The International Society of Primerus Law Firms has appointed German lawyer Eckart Brödermann, a member of the Primerus Board and founding partner of the German Primerus member law firm in Hamburg, Germany, to act as its first Senior Vice President, International. (more)
Primerus was recognized and honored with the highly coveted “Network Sponsor of the Year” award, for the work done with the ACC International Legal Affairs Network (ILAN). (more)
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June 5, 2023
Young attorney finds a solid home at law firm from a remote locale
Less than four years into her legal career, attorney Emma Dedman already has made her presence known at the New Orleans-based defense litigation firm of Degan, Blanchard & Nash. - Emma Dedman, Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
Puerto Rico native discovers her career niche in the law
In one way or another, attorney Melody Block seems to have lived much of her life jockeying between two worlds.
She describes the experience as “a continuous discovery of the tension and excitement that comes from having one foot in two places at once.” - Melody Block, Mandelbaum Barrett PC, Roseland, New Jersey
May 22, 2023
A love for football eventually gave way to a legal passion for defense attorney
A bookcase in Gerald Swann Jr.’s law office serves as a physical reminder of his roots. It once stood in his father’s law office in the small town of Ashville, Ala., and held law books and copies of The Southern Reporter, which held decisions issued by the state courts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi dating back to 1941. - Gerald Swann, Jr., Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A., Montgomery, Alabama
May 15, 2023
New Senior VP and Manager of Member Services strives to offer firms growth opportunities
The union of a law degree with a penchant for hospitality and service makes Katie Bundyra ideal for her new job.
Recently named Senior Vice President of Services at Primerus™, Bundyra embodies a host of traits that make the position a natural fit. - Katie Bundyra, International Society of Primerus Law Firms, Ada, Michigan
May 8, 2023
Former baseball player found a love for different kind of game in the law
As attorney Jason Murrie sees it, much of his practice is about helping clients maintain perspective. A critical part of his job is to clarify that perspective for them. - Jason K. Murrie, Cornelius & Collins, LLP, Nashville, Tennessee
May 1, 2023
California IP attorney overcomes more than her share of adversity
Attorney Aisha Otori has withstood degrees of displacement and disruption that would likely knock down most people. She has exhibited a focus and resolve so strong that not even a Category 5 hurricane could sidetrack her from her obtaining her objective – literally. - Aisha Otori, Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, Fresno, California
April 24, 2023
A strong sense of loyalty runs in family of Charleston lawyer
Like the name James and a love for Clemson University sports, loyalty and job longevity can be seen to run in attorney James “Chip” Bruorton, IV’s family. - James “Chip” Bruorton, IV, Rosen Hagood, Charleston, South Carolina
Attorney’s friendly nature helped propel his career success
Duncan Manley isn’t interested in “networking” – he doesn’t even like the word. It sounds too intentional and calculated for his tastes. - Duncan Manley, Christian & Small LLP, Birmingham, Alabama
March 27, 2023
Veteran of the U.S. Attorney’s Office discovered a passion for criminal law
When Robert Scrivo was asked to join the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey in 2018, it was an opportunity he could not imagine passing up. In one sense, it was a position he had been preparing for his entire career. - Robert Scrivo, Mandelbaum Barrett PC, Roseland, New Jersey
March 20, 2023
Tampa attorney making a name for herself in transportation field
Florida attorney Heather Stover says she takes after her father, Art. In so many ways, actually, that she is on occasion referred to as “mini-Art.”Like her father, who ran his own plumbing company for decades, Stover characterizes herself as a self-starter with a strong work ethic who tends to be business-minded and straight to the point. - Heather Stover, Ogden Sullivan Stover & Saar, P.A., Tampa, Florida
March 13, 2023
‘Jersey girl’ had early ambitions for an impactful career in law
New York attorney Jessica Klotz remembers crying as a young girl when in 1981 Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.But hers were not tears of joy. - Jessica Klotz, Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP, Islandia, New York
March 6, 2023
London firm’s only female corporate partner serves as legal role model
There were six miles to go in the 2019 London Marathon, when attorney Fran Spooner hit the wall. Despite all her training and preparation, her body was spent, crying out for her to quit. Her legs felt like lead. Her lungs burned with exhaustion. - Fran Spooner, Marriott Harrison LLP, London, United Kingdom
February 27, 2023
Florida defense attorney takes measured approach to his work
Defense attorney Justin Saar is never tempted to rise to the bait. Regardless of any “shenanigans” a plaintiff’s attorney may pull in order to rattle his cage and gain an advantage, Saar prefers to remain in calm waters. - Justin Saar, Ogden Sullivan Stover & Saar, P.A., Tampa, Florida
February 20, 2023
Firm’s managing partner sees joy in lifelong learning process
