January 23, 2023
- Law runs deep in the family of California attorney who doubles as an olive farmer
Under a brilliant sun and an expansive blue sky, the landscape of green-and-brown hills tiered with olive trees resembles the Tuscan foothills of Italy. - Scott Toothacre, Ferris & Britton, A Professional Corporation, San Diego, California
January 16, 2023
- Philadelphia defense lawyer driven by high stakes nature of catastrophic injury cases
For nearly 25 years, Philadelphia attorney Tom Wagner’s bread and butter has been defending catastrophic injury cases. - Thomas Wagner, Law Offices of Thomas J. Wagner, LLC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 9, 2023
- Harvard Law alum opts for life with a more measured pace
Attorney Ryan Billings describes his six years working at a white-shoe law firm in New York as “crazy, wonderful, amazing, terrible, and caffeinated.” - Ryan Billings, Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
December 19, 2022
- Founding partner of Delaware firm took his legal leap of faith at age 36
Delaware Attorney Thomas Uebler is rarely inclined to say more than necessary. “Being a good lawyer, I think, requires a lot of listening, so I try to listen more and talk less,” he says. - Thomas Uebler, McCollom D'Emilio Smith Uebler LLC, Wilmington, Delaware
December 12, 2022
- Work at innocence clinic helped shape attorney’s love for the law
Attorney Alejandra Barcenas knew a career in public interest was probably not a realistic fit for her when as the student director of the Life After Innocence legal clinic in Chicago she gave away her mattress, lamps, and television to an exonerated man recently released from prison. - Alejandra Barcenas, Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
December 5, 2022
- An adventurous spirit drives California health care lawyer
Attorney Elissa Niccum isn’t inclined to put life on hold. The young California attorney is spontaneous and bold in her approach to experiencing life and she rejects any suggestion that she should wait for some imagined ideal time before venturing out to seek adventure. - Elissa Niccum, Wilke Fleury LLP, Sacramento, California
November 28, 2022
- New York attorney sports deep capital connections
Attorney Justin Heller has roots in Albany, NY, that reach back generations to around the turn of the 20th century. The Heller family history is intertwined with the history of the state capital and its legal community. - Justin Heller, Nolan Heller Kauffman LLP, Albany, New York
November 21, 2022
- Native of Japan discovers her authentic self in key legal role
A close friend once told attorney Ako Shimada that she was a perfect blend of Eastern quiet inner strength and restraint and Western boldness and confidence. - Ako Shimada, Ushio America, Cypress, California
November 14, 2022
- Ever prepared, Alabama attorney aims to keep clients free of trouble
“My clients know to call me and let me help,” says Alabama-based attorney Hope C. Hicks. And that is exactly what she wants them to do. Call, before a problem becomes trouble. - Hope Hicks, Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A., Montgomery, Alabama
November 7, 2022
- Hurricane Katrina helped put life in perspective for Louisiana lawyer
It’s been 17 years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans with unprecedented catastrophic and deadly force, causing billions of dollars in damage to infrastructure and wreaking environmental havoc on coastal areas that in some cases have yet to recover. - Brian Katz, Herman Herman & Katz, LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
October 31, 2022
- Noted Nevada attorney aims to be ‘lawyer to the people’
After more than 40 years as a personal injury lawyer in Las Vegas, Rick Harris has enough stories to fill a two-volume memoir. - Rick Harris, Richard Harris Law Firm, Las Vegas, Nevada
October 24, 2022
- Law firm’s former managing partner relishes expanding role as a mentor
From several years serving as general counsel for a telecommunications company, attorney James (“Jim”) Neeld, IV knows what it’s like to sit on the other side of the table as a client. - Jim Neeld, Young Wells Williams P.A., Ridgeland, Mississippi
October 17, 2022
- Asbestos attorney continues to make his mark in the field
