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The latest updates from Keesal, Young & Logan.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...
KYL receives 2012 "President’s Award" from NAACP Long Beach Branch
On Saturday, Oct. 20, KYL was presented with the President's Award by the Long Beach Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at the organization's 33rd annual Founders Celebration Dinner & Awards Presentation. KYL received the...
Skip and Beth Keesal to be honored for charitable efforts at Virginia Robinson Gardens Patron Gala
On September 8, KYL founding partner Skip Keesal and his wife Beth will be honored with the "Spirit of Beverly Hills" award for their continuous community service and engagement, as well as for the firm's charitable efforts, at the Virginia Robinson Gardens annual...
KYL listed in Best Lawyers’ 2011-2012 Best Law Firms national rankings
Keesal, Young and Logan was selected as one of 363 U.S. law firms to receive a Tier 1 national ranking in the 2011-2012 U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" research process. The firm achieved national first-Tier rankings in Admiralty & Maritime Law,...
Maritime Alert: Second Circuit Awards Seaman Maintenance and Cure for Illness that Existed But Did Not Present Any Symptoms During Plaintiff’s Service Aboard Vessel
Summary of Decision: In a recently published decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a shipowner is liable for the payment of maintenance and cure benefits to a seaman who had an undiagnosed medical condition while working aboard...
Keesal, Young & Logan receive "Spirit of Life Award" at Cancer League Gala
Founding Partner Steve Young and his wife Marlene accepted the "Spirit of Life Award" award on behalf of Keesal, Young & Logan at the 37th Annual Cancer League Gala at The Center in Lakewood, Calif. on June 16. Presented by The Long Beach Cancer League and the...
Declaration of Compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 Does not Establish Compliance with the Statute
Summary of Decision: In a recent decision, the California Court of Appeals, Sixth Appellate District held that the trial court improperly took judicial notice of U.S. Bank, N.A.'s ("USB") recorded Declaration of Compliance with California Civil Code section 2923.5...
KYL Interns help with Operation School Bell ‘It’s in the Bag’ campaign
Keesal Young and Logan interns volunteered their time to help local children start the upcoming school year off on the right foot. This month our interns helped to pack and deliver more than 1,400 backpacks for the first packing session of “It’s in the Bag,” conducted...
3 KYL shareholders to be listed as among "the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California" San Francisco Magazine December 2012 issue
KYL San Francisco shareholders Lisa Bertain, Julie Taylor and Julie Kole, all recently honored by Super Lawyers magazine, will be listed as among the Top Northern California Lawyers in San Francisco Magazine this December. Their individual achievements in the field...
KYL supports troops in Middle East with care packages
Since 2009, the employees of Keesal, Young & Logan have donated, packed and shipped more than 100 care packages to troops on the front lines of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, bringing a small dose of home to the men and women who protect our nation from afar....
Mentoring A Touch From Above (MATFA) honors Skip Keesal
This past May, Mentoring A Touch From Above (MATFA)--a Long Beach non-profit that works with incarcerated and at risk youth to help them become positive, productive young adults--honored founding partner Skip Keesal for his continued support at its Fifth Annual...
KYL Hosts Capital Campaign Kick-Off Event for Local Organic Urban Farm
As part of local non-profit Long Beach Local, this community farm is raising funds to fence-in its 1-acre lot of urban farmland in an effort to keep the critters out and the seeds sprouting for the whole city to enjoy. LONG BEACH, Calif.—On Thursday, May 10,...
4 KYL lawyers listed as among The Top L.A. Women Lawyers in Los Angeles Magazine’s October 2012 issue
KYL Long Beach shareholders Michele Fron, Stacey Garrett, Audette Paul Morales and Melanie Ronen--each recently honored by Super Lawyers magazine--will be listed as among the Top L.A. Women Lawyers in Los Angeles Magazine this December. Fron and Garrett will have...
"KYL Tops Customer/Member Firm Ranking" in first quarter Dynamic Securities Analytics, Inc. report
In a recent report by Dynamic Securities Analytics, Inc., a Florida-based litigation consulting company, Keesal, Young & Logan topped the list of law firms representing broker/dealers with an award issued in the first quarter of 2012. In the consulting company's...
15 KYL Lawyers listed in 2011 & 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition magazine
Fifteen KYL lawyers were featured in the very first publication of the Super Lawyers Business Edition magazine last fall and will again be honored this September The 2011 listing is available digitally, via app and in print. The first issue of this publication--an...
Employment Alert: California Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited Decision In Brinker
The California Supreme Court issued its landmark decision today in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court. Among several key issues decided by the Court was whether California employers need only provide meal breaks to employees or whether they must ensure that...