard Madoff and Allen Stanford, financial services companies face increased litigation risks for their roles in these schemes. Since the credit crisis began, Ponzi scheme litigation has been on the rise. From 2007 through the first half of 2009, Ponzi scheme allegations comprised 3.5% of |
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| Joe Friedman Speaks at the 24th Annual Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar |
| Monday, November 9, 2009 |
| Joe Friedman speaks at the 24th Annual Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar: Maneuvering Through the Down Economy for the Oklahoma Bar Association on December 3, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The title of his speech is "FINANCIAL RED CROSS - INSOLVENT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS." |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: Know When to Hold'em: Issuing a Litigation Hold in Anticipation of Litigation |
| Monday, November 2, 2009 |
| You've met with the CIO and your IT people. You've identified the different types of electronic and paper information that your company creates and maintains. You've implemented and are in compliance with a document retention policy for electronic and paper information that makes sense for your company and is consistent with its storage capabilities. You |
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| Medical Peer Review: Practical Advice for Your Physician Clients on Both Sides of the Fence |
| Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
| Karin M. Zaner spoke to the Dallas Bar Association Health Law Section at their October 21, 2009 luncheon. Her topic is "Medical Peer Review: Practical Advice for Your Physician Clients on Both Sides of the Fence." She also presented a "Physician's Guide to Peer Review" as a reference for attorneys and their physician clients.
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| LITIGATION ALERT: Price Gouging After a Disaster |
| Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
| Many businesses have been accused of taking advantage of consumers by charging excessively high prices during periods of disaster. Are sellers who increase their prices during times of disaster guilty of deceptive practices or, are they simply responding to supply and demand?
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| Document Management in the Trenches |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 |
| E-Discovery Project Manager Jo'anna T. Snowden and Kevin P. Perkins of the Dallas office presented, Leveraging Technology to Manage Documents at a seminar held by the Institute for Paralegal Education in Houston September 17. Kevin Madden of the Houston office spoke on Organizing Discovery Documents. The seminar, entitled "Document Management in the |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: The Death of the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act and the Texas Residential Construction Commission |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2009 |
| Nearly six years of rule and the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act ("TRCCA") has met its fate. Since 2003, the Texas Residential Construction Commission ("Commission") has attempted to govern the residential construction industry by assisting consumers with complaints concerning residential builders and remodelers. The Commission's most |
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| Pitfalls of Production |
| Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| On August 27, 2009, E-Discovery Project Manager Jo'anna T. Snowden spoke to the Dallas Chapter of Women in eDiscovery on Pitfalls of Production. |
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| E-Discovery and the Zubulake Duty for Paralegals |
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
| On August 13, 2009, E-Discovery Project Manager Jo'anna T. Snowden presented a webinar for IPE entitled, E-Discovery and the Zubulake Duty for Paralegals. |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: Closing the Door on Indefinite Liability in the Construction Industry in Texas |
| Monday, August 3, 2009 |
| Until the Texas Supreme Court's recent opinion in Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. v. Sam Pochucha and Jean Pochucha, contractors, architects, engineers, and other design professionals in Texas had a common concern - the potential for liability exposure beyond the statute of limitations and beyond the 10 year statute of repose applicable to such |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: Pre-Suit Demand in Shareholder Derivative Suits Delineated |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2009 |
| After decades of debate, the Texas Supreme Court has finally settled what exactly a shareholder is required to include in a pre-suit demand under the Texas Business Corporation Act (the "Act"). Despite the fact that pre-suit demand has been required of shareholders in one form or another since 1941, surprisingly few cases have examined precisely what is |
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| HOSPITALITY ALERT: The Confusing Area of Tip Pooling |
| Monday, June 22, 2009 |
| Restaurant servers across the country often share gratuities with one another and with other service workers in their restaurant. Some restaurants have specific policies requiring servers to "tip out" colleagues. Others leave it up to servers to decide whether and how they choose to divide their tips. Some states, including Massachusetts and California, |
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| Joe Friedman Speaks for the Advanced Family Law Course |
| Friday, June 19, 2009 |
| On August 3, 2009, Joe Friedman will make a presentation for the Advanced Family Law Course entitled "Family Law Isn't Just the Family Code: Understanding How Other Codes Apply to Family Law Bankruptcy Code." This course is sponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. |
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| Peer Review after Poliner -- Absolute Immunity? |
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 |
| On July 23, 2008, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the landmark decision of Poliner vs. Presbyterian Hospital, and effectively created absolute immunity for medical peer reviewers. The United States Supreme Court refused to hear the case.