For the first decade of his career, trial attorney James Nevin worked at a relentless, breakneck pace, trying asbestos and other tort cases nearly nonstop. - James Nevin, Brayton Purcell LLP, Novato, California
October 10, 2022
- In-house counsel for tech company draws lessons from improv interest
Attorney Chase Victorson describes himself as a “very curious person.” The Christmas cactus and zebra plant on a shelf behind his desk are products of that curiosity. - Chase Victorson, Customertimes, New York
October 3, 2022
- Sacramento lawyer discovers nuggets of humor in his work
Sacramento insurance coverage attorney Blane Smith can be quick with a quip. Ask him if there are other lawyers in his family and he may dryly answer, “No, I was the first to go wrong.” And then execute a perfectly timed pause to allow for a laugh. - Blane Smith, Law Office of Blane A. Smith, Sacramento, California
September 26, 2022
- Managing partner of Nashville firm juggles demands of leadership role
It seems fitting that Brian Holmes had early designs on becoming an architect, particularly in light of the fact that he has built a successful legal career as the managing partner of Cornelius & Collins, LLP in Nashville, Tennessee over the past seven years. - Brian Holmes, Cornelius & Collins, LLP, Nashville, Tennessee
September 19, 2022
- East Coast attorney moves to the beat of midsize firm
Rich Cohn first picked up a guitar when he was 10, and he will tell you that playing music most of his life has fundamentally influenced how he thinks as an attorney. - Rich Cohn, Earp Cohn P.C., Cherry Hill, New Jersey
September 12, 2022
- Military service set the stage for Maine attorney’s career in labor and employment law
At three critical junctures in attorney Pawel Binczyk’s career, he has found himself in the midst of dramatic, large-scale change: The first influenced his election to go to law school; the second directed his decision to commission as a military officer... - Pawel Binczyk, The Bennett Law Firm, P.A., Portland, Maine
September 6, 2022
- Washington law firm responds to remote work challenges
Flexible, deliberate, and intentional. Those are three words attorneys John Graffe and Chris Keay use often when talking about how their law firm is responding to the new world of remote work... - Chris Keay and John Graffe, Johnson Graffe Keay Moniz & Wick, LLP, Seattle, Washington
August 29, 2022
- Small town upbringing suited South Dakota lawyer to a tee
When attorney Kraig Kronaizl tells you he grew up in a small town, odds are very good it’s even smaller than you think. - Kraig Kronaizl, Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C., Sioux Falls, South Dakota
August 22, 2022
- Los Angeles attorney among pioneers in cannabis law field
Los Angeles attorney Michelle Mabugat occasionally jokes about burying a time capsule filled with items reflecting the recent state of cannabis law in the U.S. and imagines opening it in 20 years to marvel at how much has changed. - Michelle Mabugat, Greenberg Glusker, Los Angeles, California
August 15, 2022
- Former sports talk show host now holds court as a litigator
When attorney Robert Ashley was a junior in high school, he once had a Coke with former U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist in a courtyard of the “Marble Palace.” - Robert Ashley, Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, Fresno, California
August 8, 2022
- Difficult upbringing helped shape mindset of attorney
Rodolfo Rivera remembers the moment the course of his life turned toward a more promising future. He woke up on the day he was to begin seventh grade with the realization that he wanted to be a lawyer and that to become one he would have to study harder in school. - Rodolfo Rivera, Fidelity National Financial
August 1, 2022
- Role models help steer career of transportation law attorney
There are two strong women who are the seeds of Emily Chiarizia’s legal career. - Emily Chiarizia, Armstrong Transport Group, LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
July 25, 2022
- ‘Team’ approach proves pivotal to the success of Kentucky firm
The word “group” in the name Eddins Domine Law Group, PLLC, might just as readily be “team,” according to founder Kevin Eddins’ view of how the Louisville firm operates. - Kevin Eddins, Eddins Domine Law Group, PLLC, Louisville, Kentucky
July 18, 2022
- South African attorney sets sights high in law and in life
