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The latest updates from Keesal, Young & Logan.
KYL Shareholders Lisa Bertain and Peter Boutin Selected to Speak at Annual SIFMA Conference
Keesal, Young & Logan Shareholder Lisa Bertain will be speaking on the Employment Panel and Peter Boutin will be speaking on the Arbitration Panel at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Society Annual Seminar. ...
Press Telegram: "law firm of Keesal, Young & Logan is generous to the Long Beach community throughout the year"
Holiday Happening at Keesal, Young & Logan Published in the Long Beach Press Telegram 12/21/13 The law firm of Keesal, Young & Logan is generous to the Long Beach community throughout the year. They are particularly generous during the holiday season. They...
KYL Shareholder Julie Taylor reappointed to California Bar Foundation Board
KYL is pleased to announce that Partner Julie Taylor was reappointed to the Board of the California Bar Foundation for an additional two-year term. She is one of eleven current board members to receive reappointment in addition to six new members. “The California Bar...
KYL Shareholder Lisa Bertain featured in California Lawyer Labor & Employment Roundtable
2013 Labor & Employment Roundtable-October 2013
Guadalupe Aguirre Named KYL California Bar Foundation 2013 Diversity Scholar
On September 26, 2013, Guadalupe Aguirre was presented with a $7,500 scholarship as Keesal, Young & Logan’s 2013 California Bar Foundation Diversity Scholar. Guadalupe graduated cum laude from UCLA and is attending law school at Berkeley Law. Motivated by her...
The Guidance Center fundraiser held at KYL Long Beach office
Reprinted from the Long Beach Register. The Guidance Center and Los Angeles Kings TV commentator Jim Fox hosted the third annual Sunset Sip wine tasting reception at the offices of Keesal, Young & Logan in Long Beach recently. The fundraiser was attended by some...
18 KYL lawyers included in 2013 Super Lawyers Business Edition
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to announce that 18 of the firm's attorneys have been included in the 2013 Super Lawyers Business Edition. Super Lawyers Business Edition is an annual resource for general counsel and executives in charge of making legal hiring...
LEGALPORTS 2013 to be hosted by KYL Long Beach Office
LEGALPORTS 2013, the annual global trade conference now in its second year, will take place Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 8:00am – 6:00pm at the Law Offices of Keesal, Young & Logan (400 Oceangate, Long Beach, California 90801, 14th floor). Join panels from...
KYL Project Manager Janice Jaco certified as an E-Discovery Specialist
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that Janice Jaco, a litigation support project manager based in the firm's Long Beach office, is among the first group of paralegal and litigation support professionals to earn the prestigious designation of Certified...
KYL honored as 2014 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm,” and 16 KYL attorneys named 2014 "Best Lawyers"
Keesal, Young & Logan was selected as one of 350+ U.S. law firms to receive a Tier 1 national ranking in the 2014 U.S. News-Best Lawyers ”Best Law Firms” research process in the area of Admiralty & Maritime Law. KYL also received Metropolitan first-tier...
KYL Shareholder Ben Suter featured in California Lawyer Class Action Roundtable
2013 Class Action Roundtable-July 2013
KYL Founder Skip Keesal receives "Lifetime Honor" from the Boys and Girls Club of America
KYL Founder Skip Keesal was recently named a National Trustee Life Member by the Board of Trustees of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Skip received the distinct honor in recognition of his 20 years volunteering for the organization, including three years as...
Children’s Health Fund honors KYL Founder Skip Keesal at benefit dinner
KYL founder Skip Keesal was honored at a Children’s Health Fund benefit dinner in New York City June 3rd, 2013. Keesal, a longtime volunteer board member, was privileged to receive the Corporate Award alongside Rose Stuckey Kirk, President of The Verizon Foundation....
Maritime Alert: Shipowner must reinstate maintenance and cure upon seaman’s formal demand absent uncontroverted evidence that seaman has reached maximum cure
On May 9, 2013, the Washington Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dean v. The Fishing Company of Alaska, Inc., No. 87407-7, where it unanimously held that upon a seaman’s motion to reinstate maintenance and cure, the trial court should order the shipowner to...
Rich Archbold: Legal legend Skip Keesal a power with humility
Reprinted from the Long Beach Press Telegram Rich Archibold: Legal legend Skip Keesal a power with humility By Rich Archibold, Long Beach Press Telegram- Published April 1, 2013 Legendary Long Beach attorney Skip Keesal's first experience with the YMCA did not go...
Employment Alert: New Form I-9 Published By U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9 for use in verifying employment eligibility. All employers must complete a Form I-9 for each newly-hired employee. Employers may continue to use previously-accepted...
KYL Securities Alert: Marc J. Gabelli and Bruce Alpert v. Securities and Exchange Commission
Marc J. Gabelli and Bruce Alpert v. Securities and Exchange Commission, 568 U.S. __ (2013), February 27, 2013 Unanimous Supreme Court Limits SEC Ability To Seek Civil Penalties On February 27, 2013, a unanimous Supreme Court held that the Securities and Exchange...
KYL Employment Alert: DOL and City of San Jose Issue New Poster Requirements Effective March 2013
Department of Labor Regulations Require Certain Employers to Display New FMLA Poster by March 8, 2013; New San Jose City Ordinance Requires Employers to Display New Poster and Pay a Minimum Wage of $10.00. New FMLA Poster The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...
Skip Keesal recognized as one of Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that founding Shareholder Skip Keesal has once again been selected, for his accomplishments in the past year and his continued excellence, as one of the 2012 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America — an honor considered to...
KYL supports Ronald McDonald House
Reprinted from Long Beach Press Telegram: Shirley Wild: Long Beach law firm supports Ronald McDonald HouseBy Shirley Wild, Long Beach Press Telegram | Published 12/29/2012 "It was a labor of love!" About 16 families were treated to a full four-course, sit-down...
KYL Employment Alert: New California Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2013
The New Year will bring several changes in California law that will affect the way California employers operate their day-to-day businesses. We have summarized below six laws that will go into effect on January 1, 2013, which we believe will impact the majority of...
KYL listed in Best Lawyer’s 2012-2013 Best Law Firms national rankings
Keesal, Young and Logan was selected as one of more than 350 U.S. law firms to receive a Tier 1 national ranking in the 2012-2013 U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" research process. The firm achieved national First-Tier rankings in Admiralty & Maritime Law....
KYL lawyers honored by their peers as 2013 Best Lawyers
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to announce that 16 of the firms’ partners and shareholders were nominated by their peers to the national 2013 Best Lawyers listing, excelling in 12 practice areas and continuing an honor achieved by members of the firm for more than...
Skip Keesal receives 35th outstanding Martindale-Hubbell® peer award
Early this November, KYL Founding Shareholder Skip Keesal was honored with his 35th annual Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating, a peer recognition awarded for possessing the highest standards in both ethical behavior and quality of legal work. Skip has...