Michael Logan was lead counsel to Dr. Poliner in the underlying suit. Michael Logan and Jennifer S. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL ALERT: The United States Supreme Court Sets New Standards on CERCLA Liability |
| Friday, June 12, 2009 |
| On May 4, 2009, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the consolidated cases of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. U.S. and Shell Oil Company v. U.S., 129 S.Ct. 1870 (2009), on the matters of arranger liability and joint and several liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: Arbitration -- A Binding Decision |
| Monday, June 1, 2009 |
| When entering into a contract, rarely is the first question that enters your mind - "When this contract is breached, do I want a jury trial, or do I want to arbitrate the dispute?" Thinking about your litigation options is not typically done at the outset of a contractual relationship except in larger transactions. Increasingly however, as both federal |
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| Christopher Pappas and Kevin Madden Speak on Legal Issues Affecting Architects |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2009 |
| On May 26, 2009, Christopher Pappas and Kevin Madden participated in a panel discussion for the American Institute of Architects Business and Practice Series on "Legal Issues Affecting Architects." Mr. Pappas and Mr. Madden spoke and answered questions on the issues of professional liability, contract formation, insurance coverage issues, and how to avoid |
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| Joseph Coleman and Robert Taylor Speak on Proactive Actions Credit Professionals Can Take in Advance of Bankruptcy |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2009 |
| On May 13, 2009, Joseph Coleman and Robert Taylor spoke at the 2009 MFSG Educational Seminar regarding proactive actions credit professionals can take in advance of bankruptcy. Topics included Section 503(b)(9) administrative claims, creditors' reclamation rights under the Bankruptcy Code, the benefits of serving on a creditors' committee, and defending |
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| EMPLOYMENT ALERT: Swine Flu and its Potential Effect on the Workplace |
| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
| As an employer, it is important to maintain operations and keep your employees safe. Below are a number of steps that you, as an employer, should consider if there is a risk that a pandemic may materially affect your employees and your business. Some of these ideas are more relevant for some businesses than others. Some of these ideas may seem overly |
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| LITIGATION ALERT: New Medicare/Medicaid Reporting Requirements |
| Friday, May 1, 2009 |
| Beginning July 1, 2009, all liability insurance carriers, self-insured companies, and workers' compensation plans will be required to report to Medicare if an individual making a personal injury claim is a Medicare recipient. This new law is raising a host of concerns to those who regularly work in this area, due to the far-reaching and adverse impact this |
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| Kenneth Johnston Speaks at 2009 Banking Institute |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2009 |
| Kenneth Johnston spoke at the 2009 Banking Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. He, along with representatives from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the FDIC and others, participated on a panel entitled Negotiating the Storm: Least Cost Bank Resolution. The panel examined multiple resolution methods used by the FDIC in resolving |
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| Serving as Local Counsel: Easy Billable Time or Time Bomb |
| Monday, March 9, 2009 |
| On March 9, 2009, Texas Lawyer publishes an article written by Art Lambert, "Serving as Local Counsel: Easy Billable Time or Time Bomb?"
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| Art Lambert speaks on New Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
| On November 19, 2008, Art Lambert presented a seminar on New Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment. |
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| How the Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Fuel New Credit Crisis Litigation |
| Monday, November 10, 2008 |
| On October 16, 2008, Kenneth Johnston and Julie Biermacher published an article in the Andrews Financial Crisis Litigation Reporter, "How the Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Fuel New Credit Crisis Litigation." The article was also published in the Bank & Lender Liability, Andrews Litigation Reporter, Volume 14, Issue 13 on |
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| Art Lambert speaks at HR Southwest |
| Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
| On October 16, 2008, Art Lambert spoke to HR Southwest, the largest regional human resource conference in the country, on (i) Workplace Privacy in the Digital Age and (ii) Interplay among the FMLA, the ADA and Workers' Compension. |
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| The Subprime Morass: Past, Present and Future |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2008 |
| The article discusses the proliferation of the mortgage backed securities market in the context of residential mortgages. It also focuses on the current market liquidity problems arising from the bursting of the housing bubble and associated litigation trends. Early reviews say that the article is "outstanding in boiling down the basics of how sub |
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| Art Lambert speaks on Employment Policy Audits |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
| On January 17, 2008, Art Lambert presented: Policy Audits and Reviews - Avoid Trouble by Updating Your Handbook. The seminar was held at the Tower Club, located in Thanksgiving Tower (downtown Dallas). |
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| Art Lambert speaks at CLE for HR Southwest Conference |
| Thursday, November 1, 2007 |