At the core of Jack Phalane’s ambitions is a personal quest to be a better human being. - Jack Phalane, Fluxmans Attorneys Incorporated, Johannesburg, South Africa
July 11, 2022
- Desire to stand up for the ‘little guy’ inspires work of Colorado attorney
In her mid-20s, Kylie Schmidt asked herself hard questions: Who am I? What am I all about? What kind of person am I? - Kylie Schmidt, Ogborn Mihm LLP, Denver, Colorado
July 5, 2022
- A return to her roots pays dividends for N.Y. attorney
If someone had told Alexandra Becker when she headed off to college in Baltimore that she’d ever move back to her small hometown in upstate New York, she’d have called that person crazy. - Alexandra Becker, Nolan Heller Kauffman LLP, Albany, New York
June 27, 2022
- Equestrienne finds that the law requires similar grit and skillset
Sacramento attorney Kathryne Baldwin was born a self-proclaimed “horse girl,” and was able to start living the passion of her life at the age of 9 when she first sat astride a horse in an arena. - Kathryne Baldwin, Wilke Fleury LLP, Sacramento, California
June 20, 2022
- California attorney helped take on the tall order of reshaping law firm
Attorney Courtney Hylton was only 19 when she sat beside her father, Mike, as he boldly testified before the National Institute of Health in 1994 about his experience with hemophilia and contaminated blood products. - Courtney Hylton, Lynberg & Watkins, APC, Orange, California
June 13, 2022
- California lawyer still feels thrill of closing a major business deal
The framed print prominently displayed on the wall in attorney Roger Brothers’ office was a birthday gift from his wife Angela. Aptly titled “The Closing,” the painting by Texas artist Jimmy Dyer... - Roger Brothers, Brothers Smith LLP, Walnut Creek, California
June 6, 2022
- Tampa area attorney found his footing on Florida ranch
The double wooden gate marking the entrance to attorney Bob Bivins’s home in West Central Florida is embellished with an elegant “B” and “W” and the name “Bivinswood” in wrought iron lettering. - Bob Bivins, Bivins & Hemenway, P.A., Valrico, Florida
May 30, 2022
- Chair of PDI Convocation relished the opportunity to reconnect again
There is a singular moment during the Primerus Defense Institute Convocation earlier this month that stands out in the mind of Texas attorney Mary Strauss, who chaired the executive committee that organized the annual event – the first in-person PDI conference since 2019. - Mary Strauss, Thornton, Biechlin, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C., San Antonio, Texas
May 23, 2022
- ‘Forever Young’ epitomizes attorney’s outlook on life
A strong thread of tradition acting as a bond across generations in both his community and his family runs through Jim Rudolph’s life.The office wall behind the Boston attorney is covered in framed awards and honors — an impressive visual testament to his extensive involvement over the years in causes and organizations for which he has a passion. - Jim Rudolph, Rudolph Friedmann LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
May 16, 2022
- Family, Navy service are ties that bind for Oklahoma firm
Fletcher Handley is right at home in a family law practice. As a newly minted lawyer in 1979, Handley joined an Oklahoma family law firm with deep roots in the town of El Reno, where he quickly proved himself and became a partner. - Fletcher D. Handley, Jr., The Handley Law Center, El Reno, Oklahoma
May 9, 2022
- On the job learning helped spark her desire for creating pathways
Muliha Khan is candid about her journey to becoming the managing partner and sole owner of the Denver law firm Zupkus & Angell, P.C. – it started out on an errant path. - Muliha Khan, Zupkus & Angell, P.C., Denver, Colorado
May 2, 2022
- Founder of New York firm built its presence with the right hiring 'fit'
Roger E. Barton, managing partner of Barton LLP in New York, often describes himself as the “concierge at the Ritz Carlton” for the lawyers in the business law firm he founded. - Roger E. Barton, Barton LLP, New York, New York
Sidebar
January 23, 2023
- ‘Integrity’ appears to be up for sale in current Congress
As perhaps the greatest homespun philosopher that this country has ever produced, the late Will Rogers once said, “I never lack material for my humor column when Congress is in session.”
