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 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, …
Posted February 16, 2012
Nilan Johnson Lewis Shareholder Sheila Kerwin was profiled in the February issue of Twin Cities Business for her niche practice in the trucking industry. Sheila appears in the article with four other Twin Cities attorneys who also concentrate in niche …
Posted February 16, 2012
In honor of Black History Month, leading trade publication On Being A Black Lawyer (OBABL) has named the 100 most influential black attorneys. We are proud to announce that Donald Lewis, co-founder of Nilan Johnson Lewis, was named amongst OBABL’s …
Posted February 2, 2012
On Jan. 26, Nilan Johnson Lewis secured a significant win in the third federal case to go to trial in the Federal District Court of Minnesota alleging Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals (formerly Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical) failed to properly warn …
Posted January 5, 2012
William Hittler, a founding shareholder of Nilan Johnson Lewis and health care practice group attorney, was featured in the December 21st issue of Bar Talk, the award-winning newsletter of the Federal Bar Association’s Minnesota Chapter. The article, “Lawyers Expand the …
Posted November 16, 2011
By: Sheila T. Kerwin On September 8, 2011, OSHA issued a compliance directive addressing investigations of alleged incidents of workplace violence. (OSHA Directive Number CPL 02-01-052.) The directive establishes OSHA’s general enforcement policies and procedures for field officers to utilize …
Posted November 3, 2011
At an October 25 reception, Target Corporation recognized Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) and its labor and employment practice group with the Outstanding Law Firm Award, a first-ever accolade given by the Fortune 500 retailer. Chosen from a host of distinguished …
Posted October 24, 2011
Nilan Johnson Lewis Shareholder and Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, Joe Schmitt, authored an article in the October edition of The Corporate Counselor discussing the impact of the National Labor Relations Board’s decision in Hispanics United of …
Posted September 13, 2011
Nilan Johnson Lewis, PA (NJL) is proud to announce that the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) and Flex-Time Lawyers has named the firm a NAFE and Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firm for Women.
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