Posted March 20, 2013 with Tags administrative assistant, legal, nals
NALS…the association for legal professionals recently announced the election of Nilan Johnson Lewis Legal Administrative Assistant Mari Johnson, PP, PLS, as Region 5 Director for the fiscal year 2013-2014. Johnson was installed on March 1, 2013, at the annual NALS …
Posted February 25, 2013 with Tags nfpa, paralegal, law
Nilan Johnson Lewis Litigation Paralegal Lori J. Boris, RP® recently wrote two feature articles, both of which appeared in the NFPA’s National Paralegal Reporter® February/March issue. In her first article, “PACE: How Can It Impact Your Career?,” Boris discusses the …
Posted February 18, 2013
Historically, gaps in employment history, including present unemployment, have often served as “red flags” for employers during the screening and hiring process. With the national unemployment rate hovering at or above nine percent, Congress, aided by the support of the …
Posted February 13, 2013
For the second year in a row, Donald Lewis, Dean of the Hamline University School of Law and currently serving as Of Counsel to Nilan Johnson Lewis, was recently named one of the most influential black attorneys in the United …
Posted February 6, 2013
William D. Hittler, shareholder at Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL), is being recognized as a community leader through his outstanding work with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Hittler is the recipient of the 2013 Silver Beaver Award, presented by the …
Posted January 22, 2013
Criminal background checks have become commonplace in today’s employment environment, as computerized records efficiently and systematically reveal potential or existing employees’ run-ins with the law. However, guidance and regulations issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) suggest that …
Posted January 16, 2013
David J. Warden and Tyler J. Adams Pushing Firm’s Head Count to 46 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 16, 2013) – Minneapolis law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is adding associate attorneys David J. Warden (DJ) and Tyler J. Adams to its litigation and …
Posted January 7, 2013
This month, the ABA Journal published a story titled “Gone Hollywood: Video’s the Ticket for New Legal Business” in which reporter Joe Dysart cites best and worst practices of legal services firms leveraging video to boost their brands and business. …
Posted December 19, 2012
“Education degree required” has been a common refrain within job postings for years, but new rumblings from equal employment authorities claim that such prerequisites can easily have a disparate impact on protected classes like minorities or those with disabilities. In …
Posted November 29, 2012
For a trial lawyer, any opportunity to “hold court” has its appeal. But when that opportunity involves giving back to future professionals, it’s all the more rewarding. On October 27, Nilan Johnson Lewis sponsored the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project Moot …
Posted October 25, 2012
In a matter involving Nilan Johnson Lewis, Covington & Burling LLP has been disqualified from representing the State of Minnesota in an environmental lawsuit against 3M Company (3M). As reported by Thomson Reuters, “A state judge in Minneapolis ruled Thursday …
Posted August 21, 2012
Congratulations to Shareholder Christy Mennen who was named to the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) board of directors. A MDLA member since 2003, Mennen served as chair of the New Lawyers Committee from 2006 to 2009 and has presented at …
Posted August 13, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 13, 2012) – Progressive Minneapolis law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) announces the addition of two shareholders, Susan Kratz and Heidi Neff Christianson, to its health care group. Both bring a depth of knowledge about health care-related legal …
Posted June 28, 2012
By Careen Martin In a 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court today held that The Affordable Care Act, including its individual mandate that virtually all Americans must buy health insurance, is constitutional. Five Justices agreed that the penalty that …
Posted June 21, 2012
Today, Nilan Johnson Lewis, along with its client partner Target, were recognized as 2012 “ACC Value Champions” by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) for their collaboration in making a difference for their organizations through creativity and value-based legal management …
Posted June 21, 2012
MEDIA CONTACT: Amanda Wagner 651-723-8395 Amanda@kohnstamm.com The Association of Corporate Counsel Recognizes Target & Nilan Johnson Lewis as “2012 ACC Value Champions” MINNEAPOLIS (June 21, 2012) – Nilan Johnson Lewis, PA, along with client partner Target Corp., today announce that …
Posted June 1, 2012
Nilan Johnson Lewis is profiled in a Minnesota Lawyer feature story credits firm’s bench depth and nimble thinking for a string of victories in just 10 days. Click here to read the article, “1 firm, 3 verdicts, 10 days.”
Posted April 4, 2012
Bench depth and nimble thinking – those are the strengths cited about Nilan Johnson Lewis and its string of victories in a March 19 Minnesota Lawyer cover story, “1 firm, 3 verdicts, 10 days – Nilan firm credits deep bench …
Posted March 6, 2012
Nilan Johnson Lewis lawyers cite their commitment to efficient delivery of legal services as the key to their success Minneapolis [March 6, 2012] – When Minneapolis law firm Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) opened its doors in 1996 as the largest …
Posted February 23, 2012
On Feb. 22, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in EEOC et al. vs. CRST Van Expedited, Inc., the ongoing, five-year battle where multimillion-dollar sanctions against the EEOC were at stake. Given the severity of the penalties, …
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