January 16, 2023
- New Speaker of the House gets opportunity to speak up for us
In a prolonged test of political wills, House Republicans went 15 rounds last week in a prize-fight for the ages, finally electing California Congressman Kevin McCarthy as the next Speaker of the House.
January 9, 2023
- A new year brings cause for a timely celebration
President Ronald Reagan, in his farewell address in January 1989, defined his vision of the “shining city upon a hill,” drawing on the biblical underpinnings of the phrase that would serve as the finest example of American exceptionalism, the inherent quality that sets us apart as a great nation.
December 19, 2022
- Holding our noses at election time says just as much about us as them
It has been labeled as the most exclusive club in the world. It has just 100 members, but it has long been viewed as a “gentlemen’s club,” ruled by a small inner circle of skilled legislators who pay lip service to the notion that each member is “one among 100 equals,” even if that was the ideal upon which the citadel of power was established.
December 12, 2022
- American judicial system serves as protector of precious freedoms
The Founding Fathers of the United States were a distinguished lot and included five future presidents of what ultimately would become the most powerful and admired country in the world.
December 5, 2022
- The evidence against autocracies continues to mount around globe
It’s a bad time to be an autocrat, whether of the real or wannabe variety. The evidence is clear and compelling, and is being played out on stages in Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and, lest we forget, the princely estate at Mar-a-Lago.
November 28, 2022
- Primerus Foundation aims to speed process of solving pressing problems
“We Live in an Age of Destruction” was the title of a very compelling cover story in a recent issue of The New York Times Magazine, revisiting some of the horrors that fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes have unleashed around the globe.
November 21, 2022
- Midterm results may whet nation’s appetite for change
In political terms, “the gales of November came early” last week, to borrow a lyric from Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.
November 14, 2022
- Midterm results could spark a new wave of positive action
For many political observers, democracy was on the ballot in last week’s midterm election that was viewed as a battle for the soul of a deeply divided America.
November 7, 2022
- A nonpartisan think tank could set stage for a new era of cooperation
Some political pundits are calling the November 8 midterm elections a make-or-break moment for the future of this country and for democracy in particular.
October 31, 2022
- Profanity-laced ‘comedy’ is no longer a mere laughing matter
Last week, a column was brought to my attention that says plenty about the state of American society, particularly how it has become increasingly popular and acceptable to degrade the English language at almost every turn.
October 24, 2022
- Change comes about through a shift in the way that we think
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi’s immortal words inspired monumental change in India and other parts of the world through a campaign of nonviolent resistance to colonial rule.
October 17, 2022
- Anniversary signals yet another opportunity to make an impact
Thirty years ago, a little-known governor from Arkansas became President of the United States, South Africans voted to end apartheid, the Los Angeles riots broke out after the acquittal of four white police officers involved in the beating of black motorist Rodney King, and the 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
October 10, 2022
- Danger comes in many forms for those who are unprepared
Figuratively speaking, there is a dictator on the run in Russia, a madman at work mobilizing troops, annexing lands, crushing dissent, and threatening nuclear annihilation to neighboring countries that cross him.
October 3, 2022
- Electing to go soft on democracy could send the U.S. into a spiral
In political circles, there is an expression that a conservative is a liberal who’s just been mugged. The corresponding rejoinder is the remark that a liberal is a conservative who’s just been arrested.
September 26, 2022
- Winning at all costs is no kind of victory at all
Baseball may lay claim to the title of our “national pastime,” but there can be little doubt that football wears the crown of kings in terms of national popularity if TV ratings serve as the barometer.
September 19, 2022
- A trip to the polls can make lasting impact for the good
Here’s a story about a friend of a friend that underscores the importance of voting. The story involved a man who at the time was building a reputation as a top trial lawyer and correspondingly soon discovered that the price of success can be high.
