http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_id.php Judged Law Firm en-us (C) 2006 Judged. All rights reserved. contact@judged.com(Judged) contact@judged.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:38:50 -0500 Law Firms http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_id.php 60 http://www.judged.com/images/xml_rss_feed.gif http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_id.php Address : 205 N 10th StreetSuite 300, Phone : 208-342-5522, City : Boise http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=706 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=706&page=1 Address : U.S. Bank Plaza101 South Capitol Blvd.Suite 1400, Phone : 208-342-5000, City : Boise Holland & Hart Attorney Edits Colorado Causes Of Action Book Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce that Steven C. Choquette acted as general editor for the recently published book, Colorado Causes of Action: Elements, Defenses, Remedies and Forms. The new book details 36 civil causes of action, such as assault, breach of contract, defamation, fraud, negligence, trespass and wrongful death. It generally defines each cause of action, lists and discusses the essential elements, and addresses possible defenses and available damages or other remedies. The book also provides a sample Complaint form for each cause of action, providing language to guide the drafting process. Mr. Choquette is a partner in Holland & Hart's Denver office. He is a trial lawyer who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in personal and commercial tort, insurance, general commercial, and corporate disputes. He has handled multiple jury and bench trials, as well as appeals. He is also a trained mediator, and is currently an adjunct professor of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law. The first annual Rocky Mountain Legal Diversity Summit will take place at Invesco Field at Mile High, followed by the 5th Annual Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair on September 21. The Summit is the result of joint efforts by the Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee ("DILP") of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and both the University of Colorado Law School and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. The deans of both law schools, along with DILP, formed the Deans' Diversity Council in the fall of 2006. Under this partnership, the deans and DILP invited Colorado's largest law firms, general counsel the business community, state and federal judges, public-sector attorneys, and bar leaders to join the Council in a unified commitment to diversity in the legal community of Colorado. Questions and proposals put forth by the Council are the basis for the Summit, which will: * Educate attendees about issues facing diverse attorneys * Provide best practices for hiring and retaining diverse attorneys * Examine the business case for diversity * Discuss how to access existing diverse law firms and legal departments and create mutually beneficial partnerships * Provide practical tools to improve mentoring of diverse attorneys * Encourage dialogue on ways to improve the pipeline of diverse individuals entering law school and the practice of law * Explore successful models for professional development that engage diverse attorneys and encourage them to remain in the legal environment * Discuss the issues diverse communities face in accessing justice at all levels Holland & Hart is proud to be a Summit Sponsor of this important event. A signatory of the Pledge to Diversity in the Colorado Legal Community, Holland & Hart is committed to taking full advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of its people and committed to continuing its efforts to promote diversity. The first annual Rocky Mountain Legal Diversity Summit will take place at Invesco Field at Mile High, followed by the 5th Annual Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair on September 21. The Summit is the result of joint efforts by the Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee ("DILP") of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and both the University of Colorado Law School and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. The deans of both law schools, along with DILP, formed the Deans' Diversity Council in the fall of 2006. Under this partnership, the deans and DILP invited Colorado's largest law firms, general counsel the business community, state and federal judges, public-sector attorneys, and bar leaders to join the Council in a unified commitment to diversity in the legal community of Colorado. Questions and proposals put forth by the Council are the basis for the Summit, which will: * Educate attendees about issues facing diverse attorneys * Provide best practices for hiring and retaining diverse attorneys * Examine the business case for diversity * Discuss how to access existing diverse law firms and legal departments and create mutually beneficial partnerships * Provide practical tools to improve mentoring of diverse attorneys * Encourage dialogue on ways to improve the pipeline of diverse individuals entering law school and the practice of law * Explore successful models for professional development that engage diverse attorneys and encourage them to remain in the legal environment * Discuss the issues diverse communities face in accessing justice at all levels Holland & Hart is proud to be a Summit Sponsor of this important event. A signatory of the Pledge to Diversity in the Colorado Legal Community, Holland & Hart is committed to taking full advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of its people and committed to continuing its efforts to promote diversity. Attorneys Kelly Barbour, William Batt, Cecelia Gassner, and Erik Stidham joined the Boise office of the Rocky Mountain regional law firm Holland & Hart LLP. "The Boise office is growing to meet the diverse needs of our clients," said Larry Prince, administrative partner of Holland & Hart's Boise office. "Adding the experience of these four seasoned attorneys enhances our ability to provide a full range of legal services to our clients." Barbour's practice emphasis is in real estate. He has represented regional commercial developers in drafting and negotiating documents related to land acquisitions, lot sales, and obtaining entitlements. He has also assisted clients in the drafting and negotiation of development agreements, commercial declarations, common maintenance agreements and leases. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Batt represents business clients of all sizes, from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, in all aspects of business law. His practice includes corporate law, company counseling, mergers and acquisitions, finance and venture capital, securities, insurance regulation, public utility law, legislation, and governmental relations. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, he founded Batt & Fisher LLP, a Boise-based corporate and business law boutique, and served as its managing partner. He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Idaho College of Law and his B.S. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Gassner, who previously served as a deputy attorney general for the State of Idaho, focuses her practice on intellectual property, technology transfer, information security, and business transactions. She has conducted intellectual property due diligence on mergers and acquisitions totaling more than $3 billion in assets. She works with life science and technology companies in the negotiations of all transactions related to their key clinical trials and research, as well as the protection of their intellectual property assets. She also assists companies in creating privacy and information security policies and compliance with data security laws. As a deputy attorney general, Gassner advised and represented the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and other state officials on matters of telecommunications, gas, water, and energy. She received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where she was an editor of the American Journal of Law and Medicine, and received her B.S.E. in biomedical engineering from Duke University. Stidham is a trial attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation. He has a national practice, having served as lead trial counsel in lawsuits in more than 20 states. He focuses on business disputes, construction litigation, product liability claims, and civil fraud claims. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Stidham was a partner in a large, regional law firm and an Idaho-based litigation boutique. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. summa cum laude from Arizona State University. As the largest law firm based in the Rocky Mountain area, Holland & Hart has offices in Boise and throughout the region. The Holland & Hart Boise office provides a full range of legal services including litigation, corporate, and environmental representations and counseling for businesses, individuals, and communities throughout Idaho and the West. Attorneys Kelly Barbour, William Batt, Cecelia Gassner, and Erik Stidham joined the Boise office of the Rocky Mountain regional law firm Holland & Hart LLP. "The Boise office is growing to meet the diverse needs of our clients," said Larry Prince, administrative partner of Holland & Hart's Boise office. "Adding the experience of these four seasoned attorneys enhances our ability to provide a full range of legal services to our clients." Barbour's practice emphasis is in real estate. He has represented regional commercial developers in drafting and negotiating documents related to land acquisitions, lot sales, and obtaining entitlements. He has also assisted clients in the drafting and negotiation of development agreements, commercial declarations, common maintenance agreements and leases. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Batt represents business clients of all sizes, from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, in all aspects of business law. His practice includes corporate law, company counseling, mergers and acquisitions, finance and venture capital, securities, insurance regulation, public utility law, legislation, and governmental relations. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, he founded Batt & Fisher LLP, a Boise-based corporate and business law boutique, and served as its managing partner. He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Idaho College of Law and his B.S. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Gassner, who previously served as a deputy attorney general for the State of Idaho, focuses her practice on intellectual property, technology transfer, information security, and business transactions. She has conducted intellectual property due diligence on mergers and acquisitions totaling more than $3 billion in assets. She works with life science and technology companies in the negotiations of all transactions related to their key clinical trials and research, as well as the protection of their intellectual property assets. She also assists companies in creating privacy and information security policies and compliance with data security laws. As a deputy attorney general, Gassner advised and represented the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and other state officials on matters of telecommunications, gas, water, and energy. She received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where she was an editor of the American Journal of Law and Medicine, and received her B.S.E. in biomedical engineering from Duke University. Stidham is a trial attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation. He has a national practice, having served as lead trial counsel in lawsuits in more than 20 states. He focuses on business disputes, construction litigation, product liability claims, and civil fraud claims. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Stidham was a partner in a large, regional law firm and an Idaho-based litigation boutique. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. summa cum laude from Arizona State University. As the largest law firm based in the Rocky Mountain area, Holland & Hart has offices in Boise and throughout the region. The Holland & Hart Boise office provides a full range of legal services including litigation, corporate, and environmental representations and counseling for businesses, individuals, and communities throughout Idaho and the West. Holland & Hart LLP attorney J. Triplett Mackintosh recently authored a chapter of White Collar Law Defense Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Preparing for Trial, Offering Evidence, and Overcoming the Challenges of a White Collar Crime Case. In the chapter "Defense of Investigations and Prosecutions under U.S. Export Control Laws" Mackintosh discusses many of the laws affecting international commerce. Mackintosh explains laws governing what can be bought and sold, when these laws apply, penalties, U.S. sentencing guidelines, potential errors in export control investigations and prosecutions, and practice pointers for defense counsel. Mackintosh is a partner in Holland & Hart's Denver office. His practice focuses on white collar crime and export issues. He defends corporations, directors, and other personnel facing investigation under a variety of federal laws, including those governing export controls, embargoes, and corruption in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Holland & Hart LLP attorney J. Triplett Mackintosh recently authored a chapter of White Collar Law Defense Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Preparing for Trial, Offering Evidence, and Overcoming the Challenges of a White Collar Crime Case. In the chapter "Defense of Investigations and Prosecutions under U.S. Export Control Laws" Mackintosh discusses many of the laws affecting international commerce. Mackintosh explains laws governing what can be bought and sold, when these laws apply, penalties, U.S. sentencing guidelines, potential errors in export control investigations and prosecutions, and practice pointers for defense counsel. Mackintosh is a partner in Holland & Hart's Denver office. His practice focuses on white collar crime and export issues. He defends corporations, directors, and other personnel facing investigation under a variety of federal laws, including those governing export controls, embargoes, and corruption in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1107 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1107&page=2 Address : Sixteenth Floor U.S Bank Plaza101 South Capital Blvd, Phone : 208-345-8600, City : Boise http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1943 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1943&page=3 Address : 877 Main St.Ste. 1000P.O. Box 1617, Phone : 208-344-6000, City : Boise Lex Mundi's Board of Directors has voted to admit four new member firms from Europe and the United States The new members are established firms recognized for their quality of client services and multi-faceted practices. Hawley Troxell Ennis and Hawley LLP is one of these newly admitted law firms. Visit Lex Mundi Lex Mundi is the world's leading association of independent law firms. The association has more than 155 member firms in 90 countries. The organization provides for the exchange of professional informaiton about the global practice and development of law, facilitates and disseminates communications among its members and improves the members' abilities to serve the needs of their respective clients. Member law firms are represented throughout North America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. Lex Mundi's Board of Directors has voted to admit four new member firms from Europe and the United States The new members are established firms recognized for their quality of client services and multi-faceted practices. Hawley Troxell Ennis and Hawley LLP is one of these newly admitted law firms. Visit Lex Mundi Lex Mundi is the world's leading association of independent law firms. The association has more than 155 member firms in 90 countries. The organization provides for the exchange of professional informaiton about the global practice and development of law, facilitates and disseminates communications among its members and improves the members' abilities to serve the needs of their respective clients. Member law firms are represented throughout North America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. Scott is a member of the firm's commercial litigation practice group, with expertise on disputes within the jurisdiction of federal courts. Before joining the firm, he served a two-year clerkship for U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Scott also has passed the certified pubic accountant examination and serves as contributing editor of "Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium," published annually by Aspen Publishers. He is a graduate of Idaho State University and Duke University School of Law. Scott is a member of the firm's commercial litigation practice group, with expertise on disputes within the jurisdiction of federal courts. Before joining the firm, he served a two-year clerkship for U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Scott also has passed the certified pubic accountant examination and serves as contributing editor of "Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium," published annually by Aspen Publishers. He is a graduate of Idaho State University and Duke University School of Law. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1037 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1037&page=4 Address : 601 West Bannock Street, Phone : 208-388-1200, City : Boise http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=886 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=886&page=5 Address : 101 South Capitol BoulevardSuite 1900, Phone : 208-389-9000, City : Boise Sixteen attorneys from the Salt Lake City office of Stoel Rives LLP have been chosen by their peers as "Super Lawyers," an honor bestowed on only about 5% of all lawyers in the Mountain States region. The Stoel Rives attorneys named as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2007 are listed below, along with the area of law in which each was selected: * Keith Adams, Estate Planning & Probate * John Anderson, Personal Injury Defense Products * Ken Black, General Litigation * Thomas Ellison, Real Estate * Brent Giauque, Mergers & Acquisitions * Ervin Holmes, Real Estate * Richard Johnson II, Estate Planning & Probate * Nathan Jones, Mergers & Acquisitions * David Jordan, Business Litigation * Danny Kelly, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights * John Kirkham, Energy & Natural Resources * Guy Kroesche, Real Estate * Kevin Laurence, Intellectual Property * Michael Mangelson, Intellectual Property * Ronald Moffitt, Mergers & Acquisitions * Gregory Monson, Utilities The Mountain States Super Lawyers Directory is the result of ballots being sent to lawyers in the region asking them to name the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. Lawyers eligible to participate include those who have been in practice for at least five years. Sixteen attorneys from the Salt Lake City office of Stoel Rives LLP have been chosen by their peers as "Super Lawyers," an honor bestowed on only about 5% of all lawyers in the Mountain States region. The Stoel Rives attorneys named as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2007 are listed below, along with the area of law in which each was selected: * Keith Adams, Estate Planning & Probate * John Anderson, Personal Injury Defense Products * Ken Black, General Litigation * Thomas Ellison, Real Estate * Brent Giauque, Mergers & Acquisitions * Ervin Holmes, Real Estate * Richard Johnson II, Estate Planning & Probate * Nathan Jones, Mergers & Acquisitions * David Jordan, Business Litigation * Danny Kelly, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights * John Kirkham, Energy & Natural Resources * Guy Kroesche, Real Estate * Kevin Laurence, Intellectual Property * Michael Mangelson, Intellectual Property * Ronald Moffitt, Mergers & Acquisitions * Gregory Monson, Utilities The Mountain States Super Lawyers Directory is the result of ballots being sent to lawyers in the region asking them to name the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. Lawyers eligible to participate include those who have been in practice for at least five years. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to announce that Lourdes Fuentes has joined the firm as Director of Lawyer Recruiting and Diversity. Based in Seattle, she will supervise Stoel Rives' firmwide law student and attorney recruiting programs, as well as manage efforts to recruit and retain attorneys who contribute to the firm's diversity. Fuentes has more than a decade of legal experience. Much of her substantial community involvement has focused on career pipeline, recruitment and retention issues. The Washington State Supreme Court appointed her to its Minority and Justice Commission and later to its Gender and Justice Commission. She served on both commissions until 2005, helping organize educational sessions for the statewide conference for judges and serving on the Minority Advisory Council to the Glass Ceiling Task Force. Most recently, Fuentes was director of the University of Washington School of Law's Immigration Law Clinic and has recruited and mentored law students through the Alumni Ambassadors program. She has twice been named one of Seattle's Top Lawyers by Seattle Magazine. In addition, she was honored with the Outstanding Lawyer Award from the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington in 2004. "We are excited to have someone of Lourdes' talent and experience leading our recruitment team," says Beth Ugoretz, Stoel Rives' Managing Partner. "She is eminently qualified to help further our firm's commitment to diversity and attract top attorneys." A frequent presenter at schools, conferences and continuing legal education classes, Fuentes recently spoke at the American Conference Institute's Fourth National Forum on Law Firm Diversity and at the American Bar Association's national conference "Adversity Within Diversity: Understanding Other Communities." She has also been active in numerous professional and community organizations. "Lourdes' position is a new step in our continuing efforts to foster an inclusive professional environment that respects and values differences," comments Robert Hirshon, the firm's Chief Operating Officer. "Stoel Rives recognizes diversity as both a positive social value and a vital ingredient in business innovation, and considers it one of the firm's core values." The firm's goals include successfully recruiting, developing and retaining attorneys and staff of diverse backgrounds and characteristics, as well as supporting diversity in its communities. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to announce that Lourdes Fuentes has joined the firm as Director of Lawyer Recruiting and Diversity. Based in Seattle, she will supervise Stoel Rives' firmwide law student and attorney recruiting programs, as well as manage efforts to recruit and retain attorneys who contribute to the firm's diversity. Fuentes has more than a decade of legal experience. Much of her substantial community involvement has focused on career pipeline, recruitment and retention issues. The Washington State Supreme Court appointed her to its Minority and Justice Commission and later to its Gender and Justice Commission. She served on both commissions until 2005, helping organize educational sessions for the statewide conference for judges and serving on the Minority Advisory Council to the Glass Ceiling Task Force. Most recently, Fuentes was director of the University of Washington School of Law's Immigration Law Clinic and has recruited and mentored law students through the Alumni Ambassadors program. She has twice been named one of Seattle's Top Lawyers by Seattle Magazine. In addition, she was honored with the Outstanding Lawyer Award from the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington in 2004. "We are excited to have someone of Lourdes' talent and experience leading our recruitment team," says Beth Ugoretz, Stoel Rives' Managing Partner. "She is eminently qualified to help further our firm's commitment to diversity and attract top attorneys." A frequent presenter at schools, conferences and continuing legal education classes, Fuentes recently spoke at the American Conference Institute's Fourth National Forum on Law Firm Diversity and at the American Bar Association's national conference "Adversity Within Diversity: Understanding Other Communities." She has also been active in numerous professional and community organizations. "Lourdes' position is a new step in our continuing efforts to foster an inclusive professional environment that respects and values differences," comments Robert Hirshon, the firm's Chief Operating Officer. "Stoel Rives recognizes diversity as both a positive social value and a vital ingredient in business innovation, and considers it one of the firm's core values." The firm's goals include successfully recruiting, developing and retaining attorneys and staff of diverse backgrounds and characteristics, as well as supporting diversity in its communities. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is proud to announce that its Chief Operating Officer, Robert Hirshon, has been named chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Second Season of Service. He will serve a one-year term as chair, beginning on August 14 at the end of the ABA's annual meeting. The Commission on Second Season of Service represents the ABA's recognition that lawyers reaching the final stages of their careers do not necessarily want to hang up their briefcases and leave the law. The commission's goal is to help transition those of its members who wish to continue practicing law with a new career pathway, as a form of public service or in some combination of the two. Hirshon was president of the ABA from 2001 through 2002, and is a well-known lawyer, writer and speaker. He recently joined Stoel Rives after serving as chief executive officer at Tonkon Torp since 2003. Before that, Hirshon practiced law for 30 years with the Portland, Maine firm of Drummond, Woodsum & MacMahon. He does not currently practice law and is not licensed to practice in Oregon. He has held numerous leadership roles in the ABA and other organizations, and has earned various awards and honors, including the Muskie Access to Justice Award. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is proud to announce that its Chief Operating Officer, Robert Hirshon, has been named chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Second Season of Service. He will serve a one-year term as chair, beginning on August 14 at the end of the ABA's annual meeting. The Commission on Second Season of Service represents the ABA's recognition that lawyers reaching the final stages of their careers do not necessarily want to hang up their briefcases and leave the law. The commission's goal is to help transition those of its members who wish to continue practicing law with a new career pathway, as a form of public service or in some combination of the two. Hirshon was president of the ABA from 2001 through 2002, and is a well-known lawyer, writer and speaker. He recently joined Stoel Rives after serving as chief executive officer at Tonkon Torp since 2003. Before that, Hirshon practiced law for 30 years with the Portland, Maine firm of Drummond, Woodsum & MacMahon. He does not currently practice law and is not licensed to practice in Oregon. He has held numerous leadership roles in the ABA and other organizations, and has earned various awards and honors, including the Muskie Access to Justice Award. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2276 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2276&page=6 Address : 101 South Capitol Boulevard10th Floor, P.O. Box 829, Phone : 208-345-2000, City : Boise http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1678 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1678&page=7 Address : 702 West Idaho StreetSuite 700, Key Financial Center, Phone : 208-395-8500, City : Boise http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=989 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=989&page=8 Address : 201 East CenterP.O. Box 1391, Phone : 208-232-6101, City : Pocatello http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1957 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1957&page=9