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November 3, 2008
Four Clausen Miller Attorneys Honored As New York Super Lawyers
Four Clausen Miller attorneys have been named 2008 Super Lawyers. Only 5% of New York attorneys receive this honor. The attorneys were nominated by their peers, then went through a rigorous panel review for final selection.
October 14, 2008
Robert A. Stern Leads Educational Seminar on ADR
Robert A. Stern, a Partner in our New York and New Jersey offices, is the instructor of a new educational video/DVD titled: "Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques and Preparation."
October 1, 2008
Appellate Group Obtains Favorable Defense Opinion on "Natural Accumulation" Rule
Appellate group obtained a favorable defense opinion that holds a landowner has no duty to remove naturally accumulated dirt from a sidewalk on property absent a showing that the landowner created or was aware of a hazardous condition.
September 29, 2008
Clark Schirle Appointed Chair of the Property Insurance Law Committee
Clark Schirle was recently appointed Chair of the Property Insurance Law Committee of the American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section.
September 27, 2008
Kelly Jorgensen Co-Authors Article in "Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Law Journal"
Kelly Jorgensen, Associate at Clausen Miller PC, recently co-authored an article in "Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Law Journal" entitled "Recent Developments in Property and Insurance Law" published by the American Bar Association.
September 16, 2008
Gummow Elected President Of The Lawyers Club Of Chicago
Susan N.K. Gummow, Partner, has been elected President of the Lawyers Club of Chicago for the 2008-2009 year. Since 1883, the Club has promoted social interaction and tolerant discussion of questions of interest among lawyers and judges in the Chicago area.
September 8, 2008
Maria Vathis Inducted as Second Vice President of the Federal Bar Association
Clausen Miller associate Maria Vathis was inducted as Second Vice President of the Federal Bar Association (Chicago Chapter) on September 8, 2008. Maria has served on the Federal Bar Association's Board of Directors since 2002.
August 14, 2008
Clark Schirle Appointed Chair Of The Property Insurance Law Committee Of The ABA
Clark Schirle has been appointed Chair of the Property Insurance Law Committee of the American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section.
August 5, 2008
Rauchwerger, Wysocki & Lee Score Deductible Reimbursement Recovery Victory In MN Federal Court
CM partner, Dean S. Rauchwerger, and associates, Kenneth R. Wysocki and Ryan A. Lee, score a significant victory in a deductible recovery case pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. CM represented plaintiff, Scottsdale Insurance Company, for reimbursement of its advanced deductibles from its insured.
July 22, 2008
Jim Barber Recently Elected a Fellow of the Prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Congratulations to Clausen Miller's Jim Barber, Chair of our Employment Practice Group, has been recently elected a Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
July 18, 2008
Important Change In NY Insurance Law
On July 21, New York will undergo a dramatic change in insurance law regarding coverage litigation and entitlements.
July 13, 2008
CM Appellate Partner Don Sampen Featured As Columnist On Insurance Law In Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
CM Appellate Practice Group partner Don Sampen is a featured columnist in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Don’s twice monthly column focuses on recent decisions involving important insurance coverage issues.
June 10, 2008
Barber's eDiscovery Alert Posted at Advisen FPN
CM Partner James S. Barber's article, "E-Discovery Alert! Protect Against Court Sanctions" appears on line at Advisen Front Page News. Discussed is the importance of saving all e-mails and electronic data when litigation is anticipated which helps companies from incurring "sanctions."
June 2, 2008
Henson Wins Second Labor Arbitration
Christopher R. Henson won the second of three labor arbitrations concerning the termination of union officials who were members of the International United Auto Workers Union ("UAW").
May 12, 2008
Marmor Authors Chapter in Book, "The Surety's Indemnity Agreement--Law & Practice."
Clausen Miller partner Randall Marmor authored a chapter, entitled “Complementary Provisions of the Surety’s Indemnity Agreement,” which appears in the book, The Surety’s Indemnity Agreement—Law and Practice, Second Edition, published by the American Bar Association.