September 12, 2022
- An unprecedented talk raises the stakes in deepening battle
Let’s face it, talk of democracy is something most of us thought would never cross our lips once we finished that high school civics class years ago.
September 6, 2022
- Two tales can serve as our inspiration to do far better
Some 12 years apart, two Hollywood movies can offer some important lessons about the perils of human hubris while also providing a measure of hope that positive change is within reach.
August 29, 2022
- ‘Changing the world’ begins by taking a few steps at home
The book is called “The Big Sort” and it goes a long way in explaining the “how” and “why” of political polarization. The authors of the 2008 book, Bill Bishop and Robert Cushing, believe that over the past three decades Americans are increasingly living in politically like-minded communities.
August 22, 2022
- Assorted news stories tell of legal system’s strength
For those who consume legal news, the past month has supplied an embarrassment of riches when it comes to headline-grabbing stories. Of particular note, each story has converged on the vitality of the American legal system – and the starring role that lawyers play in the part of peacemaker, problem-solver, and guardians of democracy.
August 15, 2022
- Truth makes a long overdue stand for good of our nation
August 5, 2022 may be remembered as a day when “truth” had its rightful day in court, taking lies, misinformation, baseless conspiracy theories, and hate speech to the legal woodshed.
August 8, 2022
- Author offers his insight on state of polarization
Much has been made in recent years of the great political divide in the U.S. and how that perceived polarization threatens the very existence of our democracy.
August 1, 2022
- Differing opinions can help keep our democracy strong
Renowned British playwright Noel Coward was fond of saying, “I can take any amount of criticism, as long as it is unqualified praise.”
July 25, 2022
- It’s a short checklist for helping contain the spread of autocracies
It’s a time-honored axiom that winners write the history books.
July 18, 2022
- Is our democracy sliding toward minority rule?
Majority rule – one of the bedrock principles of a democracy – may soon find its place on the endangered species list.
July 11, 2022
- Voters need to step up to the plate to keep democracies ever strong
Six years ago, on a baseball field in Detroit, a federal jurist made a plea to a group of men and women of various nationalities who were about to become U.S. citizens, urging “each and every one of you to register to vote as soon as possible” for the upcoming elections.
July 5, 2022
- January 6th hearings reveal unsavory side of our country
Much like the Watergate hearings of 1973, the current House Committee investigation into the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol has made for compelling television, a must-watch type of program that is as gripping as it is disturbing.
June 27, 2022
- A Lord’s insight is being put to supreme test in every way
His name was a mouthful – John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton. Lord Acton, as he was known, was a 19th century English historian who penned the quote, “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
June 20, 2022
- Familiar words of yesteryear ring ever loud and clear today
“For Whom the Bell Tolls” is arguably Ernest Hemingway’s greatest novel, although the title of the 1940 book about the travails of an American munitions expert during the Spanish Civil War actually dates to 17th century England.
June 13, 2022
- A company’s rise can teach us much about problem-solving
It’s been said, by legendary poet Robert Frost no less, that “Good fences make good neighbors.”
June 6, 2022
- A yearly observance that serves as a reminder of freedom’s cost
Today – June 6, 2022 – marks the 78th year since the Allied invasion at Normandy in what would come to be known as D-Day, the massive amphibious and airborne assault that literally and figuratively turned the tide against Nazi Germany during World War II.
May 30, 2022
- A foundation that aims to spread a positive form of global influence
Over the past few years there has been a new term that has cropped up in this social media driven world of ours.Influencers.Many of the major brand-name companies use influencer marketing to reach their target audience, especially on such social media platforms as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Snapchat where younger consumers tend to hang out.
May 23, 2022
- Country needs to take a unified approach to problems of today
For those who study constitutional law, a fascinating subject too often draped in writings seemingly designed to confuse and obscure the issues, there was an early ray of legal light in the form of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., particularly when it came to First Amendment freedoms.