| On November 1, 2007, Art Lambert spoke at a CLE presentation for clients and HR professionals. Mr. Lambert presented: New Social Security Matching Regulations and How to Avoid Trouble. |
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| Art Lambert speaks at 2007 HR Southwest Conference |
| Friday, October 26, 2007 |
| On October 25, 2007, Art Lambert spoke at the 2007 HR Southwest Conference - the second largest convention of human resource professionals in the country. The topic was discussing problems employers face with religion in the workplace. |
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| Art Lambert speaks to the Fort Worth Human Resource Management Association |
| Friday, September 28, 2007 |
| On September 27th, 2007, Art Lambert spoke to the Fort Worth Human Resource Management Association on religious issues in the workplace. |
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| Joe Coleman speaks at the NACM Midwest Conference |
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 |
| On October 11, 2007, Joe Coleman spoke at the the NACM Midwest Conference in Chicago, IL. regarding Managing the Meltdown: A Credit Professional's Guide to Bankruptcy. |
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| Joe Coleman speaks at MFSG Educational Seminar |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 |
| On September 20, 2007, Joe Coleman spoke regarding Post-BAPCPA Bankruptcy at the 2007 MFSG Educational Seminar in St. Louis, MO. |
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| Joe Friedman speaks at Family Law Course |
| Thursday, April 5, 2007 |
| On August 7, 2007, Joe Friedman spoke at the 33rd Annual Advanced Family Law Course in San Antonio entitled "Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Reform and Family Law: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." |
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| Art Lambert speaks on Workplace Privacy |
| Sunday, April 1, 2007 |
| On March 29, 2007, Art Lambert spoke on "Workplace Privacy in the Digital Age" that dealt with the challenges employers face because of the electronic media, including maintaining company secrets, keeping a safe workplace and avoiding litigation. |
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| Joe Coleman speaks at Conference |
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 |
| On January 26, 2007, Joe Coleman presented Protecting Yourself and CRP While Parachuting Behind Enemy Lines and participated in a panel discussion at Corporate Revitalization Partners, LLC's Company Conference in Dallas, Texas. |
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| Joe Coleman speaks to Credit Professionals |
| Monday, January 22, 2007 |
| On January 21, 2007, Joe Coleman presented "From Delinquency to Bankruptcy: Weapons for the Proactive Credit Professional" to credit professionals at Pentair, Inc.'s 2007 North America-Mexico Customer Financial Services Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
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| Avoiding Franchisor Liability Claims |
| Monday, November 27, 2006 |
| Michael Logan and Boyd Mouse published an article entitled "Avoiding Franchisor Liability Claims" which appeared in the October Newsletter of HospitalityLawyer.com relating to dram shop (liquor liability) claims.
HospitalityLawyer.com - October Newsletter
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| High Court Makes Noncompete Covenants Easier to Enforce |
| Monday, October 30, 2006 |
| October 30, 2006
Attorneys: Art Lambert
Practice Areas: Employment
This October 30 Texas Lawyer story analyzes the Texas Supreme Court decision that altered the perception of noncompete covenants in Texas. Art Lambert, KRCL Director was quoted in this story about the decision in Alex Sheshunoff Management Services v. Johnson, et al.
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| Joe Coleman speaks at 13th Annual Corporate Counsel Symposium |
| Sunday, October 29, 2006 |
| On October 28, 2006, Joe Coleman presented "The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Impact upon Business Bankruptcies" at the 13th Annual Corporate Counsel Symposium sponsored by the SMU Law Review Association in Dallas, Texas. |
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| Art Lambert speaks at 2006 HR Southwest Human Resources Conference and Exposition |
| Thursday, October 19, 2006 |
| On October 19, 2006, Art Lambert spoke at the 2006 HR Southwest, Human Resources Conference and Exposition, the second largest collection of human resource professionals in the country on the topic of "Effective Policies to Protect Company Secrets in the Technology Age." |
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| Joe Coleman speaks to MEMA Financial Services Group |
| Friday, September 22, 2006 |
| On September 21, 2006, Joe Coleman presented "The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Impact upon Business Bankruptcies" to The Subscribers of MEMA Financial Services Group at their annual educational seminar in St. Louis, Missouri. |
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| Joe Coleman speaks to Creditors' Group |
| Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| On September 19 & 20, 2006, Joe Coleman presented "The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Impact upon Business Bankruptcies" to Manufacturers Clearing House Trade Creditors' Group in Rosemont, Illinois. |
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| Art Lambert speaks at 6th annual Taxpayers Against Fraud Fund Conference in Washington D.C. |
| Monday, September 11, 2006 |
| On September 11, 2006, Art Lambert spoke on Legal Malpractice Issues in Large Scale Litigation to the 6th annual Taxpayers Against Fraud Fund Conference in Washington D.C. This is the only national conference that brings together key False Claims Act players, including Department of Justice officials, relators' counsel, and government investigators, to |
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| Religion in the Workplace: How Far Can It Go? |
| Friday, September 1, 2006 |
| Article published by Art Lambert.
