NEWS
The latest updates from Keesal, Young & Logan.Securities Alert: Compliance Professional Liability / Recent Enforcement Actions
Compliance professionals have come under increasing scrutiny from regulators in recent years. Some in the public feel that compliance officers must be held to the standard of being the first and best line of defense in consumer protection. Others feel that...
Employment Alert: EEOC To Require Companies To Disclose Pay By Gender
Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Obama administration announced a proposed revision to the Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) that the agency says will assist in identifying possible instances of pay discrimination and help...
Legaltech News: The Ever Changing Role of the Law Firm CIO
Keesal, Young & Logan's Director of Information and Chair of the 12th Annual Law Firm CIO/CTO Forum at LegalTech NY, Justin Hectus, was recently interviewed by Legaltech News regarding topics to be covered at the upcoming forum. "During the much-anticipated...
KYL handles sell side of Angelo Gordon’s $82.5 Million Acquisition
Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. Through their locally operated health plans in 11 states across the nation and in the...
KYL Shareholder Peter Boutin named President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s Northern District of California Chapter
Keesal, Young & Logan is pleased to announce that shareholder Peter Boutin was elected to serve as the President-Elect of Federal Bar Association’s Northern District of California’s Chapter for 2016. He and the other officers were sworn in on January 19, 2016 by...
KYL Shareholders Lisa Bertain and Julie Taylor Selected to Speak at 2016 SIFMA Conference
Two Keesal, Young & Logan Shareholders have been invited to speak at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Society Annual Seminar in the following sessions: Lisa Bertain will be participating in the "Whistleblowers:...
ACEDS Recognizes Two Additional KYL Professionals as eDiscovery Specialists
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that Jennifer Miranda, in the firm's San Francisco office, and Kim Blessing, in the firm's Long Beach office, are among the select maiden group of eDiscovery professionals to pass the rigorous Certified eDiscovery...
Employment Alert: New California Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2016
The chill in the autumn air can signal only one thing — new employment laws in California! As with most years, the coming New Year brings several changes to California law that will impact the way California employers operate their day-to-day business. Below, we...
Legaltech News Article: "Continuously improving client service is embedded in KYL’s DNA"
KYL was featured in the recent Legaltech article, "Keesal, Young & Logan is First Law Firm to Pass the Legal Tech Assessment", a case study covering the firm's approach to leveraging technology training and certification to increase consistency and efficiency. ...
Employment Alert: Ban on Employment Arbitration Vetoed by Gov. Brown
On October 11, 2015, California Governor Brown vetoed legislation that sought to bar mandatory employment arbitration agreements with respect to California Labor Code claims. The bill was sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. In vetoing the bill,...
KYL eDiscovery Project Manager, Janice Jaco, Receives Top Honors from ACEDS
KYL is proud to announce that Janice Jaco, the firm's eDiscovery Project Manager, has been awarded "eDiscovery Person of the Year" in recognition of "achievements that have contributed to the advancement of the eDiscovery profession." The recognition was announced...
Maritime Alert: United States Coast Guard announces draft guidance regarding vessel response plans for vessels crossing the North Pacific near Western Alaska
In July 2015, the United States Coast Guard issued a draft guidance governing the use of Alternative Planning Criteria (“APC”) to comply with vessel response plan (“VRP”) requirements for non-tank vessels transiting offshore of western Alaska, while on voyages between...
KYL IT and eDiscovery Experts Invited to Present at ILTACON 2015
Keesal, Young & Logan's Litigation Support Project Manager and ACEDS Certified e-Discovery Specialist, Janice Jaco, will be participating in the “20 E-Discovery Warnings in 60 Minutes” panel at the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) conference in...
KYL Lawyers Honored by Their Peers as 2016 Best Lawyers
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to announce that 16 of the firms’ attorneys were nominated by their peers to the national 2016 Best Lawyers listing, excelling in 14 different practice areas and continuing an honor achieved by members of the firm for nearly a...
KYL Shareholder Lisa Bertain Invited to Speak at 2015 SIFMA Regional Conference in San Francisco
Keesal, Young & Logan Shareholder Lisa Bertain will be speaking on the "Litigation & Arbitration Update and Trends" panel at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Society San Francisco Regional Seminar. This...
Employment Alert: DOL Guidance on FLSA Classification Issues
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance regarding the standard for classifying workers as employees or as independent contractors. The DOL focused primarily on the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) definition of employ as “to...
Employment Alert: California Paid Sick Leave
On July 13, 2015, the California Governor signed into law emergency legislation, effective immediately, amending and clarifying portions of California’s Paid Sick Leave Law. The key provisions of the amendment: Provide that an employer is not required to reinstate...
Keesal, Young & Logan to Deploy NetDocuments’ Cloud-Based Document and Email Management Service Across Five Offices in the US and Asia
Switching from an on-premises system, Keesal, Young & Logan upgrades to the cloud for improved collaboration, mobility, and enhanced security for document and email management. Salt Lake City, UT, July 13, 2015 – NetDocuments, a leading cloud-based document and...
33 KYL Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that 33 of the firm’s lawyers are currently listed as Super Lawyers or Super Lawyers Rising Stars. The Super Lawyers designations show the breadth and depth of the firm's practice, listing multiple KYL attorneys in each of...
Keesal, Young & Logan Teams with Ipro for eDiscovery Innovation
KYL and Ipro Separately Shortlisted for Legaltech News Innovation Awards PHOENIX, July 10, 2015 – Ipro Tech, LLC, a worldwide leader in the design of eDiscovery software, wishes to recognize the innovation of Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL) in its technology...
Maritime Alert: IMO Adopts Ship Routing Measures Designating Areas to be Avoided in Alaska’s Aleutian Island Region By Vessels Using The Great Circle Route On International Voyages
On 16 June 2015, the Maritime Safety Commission of the IMO adopted new vessel routing measures aimed at reducing the risk of marine casualties and related pollution from large vessels operating in the vicinity of Alaska’s Aleutian Island archipelago. The measures...
"Art Matters to Keesal, Young & Logan" – Long Beach Business Journal
by Sarah Bennett Award-winning legal legend Skip Keesal has a motto: "Lead from the side." It's a reflection of how the lawyer runs Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL), the successful law firm he founded in downtown Long Beach in 1970. It also shows how he encourages his...
KYL Among Elite Group of Finalists for LTN Innovation Award
Legaltech News today announced the finalists of the 2015 LTN Innovation Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievement by legal professionals in their use of technology. Keesal, Young & Logan is extremely proud to have been selected as one of two finalists in...
Maritime Alert: IMO Adopts Additional Provisions to Polar Code, Imposing Mandatory Environmental and Safety Requirements on Vessels Traversing Polar Waters
On 15 May, 2015 the IMO adopted the environmental provisions of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the “Polar Code”), which will now require vessels in polar waters to comply with various safety and environmental requirements imposed by the...