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The latest updates from Keesal, Young & Logan.KYL Successfully Handles Appeal for Wells Fargo Advisors in Case Involving Former Financial Advisor
As reported in the Securities Litigation Alert, Keesal, Young & Logan successfully handled an appeal on behalf of Wells Fargo Advisors LLC (Wells Fargo) at the California Court of Appeal. The case involved a former Financial Advisor (FA) who resigned and was...
"It starts at the top" – KYL Grand Prix event takes the pole position
It starts at the top — the top of the Union Bank building at the Keesal, Young & Logan Law offices, where Grand Prix festivities began Sunday with brunch for a thousand guests! Champagne and mimosas, delectable breakfast fare, great camaraderie and spirit de corps...
Employment Alert: SEC Issues First Cease-And-Desist Order And Sanctions Regarding A Company’s Potentially “Chilling” Confidentiality Agreements With Employees
On April 1, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its first enforcement action against a company for using improperly restrictive language in confidentiality agreements with the potential to stifle whistleblowing. In the attached order, the SEC...
Skip Keesal Recognized by Lawdragon 500
We are proud to report that founding shareholder Skip Keesal has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of the Lawdragon 500. The annual Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America "is the most elite distinction in the profession, covering the best of the...
KYL Successfully Defends UBS in "Selling Away" Case
As reported by Reuters, Keesal Young & Logan (KYL) successfully defended UBS Financial Services Inc. in a recent “selling away” arbitration in Seattle, Washington. In that arbitration, a couple who maintained investment accounts at UBS alleged that their UBS...
Legal IT Professionals: Looking at New Legal Apps? Think Twice about UI and UX
by Jeffrey Brandt (For the full article, please visit the Legal IT Professionals website here.) Earlier this month, I joined several thousand legal professionals congregating in New York for LegalTech as well as the 11th annual Law Firm CIO & CTO Forum where I...
KYL Shareholder Lisa Bertain Selected to Speak at Annual SIFMA Conference
Keesal, Young & Logan Shareholder Lisa Bertain will be speaking on the "Responding to Whistleblowers" Panel at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Society Annual Seminar. The session will cover Whistleblower...
KYL "Commitment to Quality" Featured in Legaltech News
Casey Flaherty, the former Kia Motors corporate counsel who made headlines for drawing a direct connection between law firm technology proficiency and valuation of legal services, focused his most recent article on Keesal, Young & Logan's "KYL Keeps You Learning"...
KYL Head of IT Invited to Present at CIO Forum
Keesal, Young & Logan's head of IT, Justin Hectus, will be presenting on two separate panels at the 11th Annual Law Firm Chief Information & Technology Officers Forum on February 4 and 5 in New York City. The panel discussions will cover topics related to...
LJN’s Legal Tech Newsletter: “Maximizing Value in a Software Driven World”
How Client-Imposed Audits, a Workflow-Based Training Framework, And Usage Analytics Can Drive a Proficiency Initiative By Justin Hectus Over the last decade, technology has at least conceptually moved from a supporting role to a central role in the legal industry. Law...
Press Telegram Article: Hospitality and Generous Giving Define the Holidays
Reprinted in part from the Press Telegram. by Shirley Wild The law firm of Keesal, Young & Logan has earned an enviable reputation of being one of the very best hosts in town. Its hospitality is renowned. Less known, however, is its equally outstanding tradition...
Employment Alert: Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights Expected to Impact Formula Retail Employers
On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the “Retail Workers Bill of Rights,” a package of ordinances that will significantly dictate wage and hour practices in certain retail establishments in San Francisco. The...
KYL Litigation Support Team Recognized with Second E-Discovery Specialist Designation
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that Michael Longstreth, a Litigation Support Specialist and Paralegal based in the firm’s San Francisco office, was the second professional at KYL to achieve the prestigious designation of Certified E-Discovery...
KYL Shareholder Julie Taylor elected President of the Board of the California Bar Foundation
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to announce that shareholder Julie Taylor was elected last week to serve a two-year term as the President of the Board of the California Bar Foundation, beginning in January. As the center of philanthropy for California’s legal...
Employment Alert: California Becomes Second State To Mandate Paid Sick Leave
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, California’s Governor Jerry Brown signed the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, requiring California employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who work 30 or more days per year. The Act becomes effective July...
33 KYL attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers and/or Best Lawyers in America
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that 33 of the firm’s lawyers are currently listed as Super Lawyers or Best Lawyers in America. KYL attorneys Stacey Garrett, Lisa Bertain, Ben Suter, Philip McLeod, William Collier, Scott Pratt, Terry Ross, Peter Boutin,...
KYL IT recognized with second International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Distinguished Peer Award
Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL) is proud to report that it was recognized by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) with a Distinguished Peer Award for the second time when KYL’s head of IT, Justin Hectus, was named ILTA’s 2014 IT Professional of the...
KYL Head of IT Asked to Present at ILTA 2014: "Is Your Firm Technologically Competitive?"
Keesal, Young & Logan's Director of Information, Justin Hectus, will be one of four panelists presenting at the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) 2014 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on the topic of Legal Technology Core Competencies. Thursday,...
Employment Alert: California Supreme Court Issues Iskanian Decision Upholding Class Action Waivers
Today, the California Supreme Court issued its much anticipated Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC decision on the enforceability of class/representative action waivers in employment arbitration agreements. In a decision authored by Justice Liu, the...
KYL Shareholder Lisa Bertain Selected to Speak at SIFMA Regional Conference in San Francisco
Keesal, Young & Logan Shareholder Lisa Bertain will be speaking at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Society San Francisco Regional Seminar. This preeminent securities conference is scheduled to take place at...
Employment Alert: California Supreme Court Affirms Decision to Decertify Class in Duran v. US Bank
This afternoon the California Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the Duran v. U.S. Bank, N.A. case. In a unanimous decision (with one concurring opinion), the Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeal’s decision to reverse a $15 million trial...
Texas Lawyer Magazine: "The Cold Call in 150 Seconds or Less"
Reprinted from Texas Lawyer Magazine and LJN's Legal Tech Newsletter By Justin Hectus Susie Smith is calling for the fourth time. She knows you are very busy, but if you could just carve out 20 minutes for a Web demonstration, she can show you how her solutions can...
Employment Alert: San Francisco Imposes New Ban-the-Box Rules
The City of San Francisco recently adopted stringent new rules that govern how employers may consider criminal background checks during the hiring process. The Fair Chance Ordinance, No. 17-14, becomes operative for San Francisco businesses on August 13, 2014. The...
9 KYL attorneys selected as 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that 9 of the firm's shareholders were recently named to the list of 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers magazine selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. According to the...