May 16, 2022
- The world longs to learn the lessons history teaches
For students of history, May 8 should be framed in the context of a joyous occasion, commemorating the 77th anniversary of the fall of Nazi Germany, bringing an end to a war in Europe that cost tens of millions of lives.
May 9, 2022
- Volunteers pitch in to provide lift to Capital Area Food Bank
The Primerus Business Institute’s 2022 International Summit in Washington, D.C., promised to deliver high-level, relevant programming, a special discussion panel featuring counsels to former U.S. presidents, and an evening dinner cruise on the historic Potomac River, but before all of that on the agenda came an opportunity for attendees to spend an afternoon volunteering at the Capital Area Food Bank.
May 2, 2022
- A Change of Direction for Weekly NewsletterIn concert with the sweeping changes to the April issue of the Paradigm magazine, this edition of the Primerus Weekly newsletter will take on a decidedly new look of its own.
Beginning this week, the newsletter will be anchored by the first in a series of feature profiles of Primerus attorneys, highlighting their achievements on the path to professional prominence while also focusing on the impact they’ve made in the legal community and beyond.Additionally, the revamped Weekly will include a Question & Answer look into the personal and professional life of various Primerus members, offering an opportunity to “get to know” each individual on an altogether different level.The Weekly, of course, will remain the home for accessing the popular Monday morning “Coffee and Conversation” get-togethers, and also will contain the traditional listing of upcoming Primerus events and programs to keep members fully abreast of our range of offerings.In short, this new version of the Primerus Weekly is designed to blend the best of the present and the past, while also casting an eye to a future that we believe is filled with promise. We hope you agree!Best regards, Jack Buchanan, President
January 23, 2023
- Q & A with David Villadolid
- David M. Villadolid, Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., Phoenix, Arizona
January 16, 2023
- Q & A with Muliha Khan
- Muliha Khan, Zupkus & Angell, P.C., Denver, Colorado
January 9, 2023
- Q & A with Fran Spooner
- Fran Spooner, Marriott Harrison LLP, London, United Kingdom
December 19, 2022
- Q & A with Dominic Wai
- Dominic Wai, ONC Lawyers, Hong Kong
December 12, 2022
- Q & A with Jason Peak
- Jason W. Peak, Laxalt Law Group Ltd., Reno, Nevada
December 5, 2022
- Q & A with Mark Warzecha
- Mark F. Warzecha, Widerman Malek, P.L., Melbourne, Florida
November 28, 2022
- Q & A with Nicole Quintana
- Nicole M. Quintana, Ogborn Mihm LLP, Denver, Colorado
November 21, 2022
- Q & A with Wes Daughdrill
- J. Wesley Daughdrill, Young Wells Williams P.A., Ridgeland, Mississippi
November 14, 2022
- Q & A with Kathryne Baldwin
- Kathryne E. Baldwin, Wilke Fleury LLP, Sacramento, California
November 7, 2022
- Q & A with Rob Buchanan
- Robert J. Buchanan, Buchanan Firm, Ada, Michigan
October 31, 2022
- Q & A with Tom Walsh Jr.