Attorney Christian Stegmaier is an Eagle Scout. And a major in the South Carolina State Guard where he is the staff judge advocate in command of its JAG detachment. - Christian Stegmaier, Collins & Lacy, P.C., Columbia, South Carolina
February 13, 2023
Class act Pittsburgh attorney enjoys going to ‘battle’ for clients
The trajectory of attorney Frank Salpietro’s successful law career can be traced back to a rainy day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when as a bored 8th-grader he had nothing better to do than take a random book off a living room shelf and peruse it. - Frank Salpietro, Rothman Gordon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 6, 2023
Michigan attorney knows full well the dynamics of a family-run firm
For the past decade or so, attorney Melissa Demorest LeDuc has gathered once a month with a small group of professionals who share one thing in common: They all are part of a family business. - Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, Detroit, Michigan
January 30, 2023
Partner of Kentucky firm possesses instincts of an educator
One of attorney Matt Ellison’s elementary school teachers had an especially profound influence on his life – because she was his mom. As a teacher of gifted and talented students in the Mishawaka (Indiana) School District, she set clear expectations for her son to prevent any perception of favoritism. In the classroom, he called her “Mrs. Ellison” just like all the other kids did. - Matt Ellison, Fowler Bell PLLC, Lexington, Kentucky
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
‘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
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
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May 30, 2023
Ambassadors serve as special envoys for the good of Primerus™
Despite today’s uncertain economic backdrop, members of the Primerus™ legal community continue to be among the first and foremost practitioners of the art of giving, whether through their volunteer activities with various charitable organizations or by virtue of their pro bono work. Or, in many cases, both.
Upcoming EMEA Regional Meeting to highlight host of business topics
The 2023 EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Regional Meeting will take place June 20-21 in Zürich, the Swiss city that is a global center for banking and finance in northern Switzerland. Topics on the agenda include panel discussions on M&A, insolvency, as well as new trends such as litigation and arbitration funding or quantum experts.
Primerus™ takes the initiative on the cybersecurity front
As Chair of the Quality Assurance Board (QAB) for Primerus™, I recently wrote a letter to all of our member firms outlining the steps that our international alliance of law firms is taking to prevent cyber-attacks and to ensure that sensitive data is properly safeguarded.
May 1, 2023
New Foundation aims to change way of the world in ‘nick of time’
At last count, there are more than 78,000 foundations in the United States with a total worth of approximately half a trillion (with a “t”) dollars, generating nearly $50 billion in giving each year.
This column was written by a human – someone with a heart, a brain, a family, a love for the law, and a special fascination for the out-of-this-world potential of AI.
April 17, 2023
Search for someone ‘good’ nearly reaching a crossroads
It may be hard to fathom, but there once was a time when there was a sense of civility in the political world, when compromise, cooperation, and constructive discourse were the operative words of the day.
‘Looking backward’ to ‘look forward’ serves as a message to heed today
For those who don’t recognize the names, Mike Scheuer and Richard Clarke were among the federal officials sounding early alarm bells about a tall and obscure figure in the Middle East who was hell-bent on orchestrating a massive terrorist plot against the United States in the years surrounding the Millennium.
Fears of a nuclear war are not as far-fetched as it would seem
For those who lived through 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the recent nuclear saber-rattling by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin evokes fears of the darkest days of the Cold War era between the two superpowers.
February 20, 2023
Foundation offers hope for new approach to sound government
Governmental shortcomings can be a murky matter, offering a perfect case study for the sometimes-complicated ramifications of attempting to do a measure of good in a decidedly imperfect way.
February 13, 2023
Book offers the blueprint for a current generation
There’s a book that should be required reading for those who fear for the future of the country, a nation torn by political polarization and led far astray by the misguided.
What kind of ending will we see to this political movie?
In the wake of the recent release of this year’s Academy Award nominations, let’s step back in time to 2002 when the movie “Catch Me If You Can” garnered more than its share of critical acclaim.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Due to the U.S. Memorial Day Holiday, Primerus™ will not be holding Coffee & Conversation on Monday, May 29th. We will return on Monday, June 5th. We will issue the next Weekly on Tuesday, May 30th due to the holiday.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
For a weekly publication, 52 issues add up to a year, simple math that constitutes an eternity in today’s publishing world where change is the operative word.