May 6, 2008
Judgment Reversed And Entered For Essex Ins. Co. In Coverage Case
The Illinois Appellate Court, Second District reversed the trial court's decision and entered judgment for Essex Insurance Company. This case involved a question of whether there was insurance coverage against a developer/general contractor for claims of construction defect brought by a purchaser of a town home and a claim for indemnity by a home warranty company.
May 2, 2008
Kim Kearney Elected To Maritime Law Association Of The United States Board Of Directors
On May 2, 2008, CM Partner, Kim Kearney was elected to the Board of Directors of the Maritime Law Association of the United States.
April 4, 2008
Barber Said Starbucks' Wage & Hour Lawsuits Provide Lessons
Partner Jim Barber provided several practice tips on how to avoid the problems that occurred in Starbucks' wage and hour class action litigation.
March 27, 2008
Missouri Court Of Appeals Affirmed Clausen Miller's $29,000,000 Verdict For Client
The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the jury verdict of $29,000,000 in favor of Clausen Miller's client Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. and against lighting installer Efficient Solutions, Inc.
March 26, 2008
Henson Won Labor Arbitration
Christopher R. Henson won a labor arbitration regarding a termination of a union official for violations of the Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA").
March 19, 2008
Jim Ferrini Victory In DRI's The Voice
James T. Ferrini was noted in DRI's The Voice for securing "reversal of a plaintiffs' judgment and entry of judgment for defendants as a matter of law in a class action that presented questions of first impression."
March 7, 2008
95% Recovery for Faulty Generator Repairs
Chicago Subrogation Partners Martin Sener and Robert Wilens settled a case in conjunction with other plaintiff's counsel in Maricopa County, Arizona where they recovered 95% of their client's property damage payment. The recovery was made against a firm that completed repairs to a hydrogen cooled generator which was being used at a power plant.
March 7, 2008
Don Sampen Joins Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group
Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that Don Sampen, formerly of Meckler Bulger & Tilson, has joined our Appellate Practice Group. Don comes to us with over 30 years of trial and appellate experience in various areas including insurance coverage and complex litigation.
February 27, 2008
Barber Provided Checklist To Help Employers In DOL Wage Hour Investigations
Jim Barber has published his latest edition of the Employment Law Update, a series that covers pertinent and relevant legal issues faced by employers.
February 4, 2008
FL Appellate Court Affirmed CM Summary Judgment On $33 Million Extra Expense Claim Arising From 9/11
Clausen Miller partners Andrew C. Jacobson and Kirk M. Zapp successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of six primary and excess property insurers in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit for Broward County, Florida in ANC Rental Corp. v. Lexington Ins. Co., Case No. 03-021499. Clausen Miller partner Melinda S. Kollross successfully handled the appeal.
January 30, 2008
Failure to Provide Immediate Notice of An Occurrence Dooms First Party Asbestos Claim
The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed Clausen Miller's successful motion for summary judgment in Board of Education of Township High School District No. 211, Cook County, Illinois v. TIG Insurance Co., No. 1-05-1732, Ill. App., 1st Dist.; 2007 Ill. App. LEXIS 1365.
January 17, 2008
8 Clausen Miller Attorneys Honored As Illinois Super Lawyers
James S Barber, James T. Ferrini, John M. Hynes, Edward M. Kay, P. Scott Ritchie, Dominick W. Savaiano, Mary F. Stafford and Debra B. Walker have all been honored as 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers.
January 10, 2008
Proposed Bill Offered Hope For Businesses Sued For Alleged Violations of FACTA
FACTA class action cases threaten businesses with the potential loss of millions of dollars. There is a new bill pending in the House of Representatives that could offer relief to businesses currently defending against FACTA claims.
January 2, 2008
CM Obtained Defenses Verdict for Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London
On December 19, 2007, a jury sitting in United States District Court, in the Southern District of New York, returned a defense verdict in favor of Clausen Miller’s client, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London.
December 28, 2007
Gummow Recognized By The American Bankruptcy Institute
Partner, Susan Gummow was recognized at the ABI's 19th Annual Leadership Conference held in Rancho Mirage, California as the author of the Bankruptcy and Insurance Law Manual, Second Edition.