- Thomas J. Walsh, Jr., Brody Wilkinson PC, Southport, Connecticut
October 24, 2022
- Q & A with Lee Silver
- Lee T. Silver, Silver & Van Essen, PC, Grand Rapids, Michigan
October 17, 2022
- Q & A with Sean Page
- R. Sean Page, Thornton, Biechlin, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C., San Antonio, Texas
October 10, 2022
- Q & A with Mani Gupta
- Mani Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors, New Delhi, India
October 3, 2022
- Q & A with Peter Levy
- Peter A. Levy, Mandelbaum Barrett PC, Roseland, New Jersey
September 26, 2022
- Q & A with Kylie Schmidt
- Kylie Schmidt, Ogborn Mihm LLP, Denver, Colorado
September 19, 2022
- Q & A with Iker Dieguez
- Iker Dieguez, Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton, Mexico City, Mexico
September 12, 2022
- Q & A with Michael Weinstein
- Michael R. Weinstein, Ferris & Britton, A Professional Corporation, San Diego, California
September 6, 2022
- Q & A with Carrie Ward
- Carrie A. Ward, Earp Cohn P.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 29, 2022
- Q & A with Sheila Buchanan
- Sheila Buchanan, International Society of Primerus Law Firms, Ada, Michigan
August 22, 2022
- Q & A with Mariano Carricart
- Mariano E. Carricart, Badeni, Cantilo, Carricart & Bilbao, Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 15, 2022
- Q & A with Kelly Swartz
- Kelly G. Swartz, Widerman Malek, P.L., Melbourne, Florida
August 8, 2022
- Q & A with Joyce Gist Lewis
- Joyce Gist Lewis, Krevolin & Horst, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
August 1, 2022
- Q & A with Martin George
- Martin A. George, Martin George & Co., Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago
July 25, 2022
- Q & A with Melissa Demorest LeDuc
- Melissa L. Demorest LeDuc, Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, Detroit, Michigan
July 18, 2022
- Q & A with Juli Fournier
- Juli Fournier, Stephenson Fournier, Houston, Texas
July 11, 2022
- Q & A with Thomas Wang
- Thomas V. Wang, Ashburn & Mason P.C., Anchorage, Alaska
July 5, 2022
- Q & A with Dan Pierron
- Daniel C. Pierron, Widerman Malek, P.L., Melbourne, Florida
June 27, 2022
- Q & A with Duncan Manley
- Duncan Y. Manley, Christian & Small LLP, Birmingham, Alabama
June 20, 2022
- Q & A with Brian Davidoff
- Brian L. Davidoff, Greenberg Glusker, Los Angeles, California
June 13, 2022
- Q & A with Veronique Evans
- Veronique J.N. Evans, Evans & Co., Nassau, The Bahamas
June 6, 2022
- Q & A with John Pearce
- John Y. Pearce, Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 30, 2022
- Q & A with Bernie Resser
- Bernard M. Resser, Barton LLP, New York, New York
May 23, 2022
- Q & A with Melody Lins
- Melody M. Lins, Mandelbaum Barrett, P.C., Roseland, New Jersey
May 16, 2022
- Q & A with Tina Denso
- Tina Denso, Brödermann Jahn, Hamburg, Germany
May 9, 2022
- Q & A with Connie Carrigan
- Connie Elder Carrigan, Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina
May 2, 2022
- Get to Know Patricia Barcellos Madeira
- Patricia Barcellos Madeira, Terciotti Andrade Gomes Donato Advogados, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Coffee & Conversation
January 23, 2023
- Looking Forward to 2023 with Primerus™
- Robin Lewis, Primerus™, Ada, Michigan
January 16, 2023
- How Firms Account for Community Service Hours
- Mark Warzecha, Widerman Malek, P.L., Melbourne, Florida
January 9, 2023
- Primerus and ACC leverage your access
- Chase Victorson, Customertimes Corp., New York, New York
December 19, 2022
- Due to the holiday season, Primerus will not be holding Coffee & Conversation on Monday, December 26th or Monday, January 2nd. We will return on Monday, January 9th.
December 12, 2022
- Importance of cybersecurity to protect your firm and your clients
- Kenneth Rashbaum, Barton LLP, New York, New York
December 5, 2022
- How law firms can support female lawyers
- Melody Lins and Jacky Greenberg-Vogt, Mandelbaum Barrett PC, Roseland, New Jersey
November 28, 2022
- That’s a wrap – making the most of your year-end
- Jackie Gans, Elam & Burke, Boise, Idaho
November 21, 2022
- Quality of Life – Balance and Culture
- Iker Dieguez, Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton, Mexico City, Mexico
November 14, 2022
- Managing your client’s most difficult challenges
- Christian Stegmaier, Collins & Lacy, P.C., Columbia, South Carolina
November 7, 2022
- Participating in the Primerus Global Day of Service
- Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, Detroit, Michigan
October 31, 2022
- Developing a disaster preparedness plan and strategy for your law office
- Bob Bivins, Bivins & Hemenway, P.A., Valrico, Florida
October 24, 2022
- Don't get spooked by your marketing budgets for 2023
- Amber Vincent, Alyn-Weiss & Associates, Littleton, Colorado
Anne Parys, Rothman Gordon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Darryl Horowitt, Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, Fresno, California
October 17, 2022
- Due to the Global Conference in the United States, Primerus will not be holding Coffee & Conversation on Monday, October 24th. We will return on Monday, October 31st.