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| Joe Friedman speaks at CLE - Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 |
| Friday, April 14, 2006 |
| Joe Friedman spoke on: "The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005: Why do they call it BARF?" as part of the 2006 Family Law on the Front Lines CLE conference which was sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, June 22-23, 2006, at Moody Gardens Hotel in Moody Gardens, Galveston, Texas. |
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| Devry Garrett speaks to Texas Bankers Regarding Lending and Regulations |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
| On April 12th, Devry Garrett spoke to a group of Texas bankers on real estate lending and regulations, sponsored by the Northeast Texas Community College Business School. |
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| How to Do Business in China |
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 |
| On March 25, 2006, Charles Aster and Helen Hu spoke to the China Institute of Engineers at Schimelpfenig Library in Plano. The topic of the seminar is "How to Do Business in China." Attached is the PDF copy of the article from Dallas Chinese Times introducing the seminar.
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| Charles Aster speaks to The Chinese Institute of Engineers |
| Saturday, March 18, 2006 |
| On March 25, 2006, Charles Aster spoke to The Chinese Institute of Engineers - Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter. The Chinese Institute of Engineers hosted a technical seminar entitled "Doing Business in China".
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| Joe Coleman speaks to Credit Professionals |
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 |
| On February 16, 2006, Joe Coleman spoke to a group of credit professionals from approximately 20 operating subsidiaries of Pentair, Inc. Some of the topics included were Anti-Trust, Escheatment, Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI), Consignment, and Creditors' Rights Issues. |
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| Art Lambert publishes article "Praying for Answers" |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 |
| Art Lambert's article entitled "Praying for Answers" was published in the Nov/Dec 2005 issue of the Executive Legal Adviser.
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| Art Lambert publishes article "Camera Phones in the Workplace Cause Concern" |
| Monday, December 5, 2005 |
| Art Lambert's article entitled "Camera Phones in the Workplace Cause Concern" was published in the December 5, 2005 issue of the Texas Lawyer.
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| Art Lambert publishes article "Putting Your Business on Digital Lockdown" |
| Friday, November 18, 2005 |
| Art Lambert's article, "Putting Your Business on Digital Lockdown," was published in the November 18, 2005 issue of the Dallas Business Journal.
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| Home Depot Best Practices Seminar |
| Friday, October 28, 2005 |
| On October 28, 2005, Raymond Kane spoke at the Home Depot Best Practices Seminar, the national meeting of Home Depot outside counsel, on real estate portfolio management and disposition issues. |
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| 12th Annual SMU Corporate Counsel Symposium |
| Friday, October 28, 2005 |
| On October 28, 2005, Joseph Coleman spoke at the 12th Annual SMU Corporate Counsel Symposium in Dallas, Texas on the topic of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Impact on Business Bankruptcies.
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| Art Lamberts speaks on Workplace Privacy |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 |
| On October 26, 2005, Art Lambert spoke at the Southwest Conference of the Society of Human Resource Professionals (SHERM) on workplace privacy. This is the second largest meeting of its type in the country with over 2,000 attendees.
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| Medical Staff Credentialing Post-Poliner |
| Monday, October 24, 2005 |
| On October 24, 2005, Karin Zaner spoke at the Texas Health Law Conference in Austin, Texas on the topic of Medical Staff Credentialing Post-Poliner: Reacting or Over-Reacting?
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| Sham Peer Review |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 |
| On September 29, 2005, Michael Logan spoke at the American Physicians and Surgeons Conference in Washington, D.C. on the topic of Sham Peer Review: What Hospitals and Targeted Physicians Can Learn from the Poliner Case.
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| Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2005 |
| On September 20, 2005, Joseph Coleman spoke at a conference in Chicago, Illinois for members of the Manufacturers Clearing House Trade Creditors' Group on the topic of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Impact on Business Bankruptcies.
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| Bankruptcy Reform for the Family Law Lawyer: New Code New Day |
| Monday, August 8, 2005 |
| Joe Friedman spoke at the 31st Annual Advanced Family Law Course held on August 8 - 11th, 2005 in Dallas.
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| Peer Review: How to Avoid the Poliner Result |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2005 |
| On July 27, 2005, Michael Logan presented a CLE for the American Bar Association entitled "Peer Review: How to Avoid the Poliner Result."
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| Managing the Meltdown: Pre-Bankruptcy Strategies and Preferential Transfers |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 |
| On May 17, 2005, Joseph Coleman spoke at a conference in Dallas, Texas for members of the National Association of Credit Managers (NACM) on the topic of Managing the Meltdown: Pre-Bankruptcy Strategies and Preferential Transfers.
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