October 10, 2022
- Recent hiring trends
- Roger Brothers, Brothers Smith LLP, Walnut Creek, California
October 3, 2022
- Too busy to market? Suggestions on how to keep the marketing alive when you're drowning in work
- Sima Fried, Thomas & Libowitz, P.A., Baltimore, Maryland
September 26, 2022
- Navigating remote depositions
- Adam Waskie, McCollom D'Emilio Smith Uebler LLC, Wilmington, Delaware
September 19, 2022
- Policy limit demands strategies and pitfalls
- Sid Degan, Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
September 12, 2022
- Succession planning - Managing the generation gap
- Aanchal Sharma & David Lenz, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP, Cleveland, Ohio
September 6, 2022
- Taming your email inbox
- Kevin Eddins, Eddins Domine Law Group PLLC, Louisville, Kentucky
August 29, 2022
- Due to the Labor Day Holiday in the United States, Primerus will not be holding Coffee & Conversation on Monday, September 5th. We will return on Monday, September 12th.
August 22, 2022
- Labour law in Canada
- Nigel McKechnie, Mann Lawyers LLP, Ottawa, Ontario
August 15, 2022
- New Faces/New Resources of Primerus
- Robin Lewis, International Society of Primerus Law Firms, Ada, Michigan
August 8, 2022
- Making effective referrals using the Primerus network
- Tom Walsh, Brody Wilkinson PC, Southport, Connecticut
August 1, 2022
- Making the most out of Primerus
- Brian Davidoff, Greenberg Glusker LLP, Los Angeles, California
July 25, 2022
- Overcoming difficulties with enforcing foreign judgements, court orders, and arbitral awards
- Joseph Tendler, Marriott Harrison LLP, London, United Kingdom
July 18, 2022
- Mental health in the legal profession
- Scott McLean, Mann Lawyers LLP, Ottawa, ON, Canada
July 11, 2022
- Differentiate your firm and mentorship
- Julio A. Quijano B., Quijano & Associates, Panama City, Panama
June 27, 2022
- Due to the Independence Day Holiday in the United States, Primerus will not be holding Coffee & Conversation on Monday, July 4th. We will return on Monday, July 11th.
June 20, 2022
- How has the legal practice changed over the last 40 years?
- Tom Frohlinger, PKF Lawyers, Winnipeg, Canada
June 13, 2022
- Maintaining Core Values
- Peter Levy and Melody Lins, Mandelbaum Barrett, Roseland, New Jersey
June 6, 2022
- Community Involvement
- Ted Mann, Mann Lawyers LLP, Ottawa, Canada
May 30, 2022
- Work Life Balance
- Iker Dieguez, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, Mexico City, Mexico
May 23, 2022
- Due to the Memorial Day Holiday in the United States Primerus will not be holding Coffee & Conversation on Monday, May 30th. We will return on Monday, June 6th.
May 16, 2022
- Transitioning Your Practice
- Eric Sleeper, Barton LLP, New York, New York
May 9, 2022
- Managing Client Expectations
- Michael Weinstein, Ferris & Britton, APC, San Diego, California
May 2, 2022
- Taking the Initiative in Using Primerus to Grow Your Practice
- Brian Wagner, Mateer Harbert, Orlando, Florida
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